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Rowdies sign 3-time English Premier League champ Joe Cole

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Three-time English Premier League champion Joe Cole has signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies, pending ITC approval. Cole’s contract with the Rowdies as a midfielder will run through the end of the 2017 North American Soccer League Season, with a club option for 2018. “Joe is a fantastic player, a player I know well from my time in England,” said Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell. “His experience not just on the field, but off it, is invaluable for us. One…

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Bright House to televise all Tampa Bay Rowdies home games in 2016

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Bright House Networks (BHN) says it will broadcast all 16 Tampa Bay Rowdies home games for the 2016 season. The agreement between the Rowdies and BHN says coverage will start with the season opener April 2, and home games will air exclusively on Bright House Sports Network. BHN, which serves about 2.5 million homes, is the sixth-largest owner and operator of cable systems in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida. “Bright House Sports Network is the perfect partner…

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Rowdies prepare for next week’s opener by showing new threads

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Do clothes make the contender? The Tampa Bay Rowdies showed off a new alternate kit Friday night in preparation for next Saturday’s season opener against the Indy 11. More than 1,000 fans showed up to be introduced to the team — with nine newcomers — at the Mahaffey Theatre. The Rowdies played an interesting preseason, being shut out three times by MLS teams (two losses and a draw). But Tampa Bay swept two college teams and went 1-0-2 in a trip to England. The…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies unveil 2016 alternate kit at season kickoff party

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies kicked off their season in style Friday night, formally introducing the team, as well as a vibrant new uniform, to the community at St. Petersburg’s Mahaffey Theater. More than 1,000 fans ushered the 2016 season in with the team at the hugely successful event. Highlights of the night included remarks from Chairman, CEO and Governor of the Rowdies, Bill Edwards, and an address from Head Coach Stuart Campbell, the announcement of Tamika Mkandawire as club captain…

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Bill Edwards hushes speculation that he’s vying for Major League Soccer in St. Pete

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Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards is rejecting speculation that he’s posturing St. Pete and Al Lang Stadium as a potential home for Major League Soccer. “With respect to the Tampa Bay Times blog post about the MLS, that discussion is premature and not part of the Rowdies present plans,” Edwards said. The post in the Tampa Bay Times’ Bay Buzz references past statements from Edwards showing interest in attracting MLS to St. Pete. It also references Edwards’ push to…

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Al Lang Stadium expansion wouldn’t rob Rays stadium money

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A proposed expansion of Al Lang Stadium on the downtown St. Pete waterfront would require bed tax funds from the county. So would a new baseball stadium if the Rays decide to stay in St. Pete. But contrary to buzz following reports Tuesday on the proposal, one project would not rob funds from the other. According to Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch, the two projects would receive funding from different pots within the county’s bed tax revenue. “We ‘reserve’ approximately…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies sign midfielder Eric Avila

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies got a little stronger down the middle Friday with the addition of midfielder Eric Avila. Avila, 28, played for Orlando City a year ago after being on loan from Santos Laguna. In nine years, he has almost 1,000 minutes of play in the MLS. “Raoul (Voss), Stuart (Dobson) and I have all scouted Eric, and we all liked him immediately,” Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said. “He’s a really clever player that seems to be…

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