Former MLS standout Burch prepared to take the captain’s armband for Memphis 901 FC

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 31, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 30, 2019 11:29 PM CT
<strong>Memphis 901 FC introduces Marc Burch as the USL expansion franchise&rsquo;s inaugural team captain Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Burch, a defensive-minded veteran, has spent 13 seasons in Major League Soccer and was once a teammate of 901 FC minority owner Tim Howard.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Memphis 901 FC introduces Marc Burch as the USL expansion franchise’s inaugural team captain Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Burch, a defensive-minded veteran, has spent 13 seasons in Major League Soccer and was once a teammate of 901 FC minority owner Tim Howard. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Memphis 901 FC will rely on MLS veteran Marc Burch to be the squad's leader on the field, selected as captain for the team's inaugural season.

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