Varlas: 901 FC was beautiful even when it wasn’t
The city’s soccer team is heading for greener pastures, but the moments and memories will remain. As The Daily Memphian’s 901 FC reporter since the beginning, John Varlas was there for most of them.
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The city’s soccer team is heading for greener pastures, but the moments and memories will remain. As The Daily Memphian’s 901 FC reporter since the beginning, John Varlas was there for most of them.
Veteran midfielder Leston Paul is preparing for the next stage of his career as he begins his sixth season in Memphis.
Some promising newcomers should bolster what’s already in the club’s “DNA”: good, attacking soccer.
The USL Championship veteran played in San Antonio last season.
The Washington native scored 23 goals in the past two seasons while playing in USL League One.
The veteran midfielder will begin transition into coaching during the next two seasons.
“It’s always an exciting time for everyone when the fixtures come out,” coach Stephen Glass said.
The Memphis native will oversee marketing, sales and team operations.
Aidan McFadden’s missed spot-kick is the difference as 901 FC tumbles out of the playoffs.
Coach Stephen Glass calls his team “brilliant” following a 4-0 win in the last regular-season home match at AutoZone Park.
The home team dominates, especially in the second half, but settles for a share of the spoils in its first home game in a month.
Team picks up a pair of second-half red cards as winless streak stretches to five. “It’s almost like they got bored (with) winning,” head coach Stephen Glass said.
Memphis 901 FC went unbeaten in June.
Memphis 901 FC has now won seven of its last eight games and is unbeaten in 12 straight overall. The next match will be July 1 against Phoenix.
Debut of academy player Calvin Harrison rounds off a good night at AutoZone Park.
“We’re disappointed in our performance level,” said head coach Stephen Glass after watching his team battle Detroit to a scoreless draw. It was the first time this season the team failed to score in league play.
Ahead of Saturday’s home game against Detroit, the former Fulham and Rangers player said he’s excited to be in Memphis.
Free-flowing form bolsters USL Championship-member Memphis’ team chemistry along with a won-loss record.
Jeremy Kelly scored in the first minute and the goals just kept on coming as Memphis wins its fourth game in a row.
With four victories and three draws in its last seven USL Championship matches, well-rested Memphis is set to face Miami on Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
Memphis concedes early once again but recovers nicely against one of the USL’s best teams. It’s the team’s fourth league game in a row with at least a point following an 0-2 start.
With victories in its last two matches, Memphis looks to keep momentum going against Louisville on Saturday.
Nighte Pickering scores history-making winner in extra time.
Saturday at AutoZone Park, the city’s USL Championship team played to a 2-2 draw with Las Vegas in a match delayed by rain.
With Las Vegas coming to town, the team is riding momentum following a dramatic Cup victory in Knoxville.