August 14, 2010 :: Stoke City begins their 2010/2011 season on August 14th, with the expectation of cementing their position in the English Premier League in their third consecutive year of top flight English football. You can track the progression of the Austin Aztex sister club here. You'll see match results, positions in the tables, as well as links to match reports from such sites as Stoke City FC, ESPNSoccernet, BBCSports & SkySports. Please note, that match results may be posted here before they're broadcast in the US, so continue at your own spoiler risk!!!
Those of us in Chantico's Army wish Stoke City, Tony Pulis and Phil Rawlins the best of luck in their 2010/2011 campaign.
David and Arch welcomes Randi Patterson, Forward for the Austin Aztex, to the show. They'll discuss his recent transfer from Crystal Palace Baltimore, as well as the road that brought him to central Texas.
Austin Aztex Sign Loan Deal for Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (M) from Crystal Palace Baltimore
Written by The Gaffer
Friday, 03 September 2010 20:20
September 3, 2010 :: The Austin Aztex announced yet another signing from Crystal Palace Baltimore this week, this time signing Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (Attacking Midfield) for a loan from the struggling NASL side. Less than a month after signing Randi Patterson (Forward) from Baltimore, the Aztex have arranged for a loan for the Japanese national for the remainder of the 2010 season. Yoshitake-san (in respect to our new midfielder, I will use the Japanese "-san" following his last name) came to the US from his professional career in the J2 (Japanese 2nd Division) in March 2009, playing the full season with the Charleston Battery. Following the 2009 season, Yoshitake-san was signed to Crystal Palace Baltimore following Charleston's decision to self-relegate to USL2.
The Aztex have seen Yoshitake-san only once this season, when CPB came to Austin on Sunday, May 16th (a 2-1 victory for the red and white). The new loan started in Midfield that match, and played 77', but did not register any significant stats (Goals, Shots, Fouls, etc.). In the match in Baltimore on Saturday, May 29th, Yoshitake-san did not make it off the bench.
However, Yoshitake-san has been able to play in 24 matches so far this season, scoring 3 goals, making 1 assist and collecting 4 yellow cards (no red cards). He is tied with Gary Brooks for leading scorer for CPB.
The loan comes at a critical time as the Aztex face the reality of two injuries in the midfield, with Lawrence Olum recovering from a groin injury (this was clarified as a groin injury versus a hamstring injury as earlier reported), and Yordany Alvarez out with a knee knock. Hopefully, Yoshitake-san will be able to fill the gap, and assist in providing balls to the front line of Watson (Jamie), Johnson and his former partner at CPB, Randi Patterson.
US Soccer Federation Releases New Professional Soccer Leage/Team Standards
Written by The Gaffer
Thursday, 12 August 2010 21:43
Thursday, August 12, 2010 :: Today, the US Soccer Federation released to Brian Quarstad at Inside Minnesota Soccer their new Standards for Professional Soccer. All Division 2 fans owe a great deal of gratitude to Brian, as he's the most accurate, consistent and objective reporter on this issue both currently at during the 2009/2010 off season. Thanks, Brian!
August 14, 2010 :: Stoke City begins their 2010/2011 season on August 14th, with the expectation of cementing their position in the English Premier League in their third consecutive year of top flight English football. You can track the progression of the Austin Aztex sister club here. You'll see match results, positions in the tables, as well as links to match reports from such sites as Stoke City FC, ESPNSoccernet, BBCSports & SkySports. Please note, that match results may be posted here before they're broadcast in the US, so continue at your own spoiler risk!!!
September 3, 2010 :: The 
Thursday, August 12, 2010 :: Today, the US Soccer Federation released to 