We here at Dirty South Soccer are proud to announce the launch of our official podcast entitled “Mouths of the South”. It’s a brand new podcast that will focus primarily on Atlanta United FC and all things Atlanta soccer. Of course we’ll mix in some other things along the way. The podcast will have three…
In the modern era of Atlanta soccer, DeKalb County has historically been ahead of the curve. It appears to be again as it will be the home of Atlanta United’s headquarters, training facility, and academy. The first university to add varsity soccer in Georgia, Emory University, is in DeKalb County. Emory’s soccer program began in…
August 24, 2002- Morris Brown College’s Herndon Stadium (home of the Atlanta Beat) hosts the second Women’s United Soccer Association Founders’ Cup championship match. The Carolina Courage won 3-2 over the Washington Freedom in front of 15,321 fans. August 24, 2003- The Washington Freedom defeat the Atlanta Beat 2-1 in the Women’s Untied Soccer Association…
On Friday, August 21, Atlanta United President Darren Eales and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra will be at Coolray Field to throw out the first pitch for the Gwinnett Braves vs. Louisville Bats game. They’ll be at the game, so feel free to drop by and ask them some questions. The game is scheduled to start…
This week in 1998, I was getting ready to return to college at the University of Georgia. However, I still had one more big work trip to make for my summer job. You see, I was the Director of Operations for the Atlanta Ruckus in the A-League. I’ll tell other stories about my time with…
Adidas has been the global kit manufacturer for Major League Soccer since 2004. They produce and design every club’s kits. Some are quite good and others are just plain boring. The league extended their contract with Adidas in 2010 for eight more years. What would MLS kits look like if Adidas’ main competitor Nike had…
There’s been a lot written about Atlanta United FC regarding the name, the branding, and whether it will be supported by both fans of soccer and other sports. Will this be a team that unites the city or a niche club enjoyed by a small member of the population? To get a better impression of…
Last night’s edition of the “Hudson River Derby” was marred by an incident between NYCFC and New York Red Bulls supporters. The focus of the night should’ve have been on the Red Bulls outplaying their rivals and sweeping the season series. Instead the headlines and talk will be about the ugly bust up between the…
Despite being about a year and a half from kickoff, Atlanta United FC has made tremendous progress in growing interest and marketing the team. They’ve made all the right moves to capitalize on their momentum. Back in December of 2014, it was announced that Atlanta would be a host city for part of the knockout rounds of…
The AJC’s Doug Robinson is reporting the third potential training ground site for Atlanta United FC is an area near Interstate 285 and Memorial Drive in DeKalb County. According to the report, the location is near two MARTA stations not far from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It also states DeKalb County has planned to spend $3…
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