TRANSFER: Ryan Malone Moves from Stuttgart Kickers to Lokomotive Leipzig

Ryan Malone celebrates at Magdeburg

Mid-Fielder Ryan Malone (24) from Chicopee, Massachusetts, will move to Lokomotive Leipzig, in Regionaliiga Nordost on July 1st

Ryan has been in Germany, playing in the lower leagues for a few years, first with Magdeburg and then with Stuttgart Kickers. According to Transfermarkt.com, Ryan had 4 goals and 2 assists last season

Good Luck to Ryan with his new team

Source: TAG24 and Bigsoccer.com

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Tuesday Wrap: 5-2-2017 US player Moves and Today's Match

Not much happening with games today - but quite a bit of other news

Ryan Finley has been released by Varnamo in Sweden's Superettan - http://ifkvarnamo.se/ryan-finley-lamnar-ifk-varnamo/  - in Swedish

Mario Rodriguez season has been cut short by injury and he will need surgery, that will end his season abruptly at Sonnenhof in Germany  - http://sg94.de/index.php?id=78&tx_news_pi1[news]=1793&tx_news_pi1[controller]=News&tx_news_pi1[action]=detail&cHash=359b0fd0d089ee0d7e2635cbf91703ca - in German

Bryan Gaul will join SV 07 Elversburg in Germany's Regionalliga at the end of the season. His new club has confirmed his move from Offenbach.  - http://sv07elversberg.de/2017/bryan-gaul-schliesst-sich-im-sommer-der-sve-an/ - in German. Elversburg looking good for promotion to 3Liga, so a little better than a side-ways move for Bryan

Steven Lenhart has decided to retire, stating post concussion issues, his club FC Imabari in Japan, made the announcement this morning - http://www.fcimabari.com/news/2017/000629.html - in Japanese

Today's Match - only1 (see above Varnamo no longer have an American on-board)

Mix Diskerud went 90 as Goteborg were thumped 4 - 0 by Hacken in Sweden's Allsvenskan. Things not looking to good at Goteborg right now - 6 games 1 win 4 draws, and now a loss.

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 7-23-2016 - Features a Mix of Meaningful Games and Friendlies

Interesting day filled with games that had consequence and a lot more that didn't. We had debut's by 2 players in Bosnia, 1 in Serbia  and a few more in Germany's lower leagues. Goals ? yup we had some of those as well. In Iceland, Germany, Bosnia and 1 goal in a friendly match. We had over 30 US Players on display with some good and some bad results. The seasons are starting up again across Europe and each week we are adding games in countries we have not heard from in quite a bit. 

Lets go to the list;

Benedict Lavery was in the 18/DNP for Augsburg II as they won their match up at FV Illertissen in Oberliga (Bayern).

Alassane Kane started went 45 for his new team Bayern Hof in their 4 - 3 loss to FC Schweinfurt in Germany's Regionalliga (Bayern)

In Finland Ykkonen, Jaro featured Kyle Curinga (90 + Yellow) and Josue Soto (87) as they hosted Mike Banner (90) and KPV as they played to a goalless draw - KPV ended their points drought after 4 straight losses.

In Iceland Inkasso-deildin play Selfoss and JC Mack (90) visited Leiknir F. and came away with a point in 1 - 1 draw.

In Iceland Division 2 Jordan Taylor (90) Scored for Hottur as they visited Njardvik and Harrison Hanley (72) and took a commanding lead (0 - 2) into the half and then struggled to hold on a 2 - 2 draw

Also in Iceland Division 2, Matt Nigro (89) and Vestri suffered a scare after being 0 - 2 up and it took a 90+3 PK to finally put their game with KF away 2 - 3

In Germany Oberliga (Bayern Nord), Eric Friedlander came off the bench at 70th minute as SpVgg Ansbach drew 3 - 3 with SV Alemannia Haibach

Also in Oberliga (Bayern Nord), Julian Ceesay (90) and FC Amberg visited Wurzburger FV and came away with a point in a goalless draw

In Scotland's Betfred Cup, Kevin Dzierzawski (53) and Peterhead lost at East Fife 2 - 1 and are out of the competition

Things didn't go any better for GK Danny Rogers as his Scottish Championship side Falkirk were thumped 3 - 0 by SPL's St. Johnstone

In Sweden's Allsvenskan, Orebro and Brendan Hines-Ike (in 18/DNP) visited Falkenbergs and came away with all 3 points in a 1 - 3 win, which moves them into the number 3 spot in the league

In Oberliga (Bayern Nord), Oscar Ortiz (90) and SC Feucht lost 2 - 1 at SV Erlenbach, leaving them with just 1 point from the first 3 games of the season - there's lots of time left to improve

Dropping down to the B Team this weekend, Royal-Dominique Fennell (90) showed his class as he Scored Wurzburger Kickers only goal in 1 - 2 defeat at the hands of TSV Großbardorf in Oberliga (Bayern Nord).

In Bosnia, Celik Zenica had a tough time with Metalleghe-BSI in their Premier League opener. The good news is that Danijal Brkovic (90) Scored, his new team, Celik's only goal in the 1 - 3 defeat

Molde and GK Ethan Horvath continue their bad form with a 0 - 1 home loss to Sarpsborg in Norway's Tippeligaen. Molde only have 1 point from the last 5 games and are slipping out of contention rapidly

Ismar Tandir started in the 18, and came on (debut) in the 85th minute for his new team Javor in the Serbian Super Liga opening day. Javor gave up an OG early in the first half and then another goal put them in a hole. The 2nd half was better and they hit 2 to tie the game at 2 - 2 - not the best start, but not the worst either.

Hunter Gorskie (90 ) and Legnica advanced to the next round of the Poland Cup with a 1 - 2 win over Belchatow (who currently are league leaders) following extra time and PK's

In Bosnia Premier League, Nermin Crnkic debuted or his new team FC Sarajevo in the opening game of the season , he went 55 minutes in a game interrupted by crowd disturbances and that finally ended in a 1 - 1 draw at Zeljeznicar

In Ireland Don Cowan went 87 minutes for Longford and GK Ciaran Nugent took his regular spot on the bench for Sligo Rovers in a 2 - 2 draw, that really didn't help either team in the standings.

Friendlies

Lyndon Gooch came off the bench at minute 64 in Sunderland's 1 - 2 win at Rotherham

Duane Holmes came off the bench at minute 78 and caused trouble for Hull with several shots resulting in finger-tip saves. Scunthorpe lost 0 - 2 but put on a good performance

Erik Lichaj started went 90 in Nott's Forest pre-season game v Nott's County. Forest had no difficulty in this one against cross-town neighbors

Adam Henley went 76 minutes for Blackburn in their pre-season match with Blackpool that ended all-square at 1 - 1

For those wondering Emerson Hyndman did not dress for Bournemouth today, he is out (probably for the whole of pre-season) with an injury

Danny Williams (90) looked pretty good today for Reading, although they lost 2 - 0 to Wimbledon in their pre-season match

In Germany, Bayern Munich started Julian Green (46) and brought on Timothy Tillman for the 2nd half in a 0 - 3 win over Landshut

Time Ream came on at 60th minute and Luca de la Torre at 72, as Fulham visit Real Betis in a friendly that Fulham lost, after a good performance, 2 - 1 on an 88th minute Betis goal.

In The Osnabruck Tournament (2 x 30 min halves each game)
In Game One St Pauli played M'Gladbach in a friendly that ended in penalties Fafa Picault Scored his PK for St Pauli - who ultimately fell 0 - 1
Fabian Johnson started for M'Gladbach in their 2nd game of the day which M'Gladbach won 2 - 1 over Osnabruck

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 7/16/2016 Features Goals and Friendlies

So it looks like we are almost back to normal. In Germany 2 of the lower divisions, Regionalliga (Bayern) and Oberliga (Bayern Nord) have now started. Friendlies fill the match schedule's as teams new acquisitions get to strut their stuff and hope to make the 1st eleven.  We had 3 club debut's all in Germany, Alasane Kane with Bayern Hoff, Mario Rodrigues with Chemnitzer and Oscar Ortiz with SC Feucht. Congrats guys.

We have 6 goals (2 in friendlies) Julian Green got a start for Bayern Munich and scored (doesn't he do that every pre-season - before disappearing?) and Danny Williams scored his 2nd in Reading's preparation for England's Championship. In goals that matter...1 in Finland and 3 in Iceland round out the goals. We also had a shut-out by goalkeeper Craig Hill, again. Austin Texas' Craig has now racked up 3 shut-outs in 4 games


Here's the list;

FRIDAY

Alasane Kane got 17 minutes in for his new team, Bayern Hoff in a 4 -2 win on opening day of Regionalliga (Bayern)

Julian Ceesay (15) came off the bench for Amberg in their opener in Oberliga (Bayern Nord), as they visited DJK Ammerthal and came away with a 0 - 1 win

Mario Rodriguez was in the 18 for his new team, and came off the bench at the 58th minute for Chemnitzer as they won 2 -1 in a friendly with Czech team Bohemians

Danny Williams Scored in Reading's friendly with Saudi side Al-Taawon, in their 3 - 1 win

SATURDAY

GK Daniel Schmidt (90) and Yamaga are still winning in Japan J2, and that's a good thing as 3 teams are now tied for the top spot, today's game was at Kitakyushu, where Yamaga won 1 - 2.

In Finland's Veikkausliiga, GK Craig Hill (90) and KuPS visited Christian Eissele (10) and Kemi, Craig registered another Shut-Out, as KuPS win this one 0 - 2 and move into 3rd place.

Isaac Kannah (90) Scored the only goal of the game as KTP defeated Jazz 1 - 0 in Finland's Ykkonen. Gabriel Wirtz went 90 for Jazz

In Iceland (a full day of matches) Huginn and Johnatan Lama (21) hosted Selfoss and JC Mack (83) in an exciting 3 - 3 draw. (Both teams could have done with all 3 points, for different reasons) but on the day a draw seems a good result especially for Huginn.

Also in Inkasso-deildin, Will Daniels (90) Scored the first - and winning - goal for Grindavik, as they visited Fram and came away with a 0 - 2 win. Grindavik now move into 2nd place. That's 4 goals in the last month for Will.

GK Will Dietrich had a bad day, as Haukar were thumped 0 - 3 at home by Fjardbyggd. Both teams are hovering above the drop zone and needed the points

GK Danny Rogers and Falkirk lost their opening Group B game of Scotland's Betfred Cup 1 - 0 to Stirling

In Sweden's Allsvenskan, Andrew Stadler (66) and Ostersunds fought back to gain a 3 - 3 draw with #2 Norrkoping.

GK Matt Pyzdrowski was in 18/DNP as Helsingborg won 0 - 2 at Sundsvall, breaking a 3 game losing streak.

In Sweden Division 1, Jochen Graf (14) and Oskarhamns lost 2 - 3 to Mjalby

In Iceland's Division 2, Harrison Hanley (90) and Njardvik hosted Vestri and Matt Nigro (90) who Scored a PK, in a 2 - 1 loss. Njardvik's win was the first points in 5 games, for Matt Nigro that's 4 goals in 11 games.

Aegir keep plugging away at the bottom of Iceland Division 2, today both Jannik Eckenrode (90 + Yellow) and Daniel Kuczynski (90) who Scored Aegir's first goal, could do no more in a 5 - 2 loss to Magni. For Aegir who had won their last 2 the streak came to an end.

Not for the want of trying, Jordan Tyler (90 + Yellow) and Hottur fought hard in a contentious game that saw 8 yellow and 1 red card, as Hottur visited #2 Grotta and lost 2 - 1

In Oberliga (Bayern Nord), Oscar Ortiz started and went 90 in a 0 - 0 draw as his new team SC Feucht hosted Alemannia Haibach to open their season

In a Friendly, Julian Green started and Scored for Bayern Munich as they visited Lippstadt and won 3 - 4

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DAILY WRAP: 4/29/2016 - Features Finish League's, 2 goals in Germany

A lot of action today, although nothing particularly news-worthy. Mario Rodriguez scored for M'Gladbach II and Dominic Robinson for Memmingen, both in Germany's Regionalliga. In Finland it was a busy day, with 9 US players on display (2 in Veikkausliiga, 7 in Ykkonen) so it looks like the Yanks are back in Finland again. Julian Green v Jann George ended in a Bayern victory with both players giving 90 minutes.
Lets go to the list.....


Daniel Schmidt played all 90 and gained another shut-out for his club Yamaga in Japan's J-League 2. Yamaga visited Ehime and played to a goalless draw. The away point was enough to move Yamaga up to 6th place - they have a 3 win / 2 draw unbeaten streak going.

Brian Span, Started went 85 minutes in Mariehamn's 0 - 1 win at Ilves in Finland's Veikkausliiga

Also in Veikkausliiga, Christian Eissele started and went 79 minutes in Kemi's 1 - 0 win over HJK

In Finland's Ykkonen, Josue Soto entered the game for the 2nd half as Jaro drew 1 - 1 with TPS Turku

Also in Ykkonen, Gabriel Witz (90) and Jazz Pori faced off with Haka and Etchu Tabe (90) in a game that saw Haka with 2 second half goals and an away win 1 - 2

GK Tim Murray in his 2nd appearance for EIF Ekenas, fell 3 - 0 at JJK. EIF are yet to register a point this season

Mike Banner (90) and KPV faced off with GrIFK and Dan Stevens (14) with KPV providing the beating 3 - 0

Dual (US/Liberia) Isaac Kannah went 90 in KTP's 1 - 1 draw with Oulu, to finish (no pun intended) up today's Finland Ykkonen games.

Shawn Barry came off the bench at the 74th minute as FSV Frankfurt were unable to get out of the drop-zone today losing 1 - 4 to Kaiserslautern in Germany 2Liga

Caleb Stanko was in the 18 (DNP) as Freiburg visited Paderborn and came away with a 1 - 2 win

No heroics from Fafa Picault today as St Pauli fell 0 - 2 to 1860 Munich. With 2 games left St Pauli are to far behind for promotion this season (currently 4th)

Bobby Wood went 90 today as Union Berlin best Bochum 1 - 0 in Germany 2Liga

Mario Rodriguez came off the bench to play the 2nd half and Scored M'Gladbach II's first goal today, as they fell 3 - 2 at Dusseldorf II in Regionalliga West Justin Kinjo played 85 minutes for Dusseldorf II

Russell Canouse went 69 minutes as Hoffenheim II fell to Steinbach in Regionalliga Sudwest

Julian Green went 90 for Bayern II as they faced Jann George and Regensburg. Bayern got the only goal in there win in Regionalliga Bayern

Also in Regionalliga Bayern, Burghausen beat David Spies and Augsburg II 2 - 1

Dual (US/Ger) Dominic Robinson came off the bench at 83rd minute and Scored at 89th as Memmingen beat Ingolstadt II 4 - 2

In Poland, Hunter Gorskie continues to start for Legnica in Division 1 play. Today he went 90 minutes in Legnica's goalless draw at Suwalki

Jochen Graf came of the bench at minute 65 for Oskarhamns as they barely hang on for a 2 - 2 home draw against Husqvarna in Sweden's Division 1 (Sodra)

In the Slovakia Cup Final - Slovan Bratislava collapsed in the final 15 minutes, after leading, giving up 3 goals and losing 1 - 3. Nermin Crnkic came off the bench at the 84th minute

Jonathan Spector came off the bench at the 90th minute and Birmingham held on to a 2 - 2 scoreline in the English Championship against leaders Middlesbrough

In Ireland's Premier League, Sligo Rovers won 0 - 2 at Derry City, with GK Ciaran Nugent on the bench

In Ireland's Division 1, Joseph Jackson was in the 18, but saw no action today as # 2 Drogheda won 1 - 0 over # 3 Cobh Ramblers

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DAILY WRAP: 3/18/2016 Features Bobby Wood Goal (video) and lots of German Action

A mixed day across the pond today. Bobby Wood continues to score (9 goals in 8 games) you can see the video below. On the other-side, Fabian Johnson didn't see out the 90 after a hot streak (Injury). Rubio Rubin was seen again on the bench at Utrecht and a new player discovery in Ireland...to the list

Bobby Wood started went 90 minutes and Scored  (his 14th of the season to tie Conor Casey's American record in the top 2 German tiers) Bobby's goal got the ball rolling and Union Berlin went on to win 3 - 1

Bobby Wood Goal HD - Union Berlin 1-0... by AlleTore

Shawn Barry started and went 90 minutes for FSV Frankfurt as they visited Heidenheim in Germany 2Liga. The game started well enough and they held a 2  goal lead heading into the last 15 minutes...then the floor dropped out and Heidenheim came back to Draw 2 - 2

In Germany's 3Liga, Royal-Dominique Fennell started and went 90 with Wurzburger as they hosted Fortuna Koln. Fortune smile on Wurzburger though and they won the contest 4 - 1

Joel Sonora made his 2nd consecutive start for Stuttgart II as they took on Osnabruck. Joel went 86 minutes as Stuttgart II fell 0 - 1

Russell Canouse, who featured in Hoffenheim's senior squad recently, found himself back in Regionalliga West with the junior squad. Russel started and went the full 90 minutes as Hoffenheim II beat Walldorf in convincing fashion 0 - 4

In Regionalliga Bayern, Fabian Hurzeler started and played 90 as 1860 II played Ingolstadt II to a goalless draw

Also in Regionalliga Bayern Julian Green started and went 67 min for Bayern II as they were well beaten by Unterhaching 4 - 1

In Norway's Tippeligaen Alex de John was in the 18 but did not play as Start's 2nd game of the season ended up the same as the first, a draw, as they visited Tromso Final: 0 - 0

GK Quentin Westbrook and Tours gave up 2 goals in the first 17 minutes and never recovered as Tours fell 2 - 0 to Le Havre

Rubio Rubin continues to rehab, and for the 2nd consecutive game made the 18. He did not play though in Utrecht's 2 - 1 win over Excelsior in the Netherlands Eredivisie

In Bundesliga, M'Gladbach just didn't have it on the day as they visited rival Schalke. Fabian Johnson lasted 70 minutes (injury) and Schalke prevailed 2 - 1 - overtaking M'Gladbach who drop to 5th in the league.

In Poland, Hunter Gorskie dressed for his team Legnica as they visited Plock in the Polish 1st Division (2nd tier) Hunter didn't get to play today, but he has only been with the team a few weeks. Final Plock 2 - 0 Legnica

In the Republic of Ireland 1st Division (2nd tier) Drogheda hosted Athlone and fought back twice to tie the game at 2 - 2. and you say? well there is an American playing for Drogheda named Joseph Jackson - I have written a piece about Joseph that I will publish shortly. Joseph played in League1Ontario for the Woodbridge Strikers before his transfer to Ireland. He spent his College Soccer at West Virginia Tech in the USCAA and in the PDL side Southern West Virginia

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DAILY WRAP: 3/2/2016 - Goals by Rodriguez, Villalobos Assist by Johnson

Another busy mid-week schedule, although from a US player perspective, quite a few MIA's (for various reasons) still enough going on to keep interest high. Mario Rodriguez scored, the winner, for M'Gladbach II. Gus Villalobos scored tying the game for Pembroke in Malta, and Fabian Johnson continued his hot streak with an excellent assist on the opening goal for M'Gladbach's senior squad. Elsewhere Alejandro Bedoya could not find the magic to help Nantes today. To the list;

Shawn Barry started went 90 minutes in FSV Frankfurt 3 - 3 draw with Duisburg in 2Liga in Germany

Fabian Hurzeler started for 1860 II, in Germany's Regionalliga Bayern, went 90, picked up a yellow card in a goalless draw at Furth II

Photo:www.wz.de

USA U23, Mario Rodriguez (above) Scored M'Gladbach's 2nd goal (winner) as M'Gladbach visited Velbert in Regionalliga West, and came away with a convincing 1 - 4 win

Devante Parker, started went 90 minutes in Mainz II's 1 - 0 win over Erfurt in Germany's 3Liga

USMNT Alejandro Bedoya started and went 120 minutes for Nantes in the Coupe de France Quarter-final v Sochaux - a close game that went into ET, with Nantes falling 3 - 2

Photo: espn.com

Fabian Johnson (above) started for M'Gladbach as they faced Stuttgart. Fabian got the Assist on the first goal went the 90 as they gain a simple win 4 - 0 that moves them up to 4th in Bundesliga Unfortunately the video has been removed - so - Fabian received a long pass on the wing, brought the ball inside the penalty area, to the end-line, passed back to Thorsten Hazard for an easy tap-in. (if I find another video I will post here)

John Brooks started for Hertha as they welcomed Frankfurt in Germany's Bundesliga, John went 90 as Hertha coolly won 2 - 0 to cement their 3rd place spot - for Frankfurt Timothy Chandler MIA again.

Gustavo Villalobos started for Pembroke in Malta, Scored the tieing goal (54th min) against his old team Qormi, as they went on to win 3 - 1 and pulling themselves free of the relegation zone

USYMT Emerson Hyndman and Luca de la Fuentes both started for Fulham U21 as they played Stoke U21 to a 1 - 1 draw

Geoff Cameron started for Stoke City, went the 90 in Stoke's 1 - 0 win over Newcastle

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Daily Wrap: 2/26/2016 Features Goals in Germany by Wood and Green Plus Plenty of Action Elsewhere

A catch-up on yesterday - Europa League Day  - US still has a couple of players left in the competition. U21 GK Ethan Horvath - it seems that I have been following Ethan for years, and forget he is still an U21 - had a clean sheet. U21 Cameron Carter-Vickers made the game day roster for Tottenham...read on

Liverpool played Augsburg to a 1 - 0 win (1 - 0 agg) German/American Shawn Parker, who has been out injured for an extended period, was back in the 18 for Augsburg, came off the bench with minutes left in the game. Good to see him back.

U21 GK Ethan Horvath, started went 90 and provided a clean sheet for Norway's Molde as the won there 2nd leg game v Sevilla 1 - 0. Unfortunately they were climbing a 3 - 0 hole - so agg 1 - 3

Cameron Carter-Vickers was in the 18 for Spur's 3 - 0 win over Fiorentina (4 - 1 agg) Cameron stayed on the bench and I am sure enjoyed the win

In another game of note (a 'What could have been') Christian Pulisic did not make make the game day roster for Dortmund as they visited FC Porto and Eric Palmer-Brown, who was also not on the roster, but wow that would have been a big game for the USYNT if it had :)

So, today, lots of activity from our US Players and a few goals to report;

Bobby Wood Goal HD - Union Berlin 2-1... by AlleTore Bobby Wood started, scored the winning goal and picked up a yellow in his 80 minute performance for Union Berlin as they beat Karlsruher in Germany's 2Liga (That's Bobby's 10th this season)

Another young American, Joel Sonora played the final 10 minutes of Stuttgart II's  game v Hallescher. The Final: 1 - 1 in Germany 3LIga

In Regionalliga Bayern, Julian Green, who lately has found his scoring boots, scored Bayern's 1st and 3rd goals as they beat Rain/Lech 3 - 1 - like Bobby Wood, Julian has 10 goals this season

In France it was a bad day for Tours and Quentin Westberg as they visited Dijon (didn't have the mustard today) and lost 0 - 3 - it should also be noted that Dijon is the league leader, with only 4 losses in 28 games

No Travis Brent in what turned out to be a goal-scoring free-for-all, as Almere came back in the 90th minute to beat home club Emmen 5 - 6 (Yup, that's correct)

In Belgium, Kenny Saief was in the 18 today for Gent, but did not play, as Gent beat Lokeren 3 - 1 and pulled back even at the top of Jupiler League, with Club Brugge (Brugge has a game in hand and a 4 GD though)

In Germany's Bundesliga, John Brooks started went 90 and picked up a yellow in Hertha's 0 - 1 away win at Koln. Hertha sit in 3rd spot in the Bundesliga, but are way, way, behind #2 Dortmund.

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 2/21/2016 - Pulisic Starts for Dortmund, Young Americans Fill the Bench!

Relatively quiet day, marked by Christian Pulisic's first start for Dortmund, and 3 young American remain on the bench for their clubs.....

Andrew Wooten started and went 61 minutes for Sandhausen as they took on Freiburg and Caleb Stanko (in 18 did not play) in Germany 2Liga - Freiburg won 0 - 2

Royal-Dominique Fennell went 90 minutes for Wurzburger Kickers in 3Liga, as they fell 1 - 0 to Erfurt

Kenny Saief started and went 90 in Gent's 5 - 2 loss to Oostende in Belgium Jupiler League

As noted yesterday, Rubio Ruben is out injured, Utrecht won 2 - 1 over Willem II in Netherlands Eredivisie

Ken Gipson, 19 year old dual (Ger/US) started for RB Leipzig II in their 1 - 1 draw with Nordhausen in Regionalliga Nordost. Ken went 90 and picked up a yellow.


In the FA Cup, Adam Henley started and went 90, for Blackburn as they hosted West Ham and Djair Parfitt-Williams (in 18, did not play). The outcome was a 1 -5 drubbing knocking Blackburn out of the cup.

Christian Pulisic started and went the 1st half for Dortmund as they visited Leverkusen and came away with a 0 - 1 win, in Bundesliga

Matt Miazga, in 18 for Chelsea as they convincingly beat up Manchester City 5 - 1 in the FA Cup. I thought that today was going to be Matt's debut - but that was not to be - we need patience I guess

Gedion Zelalem in 18 for Rangers, and as with recent weeks, he remained on the bench. Very disappointing that Rangers are not giving Gedion the playing time (why extend the loan if he's just going to sit on the bench?) Rangers won 0 - 1 over Queen of the South

Julian Green started and went 90 minutes in Bayern II home loss to SpVgg Bayreuth 0 - 1 in Regionalliga

19 year old, German/American Forward, Aaron Valentini scored the opening goal (and eventual winner) for Carl Zeiss Jena II in Germany's NOFV Oberliga Sud. Final: Carl Zeiss Jena II 2 - 0 SV Schott Jena

So on the bench today:  Matt Miazga, Djair Parfitt-Williams, Gedion Zelalem and Caleb Stanko
Matt Miazga is understandable, as is Djair, both are young pretty inexperienced players (at this level) who's time will come soon. Gedion is puzzling to me, I know the coach was high on him, Rangers negotiated with Arsenal to keep him (playing time was really important to Arsenal in the deal) The only negative has been Gedion's size, but I believe he makes up for that with 'smarts'. If he has been inconsistent, that really is (IMHO) more due to lack of playing time. I would think at this point in time Gedion is probably waiting to get out of Glasgow. Caleb is a different situation, he spent quite a while injured and is fighting his way back into the team.

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DAILY WRAP: 2/12/2016 - an On and Off the Bench Day

Today' Wrap has a few players in action - but nothing going on!!!

Brian Span, started and went 90 minutes (picked up a yellow card) in Mariehamn 2 - 2 draw at Lahti in Finland's Liiga Cup

Brian Span in IFK Mariehamn action

Shawn Barry was in the 18, but stayed on the bench in FSV Frankfurt's 1 - 2 loss to Furth in 2Liga in Germany

Photo: Bild.de        Fabrice-Jean Picault

Also in 2Liga, Fabrice-Jean Picault started on the bench, came on at minute 84, helping St.Pauli defeat RB Leipzig 1 - 0

Photo: Goal.com    Jerome Kiesewetter

In Germany's 3Liga, USMNT Jerome Kiesewetter, started for Stuttgart II in their game against Erfurt, Jerome went 80 minutes, in Stuttgart II's 1 - 2 loss

In France Ligue 2, GK Quentin Westberg was in the 18 for Tours 2 - 2 away draw with Creteil

Rubio Rubin is still out recovering from injury so he was not in Utrecht's line up today, the good news is that it is reported he will be back sometime in March

Travis Brent started and went 82 minutes in Almere's 1 - 2 loss to Eindhoven in Netherlands Eerste Divisie

(Depending on where you look) Kenny Seif was an unused sub today in Belgium Jupiler League leaders Gent's 2 - 0 win over Mouscron Peruwelz

Gboly Ariyibi, started and went 90 minutes as Chesterfield visited Burton in England's League One, and came away with a 1 - 0 loss.

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 2/6/2016 - Devann Yao, Jon-Paul Pittman & Joshua Perez Score

Devann Yao SCORED for Berliner AK 07 (BAK 07) in their 0 - 2 win over Luckenwalde in Regionalliga Nordost. Devan's first game for BAK 07, first goal - good start.

Gideon Zelalem started and went 61 minutes in Rangers 0 - 0 draw with Kilmarnock in the quarter finals of the Scottish FA Cup, they will have to play this one again

Devonte Parker, came off the bench for Mainz II in the 61st minute, but Mainz was unable to maintain a come-back and lost 2 - 3 to Munster in Germany 3Liga

Royal-Dominique Fennell started and went 90 minutes for Wurzburger Kickers in a goalless draw with Stuttgart II in 3Liga

Oh Dear! Mario Rodriguez received a Straight Red Card at the end of the first half, but M'Gladbach II still managed to win 1 - 2 over Wattenscheid in Regionalliga West

Dylan Romney was in the 18, but did not play for Savona in Italy Lega Pro (Group B) as they ended with a 1 - 1 draw with Teramo

The big one in Germany for many Americans today John Brooks started for Hertha and Christian Pulisic came off the bench (71) for Dortmund.  Game ended Goalless. (Brooks went 90 minutes)

Alfredo Morales came off the bench at minute 60 for Ingolstadt as they faced Augsburg and they won 2 - 1 on an 85th minute penalty

Brad Guzan in 18, did not play for Aston Villa as they won 2 - 0 v Norwich. Villa quietly getting points each week, but still a long way to safety

DeAndre Yedlin in 18, came off the bench at 75th minute as Sunderland score late and get an unexpected 2 - 2 draw at Liverpool

In the battle of the injured neither Tim Howard (Everton) or Geoff Cameron (Stoke) dressed for today match-up Stoke 0 - 3 Everton

Jonathan Spector in 18 for Birmingham as they welcome Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Jonathan remained on the bench, Sheffield left with the win 1 - 2

GK Paul Rachubka, in his usual position on the bench for Bolton as they hosted Rotherham and got the win 2 -1 and finally got off the bottom of the Championship.

GK Cody Cropper in 18 for MK Dons as they visited Cardiff and left with a point, in a goalless draw

Tim Ream in the 18 for Fulham as they met with Derby, Tim stayed on the bench as Fulham got away with a lucky 1 - 1 draw.  Hyndman played for the U21's yesterday

Eric Lichaj (90) started for Nottingham as the visited Leeds and came away with the win 0 - 1

Danny Williams started for Reading, went 90 minutes, as they hosted Wolves in a goalless draw

Duane Holmes and Adam Hanley did not dress for their teams today

Gboly Ariyibi in the 18 for Chesterfield as they clash with Peterborough in League One came off the bench at 70 minutes, but Chesterfield failed to take advantage of 2 Peterborough red cards and lost 0 - 1

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Lynden Gooch and Doncaster did not play - Game Postponed

Shane O'Neill in 18 for Cambridge in League Two are visited by Dagenham & Redbridge. Good to see Shane on the depth chart. Cambridge win this one 1 - 0

Jon-Paul Pittman SCORED (72) for Grimsby in their FA Trophy game v Havant & Waterlooville, which ended up being the game winner as Grimsby walked off a 3 - 0 winner

Photo: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Kevin Dzierzawski started for Peterhead in Scotland's League One at Ayr. Kevin went 90 minutes as Peterhead move into 2nd place (over Ayr) with a 1 - 2 away win (still early but promotion into the Championship is clearly in sight)

In Italy, Joshua Perez mad an incredible debut for AFC Fiorentina Primavera (U19), assisting on 1 goal and then SCORING, as AFC Fiorentina Primavera went on to win 5 - 1 over Trapani Primavera. Congrats to Joshua.

In today's late game, a red-hot Alejandro Bedoya started for Nantes as they visited Toulouse in Ligue 1. Alejandro was subbed out at 90+5 (so he went 90) Missed opportunity for Nantes to grab the 4th spot / Euro - still lots of time, and an away point is better than none.

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TRANSFERS: Charlie Rugg Moves to Germany's Regionalliga

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25 year old LA2 forward Charlie Rugg has left LA for SV Eintracht Trier 05 in Germany's Regionalliga - Sudwest.

Charlie, who cut his teeth at Boston College,  has represented LA2 and Indy Eleven since LA picked him in the first round (No. 19 overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. LAG loaned him out to LA2 and then Indy Eleven.

SV Eintracht Trier 05 (full name aka Trier) are tied for top position in Regionalliga Sudwest, they restart after the winter break on February 27th

Should be a good challenge for him in Germany
Good Luck Charlie

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TRANSFER: Devann Yao Joins Berliner AK

Devann Yao, has joined Berliner AK 07, in Germany's Regionalliga North, on a Free Transfer. Devann was formally with Kickers Offenbach (also a Regionalliga team) .

Devann had asked Kickers to terminate his contract after being with them for 6 months, and Kickers complied...the forward felt that he should have more playing time.

Berliner AK 07 (BAK 07) are currently in 4th spot in Regionalliga North - 7 points off-pace for promotion. BAK 07 is on Winter Break, and will start the 2nd half of the season on February 6th at league cellar-dweller Luckenwalde.

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