2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Pair of one-sided games kick off USASA Region IV tournament
With two spots in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at stake this weekend, the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Region IV Open Cup qualifying tournament in Sacramento, CA got underway on Friday afternoon under the bright sunshine of the Central Valley. The six participating teams were drawn into two groups of three, and will play an abbreviated round-robin schedule over the... Read More
A closer look at the San Jose Earthquakes roster and player salary information
(Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com) As reliable as the swallows returning to Mission San Juan Capistrano each spring, the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) releases a comprehensive list of every MLS player’s season compensation. While the league itself does not disclose the specifics of player contracts, the MLSPA has made the salary numbers public in an attempt... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Simon Dawkins out 4-8 weeks following surgery
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Simon Dawkins had bilateral simultaneous fasciotomy surgery yesterday on both calves and will be out for 4 to 8 weeks according to head coach Frank Yallop in comments following training on Friday. The loanee from Tottenham Hotspur was held out of last weekend’s MLS match with Philadelphia due to exertional anterior compartment syndrome in both... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes train with a sense of urgency ahead of Chivas USA match
Will the San Jose Earthquakes welcome forward Scott Sealy back to the starting line-up this weekend against Chivas USA? Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. The San Jose Earthquakes completed a determined week of training at the Nutrilite Training Facility on Friday with the usual complement of skills and fitness exercises seen during a day-before-the-game session. Some short-sided... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes mid-week training report for April 20th
The San Jose Earthquakes train in preparation for visiting Chivas USA this weekend at Buck Shaw Stadium. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com. The San Jose Earthquakes took to the training field on Tuesday for their first full workout since being beaten by the New York Red Bulls 3-0 over the weekend. Absent most of the reserve players, who would join together later that evening... Read More