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OKC NASL soccer team hosts watch party

Local soccer fans prepare for the USA vs. Mexico World Cup qualifying match Sept. 10 at Wes Welker’s Bar & Grill in Oklahoma City. The watch party was hosted by the OKC NASL soccer franchise. The club was represented at the event by soccer consultant Chris Taylor and owner Tim McLaughlin. OKC NASL gave away branded club merchandise. The team, which begins play in 2015, recently unveiled its temporary team crest. It can be viewed at www.okcnasl2015.com. Thursday, September 19, 2013

MLS veteran to assist OKC NASL team

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Major League Soccer veteran and Oklahoma City native Chris Taylor has joined the city’s North American Soccer League franchise as a consultant, leading the efforts to reach out to soccer fans and soccer players. Taylor was a high school and college standout in Oklahoma before being drafted by the MLS, where he played for the Portland Timbers. He was the 22nd pick overall in the 2011 MLS Super Draft and led the 2011 Portland reserve team in minutes played. Taylor played for Portland from 2011 to 2013. Thursday, September 05, 2013

Mediation an option in soccer lawsuit

The ongoing legal dispute between the owners and operators of OKC FC and the United Soccer Leagues (USL) may be decided outside of the court room. According to a document filed July 26 in US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, “the parties are currently considering whether alternative dispute resolution may provide a solution to their dispute.” Additionally, sources with knowledge of the situation, who are not authorized to publicly comment, advised Eastword News the dispute is being mediated by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Thursday, August 08, 2013

Prodigal continues plans for USL PRO team

Preparation and due diligence appear to be buzzwords for the people behind Oklahoma City’s USL PRO soccer team. The people, also known as Prodigal LLC, have been making preparations for the upcoming 2014 USL PRO season since the franchise was formally announced on July 2 in a press conference at the Devon Tower. Thursday, August 01, 2013

UPDATED: Group aims to build soccer stadium on OKC riverfront

Plans are underway to build a riverfront soccer-specific stadium in Downtown Oklahoma City, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation have confirmed to Eastword News. Sources have advised Eastword News that the stadium will be built by the owners and operators of local soccer team, Oklahoma City FC (OKC FC), and other partners as part of a bid to bring the North American Soccer League (NASL) to Oklahoma City. Thursday, July 25, 2013