Post by SJ Funk on Jul 28, 2012 10:03:46 GMT -5
Sin City Premiums restructured now become the Las Vegas Blackjacks.
With The Sin City Premiums struggling to get a hold in Pro Soccer, chairman and owner Terrell
Ryder sort help to reform and restructure the club.
Terrell Ryder today announced that due to the restructure, the club will be renamed to the Las
Vegas Blackjacks. The new reformed club, will also see a board of directors put in place, the
same board of directors that work for English League 1 Club Hartlepool United. The link was
made when Mr. Ryder sort help in restructuring his venture from Martin Funk.
Martin who is the CEO of International company Funk Inc. Which includes companys such as
Funk Air, discussed how to help... Martin who is also the Chairman for Hartlepool has his board
strike the deal which would help. Also in doing so, Funk Inc. will also be sponsoring The
Blackjacks in the venture.
As Martin will not be a member of the board for The Blackjacks, Funk Inc. Sponsoring the team
passess Fifa Regulations in regards to sponsorships.
So what does that mean for the newly named Las Vegas Blackjacks.
Well since they will be sharing the same board of directors as that of a professional team that
has been now running for just over a century, will benefit the Blackjacks in football terms. The
stadium, formally known as Premium Road will be officially renamed under another
sponsorship to Funk Air Arena.
The club now has a new club badge, which is strikingly better than the old badge, as well as
having new uniforms.
The new uniforms will see a change in colour scheme, with the home shirts being produced by
Diadora.
The home uniform will consist dominentley of a golden yellow with black and a thin white trim,
with A black Funk Inc. logo. Black Shorts with golden yellow trim, and golden yellow socks.
The Away uniform will consist dominently of silver with cyan and a gold trim, Cyan shorts
with silver trim and silver socks.
The third uniform will consist dominently of black with golden yellow and white trim, golden
yellow shirts and black socks.
A lot of the squad has been announced also, which sees signings such as English players,
Goalkeeper James Williams, and the Funk twins, defender Brian and striker SJ. Irish Midfielder
Seamus O'Reilly also joins, alongside American defender James Baker, left back Terry Richards,
Right or left midfielder Jacob Cass and Canadian Striker Jakob Alexander.
With a full squad said to have been announced to the US Soccer Federation and the the MLS.
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MLS Announce Whitecaps Replacement.
Today US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer Officials have announced that the MLS
season will have a replacement for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Whitecaps who were convicted of fraud by the I.R.S. and also found guilty on charges of
corruption and match fixing were thrown out of the MLS at the end of the last MLS Season. It
was unclear as to whether a team would be able to replace them, but today it was announced
that the newly reformed and restructured Las Vegas club The Las Vegas Blackjacks, have been
given the vote to be the newest MLS soccer team.
It was only last month that Blackjacks owner Terrell Ryder announced the new structure and
rename of the club to gain membership to a pro soccer league and they now have hit the big
time with the MLS.
-=-
Las Vegas Blackjacks unveil new manager.
Today after a long search, Las Vegas Blackjacks have finally announced their new manager.
Former England International Lucas Derringer has agreed a 1year contract to become the man
to take the Blackjacks forward in the new MLS season.
Lucas is part of a fully fledge staff that have arrived which include a host of former players,
including the new assistant manager and former England international team mate of
Derringer's Steve Martins.
Although Blackjack fans are still in the process of wondering what Lucas can achieve to the
newly crowned MLS side.
Lucas admitted, that there is little time to get things right and will only have the up and
coming pre-season to be able to get things correct. However he did admit that having watched
a couple of training sessions he is happy with the squad both in depth and in abilities.
-=-
Blackjacks Captain and Vice-Captain announced.
New Blackjacks boss John McIlroy, has officially announced the two men to captain the squad.
The new captain will be English striker SJ Funk, Funk who recently signed for the Blackjacks
on a free transfer after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of July 2011. The 25 year old
started his career off with Hartlepool United as a 15 year old school kid nine years ago,
however after 6 years at his favourite Club SJ moved to join Hearts in Scotland, where he
played for three years under McIlroy. From there SJ moved to Forest and after a year SJ was
released from his contract after failing to break into the first team.
The new vice-captain will be James Baker. Baker is a Blackjack Original, joining the club when
it was first formed by his good friend Terrell Ryder, back in the days of the Sin City Premiums.
-=-
Blackjacks announce full squad list and numbers.
1. James Williams
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 24
Nation: England
2. Kirk Fisher
Position: Right Full Back
Age: 22
Nation: USA / England
3. Terry Richards
Position: Left Full Back
Age: 26
Nation: USA
4. Seamus O'Reilly
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 23
Nation: Ireland
5. Brian Funk
Position: Center Back
Age: 25
Nation: England / Ireland
6. James Baker
Position: Center Back
Age: 28
Nation: USA / Ireland
7. Jay Thunder
Position: Right Midfield
Age: 22
Nation: USA
8. SJ Funk
Position: Striker
Age: 25
Nation: England / Ireland
9. Ryan Robinson
Position: Striker
Age: 21
Nation: USA / Mexico
10. Jakob Alexander
Position: Striker
Age: 28
Nation: Canada / USA
11. Jacob Cass
Position: Right / Left Midfield
Age: 22
Nation: USA / England
12. Mariano Fernandez
Position: Center Back
Age: 22
Nation: Argentina / Italy
13. Luke Rogers
Positon: Goalkeeper
Age: 17
Nation: England
14. Leon Lonewolf
Position: Defensive, Center Midfield
Age: 23
Nation: USA / Finland
15. JT Banks
Position: Striker
Age: 27
Nation: USA
16. Kevin Styles
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 26
Nation: USA
17. Josh Morgan
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 17
Nation: Canada
18. BB Jones
Position: Center Back
Age: 25
Nation: England / USA
19. JJ Gonzalez
Position: Left Midfield
Age: 20
Nation: USA / Puerto Rico
20. Greg Wolfe
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 20
Nation: Canada
21. Kevin Ricketts
Position: Left Full Back
Age: 18
Nation: Canada
22. Buck Greymountain
Position: Right Full Back
Age: 17
Nation: USA
23. Darryl Ah Kuoi
Position: Right Midfield
Age: 17
Nation: New Zealand / USA
24. Carlos Costa
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 16
Nation: Brazil
-=-
Blackjacks announce pre-season fixtures.
Today the Las Vegas Blackjacks released their pre-season fixture list. A pre-season that will consist of 9 friendlies.
Pre-season kicks off on with a pre-season tour of Argentina, the homeland of defender Mariano Fernandez. The tour kicks off on the Monday 16th, at the Alberto J. Armando, "La Bombonera" Stadium against Boca. This is followed by a tie against Estudiantes at the Estadio Único de la Plata on Wednesday the 18th, a game at the Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium against River on Friday the 20th. The Argentine tour concludes on Sunday 22nd, with a match at the Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner stadium against Fernandez' home town and boyhood team, Quilmes.
A few days off for the Blackjacks before a trip to Europe will see the opening of the European Tour against Mlada Boleslav at the Mestsky Stadion on Monday, February 6th. Two days later they will take on Brondby at the Brondby Stadion in Denmark.
Sunday the 12th will see the first of two home pre-season friendly as the Blackjacks will host Czech side Sparta Prague, before taking 11days rest before travelling to Puerto Rico to face Puerto Rico Islanders at the Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, and then moving to Georgia to face the Atlanta Silverbacks at the Atlanta Silverbacks Park. The final game of preseason will take play on March 3rd at home to Sao Paulo. Three weeks before the MLS Season kicks off.
With The Sin City Premiums struggling to get a hold in Pro Soccer, chairman and owner Terrell
Ryder sort help to reform and restructure the club.
Terrell Ryder today announced that due to the restructure, the club will be renamed to the Las
Vegas Blackjacks. The new reformed club, will also see a board of directors put in place, the
same board of directors that work for English League 1 Club Hartlepool United. The link was
made when Mr. Ryder sort help in restructuring his venture from Martin Funk.
Martin who is the CEO of International company Funk Inc. Which includes companys such as
Funk Air, discussed how to help... Martin who is also the Chairman for Hartlepool has his board
strike the deal which would help. Also in doing so, Funk Inc. will also be sponsoring The
Blackjacks in the venture.
As Martin will not be a member of the board for The Blackjacks, Funk Inc. Sponsoring the team
passess Fifa Regulations in regards to sponsorships.
So what does that mean for the newly named Las Vegas Blackjacks.
Well since they will be sharing the same board of directors as that of a professional team that
has been now running for just over a century, will benefit the Blackjacks in football terms. The
stadium, formally known as Premium Road will be officially renamed under another
sponsorship to Funk Air Arena.
The club now has a new club badge, which is strikingly better than the old badge, as well as
having new uniforms.
The new uniforms will see a change in colour scheme, with the home shirts being produced by
Diadora.
The home uniform will consist dominentley of a golden yellow with black and a thin white trim,
with A black Funk Inc. logo. Black Shorts with golden yellow trim, and golden yellow socks.
The Away uniform will consist dominently of silver with cyan and a gold trim, Cyan shorts
with silver trim and silver socks.
The third uniform will consist dominently of black with golden yellow and white trim, golden
yellow shirts and black socks.
A lot of the squad has been announced also, which sees signings such as English players,
Goalkeeper James Williams, and the Funk twins, defender Brian and striker SJ. Irish Midfielder
Seamus O'Reilly also joins, alongside American defender James Baker, left back Terry Richards,
Right or left midfielder Jacob Cass and Canadian Striker Jakob Alexander.
With a full squad said to have been announced to the US Soccer Federation and the the MLS.
-=-
MLS Announce Whitecaps Replacement.
Today US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer Officials have announced that the MLS
season will have a replacement for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Whitecaps who were convicted of fraud by the I.R.S. and also found guilty on charges of
corruption and match fixing were thrown out of the MLS at the end of the last MLS Season. It
was unclear as to whether a team would be able to replace them, but today it was announced
that the newly reformed and restructured Las Vegas club The Las Vegas Blackjacks, have been
given the vote to be the newest MLS soccer team.
It was only last month that Blackjacks owner Terrell Ryder announced the new structure and
rename of the club to gain membership to a pro soccer league and they now have hit the big
time with the MLS.
-=-
Las Vegas Blackjacks unveil new manager.
Today after a long search, Las Vegas Blackjacks have finally announced their new manager.
Former England International Lucas Derringer has agreed a 1year contract to become the man
to take the Blackjacks forward in the new MLS season.
Lucas is part of a fully fledge staff that have arrived which include a host of former players,
including the new assistant manager and former England international team mate of
Derringer's Steve Martins.
Although Blackjack fans are still in the process of wondering what Lucas can achieve to the
newly crowned MLS side.
Lucas admitted, that there is little time to get things right and will only have the up and
coming pre-season to be able to get things correct. However he did admit that having watched
a couple of training sessions he is happy with the squad both in depth and in abilities.
-=-
Blackjacks Captain and Vice-Captain announced.
New Blackjacks boss John McIlroy, has officially announced the two men to captain the squad.
The new captain will be English striker SJ Funk, Funk who recently signed for the Blackjacks
on a free transfer after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of July 2011. The 25 year old
started his career off with Hartlepool United as a 15 year old school kid nine years ago,
however after 6 years at his favourite Club SJ moved to join Hearts in Scotland, where he
played for three years under McIlroy. From there SJ moved to Forest and after a year SJ was
released from his contract after failing to break into the first team.
The new vice-captain will be James Baker. Baker is a Blackjack Original, joining the club when
it was first formed by his good friend Terrell Ryder, back in the days of the Sin City Premiums.
-=-
Blackjacks announce full squad list and numbers.
1. James Williams
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 24
Nation: England
2. Kirk Fisher
Position: Right Full Back
Age: 22
Nation: USA / England
3. Terry Richards
Position: Left Full Back
Age: 26
Nation: USA
4. Seamus O'Reilly
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 23
Nation: Ireland
5. Brian Funk
Position: Center Back
Age: 25
Nation: England / Ireland
6. James Baker
Position: Center Back
Age: 28
Nation: USA / Ireland
7. Jay Thunder
Position: Right Midfield
Age: 22
Nation: USA
8. SJ Funk
Position: Striker
Age: 25
Nation: England / Ireland
9. Ryan Robinson
Position: Striker
Age: 21
Nation: USA / Mexico
10. Jakob Alexander
Position: Striker
Age: 28
Nation: Canada / USA
11. Jacob Cass
Position: Right / Left Midfield
Age: 22
Nation: USA / England
12. Mariano Fernandez
Position: Center Back
Age: 22
Nation: Argentina / Italy
13. Luke Rogers
Positon: Goalkeeper
Age: 17
Nation: England
14. Leon Lonewolf
Position: Defensive, Center Midfield
Age: 23
Nation: USA / Finland
15. JT Banks
Position: Striker
Age: 27
Nation: USA
16. Kevin Styles
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 26
Nation: USA
17. Josh Morgan
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 17
Nation: Canada
18. BB Jones
Position: Center Back
Age: 25
Nation: England / USA
19. JJ Gonzalez
Position: Left Midfield
Age: 20
Nation: USA / Puerto Rico
20. Greg Wolfe
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 20
Nation: Canada
21. Kevin Ricketts
Position: Left Full Back
Age: 18
Nation: Canada
22. Buck Greymountain
Position: Right Full Back
Age: 17
Nation: USA
23. Darryl Ah Kuoi
Position: Right Midfield
Age: 17
Nation: New Zealand / USA
24. Carlos Costa
Position: Center Midfield
Age: 16
Nation: Brazil
-=-
Blackjacks announce pre-season fixtures.
Today the Las Vegas Blackjacks released their pre-season fixture list. A pre-season that will consist of 9 friendlies.
Pre-season kicks off on with a pre-season tour of Argentina, the homeland of defender Mariano Fernandez. The tour kicks off on the Monday 16th, at the Alberto J. Armando, "La Bombonera" Stadium against Boca. This is followed by a tie against Estudiantes at the Estadio Único de la Plata on Wednesday the 18th, a game at the Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium against River on Friday the 20th. The Argentine tour concludes on Sunday 22nd, with a match at the Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner stadium against Fernandez' home town and boyhood team, Quilmes.
A few days off for the Blackjacks before a trip to Europe will see the opening of the European Tour against Mlada Boleslav at the Mestsky Stadion on Monday, February 6th. Two days later they will take on Brondby at the Brondby Stadion in Denmark.
Sunday the 12th will see the first of two home pre-season friendly as the Blackjacks will host Czech side Sparta Prague, before taking 11days rest before travelling to Puerto Rico to face Puerto Rico Islanders at the Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, and then moving to Georgia to face the Atlanta Silverbacks at the Atlanta Silverbacks Park. The final game of preseason will take play on March 3rd at home to Sao Paulo. Three weeks before the MLS Season kicks off.