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Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Stadium Partnership With MLS Philadelphia 2010
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Left to Right: John Cummins, Chicago Red Stars, Nick Sakeiwicz, CEO Keystone Sports & Entertainment LLC, Matt Driver, Managing Partner WPS Philadelphia 2010.
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CHESTER, PA (December 1, 2008) - During the recent ground breaking for the new soccer specific stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, Keystone Sports & Entertainment CEO Nick Sakeiwicz talked about a possible stadium partnership between Philadelphia’s new Major League Soccer (MLS) team and the Expansion Philadelphia Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) team.
The partnership would make way for the expansion Philadelphia WPS franchise to share facilities with MLS Philadelphia thus giving them the luxury of playing in one of the countries top notch state of the art stadiums.
The 18, 500-seat stadium will be constructed at the foot of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, just 13 minutes from downtown Philadelphia and easily accesible by public transit and Interstate 95. The Multi-purpose facility will feature an 11,000 square foot club house, 30 suites and a built-in concert stage for world-class music shows.
ABOUT WOMENS PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
WPS is the highest level women’s professional soccer league in North America. Formed in September 2007 as the result of the efforts of the Women’s Soccer Initiative, Inc., WPS, which will begin play in April 2009 consists of seven teams across the country.
The markets for the 2009 season are Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. WPS expects to expand to Atlanta and Philadelphia in 2010 and continues to explore additional potential franchises for 2010 and beyond. The WPS team planned for Dallas is now slated to begin play in 2010 as the League continues to work on securing a facility, with the intention that the Team will start play in the League’s second season. More markets will be announced as they are added to the League.
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Driver Driven For Success
Climbing A New Peak In WPS Philadelphia
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
By: Karyn Lush | womensprosoccer.com
(May 29, 2008) – After years of playing and coaching had exacted their toll, Matt Driver was ready for a new invigorating challenge.
A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Driver toured soccer’s minor league circuit during a 12-year professional career that spanned the 1970s and 1980s. He suited up as a striker for Bury and Burnley in what are now the Coca-Cola divisions of the English Premier League and for SC Herford in the second division of Germany’s Bundesliga before moving across the Atlantic to join first the Albany Capitals and then the Boston Bolts in the now defunct American Professional Soccer League.
After playing his last match, a coaching career ensued first at the youth level in Delaware, then with the South Jersey Barons in the USL Premier Development League and finally as an assistant coach with Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution. After two years with the Revs, including a trip to the 2002 MLS Cup, Driver was exhausted both physically and mentally. When an opportunity to enter the business world developed in early 2004, he bid soccer adieu.
However, time away from the daily grind of training sessions and game plans rekindled his love for the sport. Rejuvenated, Driver wanted back in. The only question was where?
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Womens Professional Soccer
Philadelphia 2010
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WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER (WPS) EXPANDS
TO PHILADELPHIA IN 2010, BRINGING
LEAGUE TO EIGHT TEAMS
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WPS is the highest level women’s professional soccer league in North America. Formed in September 2007 as the result of the efforts of the Women’s Soccer Initiative, Inc., WPS, which will begin play in April 2009 consists of seven teams across the country. The markets for the 2009 season are Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Philadelphia will offically begin play in 2010.
Franchises are individually owned and operated by a group of investors in each market. These include AEG-L.A. Women’s Soccer LLC, Boston Women’s Soccer LLC, Chicago Professional Women’s Soccer LLC, Hendricks Investment Holdings LLC (Washington D.C.), St. Louis United Soccer LLC, Sky Blue Women’s Soccer, Inc. (New Jersey/New York) and Sting Soccer Group LP (Dallas) Philadelphia women’s soccer (Philadlephia)
In addition, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and former Yahoo! President and COO Jeff Mallett are investors and part owners in the league.
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