by JAKE NUTTING Joe Cole tried his damnedest, but not even his second-half brace on Wednesday night against Indy Eleven was enough to salvage a result for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, as a late concession sunk them both in the match and possibly the race to clinch a postseason spot. With everything to play for, […]
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Comeback Draw in Miami Keeps Rowdies Alive in Playoff Race
by JAKE NUTTING The Tampa Bay Rowdies’ playoff prospects looked at risk in the first 20 minutes of Friday’s meeting Miami FC, as they allowed the hosts to jump out to a 2-0 lead within a span of five minutes. They managed to dust themselves off, though, and rallied for a goal in each half […]
Nobody Wins in “Must-Win” Match Between Rowdies and Minnesota
by JAKE NUTTING Who is the loser when no one wins in a match that was billed as a must-win for both teams? That’s the question left for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota United FC to answer after the two finished knotted at 2-2 on Wednesday night at Al Lang Stadium. The match was […]
Rowdies, Miami Move Into Three-Way Tie with Minnesota for Fourth Playoff Spot After Draw
On a night rife with playoff significance, the Tampa Bay Rowdies came within 20 minutes of securing the Coastal Cup and moving into sole possession of the fourth and final playoff spot to start off the final month of the season. However, they were forced to settle for a point and a three-way tie with […]
October is Shaping Up to Have the Type of Rowdies Drama We Love
by JAKE NUTTING OP-ED: Heard any good rumors lately? Yes, reports surfaced last week that owner Bill Edwards could be taking our beloved Tampa Bay Rowdies to the United Soccer League, decamping from the modern North American Soccer League that the Rowdies helped launch back in 2011. Neither the Rowdies nor the NASL have commented […]
Rowdies Seek Coastal Cup, Playoff Position in Two-Game Homestand
by JAKE NUTTING Everything seems to be coming up green and gold at the moment. Along with the 11 points they’ve taken during their five-match unbeaten run, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have received a helping hand from around the league with a handful of favorable results to pull within one point of Minnesota United FC […]
Hristov Nabs a Hat Trick in Florida Derby Win, Rowdies Gain Ground on Minnesota
by JAKE NUTTING The Tampa Bay Rowdies went into their final regular season meeting of the year with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers having already taken out their instate rivals twice this year. Those wins, though, were both recorded by slim one-goal margins. They earned a much more convincing scoreline in Saturday’s matchup, running away with […]
Coffee Talk: Bill Edwards Gave Campbell, Players a Vote of Confidence Before Saturday’s Win
by JAKE NUTTING Heading into Saturday’s encounter with Rayo OKC, the Tampa Bay Rowdies had dropped five of their previous six matches. The poor string of results came at an interesting time, as last weekend was the one-year anniversary of Thomas Rongen and Farrukh Quraishi being dismissed. So whether or not Rowdies owner Bill Edwards […]
Georgi Hristov Honored to Be Part of Rowdies History
by JAKE NUTTING After winning two scoring titles, a league title and Player of the Year honors in the top division of his native Bulgaria, Georgi Hristov was looking for a new challenge at the start of 2013. As he inched closer to 30, Hristov was getting the itch to test the waters abroad that […]
Turnovers Cost Rowdies in 2-0 Loss to Minnesota
by JAKE NUTTING Carelessness was the story of the night for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Minnesota on Wednesday night, as they allowed the home side to secure a 2-0 victory through their only two shots on target. After a sloppy start to the match for both sides, the Rowdies were the ones to be […]