Following a prolonged offseason, the Tampa Bay Rowdies return to the friendly confines of Al Lang Stadium this weekend, and you can count Neill Collins among the many who are excited at the prospect. “It’s been a long time. You’ve got to feel for the players more than anyone. That long offseason is not ideal. […]
A handful of Tampa Bay Rowdies players have not remained idle in the offseason. Sebastian Guenzatti, Leo Fernandes, Forrest Lasso, Yann Ekra, Zach Steinberger, Lewis Hilton and Lucky Mkosana all are among a class of 31 active USL Championship players participating in a coaching course that allows thems to pursure their first coaching licenses. The […]
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are sitting in a much different position today in comparison to the break between the 2018 and 2019 USL Championship seasons, when head coach Neill Collins was going through his first offseason in charge. Back then the Rowdies had just missed the postseason after a deflating season. Now the club is […]
The 2020 Tampa Bay Rowdies were one more win away from becoming just the third squad in Rowdies history to capture a league title. They weren’t denied that ultimate prize by the Western Conference’s winners Phoenix Rising FC, though. Instead they fell short of their goal when several positive COVID-19 test results within the Rowdies […]
The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced Thursday that the club has elected not to field teams in the upcoming USL League Two and WPSL seasons and will evaluate whether to continue with the intiatives at a later date. Early last year the Rowdies announced the formation of the Rowdies U23s and Rowdies Women to play in […]
Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Neill Collins will have to miss out on Sunday’s USL Championship Final against Phoenix Rising FC after testing positive for COVID-19. Additionally, his assistant coach Kevin Foley and one more unidentified individual within the Rowdies organization tested positive and will therefore not be at Al Lang for the match. “After […]
Late last year, Kevin Foley was driving home in the rain after a shift at the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy when his phone rang. It was his old Wolves teammate Neill Collins. They had been playing phone tag for about a week. This time they connected. Collins had an unexpected offer — come join the Rowdies […]
The Tampa Bay Rowdies enter the weekend with a little less space at the top of Group H. After a commanding 3-0 victory on the road against North Carolina FC, the second-place Charleston Battery have closed the gap to 4 points. Both the Rowdies and Charleston have played half of their schedule and have three […]
by JAKE NUTTING What comes next, even in the midst of a season, is on the mind of most head coaches. This was with case for Neill Collins last year. Knowing that Caleb Richards would be returning to Norwich City at the conclusion of his one-season loan, the Rowdies head coach knew he’d have a […]
by JAKE NUTTING At the risk of stating the obvious, four months is a long time to go between your first and second match of the season. The Unused Substitutes spoke with Tampa Bay Rowdies head coach Neill Collins right before the season opening win at New York Red Bulls II on March 7. We […]