Tampa Bay Rowdies

Tampa Bay Rowdies Beat Jacksonville Armada FC 3-2 In Coastal Cup Thriller

April 25, 2015 Comments Off

Tampa Bay Rowdies goalkeeper Matt Pickens didn’t start Saturday night’s 3-2 win over the Jacksonville Armada FC, but he certainly played a big role in ending it from the goalkeeper position. Pickens entered the match in place of injured starting goalkeeper Kamil Contofalsky in stoppage time and made a handful in saves in a short […]

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Tampa Bay Rowdies & Minnesota Draw in NASL Season Home Opener

April 12, 2015 Comments Off

The Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota United FC battled to a tame scoreless draw at the newly renovated Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg tonight. In front of a packed house of 7,010 fans, the Rowdies didn’t start well as Minnesota controlled the early play. In truth, the first half was of poor quality as […]

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Tampa Bay Rowdies Announce The Changes!

November 18, 2014 Comments Off

Tampa Bay Rowdies, at a media conference this morning, have announced some important changes in the management structure of the club for the 2015 season. The Rowdies have appointed Farrukh Quraishi as President and General Manager of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, effective December 1. The club have also announced that Head Coach Ricky Hill (pictured […]

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Tampa Bay Rowdies outclassed by NASL League leaders Minnesota United

October 15, 2014 Comments Off

Tampa Bay Rowdies lost 3-2 to NASL league leaders Minnesota at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg tonight. In truth, the scoreline flattered the Rowdies as Minnesota controlled the flow of the game from start to finish. The first goal of the game came against the run of play as Georgi Hristov (pictured above) found […]

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Historic night in Tampa as Fort Lauderdale Strikers come from behind to take Coastal Cup

October 8, 2014 Comments Off

Fort Lauderdale Strikers won their first Coastal Cup in St. Petersburg tonight as they came from two goals down to beat Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-2. Since 2010, there has only been one winner of the Coastal Cup in Florida and after 38 minutes of tonight’s Florida Derby it looked like history was going to repeat […]

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Big 3 Entertainment and Rowdies Owner Bill Edwards Takes Over Al Lang Stadium

October 2, 2014 Comments Off

Today the St. Petersburg City Council approved an agreement that turns over the management and operation of Al Lang Stadium to Big 3 Entertainment and Rowdies principal owner Bill Edwards for a term of four years. Mr. Edwards has committed to invest a minimum of $1.5 million in improvements to the stadium. Additionally, the facility […]

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Orlando’s Corey Hertzog signs for Tampa Bay Rowdies

September 24, 2014 Comments Off

The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced Wednesday the signing of forward Corey Hertzog on a deal through the 2015 season, with a club option for 2016. Per club and league policy, further contract details were not disclosed. Hertzog, 24, spent 2014 with Orlando City SC, netting four goals in 21 league appearances as Orlando clinched the […]

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Orlando City Soccer Lifts I-4 Trophy With 6-2 Aggregate Win Over Tampa Bay Rowdies

July 6, 2014 Comments Off

Orlando City SC defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League (NASL) 3-2 (6-2 aggregate) at Al Lang Stadium this evening to claim its second consecutive I-4 Derby title. Orlando were well supported by several hundred supporters who had ventured to St. Petersburg to witness the Lions defeat the Rowdies for the […]

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Orlando City thrashes Tampa Bay in US Open Cup as U23’s Beat Charleston Battery

May 28, 2014 Comments Off

The third round of the U.S. Open Cup marked a monumental night for Orlando City on Wednesday, as both Orlando City SC and the Orlando City U23s advanced into the fourth round of the oldest soccer competition in the United States, with wins against the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Charleston Battery respectively. After a […]

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Orlando City Soccer 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0

April 30, 2014 Comments Off

In front of a crowd of just over 4,000 fans, Orlando City SC secured a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the first leg of the I4 Derby at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex earlier this evening. The victory is the fourth consecutive victory […]

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