Rangers Unveil New Staff for 2010 PDL Season
Denville, NJ -- NJ Rangers FC are delighted to announce the appointment of a new coaching set up with immediate effect.
Carlos Rasoilo who has had a hugely successful coaching career at the youth level and a semi -professional playing level heads up a new coaching team that includes Joe Salgado, Team Manager/Assistant coach and Elvir Prasovic who will be the Goal keeping coach.
New gaffer Rasoilo said "I'm obviously delighted and honored to be the head coach of the team and I am hoping the team can enter a successful period under my leadership. In order for this to happen there has to be changes to the way we operate and a structure put in place to help us develop as a team and as a sport in this country, I am excited and will strive to take the team to the next level."
"We must stretch out and find players from around the northeast area with the ability to compete with the power houses of the northeast, which in turn will increase the popularity of this sport country wide. My immediate plan is to recruit new players to combine with the talent we already have through a regional team trials, which I am hoping can be arranged very soon as I look in preparation for the 2010 soccer season. From this I would like to find a nucleus of a squad to work hard with over the next few months so that we can be better prepared than ever before".
Aaron Balber, NJ Rangers President said "We are very happy to have somebody of Carlos ' caliber to pick up the reins of the team and take us into a new era. I am confident that Carlos can raise the level of the team and lead the program into contention this coming season". Aaron continued "Having Joe and Elvir as manager and assistant coach's really solidifies and strengthens the staff. I have liked what I have seen so far and I look forward to start of a new season and a whole new outlook."
Any interested promoters, schools, corporations, or sporting organizations interested in assisting with sponsorship opportunities and funding the team, please contact jsalgado1@vzw.blackberry.net
PDL 2010 alignment announced
TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues announced the official alignment for the upcoming 2010 USL Premier Development League season, unveiling the conference and divisions for the 68-team league.
The conference and division alignments remain the same as 2009 with four conferences each containing two divisions of at least six teams. The clubs also remained relatively in place from their 2009 alignment with the exception of the Eastern Conference, which saw the three New Jersey clubs switch to the Mid Atlantic Division with four more northerly-based franchises entering the Northeast Division.
The four new Northeast Division teams are part of a group of nine teams that will make their PDL debut this season, three of whom are returning USL clubs. Former PDL club Vermont Voltage, returning from a year off due to stadium renovations, is one of trio along with former USL Second Division sides Bermuda Hogges and Western Mass Pioneers.
New franchises in the conference are led by the MPS Portland Phoenix and two new expansion sides in Albany, NY and Central Jersey. The three other first-year teams will be the previously announced Dayton Dutch Lions and Fort Lauderdale franchises along with a team returning in Rochester, MN.
2010 PDL Alignment
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division: Chicago Fire, Cincinnati Kings, Cleveland Internationals, Dayton Dutch Lions, Forest City London, Indiana Invaders, Kalamazoo Kingdom, Michigan Bucks, Toronto Lynx
Heartland Division: Des Moines Menace, Kansas City Brass, Real Colorado Foxes, Rochester (MN), Springfield Demize, St Louis Lions, Thunder Bay Chill
Eastern Conference
Mid Atlantic Division: Bermuda Hogges, Carolina Dynamo, Central Jersey, Hampton Roads Piranhas, Ironbound Express, New Jersey Rangers, Northern Virginia Royals, Ocean City Barons, Reading United, West Virginia Chaos
Northeast Division: Albany (NY), Brooklyn Knights, Long Island Rough Riders, New Hampshire Phantoms, Ottawa Fury, MPS Portland Phoenix, Vermont Voltage, Western Mass Pioneers, Westchester Flames
Southern Conference
Mid South Division: DFW Tornados, El Paso Patriots, Houston Leones, Laredo Heat, Rio Grande Valley Bravos, West Texas United Sockers
Southeast Division: Atlanta Blackhawks, Baton Rouge Capitals, Central Florida Kraze, Fort Lauderdale, IMG Bradenton Academics, Mississippi Brilla, Nashville Metros, New Orleans Jesters, Panama City Pirates
Western Conference
Northwest Division: Abbotsford Mariners, Kitsap Pumas, Portland Timbers U23, Spokane Spiders, Tacoma Tide, Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, Victoria Highlanders, Washington Crossfire, Yakima Reds
Southwest Division: BYU Cougars, Fresno Fuego, Hollywood United Hitmen, Lancaster Rattlers, Los Angeles Legends, Ogden Outlaws, Orange County Blue Star, Southern California Seahorses, Ventura County Fusion
FDU's Malijani Commits to Rangers for 2010
Denville, NJ - The Rangers 
hope to solve thier scoring woes from a season ago with the addition of Samson Malijani from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck.
hope to solve thier scoring woes from a season ago with the addition of Samson Malijani from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck.Samson, a native of Zambia, has had a very impressive career so far at FDU. In 2008 he finished the season second in the nation with 0.90 goals per game and tied for first with 2.05 points per game. He was tied for the lead in the NEC with 18 goals and 41 pointsand tied for seventh in the league with five assists. After recording nine points in the NEC Tournament, Samson was named Northeast Conference Tournament MVP.
Malijani was named to the All-North Atlantic Region First Team, All-Northeast Conference First Team and 2008 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division I Men's All-America Third Team.
Q & A With Samson
Q: When did you start playing soccer?
A: Around age 5. I played for one of the top academy teams in Zambia where soccer was very big.
Q: How did you get to FDU in Teaneck from Zambia?
A: While playing for the top academy in Zambia we traveled all over the world to play. We went to the Gothia Cup and Dana Cup and we also had a chance to play in Sweden. Through this I was able to get exposure and was offered a great spot at FDU.
Q: How has your experience at FDU been?
A: Its been a great experience. Being there and playing in like being part of a family both on and off the field. They are always there to support me.
Q: What has been the greatest influence in your soccer career so far?
A: Growing up in Zambia, I was always one of the best player in my age group so I was always pushing myself to play with the older players. I was very impressed by the older players around me and emulated them. They were all very supportive and helped me and I was inspired by them to excel and improve.
Q: What are your expectations for playing in the PDL this coming season?
A: This is the first year I am playing in the PDL but I have heard so much about it. My main goal is to always have fun but I also want to help the team be successful. I know the competition level will be very high so that excites me.
Q: Who is your favorite pro player?
A: I have always liked Zidane
Q: What is your favorite pro team?
A: Arsenal
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2010 PDL Schedule
May
Sunday 5/9HomeWest Virginia
HomeWest VirginiaSaturday 5/15 HomeIronbound
IronboundSaturday 5/22 AwayHampton Rds
Hampton RdsSunday 5/23 AwayNorthern Virginia
Northern VirginiaJune
Wednesday 6/2 HomeCentral Jersey
Central JerseySaturday 6/12 HomeBermuda
BermudaWednesday 6/16 AwayIronbound
IronboundSaturday 6/19 HomeNorthern Virginia
Northern VirginiaFriday 6/25 HomeHampton Rds
HomeHampton RdsWednesday 6/30 HomeOcean City
Ocean CityJuly
Saturday 7/3AwayOcean City
AwayOcean CityFriday 7/9 AwayWest Virginia
AwayWest VirginiaSaturday 7/10 AwayCarolina
CarolinaWednesday 7/14 AwayCentral Jersey
Central JerseySaturday 7/17 HomeReading
ReadingFriday 7/23 AwayReading
AwayReading