Posts by Phil Kennedy
Phoenix Rising vs El Paso Locomotive: USL Western Conference Finals
El Paso Locomotive travel to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, Arizona to play Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in the USL Championship Western Conference Finals. Like last week, I will not spend much time on season records because tonight things are fairly simple. Win, and punch your ticket to the Final match. Lose, and your offseason…
Read MoreReno 1868 vs Phoenix Rising: USL Championship Playoffs Match Preview
Phoenix Rising FC travel to Greater Nevada Field in Reno, NV to play Reno 1868 on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the USL Championship Western Conference Playoff Semi-Finals. Beyond that, I will spare much of the usual spiel on table standings and such because all the really matters now is win or go home. Reno, the number…
Read MoreReturning From The Ashes: Phoenix Rising Football Club
If you have been following us for awhile, you will have noticed that we haven’t released any Phoenix Rising content since the match against San Diego. For me, this has not been a protest, but more, a sense of disenchantment. I know it’s not just me either, because as described last week, at least in…
Read MoreAFC Wimbledon vs Accrington Stanley: 2020 League One Match Preview
Accrington Stanley F.C. travel to Loftus Road in London to play AFC Wimbledon in an EFL League One match this Saturday, 3 October 2020. The Wombles come into the match a somewhat surprising 8th in the table, and have not lost yet this season, with a 1-2-0 record. Perhaps most surprising has been their offensive…
Read MoreSan Diego Loyal vs Phoenix Rising: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
Phoenix Rising FC travel to Torero Stadium in San Diego, California to play San Diego Loyal SC on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. It is the third of three matches between these clubs in USL Championship Group B, and the only meeting in California. The first match between the clubs was won 2-0 by Phoenix on…
Read MorePhoenix Rising vs Orange County: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
Orange County SC travels to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, AZ to play Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, September 26, 2020. It is the third and final match between these clubs in USL Championship Group B, and the only meeting at Arizona. It was in late July that Phoenix traveled to Irvine, California on back…
Read MoreAccrington Stanley vs Oxford United: 2020 League One Match Preview
Oxford United travel to WHAM Stadium in Lancashire to play Accrington Stanley F.C. in an EFL League One match this Saturday, 26 September 2020. Accy comes in off of a 2-1 loss at the hands of Burton Albion, who got a late winner from John Brayford in the 87th minute. Oxford, who came into the…
Read MorePhoenix Rising vs San Diego Loyal: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
San Diego Loyal SC travel to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, AZ to play Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, September 19, 2020. It is the second of three matches between these clubs in USL Championship Group B, and second and final meeting at Arizona. The first match between the clubs was won 2-0 by Phoenix…
Read MoreBurton Albion vs Accrington Stanley: 2020 EFL League One Match Preview
When Accrington Stanley F.C. travels to play Burton Albion F.C. at Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent, England this Saturday, 19 September 2020, it may feel like “deja vu all over again” to quote American baseball legend Yogi Berra, as it will be their second trip there in 15 days. The first meeting, which was…
Read MoreAccrington Stanley vs Peterborough: EFL League One Match Preview
Peterborough United F.C. travels to WHAM Stadium in Lancashire to face Accrington Stanley F.C. this Saturday, 12 September 2020. It will be the first match of the EFL League One season for both clubs, and the first League match for either side since March. Last season, Peterborough found themselves just on the outside of the…
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