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May 18th Signing Ceremony Announced For Philadelphia 2010 Women’s Pro Team, Historic Downtown Location
The special day is here for Philadelphia’s soccer fans and supporters – the media evening and ceremony to mark the official signing of Philadelphia’s new women’s professional soccer team as well as the unveiling of the team name and team colors. This important event will be Monday, May 18th, 6-7PM at the historic Franklin ...
Women’s Professional Soccer Finalizes Philadelphia as Eighth WPS Franchise for 2010; Announces Ownership Group
SAN FRANCISCO (March 17, 2009) – Women’s Professional Soccer today announced that its Board of Governors has approved awarding its eighth franchise to the Philadelphia ownership group, Philadelphia Women’s Pro Soccer LLC, led by David Halstead and Matthew Driver, which will begin play in the 2010 WPS Season. Philadelphia, joining in on the Inaugural Season festivities, will reveal its team name at a special downtown ceremony in April 2009.
WPS Commissioner Compliments Philadelphia 2010 Organization
Following the announcement of Philadelphia as the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) League’s 8th franchise, WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci stated, “In Philadelphia, we have the perfect foundation for success, combining a strong operating group with the city’s recent acquisition of an MLS team, which creates a prime market for women’s soccer.”
WPS Philadelphia 2010 Plans Downtown Signing Ceremony
Plans are being made to celebrate the recent selection of Philadelphia as the 8th franchise to play in the WPS. The bash, planned for April and open to soccer and sports fans everywhere, will be held at an exciting downtown venue that brings together the many partners who have worked hard to bring women’s pro soccer to the city and Delaware Valley communities.
ESPN Interviews Antonucci, Rodriguez and Solo
Selected WPS news items from sources outside of the league
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