NEWARK, NJ – The Ironbound Express of the USL Premier Development League has announced the re-launching of the Reserve Team program for the 2010 season. The team is under new management this season and will be under the Umbrella of the PDL team, serving as the Elite youth team of Ironbound SC.
A former youth coach with Ironbound, Rui Dos Santos taken over as Head Coach of the Super-20 League side. The team’s General Manager will be John M. Soares. Reserve teams typically consist of a combination of emerging youth players and first team squad players. These teams are distinct from a club’s youth team, consisting of players fewer than 20-years old.
The reserve team will play in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Super-20 Men’s League. Tryouts for the 2010 season will start at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Soccer Stadium in Newark, New Jersey on:
Saturday, March 27 at 3:00 PM ET at Ironbound Stadium in Newark NJ , and on Sunday, March 28 at 6:00 PM ET. Ironbound Express Reserve Team Head Coach, Rui Dos Santos and Manager John M. Soares will conduct the tryouts. They can be reached by e-mail at rui5541@gmail.com and jsoar22@aol.com.
About the USL Super-20 League
As the only U20 men’s and women’s north American amateur league, the USL Super-20 League (S-20) provides the platform for top 17-20 year olds in the United States and Canada to compete at the elite level. While serving as reserve team system for many W-League and Premier Development League teams, the USL Super-20 League features teams competing in four regional conferences, consisting of 8-10 regular season matches throughout the summer months.