Kit Unveiled for 2017 Campaign!

With great pride Cumberland Athletic Club reveals the kits that will carry us forward in 2017!

Meet Your 2017 Wild Marys!

Cumberland AC had an excellent draft bringing in high quality talent from across the world. Below you will see precision forwards, sharp midfielders, high-flying defenders and dauntless keepers. Directed by our well-traveled and experienced coaching staff, we expect 2017 to bring thrills and trophies!

Our season starts March 3 on the road against Gateway United in a rematch of the BSL Cup finals for 2016.

Always: Per angustius fora ante!

STAFF:
Head Coach: Tim Sherwood
Director of Soccer Operations/Manager: Bob Bradley

PLAYERS:
Goalkeeper: Brian Rowe (LAG; RP)
Goalkeeper: Jake Gleeson (POR)
Defender: Steve Birnbaum (DCU)
Defender: Ike Opara (SKC)
Defender: Francisco Calvo (MNU)
Midfielder: Justin Meram (CLB; DP)
Midfielder: Chris Pontius (PHI)
Midfielder: Lloyd Sam (DCU)
Midfielder: Mike Grella (NYR)
Midfielder: Patrick Nyarko (DCU)
Midfielder: Patrick Mullins (NYC; DP)
Forward: Jordan Morris (SEA; DP)
Forward: Joao Plata (RSL)
Forward: Rodney Wallace (NYC)
Forward: Khiry Shelton (NYC)
Forward: Jordan Allen (RSL)

Joao Plata is a Wild Mary!

In the first round of the BSL draft, Cumberland AC took Joao Plata. Tim Sherwood said, "We love this guy, nicknamed during trials 'Pocket Forward' because he's so small you can just put him in your pocket. That plays to his advantage, because he's strong and quick. We expect to run up the numbers with Plata leading the attack."

Re-Entry Player

Previous Re-Entry post has been rescinded, talks broke down.

Designated Players Retention Players 2017

Cumberland Athletic Club's braintrust has analyzed the opportunities and costs for the 2017 season and determined to expend the funds for a 3rd DP spot and will also keep a Retention Player.

Cumberland's DPs for 2017 are:

Jordan Morris (SEA)
Patrick Mullins (DCU)
Justin Merram (CLB)

Retention Player for 2017 is:
Brian Rowe (GK; LAG)

There was discussion about long time Wild Mary, Lee Nguyen, but it was determined that his best opportunities lay in the free agent market.

Returning for 2017

Cumberland Athletic Club is proud to announce it will be participating in the 2017 Bigtime Soccer League. Head Coach Tim Sherwood, taking over for the recently departed Preki, said that he and newly hired team manager Bob Bradley will be evaluating the roster and draft opportunities in coming weeks.

Narrow Loss in BSL Cup Final

The Championship match appeared to come down to the woodwork, twice deflecting Kljestan's shots away rather than into the goal. Would that they had come home the match would have been then taken to extra time and ultimately PKs, if needed. But, there was more to the story of woe. The recently prolific pair of Patrick Mullins and Rob Vincent, whom recent history would suggest had a goal each in them, yielded nought. Quiet nights from Morris, Waston and Quintero sealed the fate.

In the end, a very game Gateway United, the Saints, bagged 5 goals to take the 5:3 victory in regulation.

Head Coach Preki said that he was proud, but dissatisfied. He will be conferring with his brain trust, including Tim Sherwood for retooling of the lineup in anticipation of the 2017 campaign.

As always: Per Angustias Fora Ante! (Through the Narrows Onward!)