A day removed from the one year anniversary of his appointment as head coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Neill Collins gave the 7,210 at Al Lang and everyone watching at home the gift of a convincing 2-0 victory over New York Red Bulls II to take hold of the top spot in the USL […]
Recaps
Rowdies Postseason Hopes Come to an End in Home Finale
by JAKE NUTTING A season full of inconsistency caught up with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Saturday’s home finale at Al Lang Stadium. An underwhelming start by the Rowdies allowed the visiting Charlotte Independence to jump out to a two-goal lead. A late rally in the dying moments was full of opportunity and chances, but […]
Third Straight Win has Rowdies in the Thick of Postseason Race
by JAKE NUTTING After months filled with frustrations and stumbles, the Tampa Bay Rowdies are in the unusual but welcome position of having three straight wins in the bank for the first time this year following Saturday’s dispatch of the Richmond Kickers at Al Lang. With a nice confidence boost from Tuesday’s victory at Nashville, […]
Rowdies Grind Out Win Against Atlanta
by JAKE NUTTING With the official start of fall approaching next week, summer was showing no signs of relenting in its final weekend at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night, as the Tampa Bay Rowdies battled Atlanta United 2 in oppressive humidity to remain in the postseason hunt. With a heat index of 95 degrees […]
Episode 170 – Rants on Rants on Rants
Rants on Rants on Rants After an interesting weekend at the stadium, the guys talk about the 2-2 draw with New York, the questionable officiating, MLS-USL loans, D3 invading Chattanooga, and look ahead to a big match in Ottawa In tonight’s show: Rowdies 2:2 New York Red Bull II Eastern Conference Standings Flemmings Red Card […]
Shorthanded Rowdies Draw Red Bulls II 2-2
by JAKE NUTTING The Tampa Bay Rowdies appeared on a path to a second straight victory on Saturday night at Al Lang after jumping out to an early 2-1 lead over New York Red Bulls II. A suspect red card decision, though, put them a man down for the entirety of the second half and […]
Flemmings Shines for Rowdies in 3-1 Win over Indy
by JAKE NUTTING For the first time in the Neill Collins era, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have beaten a team not named Toronto FC II. Saturday’s encounter at Al Lang against Indy Eleven got off to a fast and furious start, as the Rowdies and the visitors combined for three goals in the first 20 […]
Hristov Writes More Rowdies History in 3-1 Win Over Toronto
by JAKE NUTTING This year’s Independence Day celebration at Al Lang Stadium lacked the traditional fireworks, but Tampa Bay Rowdies supporters were happy to settle for witnessing one of the most important goals in club history. Following months of waiting to see the longtime forward Georgi Hristov score his 58th goal for the Green and […]
Newcomer Oduro Seals Crucial Point for Rowdies in Charlotte
by JAKE NUTTING The Tampa Bay Rowdies found a much-needed point at the Charlotte Independence on Wednesday night thanks to a tremendous late strike from newcomer Dominic Oduro that leveled the two sides at 2-2 with just a few minutes left. “With circumstances that we’re in right now we wanted to be hard to beat and we […]
Rowdies Draw 2-2 with Riverhounds in Collins’ Coaching Debut
by JAKE NUTTING It was a night of quite a few firsts as the Tampa Bay Rowdies recorded a 2-2 draw in Saturday’s bout with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Al Lang Stadium. In his first match since taking over for Stuart Campbell on Thursday, Tampa Bay’s new head coach Neill Collins got enough out of […]