Triangle Offense

Last weekend, the RailHawks evaluated about 50 players in an open tryout and invited about 10 of them to training camp. Apparently, new coach Martin Rennie was so encouraged by the quality of the prospects that the team decided to schedule another tryout, for Feb. 14 and 15. The sign-up process appears to be unchanged: 
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Jarrett over at Trisoccerfan.com reports that one unintended consequence of the decision by the Atlanta Silverbacks to sit out the 2009 season is that the team’s most valuable property, Macoumba “Mac” Kandji, is now contracted with the RailHawks—due to the small stake in the Cary team that is held by Silverbacks owner Boris Jerkunica.
Despite playing [...]

 Martin Rennie, with publicist Marco Rosa (left) and owner Brian Wellman

 
The Carolina RailHawks announced Scotsman Martin Rennie as the team’s new head coach. Rennie comes to the Railhawks from the Cleveland City Stars of the USL’s Second Division. At Cleveland, Rennie compiled an impressive record, taking the Stars to the USL-2 semi-finals in his first [...]

Looking for a pro soccer gig next year? The ’Hawks are having open tryouts Dec. 13-14 at WakeMed Soccer Park. 
The date provides a deadline for the hiring of a new coach, and the team confirmed that it plans to have one in place by then. Immediately following the team’s open tryouts, the ’Hawks staff will [...]

The RailHawks announced today that, as expected, Lulu.com’s founder Bob Young is joining the ownership group.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this team,” said Bob Young. “Both the Triangle area of North Carolina and the sport of soccer are growing rapidly, the combination of those two trends makes the future of the [...]

It’s been a big week for the USL-1 Carolina RailHawks soccer club. First, the announcement that team founder, GM and president Chris Economides had been bought out. Then Tuesday afternoon’s announcement of the departure of coach Scott Schweitzer. Then, after several days of portentous word of major developments to be announced soon, WRAL.com’s Tim Candon [...]

After two years coaching the USL-1 RailHawks, Scott Schweitzer’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of this month, was not renewed, the team announced today. Owner Brian Wellman praised the efforts of Schweitzer, who posted a record of 24 wins, 24 losses and 24 draws in league and Cup play and professional [...]