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Upcoming Match
May 15, 2010
- 7:00 PM ET 15-May-2010 19:00 -0400
Hampton Roads Piranhas
Carey Stadium
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Reminder: Next round of Super Y-League tryouts this weekend
Tryouts to take place at 15th street field in Ocean City, Boys on Saturday, Girls on Sunday
Ocean City FC will continue their Super Y-League tryouts this weekend on Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14. Then, the final round of tryouts will be held during the last weekend of the month on Saturday March 27 and Sunday March 28.
Tunde Ogunbiyi checks in from Reading FC
Ocean City GK is training with the English Championship side
 Ocean City FC goalkeeper Tunde Ogunbiyi (Gwynedd, PA / Boston College) is spending Spring Break in Reading, England, training with Reading FC. You can read about Tunde's trip by clicking below as he gets a taste of what it's like to be a professional in England and not only that, what it's like to be a fan as he was able to attend a league match and two international friendlies.
"What an experience to submerge myself in the religion the British call football," wrote Tunde. "From the culture behind the teams, to the brilliance shown on the training pitch, this trip has been a tremendous influence on my career."
Ocean City GK Tunde Ogunbiyi to train with English Championship side Reading FC
The Gwynedd, PA native leaves February 26 for England
Following one of the best goalkeeping performances in Ocean City FC history last season, Tunde Ogunbiyi (Boston College / Gwynedd, PA) is on his way to England ...temporarily.
Observations: EPL Round 29, FA Cup, Friendlies
by Paul O'Donnell
On the weekend the FA Cup quarterfinals took center stage with Ocean City affiliate Reading FC, the only non-EPL club remaining in the competition, faced Aston Villa and a London Derby had Fulham v Tottenham as feature matches of the quarter final round. Embattled Portsmouth confronted Birmingham City while a now shaky Chelsea looked to regain their posture versus Stoke City even as they watched Man United regain the top spot in the EPL table.
Ocean City FC announces 2010 PDL schedule
Club opens season at Carey Stadium, May 15 vs. Hampton Roads
2010 Ocean City FC tickets
Season: $40 adult / $20 kids
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The Premier Development League (PDL) revealed the 2010 league schedule, and Ocean City FC will open its 14th season on Saturday, May 15 against the Hampton Roads Piranhas at Carey Stadium in Ocean City, NJ.
Ocean City PDL team sheds 'Barons' name, affiliation
New era begins with revamped structure, Super Y-League teams
After 13 years, the Ocean City Barons Premier Development League (PDL) team will be changing their name and club structure after splitting with the South Jersey Barons youth academy.
For over a decade, the Barons have been one of the most successful minor league soccer franchises in North America and this organizational change is aimed at uniting the soccer community in South Jersey.
2009 Barons on campus report
Recap of how PDL players performed at college this season
 Several Ocean City Barons players repsented the PDL club while at their respective colleges this past Fall. Four players took part in the NCAA tournament, another has been invited to the Major League Soccer Combine and a number of others made their mark in conference play.
Ocean City to open their 2010 PDL campaign in new-look Mid-Atlantic Division
PDL alignment unveiled for the upcoming season
 The Ocean City PDL team, who recently dropped their Barons nickname, will compete in their 14th season in the United Soccer Leagues in 2010. For the eighth year in a row, they will play in the Premier Development League’s (PDL) Eastern Conference, but this time, in a new-look Mid-Atlantic Division.
New Look for Mastbaum High School
Donated cleats helping players get a kick out of soccer.
 The Ocean City Barons General Manager Neil Holloway had some new cleats gathering dust at the Barons office in OC, and during a conversation with Jim Taylor (who’s Mainland Utd Travel Team he helps train) the topic of conversation got round to Jim’s High School team in Philadelphia.
The Inner City High School soccer team has a United Nations feel to it, with players from all over the globe, many of whome have never played a High School soccer game wearing soccer cleats. Holloway immediately thought of the cleats idly sat around the office and donated them to the Mastbaum High School Boys Soccer Team.
Barons' 2009 season was one to remember
Young team adds to club's winning tradition with Open Cup, playoff upsets along with a brave performance vs. D.C. United
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| From left to right, top scorer Byron Carmichael, head coach Neil Holloway, minutes leader Rory McCrea, All-Conference goalkeeper Tunde Ogunbiyi, All-American J.T. Noone, captain Joe Banks. Photos by Bill Pellegrino. |
Soccer fans who would look at the Ocean City Barons’ 9-4-3 regular season record at face value might not understand just how special the 2009 season was. Winning nine games is nothing new to the Ocean City franchise. They have reached the nine-win mark (or more) five of their seven years in the Premier Development League (PDL), but it was their four combined wins in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the PDL playoffs that set the 2009 campaign apart from all the others, including the undefeated 2004 season.
Unsung hero Rory McCrea named Barons' 2009 MVP
Byron Carmichael and Tunde Ogunbiyi voted as the top offensive and defensive player
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Rory McCrea, pictured here in an Open Cup match vs. Real Maryland, played in every single game for the Barons this year, leading the team in minutes played.
Photo: Bill Pellegrino |
The Ocean City Barons have announced their team award winners for the 2009 season. Midfielder Rory McCrea (Hofstra / Leeds, England) has been named the most valuable player with Byron Carmichael (Marshall / Lumberton, NJ) and Tunde Ogunbiyi (Boston College / Gwynedd, PA) voted as the offensive and defensive MVPs respectively. The awards were voted on by coaches, team officials and the players themselves.
"Since this was such a tight nit group, we asked the players to vote on the team MVP," said head coach Neil Holloway. "We also included the coaches’ point of view and the front office staff, so we had a true overall perspective for this year’s awards."
Tunde Ogunbiyi named to PDL All-Conference Team
Boston College keeper ranked third in the PDL in goals against average, fourth in shutouts
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Tunde Ogunbiyi makes a save against D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup play.
Photo by Bill Pellegrino |
Ocean City Barons goalkeeper Tunde Ogunbiyi was named to the Premier Development League’s All-Conference Team, becoming the first Baron to win post-season honors since the 2006 season. Ogunbiyi, in his second season with the club, was 5-4-2 in 11 games played and ranked third in the PDL in goals against average (0.76) and second in goals allowed (8). The Gwynedd, PA native also earned five shutouts, three of them coming in his first three starts of the season, that were crucial to the Barons qualifying for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. His goals against average and shutout totals are the second-best single-season total in Barons history.
2009 Barons video highlights
Courtesy of NBC40 and USLLive.com
Once again, the Ocean City Barons received a tremendous amount of coverage from NBC40 this past season and thanks to the folks at USLLive.com, the club was able to share that coverage with Barons fans everywhere. Click continue to see all the action, like the highlights from the Barons' US Open Cup match against DC United (below)
Former Baron Ryan Finley scores big goal for United States Under-18 National Team
Finley scores late equalizer against Germany in Milk Cup
Former Ocean City Baron Ryan Finley (Rancocas Valley HS / Lumberton, NJ) has been keeping busy this summer. Playing club soccer with PDA and now is in Northern Ireland playing for the United States Under-18 National Team in the Milk Cup. After a 2-1 loss to Denmark on Monday, Finley was the hero on Wednesday, scoring on a header in the 87th minute to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Germany. The U.S. plays Israel on Friday. See the video below of Finley’s equalizer against Germany. (CLICK CONTINUE TO WATCH VIDEO OF THE GOAL)
Barons owner makes headlines in Italy
The recent Press of Atlantic City story about John Granese got the attention of "Il Mattino"
Ocean City Barons owner John Granese was recently featured in an article in the Press of Atlantic City ("Soccer is a way of life for Ocean City Barons’ owner" - June 29, 2009), but the recognition for his passion for the game of soccer did not stop there. His story reached all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to his home country of Italy where he showed up in "Il Mattino," a daily newspaper that covers Naples and the whole region of Campania.
Joe Banks featured on USLsoccer.com
Barons youth academy product is now captain of the PDL team
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Joe Banks warms up before the Barons’ U.S. Open Cup game against D.C. United.
Photo by: Bill Pellegrino |
Joe Banks, the captain of the Barons PDL team, is in his sixth season with the club, but his tenth year if you count his time spent as a member of the Barons youth academy. Banks was a part of the inaugural academy team and after a successful career at Drexel University, he is now a coach in that very same academy for the U-16 Girls.
This year, Banks has had a great season, starting the first 14 games of the season, before suffering an injury that kept him out of the final two games. He scored two goals in those 14 games, including a game-winner on June 13 against the Westchester Flames. He led a defense that had a 0.96 goals against average, the second best mark in club history.
Banks was featured on the United Soccer League’s official website, USLSoccer.com in their Passion Profile series. To read the full article, click here
Barons' brave performance not enough, fall 2-0 to D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Hundreds of fans make the trip to watch underdog Barons put a scare into one of MLS' best teams
The Ocean City Barons have been eliminated from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after they fell to D.C. United, 2-0, on Tuesday evening at the Maryland Soccerplex. The Barons held the game scoreless until the 74th minute when a Christian Gomez penalty kick forced Ocean City to throw the kitchen sink forward looking for an equalizer, but they were unable to tie the game. United would add a late stoppage time goal to put the game away and end the Cup run of the tournament’s last remaining amateur club.
Many of the more than 2,000 fans in attendance, many of them Barons fans who traveled down to the game, expected the defending Open Cup champions would have more possession, increasing their opportunities for goals, but numerous players stepped up on the Barons’ defensive end to keep the game level going into the halftime break. (PLENTY OF VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AFTER THE JUMP!)
Barons flying high after another Open Cup upset
Ocean City's 'biggest win' nets them a game against Major League Soccer's D.C. United in the Third Round on June 30
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| Barons celebrate after upsetting Real Maryland | Photo: Bill Pellegrino |
The Ocean City Barons pulled off the biggest win in franchise history with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Real Maryland on Tuesday night in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
J.T. Noone (Temple / Harrisburg, PA) converted a penalty kick in the second period of extra time to give the Barons their second straight win over a professional opponent in the 95-year old tournament. Ocean City becomes only the sixth amateur team to ever upset back-to-back professional clubs.
The Barons, made up mostly of college players, will travel to the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, MD on June 30 to face D.C. United of Major League Soccer. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m.
"This is undoubtadly, the biggest win and the biggest occasion in Barons history to date," said head coach Neil Holloway. "Beating two professional teams and then to move on to play one of the most famous clubs in the country in D.C. United, it’s really just incredible." (SEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AFTER THE JUMP)
Barons all-time leading scorer Byron Carmichael named TheCup.us Player of the Round
Lumberton, NJ native among the Open Cup's leading scorers in the Professional Era
 Ocean City Barons forward Byron Carmichael has been named the TheCup.us Player of the Round for the First Round of the tournament. Carmichael, in his sixth season with the Premier Development League side, scored a pair of goals in a 3-0 upset win against Crystal Palace Baltimore to earn the award. He edged Sonoma County Sol’s Shawn Percell, who also scored two goals in their First Round win over the PDL’s Orange County Blue Star. Carmichael is the first Barons player to ever win the award.
Byron Carmichael leads Barons to another Open Cup upset, buries Crystal Palace Baltimore 3-0
Ocean City will host Real Maryland next Tuesday at 7 p.m. with D.C. United of MLS awaiting the winner
For the second time in three years, the Ocean City Barons have pulled off an upset in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at the expense of the USL Second Division’s Crystal Palace Baltimore. The Barons used a pair of first half goals from Byron Carmichael (Marshall / Lumberton, NJ) and a J.T. Noone (Temple / Harrisburg, PA) tally late in the game to eliminate the professional side at Carey Stadium, the same place they pulled off their 2007 upset. With the victory, the Barons will host another USL-2 team, the Real Maryland Monarchs, next Tuesday at 7 p.m. The winner of that match will take on a yet-to-be named Major League Soccer team in the Third Round.
In the lone upset of the Open Cup’s First Round, the Barons become the first amateur team to eliminate a pro team in the 2009 edition of the event. It was the third Open Cup win over a pro team in club history, with all three coming at The Beach House against USL-2 opponents (2005 - Long Island Rough Riders, 4-0 & 2007 - Crystal Palace Baltimore, 1-0).
Ocean City Barons Announce Community Partner
Gillian’s Wonderland joins forces with the Barons
The Ocean City Barons are please to announce that Gillian’s Wonderland, Ocean City Boardwalks best family attraction will be a community partner. Gillian’s logo will be featured on all Ocean City camp t-shirts and each player at camp will receive a free ride ticket for Gillian’s Wonderland.
Ocean City Barons 2009 Banquet
PDL's Lee Cohen guest of honour
On Sunday April 26th, 2009 the Ocean City Barons held their annual pre-season kick-off event at the Flanders Hotel on 8th Street in Ocean City. Each year the event is a way of thanking our sponsors and volunteers who devote their time and money to make the Ocean City Barons one of the most successful organizations in the Premier Development League.
Ocean City Barons Sponsorship Opportunities
Barons looking for new sponsors and partnerships
The Ocean City Barons are looking for new sponsorships and partnerships to continue our growth and reputation as one of the premier amature soccer teams in the United States. We will also be holding our banquet/sponsorship drive at ’The Flanders’ in Ocean City on Sunday April 26th, 2009.
Barons Staff Take Trip to Milan
Visit Training Ground and Watch Milan Derby
Ocean City Barons President John Granese, General Manager Neil Holloway and U18 Player Giancarlo Granese are in Milan this weekend to watch the Inter Milan v AC Milan. The game is one of the biggest rivalries in soccer, the lads meet some of the Inter Milan players on Saturday the day before the big game, Julio Cruz, Julio Cesar, Adrianno, Ibrahimovich were on hand to meet the group from New Jersey. To view the photos click on the link to Inter Milans website.
Barons Coaches Visit Reading FC
Clubs continue exchange of practices and methods
 As part of the affiliation between the South Jersey/Ocean City Barons and Reading Football Club two of our coaches spent the week as guests of the Reading Football Club Academy. Leon Brown and Neil Holloway spent the first week in January attending Academy training sessions in the clubs indoor facility ‘The dome’ at Madjeski stadium.
Barons: 2008 PDL Organization of the Year
4th straight year the club has been honored by the USL
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(From left to right) Barons General Manager Neil Holloway, Director of PDL Operations Lee Cohen, and Barons Director of Communications and OCB Coach John Thompson pose for a photo after the Barons were named the 2008 PDL Organization of the Year at the USL AGM in Tampa, Fla.
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At the United Soccer Leagues’ Annual General Meeting in Tampa, Fla., the Ocean City Barons were named the 2008 Premier Development League Organization of the Year. General Manager Neil Holloway was on hand to accept the award, the fourth year in a row that the club has been honored by the USL.
Ryan Finley moves up ladder to PDL team
Former U-17 national teamer becomes youngest to score for Barons' PDL squad
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| Finley competed on the international stage with the U.S. U-17 National Team |
At the Premier Development League (PDL) level, high school soccer players rarely find the field. Rosters are usually made up of top college players, veterans and even a few former professionals, making it difficult for a player of that age to crack the starting lineup. But Ryan Finley (Rancocas Valley HS / Lumberton, NJ) isn’t your typical high school player.
Finley is returning to Rancocas Valley High School (RVHS) this fall after spending 18 months at the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Residency Program located at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where he had the opportunity to train at the United States’ premier soccer school. After gaining a tremendous amount of international experience, the Lumberton, N.J. native returned home and joined the Ocean City Barons PDL side for the 2008 season.
U-17 Barons draw 1-1 with Inter Milan
Inter's C.O.O. in attendance as Ryan Finley scores the lone goal for the Barons
 The South Jersey Barons Under-17 team finished in a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Thursday night in an exhibition game in Clark, NJ.
Ryan Finley (Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley HS), who became the youngest player to ever score a goal for the Ocean City Barons PDL team this past season, opened the scoring thirty minutes into the match. Kevin Curran (Upper Township, NJ / Ocean City HS) sent a pass down the right wing for Finley, who dribbled in and scored from a tight angle to put the hosts up 1-0.
Barons GK aiming for Olympic gold in Beijing
Tunde Ogunbiyi hopes to represent Nigeria as they face Japan, Holland and the USA in Group B
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| Ogunbiyi poses for a picture after being named "Man of the Match" in his Barons home debut. |
Shortly after finishing one of his best performances in his brief time as an Ocean City Baron, goalkeeper Tunde Ogunbiyi (pronounced Tun-day O-gun-bee) got on a plane bound for Portugal. When he arrived there, he joined his teammates on the Nigerian Olympic Men’s soccer team as they began preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The Under-23 Eagles, who are billed as the "Dream Team" by some members of the African press, have a tough road ahead of them as they are joined by Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States in Group B. Nigeria are hoping to return to their glory years, having won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta.
Reading FC partners with Barons
English side features U.S. international Marcus Hahmnemann
 In a landmark agreement, the South Jersey Barons organization, fronted by their Premier Development League (PDL) club, the Ocean City Barons, have formed a partnership with Reading Football Club of the English Premier League (EPL). As part of the agreement, which was organized through Reading’s "Football in the Community Trust" program, the "Royals" will send some of their coaches to lend their expertise and help run the Barons’ youth academy camp in August. Also, Reading FC will continue to host the Barons’ youth teams during Easter weekend, as they expose the young players to some of the top facilities at one of the elite youth development clubs in the EPL.
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