Harrisburg City Islanders

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Union expand on partnership
with Harrisburg City Islanders in MLS-USL Pro merger


Another step in improving soccer development in the United States was announced today as MLS announced a massive merger with the United Soccer Leagues’ Professional Division. The deal will see many MLS clubs field its reserves within USL Pro, giving those players more opportunities to get in real game scenarios.

With MLS ‘ old structure reserve players only saw 10 matches a year spaced out over a nine-month stretch. With this format, teams are housed within the USL Pro schedule providing the opportunity for more than double the matches in a competitive league that many MLS teams, like the Union use as a feeder system to the big show.

www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/01/union-expand-partnership-harrisburg-city-islanders-mls-usl-pro-merger

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Union Loan Duo To City Islanders
Hernandez, McLaughlin return to City Island for 2014 season

Harrisburg City Islanders News Release -- www.cityislanders.com

Friday, March 21, 2014

CHESTER, Pa. -- The Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has loaned two players to the team's official USL PRO affiliate, the Harrisburg City Islanders, for the 2014 USL PRO season. Midfielders Cristhian Hernandez and Jimmy McLaughlin will join the City Islanders ahead of their USL PRO season-opening match on April 5 against the Wilmington Hammerheads. The Union will have the option to recall any of the two players during the loan period.

"Jimmy and Cristhian are still young professionals who need to play in meaningful matches," Union manager John Hackworth said. "We think that going to our USL affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders gives them an opportunity to continue their development under Coach [Bill] Becher while playing in real games and helping the team this season."


uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/796189.html

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Union Loan Marquez, Ribeiro To Isles
Former United forward joins Harrisburg for rookie season

Harrisburg City Islanders News Release -- www.cityislanders.com

Thursday, March 27, 2014

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has loaned two players to the team's official USL PRO affiliate, the Harrisburg City Islanders, for the 2014 USL PRO season. Defender Richie Marquez and Pedro Ribeiro will join the City Islanders ahead of their USL PRO season-opening match on April 5 against the Wilmington Hammerheads. Philadelphia Union will have the option to recall any of the two players during the loan period.

uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/797574.html