Showing posts with label BritLeague. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BritLeague. Show all posts
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Monday, 8 February 2010
BritLeague launches respect scheme
The BritLeague has announced that it will launch a respect scheme for the upcoming 2010 season after witnessing several unsavoury incidents in 2009.
The League hopes the new scheme, called "Play the Game", will clamp down on violent incidents seen in '09.
This follows after last season's mass brawl in the Battle of Scotland between Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as the Yorkshire Derby between Leeds Lightning and Sheffield Strikers which saw seven players booked and four players sent off.
Friday, 5 February 2010
New address
We are longer at majorleaguefootball.blogspot.com
You can now find us at britleague.blogspot.com! So be sure to change your bookmarks...
Thursday, 3 December 2009
BritLeague announces second division
The BritLeague have announced today that a second division will be created in 2011. It will be called BritLeague 2.
Six teams will be introduced one-by-one in the coming weeks, so be sure to check out this blog through the next few months.
The winner of the inaugural 2011 competition will be promoted to BritLeague 1 in 2012, with the team finishing bottom in BritLeague 1, replacing them.
BritLeague 2 has plans to expand the number of teams in the next few years.
Sunday, 29 November 2009
John Macdonald praises brother Shane
London United defender John Macdonald has praised London Town defender Shane Macdonald for a superb performance in the BritLeague final.
John Macdonald was on the losing side for United, and he has praised brother Shane for outplaying him in the final at the CSA England Stadium.
"All credit to Shane," said John. "He's done very well at the back and sniffed out all our attacks."
"You know, I'm very gutted that we lost. No one likes losing. But well done Shane."
And Shane himself said: "I can't believe it. I didn't expect to play in the final, but I've scored the winning goal and I'm the man of the match! Unbelievable."
"I didn't single-handedly win the game for Town, all the eleven guys played their part and today we played like a real team."
"I'm chuffed to get the winner against United, although I supported them as a boy, and my bro John's playing for them. But from the second I scored the goal, I just wanted to let out my joy."
Town captain Daniel Perry also praised his fellow centre-back's performance.
"This boy is amazing. He's only turned 20, but he defends like a season pro," added Perry.
"Shaney's done well for the (England) Under-21's, and I'm backing him to get a senior cap in the near future."
And Town's Rookie of the Year John Carey was delighted with capping off his incredible season with a BritLeague winners' medal. Although the striker was slightly disappointed that he didn't get to score in the final, he pointed out that the win was partly thanks to Macdonald.
"I'm delighted that we're on top of the British football mountain," said Carey. "Shaney Mac, he was our star man tonight. I've known him for a few years now, back in my days as a Surrey Supremo, and this guy - if he keeps playing like that, he could very well go to the World Cup next year."
The 20-year-old striker Carey was also quizzed if he would be there in the Middle East come June.
"Oh for sure. If I keep playing the way I'm playing, if I don't get too many injuries, then for sure Mr. Garibaldi will put me in."
John Macdonald was on the losing side for United, and he has praised brother Shane for outplaying him in the final at the CSA England Stadium.
"All credit to Shane," said John. "He's done very well at the back and sniffed out all our attacks."
"You know, I'm very gutted that we lost. No one likes losing. But well done Shane."
And Shane himself said: "I can't believe it. I didn't expect to play in the final, but I've scored the winning goal and I'm the man of the match! Unbelievable."
"I didn't single-handedly win the game for Town, all the eleven guys played their part and today we played like a real team."
"I'm chuffed to get the winner against United, although I supported them as a boy, and my bro John's playing for them. But from the second I scored the goal, I just wanted to let out my joy."
Town captain Daniel Perry also praised his fellow centre-back's performance.
"This boy is amazing. He's only turned 20, but he defends like a season pro," added Perry.
"Shaney's done well for the (England) Under-21's, and I'm backing him to get a senior cap in the near future."
And Town's Rookie of the Year John Carey was delighted with capping off his incredible season with a BritLeague winners' medal. Although the striker was slightly disappointed that he didn't get to score in the final, he pointed out that the win was partly thanks to Macdonald.
"I'm delighted that we're on top of the British football mountain," said Carey. "Shaney Mac, he was our star man tonight. I've known him for a few years now, back in my days as a Surrey Supremo, and this guy - if he keeps playing like that, he could very well go to the World Cup next year."
The 20-year-old striker Carey was also quizzed if he would be there in the Middle East come June.
"Oh for sure. If I keep playing the way I'm playing, if I don't get too many injuries, then for sure Mr. Garibaldi will put me in."
Town clinch BritLeague glory
London Town won the BritLeague Final by a goal to nil against London United after a late header from unlikely hero Shane Macdonald.
James Douglas sent in a free-kick towards the head of Macdonald who beat his brother John at the near post.
Shane Macdonald wasn't expected to play, but an injury to Juanpa in the pre-game warm-up led to Macdonald getting the start.
And Macdonald played a superb defensive game, giving him the Man of the Match award. This made history as his brother John Macdonald won the award last year, making John and Shane the first brothers to win the BritLeague Final MVP back-to-back.
London Town won the BritLeague for the first time in their short history, having only been founded in 2005.
James Douglas sent in a free-kick towards the head of Macdonald who beat his brother John at the near post.
Shane Macdonald wasn't expected to play, but an injury to Juanpa in the pre-game warm-up led to Macdonald getting the start.
And Macdonald played a superb defensive game, giving him the Man of the Match award. This made history as his brother John Macdonald won the award last year, making John and Shane the first brothers to win the BritLeague Final MVP back-to-back.
London Town won the BritLeague for the first time in their short history, having only been founded in 2005.
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
MLF to become BritLeague for '09, plus more changes
Major League Football has announced that they will change its name to the BritLeague with immediate effect following that they don't want any confusion with the similarly named North American football (soccer) league called Major League Soccer.
"We want to be our own identity," said the BritLeague commisioner.
MLF2 is now to be known as BritLeague D (the Development League), MLF Europe will now be known as EuroLeague Football and MLF International will be called InterLeague.
Also many teams have changed their names. Manchester Magic will become Manchester Rockers because of Manchester's long history of indie music, Edinburgh Eagles will now be FC Edinburgh 2007, Dublin Druids (who were criticised for their name, they had no idea what druid meant at the time) will now be the Dublin Shamrocks, and Ajax London (who have ended their partnership with the Dutch team Ajax Amsterdam this year) will now become London Town.
Also the Middlesbrough Monsters have dropped the town name in favour of the Monsters Football Club, as they will move into their own stadium next year outside Middlesbrough after using Middlesbrough FC's Riverside Stadium for the past three years.
And finally, Reading Ruckus will move to Hampshire next year, after poor attendances at the Madejski Stadium. They will now be known as the South Coast Ruckus, however it is unknown whether they will use Southampton's St. Mary's or Portsmouth's Fratton Park as their main arena.
"We want to be our own identity," said the BritLeague commisioner.
MLF2 is now to be known as BritLeague D (the Development League), MLF Europe will now be known as EuroLeague Football and MLF International will be called InterLeague.
Also many teams have changed their names. Manchester Magic will become Manchester Rockers because of Manchester's long history of indie music, Edinburgh Eagles will now be FC Edinburgh 2007, Dublin Druids (who were criticised for their name, they had no idea what druid meant at the time) will now be the Dublin Shamrocks, and Ajax London (who have ended their partnership with the Dutch team Ajax Amsterdam this year) will now become London Town.
Also the Middlesbrough Monsters have dropped the town name in favour of the Monsters Football Club, as they will move into their own stadium next year outside Middlesbrough after using Middlesbrough FC's Riverside Stadium for the past three years.
And finally, Reading Ruckus will move to Hampshire next year, after poor attendances at the Madejski Stadium. They will now be known as the South Coast Ruckus, however it is unknown whether they will use Southampton's St. Mary's or Portsmouth's Fratton Park as their main arena.
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