| Baltimore MD -
Crystal Palace USA has invited seven players who participated in the January and February Combines/Tryouts to pre-season training with the senior squad, beginning March 3rd 2008. They will compete for two available spots on the squad.
A total of eighty players registered for the two weekend tryouts and Palace USA Co-Managers Pete Medd and Jim Cherneski commended all of the trialists for their effort and sportsmanship. “I feel this past weekend went very well. The attitude w as tremendous - I was really impressed. It’s the hardest part of the job, but the reality is there are way more players than available contracts” said Medd. “There were definitely pro-level players out there that we don’t have room for.”
Cherneski added “The guys put in a great effort. They played three full matches in three days, which is hard to do, but it was a good opportunity for us to get an extensive look at all of them.”
Players invited back to compete for the one open field position on the squad:
- Dia Hunte (USA) – played at U.D.C. and Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
- Paul Robson (UK) – played for Charlton Athletic (UK) and Doncaster Rovers (UK)
- David Feazell (USA) – played at UMBC
- Jaka Jakopic (Slovenia) – played for NK Factor (Slovenia) and Fervorosa (Japan)
- Olivier Tchachoua (Cameroon) – played for Canon de Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Paul Robson shadows David Feazell
Goalkeepers invited back to compete for the backup goalkeeper spot:
- Faouzi Bendaoud (USA) – played at Mercer County C.C. and for Go Soccer FC (GSSL)
- Dustyn Brim (USA) – played for Barnet (UK), Wingate & Finchley (UK) and New Orleans Shell Shockers (PDL)
Additional new player signings are expected in the coming weeks and will be announced once they have been finalized. |
