Trophies… are cool. Soccer trophies are even cooler. I’m not the first person to have these deep, hard hitting thoughts but they bear repeating. This past weekend teams either finished or announced their intent to win trophies at different levels of the local systems.
While Major League Soccer returned from an international break, the Cosmopolitan Soccer League officially wrapped up its 2021-22 season. As the New York Red Bulls fell to Charlotte FC another New Jersey team won the state cup not far from 600 Cape May Street. And as the U.S. Open Cup prepares to host it’s Quarterfinal matches, including two games with non-MLS teams, another competition pitting professionals and amateurs announced the 36 clubs taking part.