| 05/23/2013 |
| Knoxville Force Game Rescheduled After Cancellation |
UPDATE: The game against the Knoxville Force has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 6th at 7:30pm
Tonight's game has been cancelled...read more |
| 05/23/2013 |
| Win Season Tickets- Best Supporter Award |
Tomorrow night, May 24th, RCU kicks off their home season against the Knoxville Force. Bring out your most exciting soccer...read more |
| 05/22/2013 |
| Home Game vs Mississippi Storm this Friday |
After a weather cancellation last Friday, RCU is hoping to finally get their first home game of the season. This...read more |
| 05/14/2013 |
| NPSL Radio Show to Make Big Announcement TONIGHT |
The NPSL is making a big announcement on Tuesday's The NPSL Radio Show. Tune in at ...read more |
| 05/13/2013 |
| 1st Home Game this Friday vs Knoxville Force! |
RCU kicks off their home season this Friday, May 17, at 7:30pm vs Knoxville Force. This year we return to...read more |
| 04/28/2013 |
| RCU Reserves and Junior Tryout Information |
Tryouts for the RCU Reserves and Juniors summer and fall programs will be held the week of May 12th at...read more |
| 04/28/2013 |
| RCU Development Academy Tryouts |
The Rocket City United Development Academy (RCUDA) will be conducting open tryouts for the U8/U9, U10, U11, U12, U13 and...read more |
| 03/26/2013 |
| RCU Junior Team Tryouts | The RCU Juniors team will be holding tryouts for the Summer and Fall programs (u15-u19) in May after the high school season ends, with the first tryout on Sunday, May...read more |
| 03/20/2013 |
| Last chance to Register Before Spring Break Camps! | Mini-camps will be held on Mon/Tues 3/25-26 of spring break - 2 days, $25 and $15, registration is available online at www.rocketcityunited.com. Locations include Monrovia Middle School and Dublin Park...read more |
| 03/04/2013 |
| 2013 Schedule Released, New Home Field Announced | The 2013 RCU schedule has been released and it's looking to be an exciting season! For starters, RCU will return to John Hunt Park, home field to the 2009 South...read more |
| 01/30/2013 |
| 2013 NPSL Update | The NPSL has grown to 62 members for the 2013 season. RCU started in 2008 with 22 members in the NPSL, 3 of those members were in the South Region. ...read more |
| 01/30/2013 |
| RCU Development Academy Announces Spring Dates | The RCU Development Academy spring season will start 3/1/2013 and includes three locations: Madison, Huntsville, Gurley. Age groups available include U8-U14. |
| 01/04/2013 |
| Final Tryout for College Showcase Team on Jan 12th | The final tryout for the RCU Juniors College Showcase team will be Saturday Jan 12th. The tryout will be held at Wilson Morgan field in Decatur from 2:00-4:00pm. This program...read more |
| 11/13/2012 |
| RCUDA Ends Impressive Fall Season | The Rocket City United Development Academy teams of Madison have ended their Fall season with some impressive accolades. Although winning is not a supremely important aspect of our youth development,...read more |
| 11/09/2012 |
| RCUDA to Host Indoor Soccer Training from 11/27-12/22 | The Rocket CIty United Development Academy will be hosting an Indoor Soccer training camp on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11/27-12/22 at the University Fitness Center. Tuesday sessions will consist of training...read more |
| 07/27/2012 |
| Rocket City United Development Academy Open Tryouts | Rocket City United Development Academy (RCUDA) Madison will be conducting open tryouts for the U9, U10, U11, U12 Boys Academy Teams. Planned dates are Aug 4th and Aug 5th, 2012. ...read more |
| 07/10/2012 |
| RCU Wraps up 2012 Season | With a final score of 2-0, RCU ended their season on a high note with a road win against the MS Storm. After this win, RCU was bumped up to...read more |
| 07/03/2012 |
| RCU Ties at Jacksonville, Faces MS Storm this Saturday | This past Saturday, RCU traveled to Jacksonville and ended with a 1-1 tie versus Jacksonville United. RCU now heads into their final regular season game against MS Storm this Saturday,...read more |
| 06/26/2012 |
| Tom Moody Featured on ISN | RCU player, Tom Moody, has been featured on the International Soccer Network, check out the full link here! ...read more |
| 06/24/2012 |
| RCU Loses Final Home Game, Wins on the Road | After a valiant effort to make a comeback on Friday night, RCU couldn't pull off the upset against Chattanooga FC with a final score of 2-3. Goals for RCU were...read more |
| 06/17/2012 |
| RCU Loses at Home to Knoxville | RCU faced another disappointing loss on Friday night, this time against the Knoxville Force with a final score of 2-1. The lone goal was by Johnny Cabal. The team will now...read more |
| 06/15/2012 |
| Head Coach, Gerry Cleary, Featured on International Soccer Network | RCU Head Coach, Gerry Cleary, has been featured in the "ISN Stars of Coaching Presented by Korrio" on the International Soccer Network. The full article can be found here. ...read more |
| 06/09/2012 |
| RCU Loses in Final Seconds vs Georgia Revolution | This past weekend, RCU thought they would end the game with another tie, but instead lost in the final seconds to the Georgia Revolution with a final score of 2-1....read more |
| 06/08/2012 |
| Viewing Party at Tommy's Pizza Saturday 6/9 1:45pm | Come Meet the RCU Players at Tommy’s Pizza on Whitesburg Drive this Saturday as they watch the Germany vs. Portugal European Championship first round game. The 2012 European Championship opens today...read more |
| 06/04/2012 |
| RCU Lands 1st Home Victory Against MS Storm | RCU landed their first home victory against the MS Storm this past Saturday with a final score of 2-0. Goals were scored by Johnny Cabal and Tom Moody. With a...read more |
| 05/27/2012 |
| RCU Earns 1-1 Tie in Chattanooga | Despite giving up an early 1st half goal on a defensive error, Rocket City United kept pressure on Chattanooga throughout the night eventually earning a well-deserved 1-1 tie off a 2nd half...read more |
| 05/22/2012 |
| 1st RCU Summer Camp Starts in 1 Week! | In just 1 short week, the kids will be out of school and all ready to get out and find something to do for the Summer! A good option is...read more |
| 05/20/2012 |
| RCU Drops 1-2 in Home Opener | RCU has lost 1-2 in their home opener to the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves. The lone goal was scored by Amaury Barritault late in the game, and Atlanta scored their winning...read more |
| 05/13/2012 |
| Black Team Wins in Annual Intrasquad Match | The annual Black vs Red game took place this Saturday and the Black team won with a final score of 2-1. The first goal of the night was scored by...read more |
| 05/06/2012 |
| RCU Drops 0-1 at Myrtle Beach FC | In the first game of the NPSL season, RCU dropped 0-1 at Myrtle Beach FC. Many of RCU's players are not in until this week and therefore, the team was...read more |
| 04/30/2012 |
| Final Tryouts for Reserve Program on 5/9 | The RCU Reserves program will be back this year. This program is designed for high school age and first year college players looking to improve their game and to one...read more |
| 04/30/2012 |
| RCU to Host Madison Chamber of Commerce After Hours | This Thursday, May 3rd, from 5-7pm, RCU will be hosting the Madison Chamber of Commerce After Hours event at the Madison YMCA. We will help kick off the season by...read more |
| 04/29/2012 |
| Register Now for RCU Summer Camp | Be sure to register now for the 2012 RCU Spring Break Camp! Camps will be held on the following dates: 5/29-6/1: Madison YMCA Ages 3-4, $55, 9-10am Ages 5-7, $70, 9-10:30am Ages 8-10,...read more |
| 04/25/2012 |
| RCU Development Academy Finds Success at Hoover Havoc Tourney | Success can be measured in a myriad of ways. Some clubs focus on wins and losses, we focus on education of players to produce attractive and attack-minded soccer. We preach...read more |
| 04/24/2012 |
| Don't Miss Out- Buy Your 2012 Season Tickets Now! | The discounted season ticket sale ended 4/15, but tickets can still be purchased at www.rocketcityunited.com. Passes are $115 for adults and $85 for youth. 2012 Season Ticket Packages Include the...read more |
| 04/24/2012 |
| RCU to Face Liga Magg this Saturday | Next Pre-season game this Saturday at 4pm against Liga Magg from Atlanta, GA. Location still TBD. Liga Magg is an all-star team from the largest Latino league in Atlanta,...read more |
| 04/24/2012 |
| Furniture Donations Needed | Last year after a robbery at our apartments, many of you generously donated furniture to refurnish the apartments that many of our players use during the RCU season. This year...read more |
| 04/20/2012 |
| Practice Game vs. MMC Rescheduled | The practice game originally scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Martin Methodist College has been rescheduled to Sunday at 1pm due to the possibility of bad weather tomorrow. ...read more |
| 04/17/2012 |
| RCU Wins 1st Practice Game of the Year | RCU kicked off the 1st of two preseason games on Saturday against UAH and won with a final score of 4-1. This not only was a practice game for the...read more |
| 04/10/2012 |
| Kickin for Kitty Bigger and Better in 2012 | The Kickin for Kitty Tournament has teamed up with "3v3 Live" to take their Fund Raiser and 3v3 Tournament to the next level. The organization hopes to double the number of teams...read more |
| 04/04/2012 |
| RCU Seeking Unpaid Intern | Rocket City United is currently seeking an unpaid intern for the 2012 season. Tasks would mainly be player and coach interviews for both preseason and regular season play. If you're interested,...read more |
| 03/24/2012 |
| Private Training Now Available | Take advantage of our New Private Training Program. This is a program designed to help rapid development of individual players in a friendly environment. Individual player will get all the...read more |
| 03/22/2012 |
| 2012 Schedule Change | There has been a change in the RCU schedule for 2012, so be sure to mark your calendars. The RCU vs Chattanooga FC game on Friday, 5/11 at 7:30pm, will...read more |
| 03/15/2012 |
| Final RCU Tryout this Saturday, 3/17! | Your last chance to be a part of the 2012 RCU 1st team is this Saturday, 3/17 from 2-4pm at Palmer Park. Registration for these tryouts is available at www.rocketcityunited.com....read more |
| 02/07/2012 |
| 2012 NPSL Southeast Conference Schedule Announced | The Southeast Conference of the National Premier Soccer League is pleased to officially announce the 2012 season schedule along with some exciting changes.
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| 02/07/2012 |
| RCU Schedule for 2012 |
Rocket City United is excited to announce their 2012 schedule. It's sure to be an exciting with the addition of two new clubs, the newest being Myrtle Beach FC and...read more |
| 01/31/2012 |
| RCU Bringing Academy Soccer Experience to Madison | Rocket City United is bringing the soccer Academy experience to the Madison area. RCU will work with |
| 01/21/2012 |
| EPL to Get 1st Live US Telecast | The English Premiere League will get it's first live U.S. telecast on Fox tomorrow morning at 10a.m. For all the information on this, please check out http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/01/20/epl-gets-1st-us-live-network-telecast-676509276/. ...read more |
| 01/19/2012 |
| 2012 RCU Tryout Dates + Times | Tryouts for RCU and RCU Reserves will be held from 1-3pm at Dublin Park in Madison on January 21st, February 4th, and February 18th. Registration for these tryouts is available at...read more |
| 12/19/2011 |
| Happy Holidays! | Rocket City United would like to thank you all for your continued support of RCU and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you once again to...read more |
| 12/13/2011 |
| 1st Development Academy Camp Almost Complete | The Rocket City United Development Academy is currently wrapping up the 1st session indoor soccer classes being held at the University Fitness Center (located on UAH Campus) from December 1-17. The director of these camps and...read more |
| 11/24/2011 |
| Indoor Academy Registration Closed! | Registration for the Indoor Soccer Academy has been closed. The Rocket City United Development Academy will be holding indoor soccer classes at the University Fitness Center (located on UAH Campus)...read more |
| 11/17/2011 |
| Two Teams Join NPSL SE Region | Rocket City United would like to welcome 2 new members of the NPSL SE Region for the 2012 season, Myrtle Beach FC and the Mississippi Storm. |
| 11/05/2011 |
| RCU Coach, Gerry Cleary, Stays Busy During the Offseason | Last season, RCU welcomed Dublin, Ireland native, Gerry Cleary as head coach of Rocket City United and we’re looking forward to his return in 2012.
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| 11/03/2011 |
| RCU Player Feature: Felix Obilo | Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, 24 year old, Felix Obilo, has been involved in soccer since he was just 7 years old. He began playing at the Mathare United Soccer Academy,...read more |
| 10/11/2011 |
| Monrovia Fall Camp Location + Time Change | We have been notified by Monrovia Middle School that they have closed the field during the weekday due to the construction going on right in front of the field on...read more |
| 10/10/2011 |
| Register Now for Monrovia Fall Break Camp! | Register now for Monrovia Fall Break Camp, from October 20-21. This year's camps are going to be better than ever this year with RCU President, Andy...read more |
| 09/13/2011 |
| Help Bail Andy Z. Out for the MDA Lock Up! | Rocket City United Owner and President, Andy Zorovich, has been locked up for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). On October 27th at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Andy will be arrested...read more |
| 08/03/2011 |
| RCU Offices Closed for August | RCU offices will be closed the next few weeks of August. If you need anything in the meantime, please contact infoline@rocketcityunited.com. Thank you to all of those who supported...read more |
| 08/01/2011 |
| Jacksonville United Takes NPSL Championship | Taken from www.npsl.info Madison, Alabama (July 30, 2011)- Jacksonville United, who started the season with four straight losses, is the 2011 National Premier Soccer League Champion. Eight straight wins, including...read more |
| 07/30/2011 |
| RCU Wins 1st Home Game of the Season vs. NPSL All-Stars | Madison, Ala. (July 29,2011) -- RCU finally achieved their 1st home win of the 2011 season with a final score of 3-1 against the NPSL All-Stars and are looking forward to...read more |
| 07/30/2011 |
| NPSL Championship Tonight! Jacksonville vs Hollywood | Madison, Ala. (July 30, 2011)—This year’s National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) championship will be won by either Hollywood United or Jacksonville United, both of whom are playing their inaugural seasons...read more |
| 07/29/2011 |
| Hollywood United Defeats Milwaukee Bavarians in 1st Round | By: Ulises Terrones Madison, Ala. (July 28, 2011)—Madison City Schools’ Stadium was the setting for the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) semi-finals. |
| 07/29/2011 |
| 1st Year Jacksonville United Takes out #1 Seed, Erie Admirals | By: Ulises Terrones
Madison, Ala. (July 28, 2011)—The second leg of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) semi-finals proved to be an excited match with plenty of goals. |
| 07/27/2011 |
| NPSL All-Star Roster Announced | League Technical Director Matt Driver has finalized his picks for the 2011 NPSL All-Star Team. |
| 07/27/2011 |
| NPSL Championship Weekend Preview | It's set to be a big weekend for soccer fans in Madison, with the National Premier Soccer League Championships arriving in their back yards. |
| 07/25/2011 |
| NPSL Regional Winners Preview: Erie Admirals | The Erie Admirals defeated the Brooklyn Italians Saturday night in the NPSL Northeast Final to claim the fourth spot in the NPSL Championships this weekend. |
| 07/25/2011 |
| NPSL Regional Winners Preview: Milwaukee Bavarians | Unlike the other two qualifiers, no one can accuse the Milwaukee Bavarians of being green. |
| 07/24/2011 |
| NPSL Regional Winners Preview: Hollywood United | Jacksonville United will not be the only NPSL debutantes to be visiting Madison for the NPSL Championships next weekend. The Hollywood United Hitmen qualified from the West Region alongside JUFC,...read more |
| 07/23/2011 |
| NPSL Regional Winners Preview: Jacksonville United | After a nightmare start to the season, Jacksonville United have claimed top spot in the region by the slightest of margins. |
| 07/19/2011 |
| RCU to Face NPSL All-Stars | While the upcoming NPSL Championships may be the height of the season for clubs and fans, for some of the league's top players it's the NSPL All-Star game that could...read more |
| 07/18/2011 |
| NPSL Championship Coming to Town 7/28-7/30 | The NPSL Championship is coming to town next week from July 28th through July 30th. All the games will be at the Madison City Schools stadium. The 4 regional winners...read more |
| 07/17/2011 |
| Home Victory Eludes RCU in Final Game | Looking desperately for their first home win on Saturday, Rocket City’s final home game of the season went the way of most of their season. |
| 07/15/2011 |
| SE Region Playoff Implications This Weekend | It was a critical weekend for the NPSL Southeast title chase with upsets for some of the region's frontrunners. |
| 07/14/2011 |
| RCU Prepares for Last Game of Season | Rocket City United head into their final game of the season with just one goal in mind: get one win in front of their home fans. |
| 07/13/2011 |
| Milwaukee Bavarians 1st to Qualify for NPSL Championships |
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| 07/10/2011 |
| RCU Gives Up 4 to Jacksonville | When Rocket City United last met Jacksonville United they handed the Floridians a 3-1 loss at home. This Saturday, when Jacksonville visited RCU’s home stadium, they returned the favor with...read more |
| 07/05/2011 |
| Join RCU for Military Night this Saturday | Rocket City United face Jacksonville United this Saturday in the first of the final two home games of the season. |
| 07/03/2011 |
| RCU Loses On Last Leg of Road Trip | “We played really well, we should have won the game but we didn’t,” said head coach Gerry Cleary. “At this point it was just a typical game in our league.” |
| 07/02/2011 |
| RCU Heads Back to Atlanta Tonight | Rocket City United will travel to the Atlanta area for the second time in two weeks as they face the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves this Saturday at Silverbacks Park. |
| 06/26/2011 |
| RCU Finds the Scoring Touch in Georgia | After four straight losses, Rocket City United took a step in the right direction in their second to last road game this season. ...read more |
| 06/21/2011 |
| Familiar Refrain as RCU Loses 2-0 on the Road to Chattanooga | A few clouds still clung to downtown Chattanooga as Saturday’s game kicked off, remnants of the storms that helped to somewhat dampen the usually vociferous Chattanooga fan base. |
| 06/16/2011 |
| RCU Prepares to Face Chattanooga for 3rd Time | This weekend, Rocket City United will face Chattanooga FC for the third time in just four weeks. The team will travel to Findley Stadium on Saturday for a 7 PM...read more |
| 06/15/2011 |
| ATL Tops Table, JUFC Pulls Out of Last |
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| 06/14/2011 |
| Last Minute Goals Cost RCU Again | By Drew Woolley Just minutes before kick off, small band of Chattahooligans marched into Madison City Schools Stadium chanting and waving blue and white flags. Throughout the match they proved to...read more |
| 06/09/2011 |
| Youth Wearing Jerseys Get in FREE this Saturday | Rocket City United will play Chattanooga FC, defending NPSL Southeast Champions and winners of US Open Cup Qualifying, this Saturday, June 11th at 7:30 PM. |
| 06/06/2011 |
| RCU Drops 2-1 to Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | Rocket City United looked like they were headed for their first home win of the season with just 10 minutes left to play. |
| 06/01/2011 |
| YMCA Member Night this Saturday vs Atlanta! | Miss Rocket City United’s first home game? Fans will have two more chances to watch their team live this June as RCU face two of their toughest opponents. Rocket City...read more |
| 05/31/2011 |
| RCU Wins 1, Loses 1 at US Open Cup Qualifying | Rocket City United traveled to Chattanooga this weekend to participate in the Open Cup Qualifying tournament for the southeastern region of the NPSL. RCU dominated a disorganized FC Tulsa before...read more |
| 05/27/2011 |
| RCU Remains 3rd in SE Region, Silverbacks Drop to 4th | After back-to-back games against Chattanooga and Jacksonville last weekend, the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves faced two games against in-state rivals Georgia Revolution in three days this weekend. |
| 05/26/2011 |
| RCU to Face Tulsa in US Open Cup Qualifying | Rocket City United travel to Chattanooga on Friday to take part in US Open Cup Qualifying. RCU will face FC Tulsa in the first round of the three day tournament...read more |
| 05/24/2011 |
| RCU Wins 3:1 on the Road vs Jacksonville | Rocket City United made a 3 day road trip to Florida this weekend as they faced off against Jacksonville United, one of the new teams in the NPSL Southeast region. |
| 05/15/2011 |
| RCU Loses 1st Home Game 2-1 vs Knoxville | The home team stood around their coach with heads down as fans made their way to the parking lot. |
| 05/10/2011 |
| RCU Starts Season with 2-0 Road Win | Fans of the new Knoxville Force began trickling into Regal Stadium over an hour before kick-off Saturday night as their team prepared to face Rocket City United in their inaugural...read more |
| 05/03/2011 |
| Soccerfest Rescheduled for May 12th | Rocket City United will be kicking off the upcoming season with a special business after-hours event in conjunction with the Madison Chamber of Commerce. Originally scheduled for May 5th, Soccerfest...read more |
| 05/03/2011 |
| Home Opener Next Saturday, May 14th | In less than two weeks, Rocket City United will host the first game of their 2011 home schedule against the new Knoxville Force. The home opener will be played at...read more |
| 04/20/2011 |
| Join RCU in the Relay for Life Next Weekend | Rocket City United will be putting together a team for the upcoming Relay for Life. |
| 04/20/2011 |
| UAH Friendly Cancelled this Weekend, to Face Nashville Metros | The friendly against UAH this Friday has been canceled. The match was originally scheduled for 1PM at the UAH practice field. Rocket City United will instead be facing the Nashville...read more |
| 04/20/2011 |
| RCU Preseason Update | With Rocket City United facing four teams in the last two weeks, preseason preparations have hit full swing. Rocket City United faced two tired college squads during the weekend blitz...read more |
| 04/16/2011 |
| RCU to Face Montevallo in Preseason Friendly | On April 16th Rocket City United will travel to Birmingham to face Montevallo in a preseason friendly. The club is excited to be facing a team like Montevallo, who are...read more |
| 04/15/2011 |
| RCU Currently Hiring | Statistics Analyst RCU is looking for someone to take charge of gathering and organizing statistics for the 2011 season. Applicants for this position must be able to attend all games, home...read more |
| 04/07/2011 |
| RCU to Host Blitz Tournament this Weekend | Rocket City United will be hosting a blitz tournament this weekend at Point Mallard in Decatur. RCU will host the Martin Methodist College, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and...read more |
| 04/07/2011 |
| Soccerfest Cancelled, New Date TBD | Update: In light of the tragic tornadoes that struck our community last week, this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled soon. Rocket City United will be hosting the season...read more |
| 04/06/2011 |
| RCU Draws Players from Local UAH | UAHuntsville is a well-known source for many things. Engineers and highly educated students of all varieties have been pouring out the school’s doors for years. We’ve even been known to...read more |
| 04/04/2011 |
| Season Ticket Pick Up | Rocket City United fans who purchased season tickets will be able to pick those tickets up by the beginning of May. Pick-up locations are to-be-announced but will be upcoming shortly. ...read more |
| 04/04/2011 |
| Register Now for Upcoming Spring Break Camp |
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| 03/29/2011 |
| RCU Welcomes Jacksonville United to NPSL SE Region | Rocket City United would like to welcome new club Jacksonville United to the National Premiere Soccer League’s Southeast Region. The new team will become the first team in the region...read more |
| 03/25/2011 |
| 1st RCU Preseason Friendly CANCELLED | UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather. The game has been rescheduled for next Sunday, April 3 at 1pm at Point Mallard in Decatur. Rocket...read more |
| 03/24/2011 |
| Meet New RCU Coach: Gerry Cleary | Rocket City United is approaching a new season this summer. With that new season come new teams, new players, even a new coach. Gerry Cleary, a native of Dublin Ireland,...read more |
| 03/22/2011 |
| 2011 Tryouts Completed | Rocket City United held the last round of its preseason tryouts this Saturday at Point Mallard in Decatur. Coaches were very pleased with the turnout as 22 players came from...read more |
| 03/16/2011 |
| Invitational Tryout This Weekend | RCU tryouts have been rescheduled for Saturday, March 19 from 1-3pm at Point Mallard Park in Decatur. For more information, please e-mail jhenner@rocketcityunited.com or call 256-263-4259. ...read more |
| 03/14/2011 |
| Devastating Earthquake Hits Close to Home | Returning RCU player, Jason Sabio, was in for a much longer trip than he had planned. A current member of the Phillipines National Team, Sabio landed in Tokyo, Japan just 9...read more |
| 03/10/2011 |
| RCU Spring Break Camp Approaching | Rocket City United is looking forward to hosting our Spring Break camp once again on March 14th. The club is very excited about the continuing success of the program. “The...read more |
| 03/07/2011 |
| 2011 Season Tickets- Buy 1 Get 1 Free for Limited Time | Hurry and get your 2011 season tickets! Until March 14 only, season tickets will be buy 1 get 1 free (of equal or lesser value) and will include access to the...read more |
| 03/04/2011 |
| RCU Invitational Tryout Tomorrow CANCELLED | UPDATE: Tryouts for tomorrow, March 5th, are cancelled. Please contact jhenner@rocketcityunited.com for more information!
Rocket City United held its first round of tryouts for the upcoming 2011 season this weekend...read more |
| 03/02/2011 |
| RCU Introduces New Coach and 2011 Schedule | Rocket City United have made three new announcements regarding the upcoming season. |
| 02/25/2011 |
| 2011 Schedule, New Coach and YMCA Partnership to be Announced | RCU will be holding a press conference next Wednesday, March 2nd beginning at 9:30am at the Madison YMCA! We will be announcing the 2011 schedule, new coach, and an...read more |
| 02/17/2011 |
| NPSL Gains 4 Automatic Bids in U.S. Open Cup | CHICAGO (Feb. 17, 2011) – The 98th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will get underway on June 14 with 16 first-round games. Five rounds of play precede...read more |
| 02/16/2011 |
| Ryan Maxwell Joins RCU | As a child Ryan Maxwell grew up in Clarendon, Jamaica dreaming of playing soccer in the United States. “I used to watch my brother and his peers play all the...read more |
| 02/14/2011 |
| February 3v3 Time + Location | The 3v3 Academy will be held at the Westminster Fields, located off Mt. Zion Rd in Monrovia, from 4:15-5:30 on 2/15, 2/17, 2/22 and 2/24. ...read more |
| 02/04/2011 |
| 14 Teams Added to NPSL | Last week’s Annual General Meeting saw fourteen new teams prepared to join the NPSL this coming season. Among those new entries, two are in Rocket City United’s Southeast Region. The...read more |
| 02/03/2011 |
| Silverbacks Partner with Atlanta FC to Create Reserves Squad | The Atlanta Silverbacks announced today that the club will field a reserve team, which will begin play this spring. The Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves, formerly known as Atlanta FC, will compete...read more |
| 02/03/2011 |
| New League Structure Announced at AGM | NPSL team owners agreed on a new corporate league structure at last week’s Annual General Meeting in Baltimore. Within the new structure the business aspect of the National Premier Soccer...read more |
| 02/03/2011 |
| NPSL All-Star Game in Madison | NPSL Technical Director Matt Driver has successfully driven through a proposal to host the NPSL’s All-Star game in Madison. The game will be played at the same time...read more |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Join RCU for the U.S. vs Paraguay Game in Nashville! | Join RCU on March 29th as we travel to LP Field in Nashville to watch the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team match up against Paraguay! Bus transportation will be provided free...read more |
| 02/01/2011 |
| Returning RCU Player, Jason Sabio, Called to Philipines National Team | (Story originally featured on pwt-blog.blogspot.com, written by Ryan Harbaugh) Former Rocket City United player, who will return to the team in 2011, and Huntsville Native, Jason Sabio has been called up by the...read more |
| 01/25/2011 |
| Huntsville Women's 2011 Spring Soccer Registration | |
| 01/25/2011 |
| Last Day to Register for Weekend Warrior Tournament is Friday! | The last day to register for the 4th Annual Weekend Warrior Tournament is this Friday, January 28th! More information and registration is available at www.southersoccer.net. ...read more |
| 01/14/2011 |
| February 3v3 Academy Location Announced | The 3v3 Academy will hold sessions in Monrovia next month. Dates and times are still to be confirmed. Please contact jhenner@rocketcityunited.com for more information! ...read more |
| 01/14/2011 |
| RCU to Host Spring Break Camp |
Rocket City United will hold spring break soccer camps in Madison from March 14-18 and in Monrovia from April 11-15. More information will be available in the coming weeks. |
| 01/06/2011 |
| Rocket City All-Star Sports Pass | Huntsville, AL - The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to coordinate a partnership between the Dixie Derby Girls roller derby, Huntsville Havoc hockey, Huntsville Stars baseball, Rocket...read more |
| 12/17/2010 |
| RCU E-Mail Servers Temporarily Down | The RCU e-mail servers are currently down. If you need to contact RCU staff, please contact rocketcityunited@gmail.com. ...read more |
| 12/09/2010 |
| Join Us for Winter Break Soccer Camp! | Join RCU this winter break, December 27-31 for an indoor soccer camp, being hosted at the Soccer Village in Greenbrier.RCU coaches from Europe and 1st team players will be on hand...read more |
| 12/07/2010 |
| Rocky the Eagle Announced as RCU Mascot | Rocket City United proudly announced at a press conference held in conjunction with the Madison City Chamber of Commerce, that the new team mascot will be Rocky the Eagle, designed...read more |
| 12/03/2010 |
| 4th Annual 6-Aside Weekend Warrior Soccer Tournament | You can register now for the 4th Annual Weekend Warrior 6-Aside Soccer Tournament hosted by www.southernsoccer.net! When: February 5th-6th, 2011 |
| 12/03/2010 |
| January Dates for 3v3 Academy | Rocket City United will be hosting the very first indoor 3v3 Academy in January. Experience this unique indoor 3v3 camp on turf at the D1 Facility in South Huntsville (7242...read more |
| 12/02/2010 |
| RCU Mascot Winner to be Announced at Press Conference on 12/7 | Rocket City United and the Madison City Chamber of Commerce would like to invite both the media and community to a press conference on Tuesday, December 7th, being held to...read more |
| 11/17/2010 |
| Open Tryouts to be Held Saturday, 11/27 | Tryouts for Rocket City United will be held on Saturday, November 27th at Point Mallard Park in Decatur from 10am-12pm then 3pm-5pm, with a break for lunch at Guadalajara Grill...read more |
| 11/16/2010 |
| Women's Soccer League Coming to Huntsville this Spring | Starting this Spring, there will be a women’s soccer league in Huntsville. The league will be under the Huntsville Adult Soccer League (HASL). For the first season they will play...read more |
| 11/10/2010 |
| New Voting Locations Added for Mascot Contest | Voting is now in full swing to determine the Rocket City United mascot design and name. You can not only vote online at www.rocketcityunited.com, but you can also cast your...read more |
| 11/05/2010 |
| Vote Now for the RCU Mascot Design and Name! | The three finalists have been chosen for the mascot design contest and we need your help to vote! Voting begins today at www.rocketcityunited.com and runs through Tuesday, November 30....read more |
| 11/01/2010 |
| RCU Announces 3v3 Academy | Last January, with the help of some very dedicated individuals, Rocket City United embarked on a new soccer program - 3v3 Soccer. About 20 players at the U10 level started...read more |
| 11/01/2010 |
| RCU Welcomes Newest Addition | RCU Communications staff member, Kristen Pierce, and her husband, Stephen, welcomed Kaylie Elizabeth on October 19th. Kaylie was born 5 weeks early, weighing in at 5lbs 3oz and 18 inches...read more |
| 10/18/2010 |
| RCU Holds Success Fall Break Camp | From October 7-8, Rocket City United held a soccer camp over Fall Break for 4-18 year olds between Thursday and Friday at Dublin Park in Madison. 84 participants were attendance...read more |
| 10/15/2010 |
| Final Day for Mascot Design Entries! | Today is the final day to submit entries for the RCU Mascot and Design contest. A panel will be meeting next week to vote on the three finalists, which will...read more |
| 10/14/2010 |
| RCU President, Andy Zorovich, Travels to NPSL Executive Committee Meeting | This weekend, RCU President and NPSL SE Region Commissioner, Andy Zorovich will travel to the NPSL Executive Committee. There are lots of new developments coming up next year for the...read more |
| 10/07/2010 |
| RCU Named Finalist for Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year | Rocket City United proudly announced that the organization had been nominated for the Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. After the luncheon on September 30 ,...read more |
| 10/05/2010 |
| RCU Standout Derek Pirtle Training for 2014 Winter Olympics | Rocket City United standout, Derek Pirtle, is broadening his horizons well beyond the soccer field. After watching the 2010 Winter Olympics, Derek became intrigued by the sport of skeleton, where...read more |
| 09/30/2010 |
| RCU Has Gone Global! | Just last week, we announced that RCU scarves are now available for pre-order. Now, we've received orders from all over the world, including Brazil, Portgugal and Holland and some interest from...read more |
| 09/30/2010 |
| Fall Mini-Camp Registration Ends Next Week- Register Now! | Next week is your last chance to register for the Fall Break Soccer Mini-Camps being hosted by Rocket City United.Camp will be held from October 7th-8th at Dublin Park. Registration...read more |
| 09/24/2010 |
| RCU Scarves Now Available for Pre-Order! | Rocket City United is very excited to announce the availability of RCU scarves, which are being done in collaboration with Kenny Tebo of Stitch Invasion. There is a very limited...read more |
| 09/23/2010 |
| RCU Announces Mascot Contest- Enter Now! | Rocket City United is excited to announce a contest to design and name the mascot for the upcoming 2011 season. The mascot contest is currently being held in art departments...read more |
| 09/23/2010 |
| RCU Nominated for Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award | Rocket City United has been nominated for the Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. A luncheon will be held by the Chamber of Commerce at the...read more |
| 09/21/2010 |
| Open Tryouts to be Held After Thanksgiving | Tryouts to be a member of the Rocket City United team will be held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving this year. More information will become available in October. For...read more |
| 09/20/2010 |
| Monrovia Mini-Camp Cancelled, Reschedule for Madison | The mini-camp being held from October 4th-October 5th at Monrovia Middle School has been cancelled. The fields will not be available due to work being done by the Alabama Department...read more |
| 09/15/2010 |
| RCU Announces Minuteman Press as 2010-2011 Sponsor | Rocket City United is proud to announce Minuteman Press as a sponsor for the 2010-2011 season. Jonathan Dunwoody of Minuteman Press became involved with Rocket City United after meeting team...read more |
| 09/14/2010 |
| Alexi Munro Voted MVP for 2010 RCU Season | First year stand-out Alexi Munro was voted MVP of the season with 54% of the votes from our RocketCityUnited.com poll. At just 23 years old, Alexi, originally from Benoni, South...read more |
| 09/03/2010 |
| Huntsville to Get Women's Rec Soccer League | Huntsville is long past due for a dedicated women’s soccer league, but the wait is finally over! After moving to the area from Memphis last summer, Suzy Permar was disappointed...read more |
| 09/02/2010 |
| RCU Offering Two Mini-Camps Over Fall Break | Rocket City United is excited to offer two exciting mini-camps during Fall Break this year for 4-17 year olds from October 4th-5th at Monrovia Middle School and from October 7th-8th...read more |
| 08/02/2010 |
| RCU Offices Closed for Next Couple of Weeks | The Rocket City United offices will be closed for the next couple of weeks to prepare for the Fall. Camps will continue as scheduled. Staff will be checking messages intermittently...read more |
| 08/01/2010 |
| Sacramento Gold, 2010 NPSL Champions | MADISON, Ala--The National Premier Soccer League crowned it’s sixth champion on Saturday night as Sacramento Gold defeated Chattanooga FC 3-1 in front of 1,080 fans in Madison, Alabama. |
| 07/30/2010 |
| NPSL Final Four: Semi-Final Results | MADISON, Ala.--Sacramento Gold and Chattanooga FC will square off for the 2010 National Premier Soccer League Championship as they won their respective NPSL Semifinal matches on Thursday night. FC Sonic 1:4...read more |
| 07/30/2010 |
| 3rd Place NPSL Game + RCU vs. NPSL All-Stars TONIGHT | Sacramento Gold and Chattanooga FC will compete tomorrow night for the NPSL Championship, but tonight there's still more action to be had. Beginning at 5:30pm, FC Sonic and Madison 56ers...read more |
| 07/25/2010 |
| Chattanooga FC and Madison 56ers Set for Thursday Night at Madison City Schools Stadium | This Thursday, July 29, Chattanooga FC and the Madison 56ers will face off in the 2nd semi-final game of the NPSL Final Four that is being hosted by Rocket City United...read more |
| 07/23/2010 |
| Sacramento Gold and FC Sonic Set to Compete in 1st Semi-Final of NPSL Final Four | Next Thursday, July 29, marks the opening game of the NPSL Final Four right here in Madison, AL. Beginning at 5:30, West Region winner, Sacramento Gold, will take on the...read more |
| 07/20/2010 |
| NPSL Final Four Announced | The NPSL Final Four will be hosted in Madison this year by Rocket City United, and the four teams have finally been decided! Here are the four regional winners. |
| 07/19/2010 |
| Rocket City United to Play NPSL All-Stars on Friday, 7/30 | From Thursday July 29 through Saturday July 31, Rocket City United Soccer and the City of Madison will kick off the first installment of Soccer Wars: an annual festival celebrating...read more |
| 07/18/2010 |
| RCU Falls to Chattanooga FC in Final Game of Season | After falling behind early in the game, RCU lost to Chattanooga FC with a score of 4-0 in front of an NPSL record crowd of 5,000. More information on this...read more |
| 07/18/2010 |
| Rocket City Invitational Seeking Participants for Women's Division | Rocket City Invitational organizers are currently seeking adult Female players that want to participate in the upcoming 6-Aside Tournament on July 31st-Aug 1st. In an attempt to help expand soccer in...read more |
| 07/16/2010 |
| RCU vs. CFC to Broadcast on Chattanooga's ESPN Radio | Tomorrow, July 17, RCU will travel to Chattanooga to compete in their final regular season game. Finley Stadium offers one of the best atmospheres in the NPSL so we encourage...read more |
| 07/14/2010 |
| RCU Takes on Chattanooga FC this Saturday, 7/17 | In the final regular game of the season for RCU, the team will travel to Chattanooga to face off against Chattanooga FC. Finley Stadium provides one of the best atmospheres...read more |
| 07/12/2010 |
| RCU Wins on the Road vs. Atlanta FC 5-1 | This week, RCU traveled to Atlanta to compete against Atlanta FC, who currently sits at the bottom of the NPSL Southeast region. Andrew Nkurunungi was the first to score, but...read more |
| 07/11/2010 |
| Brian Kimbugwe Named Man of the Match vs. Tulsa FC | After a week of voting on www.rocketcityunited.com, Brian Kimbugwe was voted "Man of the Match" in the game vs. Tulsa FC. Brian received almost 44% of the votes, and...read more |
| 07/11/2010 |
| RCU Proud to Announce Sonja Enfinger with Juice Plus+ as 2010-2011 Sponsor | RCU is excited to announce our newest sponsor, Sonja Enfinger with Juice Plus+. Juice Plus+ provides an easy and inexpensive way to help families bridge the gap between what they...read more |
| 07/06/2010 |
| RCU vs. Atlanta FC Rescheduled for 7/11 | The RCU vs. Atlanta FC game originally scheduled for this Saturday, 7/10 has been rescheduled for Sunday, 7/11 beginning a 7:30pm. RCU will travel to Atlanta for this game. ...read more |
| 07/05/2010 |
| RCU vs Tulsa FC: Stalemate | July 3, 2010 |
| 07/04/2010 |
| Alexi Munro Named "Man of the Match" vs. Chattanooga FC | Fast becoming a fan favorite, Alexi Munro was chosen as the “Man of the Match” vs. Chattanooga FC. At the ripe age of 23, soccer has brought him from South...read more |
| 06/30/2010 |
| RCU Hosts Last Home Game of the Season this Saturday vs. Tulsa FC | Please join us for the last regular home game of the season for Rocket City United. RCU will face off against Tulsa FC, who is currently 3rd in the Southeast...read more |
| 06/29/2010 |
| Jacksonville Climbs Into 2nd Place | ...read more |
| 06/29/2010 |
| RCU Seeking Volunteers for this Saturday vs. Tulsa FC | Rocket City United is currently seeking volunteers for this Saturday, July 3rd when they will play their final regular home game of the season vs. Tulsa FC at the Madison...read more |
| 06/26/2010 |
| RCU vs. Chattanooga FC Ends in 1-1 Tie | June 26, 2010 |
| 06/21/2010 |
| Join RCU for Youth Night this Saturday vs. Chattanooga FC | This Saturday, June 26th, RCU returns to Madison City Schools Stadium after two weeks on the road and will face Chattanooga FC beginning at 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga sits atop the...read more |
| 06/20/2010 |
| RCU Falls to Tulsa FC | After a delay of game due to RCU travel delays, RCU eventually fell to Tulsa FC with a final score of 1-2. This Saturday, RCU is back in action at...read more |
| 06/20/2010 |
| Jacob Letsholo Named Man of the Match vs. Pumas FC | 1st year player, Jacob Letsholo was voted Man of Match versus Pumas FC according to the www.rocketcityunited.com poll. Soccer has provided a lot of opportunities for this first year player,...read more |
| 06/17/2010 |
| RCU Travels this Saturday to Face Tulsa FC | This Saturday, June 19, Rocket City United will travel to Tulsa to take on NPSL newcomer, Tulsa FC. Tulsa is coming off of a 2-1 loss to Chattanooga FC in...read more |
| 06/13/2010 |
| RCU Earns 4 Points this Week vs. Pumas FC | Birmingham, AL: It may seem weird that Rocket City United could have earned 4 points against Pumas FC this week with only playing one game(3 points are awarded for a...read more |
| 06/06/2010 |
| RCU Beats Atlanta FC 2-1: Notches Key League win | Madison, AL: In a crucial National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) South Region clash, 2010 Champion Rocket City United (RCU) showed some of last season’s form, beating 2009 Champion Atlanta FC...read more |
| 06/04/2010 |
| RCU Takes on Atlanta FC this Saturday, June 5th | This Saturday, June 5th, Rocket City United will face Atlanta FC, who currently sits at the bottom of the Southeast Region of the NPSL with two losses. RCU however, is...read more |
| 06/02/2010 |
| Michael "Goose" Gustavson Wins Man of the Match vs. Pumas FC | In the “Man of the Match” poll conducted after the May 22nd match vs. Pumas FC, Goalkeeper Michael Gustavson, AKA “Goose”, won with 52% of the votes. In his inaugural...read more |
| 06/01/2010 |
| Landers McLarty Nissan Sponsors Halftime Contests | If you weren’t at the RCU vs. Pumas FC match on Saturday, May 22, you missed not only a great game but a really awesome halftime contest sponsored by Landers McClarty...read more |
| 05/30/2010 |
| RCU Loses to Legends FC in Final Day of US Open Cup Qualifier | In the 3rd and final game of the Region III US Open Cup Qualifier in Tuscaloosa, RCU lost to Legends FC by a score of 1-0. Legends FC went undefeated...read more |
| 05/29/2010 |
| Region III Qualifier Rescheduled and Reformatted Due to Weather | After lightning cancelled all games last night for the Region III US Open Cup Qualifier in Tuscaloosa last night, and then Brazil Soccer Academy was disqualified for not appearing at...read more |
| 05/29/2010 |
| RCU Loses to Pumas FC 1-0, Faces Lynch's FC Tonight- Need Your Support! | After a game cancellation last night and rearranging of opponents, RCU lost to Pumas FC in this afternoon's game for the Region III US Open Cup Qualifier by a score...read more |
| 05/29/2010 |
| RCU Ends 1st Day of US Open Cup Qualifier with a Tie vs. Lynch's FC | This evening's match between RCU and Lynch's FC ended in a 1-1 tie as RCU heads into their 3rd game of the weekend tomorrow at 3pm Central vs Legends FC...read more |
| 05/28/2010 |
| RCU Announces Ike Onyeador as Assistant Coach | ' Rocket City United has recently welcomed first year assistant coach, Ike Onyeador, from Union College (KY). Ike is a native of Potomac Falls, VA and a 2006 graduate of...read more |
| 05/27/2010 |
| RCU Players to Sign Autographs Tomorrow to Support Children's Miracle Network | Tomorrow, May 28, two Rocket City United players will be available at the Costco at 1205 Memorial Parkway Southwest from 10am-12pm to sign autographs. For every autograph signed, $1 will...read more |
| 05/27/2010 |
| RCU Opponents Announced for U.S. Open Cup Qualifier this Weekend | In the USASA Region III qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open Cup this weekend, RCU will face CASL Elite at 5p.m. tomorrow, May 28 and then the Brazil Soccer Academy...read more |
| 05/24/2010 |
| RCU to Compete in US Open Cup Qualifying this Weekend | This weekend, Rocket City United will compete in the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Region III qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open Cup. The Tuscaloosa Sports Foundation at the...read more |
| 05/23/2010 |
| Rocket City United, Pumas FC Share Spoils 1-1 | Madison, AL: In its 2010 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) season opener, defending South Region Champion Rocket City United (RCU) surrendered a late lead to in-state rival Pumas of Birmingham...read more |
| 05/20/2010 |
| RCU and Who's Who Announce Media Partnership | With the 2010 Rocket City United season upon us, we’re excited to announce a new partnership with Who’s Who Magazine. If you are included in the RCU newsletter database or...read more |
| 05/20/2010 |
| RCU Seeking Volunteers for this Saturday, May 22 | Rocket City United is currently seeking volunteers for the game this Saturday, May 22 vs. Pumas FC of Birmingham being held at the Madison City Schools Stadium at 7:30pm. We’re...read more |
| 05/19/2010 |
| All Alabama Season Opener: Rocket City United Hosts Pumas | Madison, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) opens its National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) campaign at 7:30 PM, Saturday, May 22 at its new home,...read more |
| 05/19/2010 |
| Champions League Finals Viewing Party This Saturday at SmokeHouse Restaurant | Come join us prior to the 1st RCU home game of the season to watch the Champions League Finals out at the SmokeHouse Restaurant at Bridge Street. TV coverage of...read more |
| 05/14/2010 |
| "Red vs. Black" Intrasquad Match Ends in 1-1 Draw | This past Saturday in a final tune-up before the season opener next week vs. Pumas FC, members of both the first and reserve teams from Rocket City United competed in...read more |
| 05/11/2010 |
| RCU Defender, Steve Van Horn, Coaches Grissom H.S. Boy's Soccer to State Championship | In his 2nd year as head coach, Steve Van Horn, coached the Grissom High School Boy's Soccer team to a state championship this past Saturday, May 8. The team defeated...read more |
| 05/10/2010 |
| Rocket City United and The Heroes: Academy of Excellence for Top Youth Soccer Development | Madison, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) team owner Andy Zorovich and Technical Director Desmond Armstrong have joined forces and resources again with the announcement of the “RCU Heroes Academy of...read more |
| 05/05/2010 |
| RCU to Host Nashville FC in Preseason Game this Saturday | This Saturday, May 8, RCU will host their first preseason game of the year versus Nashville FC. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Columbia High School. We encourage...read more |
| 04/27/2010 |
| Meet New RCU Assistant Coach, Mike Lee | RCU is excited to announce that Mike Lee has joined the team as an assistant coach. Mike joins us from South Africa and has been in Huntsville for a couple of...read more |
| 04/26/2010 |
| USASA Region III National Cup/US Open Cup Teams Announced | Over Memorial Day weekend, RCU will be participating in the United States Amateur Soccer Association's Regional III National Cup/U.S. Open Cup hosted by the Tuscaloosa Sports Foundation. The event will...read more |
| 04/22/2010 |
| Practice Game Moved to Friday, 4/23 | The practice game scheduled for Saturday, 4/24, has been moved to Friday, 4/23 and will be played at Point Mallard Park beginning at 7 p.m. ...read more |
| 04/20/2010 |
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Next week is your last chance to register for the Fall Break Soccer Mini-Camps being hosted by Rocket City United.Camp will be held from October 7th-8th at Dublin Park. Registration...read more |
| 04/15/2010 |
| TOC and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Announced as Official Sports Medicine Providers | Rocket City United is proud to announce the TOC and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center as the official sports medicine providers for the next three seasons. Dr. Michael Cantrell of the...read more |
| 04/14/2010 |
| MadisonPike.com to Feature RCU News | You can now find even more RCU information at MadisonPike.com, run by Ken Booth. Ken will be pulling information from news organizations, as well as the Perfectly Weighted Through blog developed...read more |
| 04/13/2010 |
| 3-vs-3 and 6-vs-6 Leagues to Take Place in June and July | Thanks to your feedback on RocketCityUnited.com, RCU will be have a 3-vs-3 and 6-vs-6 league for both men and women, as well as adult and youth teams in June and...read more |
| 04/07/2010 |
| RCU Announces Camps for 2010 |
| 03/19/2010 |
| RCU Season Ticket Packages Available April 5 | Season Ticket Packages will go on sale beginning Monday, April 5. Season ticket packages include the following:
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| 03/18/2010 |
| RCU Puts on the "Break": Hosts Youth Soccer Camp | Madison, AL: As Rocket City United gears up for the 2010 season, Technical Director Desmond Armstrong provided comprehensive soccer instruction to school-age youngsters at Dublin Park in Madison to coincide...read more |
| 03/17/2010 |
| Red Wins! Red Wins! Red Wins! | After over a week of voting, the red jersey has been chosen to be worn at home games with over 63% of the vote! Thanks to everyone who participated, RCU...read more |
| 03/13/2010 |
| RCU Proud to Announce Tommy's Pizza as 2010 Sponsor | RCU is proud to announce that Tommy's Pizza will be a sponsor for the 2010 season. Owner of Tommy's Pizza,Tommy Bergin,really enjoys the community aspect that RCU brings to the...read more |
| 03/06/2010 |
| Season Ticket Package for 2010 Announced | At Thursday's ribbon cutting event, team owner and President, Andy Zorovich, announced a season ticket plan for the 2010 season. Beginning Monday, April 5th, season tickets will become available. Anyone...read more |
| 03/05/2010 |
| United for 2010: RCU Cuts Ribbon on New Season, New Home | Madison, AL: Madison Mayor Paul Finley and Managing Director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce Kate Gray were on hand as the ribbon was officially cut on Rocket City United’s...read more |
| 03/05/2010 |
| Foot Notes- Dribbling | Have you ever heard or used this phrase while watching a youth soccer game, “Boot the ball!”? Well it is a commonly used chant throughout the many youth soccer communities...read more |
| 03/02/2010 |
| Poll Results from Weeks of 2/14 and 2/21 | For the past two weeks we’ve been featuring polls on the RCU web site to get your opinion on all things soccer, both RCU and non-RCU related. Here are the...read more |
| 02/26/2010 |
| Foot Notes - Controlled Touch Tips from Technical Director, Profe Desmond Armstrong | As we look at the rise of soccer's exposure in the US with the 2010 World Cup right around the corner, I sense that this is the best time to...read more |
| 02/22/2010 |
| Rocket City United Wins the U10 Kick-It 3v3 Title | Madison, AL: On Saturday, February 20th, 15 area youth soccer players represented Rocket City United in the Kick-It 3v3 Winter Breakout Tournament in Homewood, AL. 3v3 soccer is an ideal developmental...read more |
| 02/10/2010 |
| 2010 Schedule To Be Released at March Ribbon Cutting Event | Madison, AL: The 2010 schedule for Rocket City United will be announced the first week of March by the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). On Thursday, March 4th, RCU will...read more |
| 02/05/2010 |
| Southern Convention Services, Inc Partners with Rocket City United | Madison, AL: |
| 01/27/2010 |
| Stand-Out Forward, Paul Willoughby, to Return for 2010 Season | Rocket City United is excited to announce that stand-out forward, Paul Willoughby, has signed back onto the team for 2010. Paul really enjoyed last season due to the team’s success...read more |
| 01/26/2010 |
| RCU Announces plan for Spring Break Youth Soccer Camp | Madison, AL: Rocket City United is pleased to announce its first Spring Break soccer camp to be held in Madison at Dublin Park. Desmond Armstrong, the RCU Technical Director, will...read more |
| 01/24/2010 |
| RCU Proud to Announce Evans Watts & Henshaw as 2010 Sponsor | Madison, AL: Rocket City United is proud to announce a new sponsor for 2010, Evasn Watts & Henshaw, Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Russell Henshaw, First Vice-President...read more |
| 01/13/2010 |
| USA Bid Committee Announces Final 18 Cities for Bid Book to FIFA | Message from David Downs of USA Bid Committee: The USA Bid Committee just released the final list of cities to be included in our official Bid Book to...read more |
| 12/12/2009 |
| Rocket City United Announces New Coach and Venue | Madison, AL: Today, the management of Rocket City United announced its plans to open its 2010 season in the City of Madison, and welcome 1990 US World Cup and 1988...read more |
| 12/06/2009 |
| Perfectly Weighted Through Blog Features Soccer News and Interview with RCU President, Andy Zorovich | Check out the Perfectly Weighted Through Blog done by Ryan Harbaugh to get the latest scoop on everything soccer, including the latest MLS, NPSL and of course, RCU news! Ryan...read more |
| 11/19/2009 |
| Paul Willoughby Helps Lead UWF to GSC Championship! | For the 7th time in program history, the University of West Florida men's soccer team are Gulf South Conference champions, with a season record of 11-6-2. Paul ended the season...read more |
| 11/17/2009 |
| Michal Mravec (UAB) Earns All-Conference Honors | Congratulations to Michal for earning third team all-conference honors for CUSA for the second straight year! ...read more |
| 11/17/2009 |
| Bethel and Martin Methodist Advance to NAIA National Tournament | Joseph Omondi, along with his school, Bethel (TN) has received an at-large bid to the NAIA National Tournament as a 12 seed, based on their longo points. The 31 team...read more |
| 11/13/2009 |
| Mravec, UAB Drop to Marshall in C-USA Tournament Semi-Finals | After losing to Marshall last week, UAB dropped to them once again 4-3 after penalty kicks, this time in the semi-finals of the C-USA Championships. Michal Mravec of RCU started...read more |
| 11/12/2009 |
| Jeffrey Preston Finishing School and Looking Forward to the RCU Season | Jeffrey Preston, Goalkeeper for RCU, is busy working these days but always finds time to get back on the soccer field. He is currently training and...read more |
| 11/10/2009 |
| Daniel Segewitz Staying Busy on the Field and Off | After a great season with RCU, Daniel is staying busy these days. He is currently in his last semester at UAH and will graduate in December...read more |
| 11/08/2009 |
| Week in Review- College Conference Tourney Time! | It's been an eventful week for the RCU college players! |
| 11/05/2009 |
| Kyle Timm Making a Big Impact for Clayton State at Conference Tournament | On Tuesday, 3rd Seeded Clayton State took on UNC Pembroke in the Quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament with a shutout win of 5-0. Kyle Timm contributed 1...read more |
| 11/03/2009 |
| Jesus Delgado and Fernando Sanchez Sticking to the Field in the Offseason | Jesus Delgado
After two very successful seasons with RCU, Jesus has soccer on the mind even in the offseason....read more |
| 11/01/2009 |
| Week in Review (10/25-11/1)- A Look at What RCU's College Players Have Been Up To! | Joseph Omondi (Bethel University)- Bethel is still ranked 1st in the NAIA and has an overall record of 12-0-3. They have won their last two games versus Union University (3-0)...read more |
| 10/29/2009 |
| Sutton Shults a Regular Starter at Wallace State | After a great first season with RCU, Fort Worth, Texas native, Sutton Shults is still on the field playing for Wallace State Community College in Hanceville,...read more |
| 10/27/2009 |
| RCU Players Making Major Contributions on College Fields | Kyle Timm- Clayton State
Kyle has not disappointed after earning preseason Peach Belt Conference Honors playing for Clayton State....read more |
| 10/21/2009 |
| Michal Mravec Ready to Roll in 2010 | A native of Slovakia, Michal is in his junior year at UAB with an intended major of economics. Michal is a huge contributor to the UAB men’s team, starting in...read more |
| 10/15/2009 |
| Tyler Earley Making Saves at UAH | Coming off of a great 2nd season with RCU, Oklahoma native, Tyler Earley has helped lead the University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) soccer team to a 2-0 record within the Gulf...read more |
| 10/13/2009 |
| PT Huang is in Freshman Year at Virginia Tech | After his first season with Rocket City United, Patrick (PT), a native of Huntsville and a Grissom High School graduate, is in his freshman year at...read more |
| 10/11/2009 |
| U.S. Men's Team Qualifies for World Cup- Message from Landon Donovan | Hey-- On the team bus leaving Estadio Olimpico in Honduras, I want to We've achieved our goal to...read more |
| 10/09/2009 |
| U.S. National Team Could Clinch in Win vs. Honduras Tomorrow- Find out Where to Watch! | If you're a U.S. Men's Soccer Fan, Check out the letter below from the USA Bid Committee to find out where you can go to watch the U.S. vs Honduras...read more |
| 10/08/2009 |
| Jason Sabio Going Back to his Roots During RCU Offseason | Originally from the Manila, Phillipines, Jason came to the U.S. with his family and later settled into Huntsville at the age of 10. Although he didn’t become involved in soccer...read more |
| 10/06/2009 |
| Norbert Webley Still Active on the Field after RCU Season | A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Norbert Webley was destined to be a soccer player, as his middle name starts with the letter ‘O’ to represent a soccer ball. He came...read more |
| 10/01/2009 |
| Paul Turner in Senior Year at Union University | After a great first season with RCU, Paul is back on the field in his senior year at Union University in Jackson, TN. Last year, following a season where Union...read more |
| 09/29/2009 |
| Kirk Childers Coaching at Alma Mater While Away from RCU | Kirk has spent two seasons with RCU but spends the offseason at his alma mater, Union University in Jackson, TN as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team. Prior to...read more |
| 09/24/2009 |
| Derek Pirtle Not too Far from the Field or Huntsville | After quickly becoming a team leader with RCU after his first season, Derek, a native of Athens, AL hasn’t strayed too far away from the soccer field or Huntsville. Derek...read more |
| 09/22/2009 |
| Kyle Timm Shines as Senior Midfielder at Clayton State | Kyle had a great first season with RCU but really shines as a senior midfielder at Clayton State as “arguably one of the best midfielders in the Peach Belt Conference...read more |
| 09/15/2009 |
| Joseph Omondi Back on the Field at Bethel College (TN) after 1st Season with RCU | Coming off a great first season with Rocket City United, Joseph Omondi is now in his sophomore year with Bethel College (TN), the 2008 NAIA National Champions. In the past...read more |
| 09/15/2009 |
| Steven Van Horn Not too Far from the Soccer Field Despite Injury Ridden Season | Despite an injury ridden 2009 RCU season, Steven Van Horn hasn’t strayed too far away from the soccer field. After his reconstructive ACL surgery on July 22, Steven began physical therapy...read more |
| 09/13/2009 |
| Pre-Order Your '09 NPSL South Region Champions T-Shirt Now Through 9/18 | 2009 NPSL South Region Champions t-shirts are now available for pre-order through this Friday, September 18. Shirts are $10 and will be available by September 30. To pre-order a shirt, please e-mail...read more |
| 09/09/2009 |
| RCU to Sponsor Chloe's "Carnival for a Cure" | Huntsville, AL: On Saturday, October 17th at Providence K-8 School Yard, the inaugural Chloe's "Carnival for a Cure" will be held to raise awareness for one of our community's most...read more |
| 09/08/2009 |
| Willoughby Earning All-GSC Honors at the University of West Florida | Paul Willoughby is coming off of a great second season showing for RCU with three goals and nine assists in his 15 games played. However, in the offseason he’s a...read more |
| 09/08/2009 |
| Villafana Starting at Cumberland University after Season-Ending Injury with RCU | In his first season with RCU, Kempess Villafana of Trinidad played a total of five games and scored one goal. Now a junior at Cumberland University and a Criminal Justice...read more |
| 09/02/2009 |
| RCU News Feature Stories Returns After Month Long Break | Huntsville, AL: Starting Tuesday 9/8/09 after Labor Day weekend, the RCU website will start posting feature articles on RCU players activities during their time away from RCU. RCU staff will...read more |
| 08/04/2009 |
| Rocket City United to Host the 2010 NPSL Final Four | Huntsville, AL: This past weekend at the NPSL Final Four, the NPSL announced that Rocket City United will host the 2010 NPSL Final Four. The 2010 Final Four is slated...read more |
| 07/31/2009 |
| Rocket City United Loses NPSL Semifinal 4-2 to Erie | Madison, WI: In the first of two NPSL National Semifinals, Rocket City United fought valiantly but ultimately lost to the Erie Admirals 4-2. In a game that pitted contrasting styles...read more |
| 07/30/2009 |
| NPSL Final Four Live Internet Radio Coverage | Madison, WI: This just came in from the NPSL Insider. |
| 07/25/2009 |
| Rocket City United Drops Five on Nashville Metros, Completes Unbeaten Home Campaign | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) capped off an unbeaten home campaign with a 5-0 victory in a non-league game versus the Nashville Metros of the Professional Development League. The...read more |
| 07/24/2009 |
| Willoughby and Webley Tie for Man of the Match Honors against Saturn FC | Huntsville, AL: In the first time all season, two players have been voted as Man of the Match for the Saturn FC game on 7/18. Norbert Webley, who won the...read more |
| 07/23/2009 |
| RCU Faces Erie Admirals in NPSL National Semifinal | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United will will face the Erie (PA) Admirals in the first of two NPSL National Semifinals at 6:00 pm Friday, July 31 at Breese Stevens Field...read more |
| 07/23/2009 |
| AC Milan versus Chelsea Viewing Party at Parkplace Mall Friday July 24th | Huntsville, AL: This Friday and Sunday, Rocket City United is teaming up with a host of sponsors to view the World Soccer Challenge at Parkway Place Mall. Huge screens will be...read more |
| 07/21/2009 |
| HASL Night for Final Home Game |
Huntsville, AL: This Saturday at 7:30pm, Rocket City United plays its final home game of the 2009 NPSL season against the PDL Nashville Metros. As a special promo and thank...read more |
| 07/21/2009 |
| Silent Auction for RCU Player Posters at Final Home Game to Benefit RCSF | Huntsville, AL: The RCU Player Posters that are put up at John Hunt Stadium during RCU Home Games will be auctioned off this Saturday at the final home game. All...read more |
| 07/18/2009 |
| Rocket City United Wins NPSL Southeast: On to Final Four in Madison, WI | Huntsville, AL: In its final regular season league game,Rocket City United (RCU) broke a three-way tie atop the NPSL Southeast Region with an emphatic 3-0 win over Saturn FC of...read more |
| 07/17/2009 |
| Segewitz earns Man of the Match Honors versus Lynch's FC | Huntsville, AL: Daniel Segewitz won his first Man of the Match honors for his performance against Lynch's FC last Saturday. Segewitz, a Huntsville native, shored up the defensive effort from...read more |
| 07/15/2009 |
| RCU and LifeSouth: Making Every Unit Count | Huntsville, AL: In a soccer game one goal can be enough to win a game and claim three points for the win. Likewise, each unit of...read more |
| 07/15/2009 |
| Great Deals on Group Tickets Still Available for Saturday Night |
Huntsville, AL: We're running great deals on Group Tickets still available for Saturday Night's Big Game versus Saturn FC.
10 person group - $8/ticket
20 person group - $7/ticket
40 person group - $6/ticket,...read more |
| 07/14/2009 |
| Redstone Federal Credit Union joins RCU as Team Season Partner | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United is pleased to announce the addition of Redstone Federal Credit Union to its list of team season partners. Redstone Federal Credit Union will support the...read more |
| 07/14/2009 |
| Watch Chelsea, AC Milan and Club America on the Big Screen July 24th | Huntsville, AL: Watch “Chelsea FC” challenge “AC Milan“ and “Club America” on a HUGE screen, Hang out with fellow Soccer enthusiast and help promote sports development and networking. Invite your friends...read more |
| 07/11/2009 |
| Willoughby Voted Man of the Match in 2-1 Win over Mississippi Brilla | Huntsville, AL: For the fourth time in 11 games played, Paul Willoughby earned Man of the Match honors for his performance last Thursday July 2nd against the Mississippi Brilla. No...read more |
| 07/11/2009 |
| Rocket City United Ties Lynch’s FC, Stays Unbeaten @ Home | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) played to a 2-2 draw with Lynch’s FC in a non-league game versus the US Open Cup Region III Champions from Jacksonville, FL, in...read more |
| 07/06/2009 |
| RCU to Host Lynch's Pub on Saturday in First Ever Madison Night |
Huntsville, AL: This Saturday, July 11th, at 7:30pm Rocket City United takes on Lynch's FC, the reigning US Open Cup Region III Champions. Lynch's FC was founded in 1994 in...read more |
| 07/03/2009 |
| Rocket City United Remains Unbeaten at Home | Huntsville, AL: In their first match since beating archrival Atlanta FC, Rocket City United (RCU) stayed undefeated at home, dispatching Mississippi Brilla of the Premier Development League 2-1. Once again,...read more |
| 07/02/2009 |
| Pirtle Wins Man of the Match Honors in First Start Versus Atlanta FC | Huntsville, AL: Last Saturday night, Derek Pirtle made the most of his first start for Rocket City United against Atlanta FC, scoring the first RCU goal and assisting on the 2nd goal...read more |
| 06/30/2009 |
| $2,000 Raised for Kitty's Miracle Fund at June 27th Game | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United was at it again last Saturday night; scoring goals and raising money for a local charity. This past Saturday night, over 700 fans were treated...read more |
| 06/30/2009 |
| Kick-off This July 4th Weeeknd with RCU on Thursday Night at 7:30pm | Huntsville, AL: This Thursday, July 2nd, Rocket City United kicks off Independence Day Weekend with its feature match at 7:30pm at John Hunt Soccer Stadium. The Mississippi Brilla from Clinton,...read more |
| 06/28/2009 |
| Earley Wins Man of the Match Honors for Chattanooga FC Match | Huntsville, AL: Goalkeeper Tyler Earley was voted the past week as Man of the Match for his outstanding performance on June 20th at Chattanooga in RCU's 1-1 tie with Chattanooga...read more |
| 06/28/2009 |
| RCU vs. Atlanta FC: Match Report | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United, beset by key injuries and a red card suspension to defensive standout Joseph Omondi, beat Atlanta FC 2-1 with a superlative collective effort and...read more |
| 06/25/2009 |
| Atlanta Match Looms Large | Huntsville, AL: When Rocket City United (RCU) takes the field against Atlanta FC Saturday night at John Hunt Soccer Stadium, the potential implications of the game are staggering. For starters,...read more |
| 06/21/2009 |
| Ten Man RCU Battles Chattanooga to Hard Fought Draw 1-1 | Chattanooga, TN: In a crucial NPSL Southeast Region matchup, Rocket City United (RCU) battled Chattanooga FC to a hard fought 1-1 draw, earning a vital point that keeps them 3 points...read more |
| 06/20/2009 |
| Okello Wins Man of the Match Honors with 3 Goal Performance against Pumas FC | Huntsville, AL: With 3 second half goals, Freddy Okello earned Man of the Match honors in his home debut last Saturday against Pumas FC. Okello came on as a substitue...read more |
| 06/20/2009 |
| Rocket City Soccer Foundation Reaches Out to the Local Soccer Community | Huntsville, AL: When Andy Zorovich created Rocket City United in 2007, he didn’t want it to be simply a minor league sports team, but an organization fully engaged with...read more |
| 06/16/2009 |
| Rocket City United Raises over $2,000 for Hope Place in Just 90 Minutes | Huntsville, AL: This past Saturday night Rocket City United (RCU) played in its first ever charity fund-raising special event. This regular season game against instate rival Pumas FC was dedicated...read more |
| 06/14/2009 |
| RCU Completes Season Sweep of Pumas FC |
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| 06/13/2009 |
| Willoughby Makes it a 3rd Time | Huntsville, AL: For the 3rd time in 6 games, Paul Willoughby has been named Man of the Match for Rocket City United. In last Saturday's 2-0 loss away to Atlanta...read more |
| 06/11/2009 |
| RCU Club Member Party at 801 Franklin After Saturday's Game | Huntsville, AL: This Saturday night at 7:30pm, Rocket City United hosts Pumas FC of Birmingham in what could be considered the pivotal playoff match of the season. With both teams...read more |
| 06/10/2009 |
| RCU hosts Pumas FC for Ladies' Night Game | Huntsville, FL: As part of Rocket City United’s community outreach program, RCU is holding its first ever Ladies’ Night this Saturday June 13th at 7:30pm at John Hunt Soccer Stadium. All females...read more |
| 06/07/2009 |
| Undermanned RCU Drop Away Game 2-0 to Atlanta FC | Atlanta, GA: In a crucial NPSL Southeast Division game, Rocket City United (RCU) could not find an answer to two first half Atlanta FC goals and lost 2-0. The score belies the...read more |
| 06/05/2009 |
| Willoughby Wins Man of the Match Honors for the 2nd Time | Huntsville, AL: Garnering an overwhelming 60% of the vote, Paul Willoughby won Man of the Match honors for the 2nd time this season in RCU's Home Opening 2-0 Win over...read more |
| 06/03/2009 |
| Rocket City United on Television | Huntsville, AL: This story has been pulled from Ryan Harbaugh's Perfectly Weighted Through Blog at pwt-blog.blogspot.com, a fantastic Huntsville soccer blog. So, if you were not part of the 625 fans...read more |
| 06/01/2009 |
| All RCU Home Game Kick-Off Times Changed to 7:30PM | Huntsville, AL: After this past Saturday's Home Opening victory over Chattanooga FC, some changes were made to future home game operations. Most notably is the kick-off time change. All RCU...read more |
| 05/31/2009 |
| Webley wins Man of the US Open Cup Tournament | Huntsville, AL: With an impressive 3 game performance at center back, Norbert Webley earned the respect of his teammates, staff, opponents, and US Open Cup Tournament spectators to garner US...read more |
| 05/30/2009 |
| RCU Wins Home Opener, Beats Chattanooga FC 2-0 | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United opened its home campaign in style, seeing off a physical and deep Chattanooga FC side 2-0. Second half goals by Huntsville’s own Daniel Segewitz and Decatur’s...read more |
| 05/29/2009 |
| Rocket City United Prepares for 2009 Home Opener | Huntsville, AL: After a long 3-game weekend in Jacksonville, FL for the US Open Cup last weekend, Rocket City United has taken this week to rest and recover for their home...read more |
| 05/24/2009 |
| Open Cup Dreams Die for RCU | Jacksonville, FL: On a muggy afternoon on sweltering field turf in north Florida, Rocket City United played its third game in three days with...read more |
| 05/23/2009 |
| Dallas Tops Ten Men Rocket City United 1-0 | Jacksonville, FL: Like the weather, soccer is a fickle mistress, and this axiom applied to Rocket City United’s disappointing 1-0 loss to Dallas Legends in the second of three games...read more |
| 05/22/2009 |
| Rocket City Digs Deep, Drops Tampa Dynamo in US Open Cup | Jacksonville, FL: In its opening game of U.S. Open Cup qualifying, Rocket City United (RCU) survived a scrappy 1st half and an opposition equalizer early in the 2nd half to run...read more |
| 05/21/2009 |
| US Open Cup Games Rescheduled | Jacksonville, FL: Due to the massive amounts of rain in North Florida, the US Open Cup tournament games have been rescheduled. Originally, Rocket City United was to play Friday at...read more |
| 05/21/2009 |
| Willoughby Voted Man of the Match in 5-2 Win Over Pumas | Huntsville, AL: With an impressive 2 goal and 1 assist performance against Pumas FC, Paul Willoughby earned Man of the Match honors. Willoughby put RCU out front only 5 minutes...read more |
| 05/20/2009 |
| Want to get Involved with Rocket City United? Now's your Chance! | Huntsville, AL: With the home opener coming closer every day, Rocket City United is preparing not only on the field but off the field. RCU blasts off on Saturday May...read more |
| 05/18/2009 |
| Final 8 Teams Announced for US Open Cup Qualifying Tournament | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) travels to Orange Park, FL just outside Jacksonville on Thursday to participate in the US Open Cup Region III qualifying tournament. Two groups of...read more |
| 05/13/2009 |
| 17 Days to the Season Opener - Join the RCU Club Now | Huntsville, AL: With only 17 days left before the Rocket City United season opener, now is the time to join the RCU Club. The best way to join the RCU...read more |
| 05/13/2009 |
| In the Community: Futbol and Fellowship | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) Technical Director Greg Petersen was at it again Monday afternoon, providing a free coaching and skills clinic for the coaches and players from...read more |
| 05/11/2009 |
| Biggs Voted Man of the Match for Season Opener against Saturn FC | Huntsville, AL: In a closely contested online vote, Michael Biggs has won the Man of the Match honors for the season opener on May 3rd against Saturn FC. Playing in...read more |
| 05/10/2009 |
| Rocket City United Rampant: Pumas FC Routed 5-2 | Birmingham, AL: Rocket City United (RCU) put on a powerful offensive display versus NPSL rival Pumas in Birmingham Saturday night, scoring four second half goals to put the game away....read more |
| 05/06/2009 |
| RCU Club Lunch Friday 5/8/09 at 11:30am | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United will be holding an RCU Club lunch at the Scene Lounge at Monaco Pictures on Friday May 8th at 11:30am. This is an open lunch...read more |
| 05/06/2009 |
| RCU adds former MLS Kansas City Wizards Forward Peter Byaruhanga to Roster | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United announces the addition of former MLS Kansas City Wizards forward Peter Byaruhanga to the 2009 Roster. Byaruhanga, a native of Uganda, came to the United...read more |
| 05/04/2009 |
| Away game versus Mississippi Brilla Rescheduled | Huntsville, AL: The away game versus the PDL Mississippi Brilla has been rescheduled from Friday May 15th to Tuesday June 23rd. The rescheduling was requested by the Brilla, but it...read more |
| 05/03/2009 |
| Rocket City United falls 2-1 in league opener versus Saturn FC | Atlanta, GA: Rocket City United (RCU) lost its season-opener 2-1 to Saturn FC Saturday evening at the Georgia Soccer Park. RCU’s performance was highlighted by Rafael Barbosa’s 48th minute equalizer, but in...read more |
| 04/30/2009 |
| Sun Lake Apartment Homes joins RCU as Team Season Partner | Huntsville, AL: Nothing compares to Lakeside Living. That's the motto of Sun Lake at Edgewater Lakefront Apartment Homes, the new team season partner of Rocket City United. Surrounded by Lady...read more |
| 04/29/2009 |
| Upcoming Radio Interviews with Technical Director Greg Petersen | Huntsville, AL: If you are near a radio on Wednesday 4/29 around 3:30pm, Rocket City United's Technical Director Greg Petersen will have an on air interview with Johnny "Ballpark" Franks on...read more |
| 04/25/2009 |
| Rocket City United travels to Florida for US Open Cup | Atlanta, GA: USASA Region III announced the teams that have reached the 2009 US Open Cup USASA Region III qualifying tournament to be held in Orange Park, FL over Memorial Day Weekend. ...read more |
| 04/23/2009 |
| 2008 Peak Performers Return | Huntsville, AL: Today Rocket City United announced the re-signing of several top players from the 2008 campaign, including leading goal-scorer Rafael Barbosa. Joining the attack, Decatur’s Jesus Delgado returns for...read more |
| 04/23/2009 |
| New Prospects Earn Roster Spot | Huntsville, AL: An array of fascinating stories, unique talents, and untold potential exists among the ranks of RCU’s new prospects who earned roster spots for 2009. From Georgetown Guyana, by way...read more |
| 04/22/2009 |
| RCU Announces First Set of New Signings | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United is pleased to announce that the club has signed an exciting crop of new players, many of whom should have an immediate impact on the...read more |
| 04/21/2009 |
| RCU's Petersen Works with Valley Futbol Club | Madison, AL—Once again Rocket City United (RCU) Technical Director Greg Petersen shared his knowledge of the game and training techniques with local youngsters and their coaches. Once again this service...read more |
| 04/19/2009 |
| Martin Methodist Preseason Game Moved to Madison County Middle School | Huntsville, AL: Sunday's preseason game featuring Rocket City United versus Martin Methodist College has been moved to Madison County Middle School. The middle school is located at 173 Wood Street...read more |
| 04/16/2009 |
| Home-Away Series with Mississippi Brilla Announced | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United will face the Mississippi Brilla of the Premier Development League(PDL) this season in a home-away series. This is the first home-away series for RCU involving...read more |
| 04/16/2009 |
| Final weekend for roster selections | Huntsville, AL: This coming weekend will be the final pre-season trial date for players to be selected for the 2009 roster. RCU will hold an intra-squad scrimmage at Madison County...read more |
| 04/16/2009 |
| Rocket City and LifeSouth United for Blood Drive |
Huntsville, AL: On Saturday, April 25th, at the Westbury Shopping Center in front of Moe’s Southwest Grill on Airport Blvd, Rocket City United and LifeSouth team up to support our...read more |
| 04/13/2009 |
| More local youth programs take advantage of RCU Partner Club Program | Huntsville, AL: This past week, Rocket City United created new opportunities with several local youth soccer programs to bring RCU Technical Director, Greg Petersen, and players to the clubs to...read more |
| 04/10/2009 |
| In the Community: RCU lends a helping foot | Huntsville, AL April 3, 2009: When Lakewood resident and parent Cedric Brazille realized that the kids in his neighborhood didn’t have a soccer club, he started one. When Mr. Brazille wanted...read more |
| 04/04/2009 |
| Intra-Squad Scrimmage on Saturday 4/4/09 | The practice game against Martin Methodist on Saturday 4/4/09 at Madison County High has been postponed due poor field conditions caused by Thursday nights major storm. The game will be...read more |
| 03/18/2009 |
| Soccer Comes to the Heights | North Huntsville: Rocket City United joined with HandsOn Greater Huntsville and the Edmonton Heights Life Center in Edmonton Heights’ second annual “Spring Fling.” This 2-day event targets youngsters from the...read more |
| 03/03/2009 |
| RCU to partner with HandsOn Greater Huntsville | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United and HandsOn Greater Huntsville have formed a partnership to provide soccer clinics at Edmonton Heights Life Center in North Huntsville. HandsOn Greater Huntsville, the Volunteer...read more |
| 03/03/2009 |
| Lakewood Soccer Camp Announced | Huntsville, AL: The Lakewood Soccer Program will be hosting a soccer camp with the RCU coaching staff and players. The camp will consist of 3 weeknight sessions and one Sunday...read more |
| 02/25/2009 |
| Kids and Coaches Flock to RCU AYSO Clinic | Huntsville, AL—Huntsville AYSO Region 160 players, parents and coaches came in droves to RCU’s free skills nights and coaches’ clinic, held February 23rd and 24th at...read more |
| 02/24/2009 |
| Beaujolie Nouveau? | Huntsville, AL: Beaujolie Salon and RCU join for Coifs and Fun. So you didn’t know that Rocket City United was partnering up with French vintners? Well, we’re not, not yet anyway....read more |
| 02/21/2009 |
| Over 30,000 Website Hits! | Huntsville, AL: Fantastic news: Since the new website was launched on 11/1/08, Rocket City United has received over 30,000 hits averaging over 8500 hits per month. Since the beginning of...read more |
| 02/20/2009 |
| 2009 Jersey Design | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United has reached an agreement with its uniform supplier for 2009. The new jersey design has been approved and RCU is awaiting paperwork to complete the...read more |
| 02/19/2009 |
| GymBall: Inaugural Season Concludes | February 19—Sparkman High School’s 9th Grade Gym was the site of the final evening of Rocket City United’s inaugural Gymball competition. Following a session...read more |
| 02/13/2009 |
| What are you waiting for? | Huntsville, AL: What does it take? A personal invitiation? Well, now you're invited. Join the Club. Click on the club membership logo on the left side of the home page. Join...read more |
| 01/29/2009 |
| Imagine Media joins RCU as a Team Season Partner | Huntsville, AL - Rocket City is pleased to announce the addition of another member of the team, Imagine Media, as a 2009 Team Season Partner. Since 1987, Imagine Media...read more |
| 01/22/2009 |
| COLSA Corporation joins RCU Military Night Sponsor List | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United proudly announces the addition of another Military Night Sponsor, Colsa Corporation. COLSA Corporation is a technology services and solutions company with significant experience providing engineering,...read more |
| 01/21/2009 |
| SEA Wire & Cable teams with RCU as Military Night Sponsor | Huntsville, AL: Rocket City United is proud to announce that SEA Wire and Cable has signed on as a Military Night Sponsor. Since it was founded in 1970, SEA Wire...read more |
| 01/08/2009 |
| Gymball to Start Thursday 1/15 in Monrovia | Huntsville, AL - Youth Gymball is scheduled to start in Monrovia on Thursday 1/15 at 5:30pm. There are 2 locations for Gymball; Sparkman 9th Grade Gym in Monrovia and the...read more |
| 12/27/2008 |
| Southernsoccer.net Announces Weekend Warrior 7-aside Tournament | Huntsville, AL - Southensoccer.net has annouced that the Weekend Warrior 7-Aside Adult Soccer Tournament is back for its second year! This tournament is designed to help Huntsville Adult Soccer League(HASL) teams get back...read more |
| 12/27/2008 |
| Adult Gym-ball Schedule Posted to Website | Huntsville, AL - The Adult Gym-ball standings and schedule have been posted to the website. The inagural season kicks off at 7:30pm at the Gurley Rec Center when Dicks Sporting...read more |
| 12/22/2008 |
| Adult Gym-ball Registration Complete | Huntsville, AL - One step closer to the inagural season of Gymball. On Friday 12/19, the Adult Gymball registering period ended. Over 50 adult players registered on 6 different teams. ...read more |
| 12/17/2008 |
| Insider Interview with Steve Van Horn | Rocket City United defender Steven Van Horn is a busy man. The 25 year-old native of Dallas, Texas works full-time as an engineer, coaches the Huntsville United Soccer Club’s U18...read more |
| 12/17/2008 |
| Two New Teams set to join NPSL South in 2009 | Huntsville, AL - Rocket City participated in the NPSL South region conference call on Monday December 15th, where teams made their final committments for entrance into the NPSL and discussions...read more |
| 12/12/2008 |
| The Insider Fields his first Questions of the Week | With the addition of The Insider to the Rocket City website, several questions have already been submitted. The Insider will aim to publish answers to the questions as soon as...read more |
| 12/09/2008 |
| MCHS Boys Team Camp Successful | Gurley, AL - The first week of December marked the first preseason high school team camp, as RCU Technical Director Greg Peterson worked with Madison County High School Head Coach...read more |
| 12/09/2008 |
| The Insider Launches!!! | Rocket City launches a new program created to give our fans a closer look at the inner workings of Rocket City. The Insider gets up close and personal with Rocket City players and staff...read more |
| 12/06/2008 |
| Southern Convention Services joins team as Media partner | Huntsville, AL - Rocket City is pleased to announce the addition of another member of the team, Southern Convention Services, as a 2009 Media Partner. Southern Convention Services, Inc....read more |
| 11/30/2008 |
| Open Tryouts Conclude | Decatur, AL - The only open tryout for Rocket City United’s 2009 NPSL squad concluded Saturday at Point Mallard Soccer Complex in Decatur. The group was put through a morning session...read more |
| 11/30/2008 |
| High School Team Camps Begin December 1st | On Monday, December 1st, Madison County High School brings in Rocket City Technical Director Greg Petersen for a week-long high school team camp. Petersen will work with the Madison County...read more |
| 11/26/2008 |
| The Insider spends some time with Rocket City's 2008 leading scorer, Rafael Barbosa | A new program created by the Rocket City Insider and developed to give our fans a closer look at the inner workings of Rocket City, the Insider gets up close and personal with Rocket City...read more |
| 11/20/2008 |
| Gym-Ball Registration Deadlines Announced | Registration for Adult Gym-Ball will end Friday, December 19th. All adult players must register and pay the registration fee by this date. Players that register without a team will be drafted by the current team captains or if numbers...read more |
| 11/17/2008 |
| SuperLiga Season Ends for Rocket City | ATLANTA—Rocket City United concluded its inaugural SuperLiga campaign with a 7-3 loss to Saturn FC at Riverwood High School on Saturday. The SuperLiga “reserve” season, brainchild of Rocket City President...read more |
| 11/17/2008 |
| 2008 Team Camp Participant Earns Finalist Position in State Cup | Decatur, AL - On Sunday, November 17th, the U18 Decatur Revolution reached the finals of the Alabama State Cup, unfortunately coming just short of the championship in a rain-socked muddy 4-2 loss...read more |
| 11/14/2008 |
| Rocket City travels to Atlanta on Saturday for Final SuperLiga Event | On Saturday Nov. 15th, Rocket City travels to Atlanta to take on Saturn FC in the final 2008 SuperLiga event. Kick-off is at 3:00pm, followed by Atlanta FC hosting the...read more |
| 11/14/2008 |
| Online Paymet System is Live! | Rocket City is pleased to announce that the online registration system has been enhanced with a new secure online payment system. This system allows for online registration and payment via...read more |
| 11/14/2008 |
| Adult Gym-Ball Roster Size Expanded to 12 |
The roster size for Adult Gym-Ball has been increased from 9 registered players/team to 12 registered players/team. This allows for teams to register more players allowing some players to play only at one location. ...read more |
| 11/06/2008 |
| Viewing Party for World Cup Qualifier | A viewing party to watch Mexico play Honduras will be held at Guadalajara Grill in Decatur on Wed. 11/19 at 7pm. Mexico must win or tie to advance to the...read more |
| 11/05/2008 |
| Open Tryout Announced | Rocket City United will hold an open tryout at Point Mallard Soccer Park in Decatur, AL on Saturday, Nov. 29th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. This tryout is for players who...read more |
| 11/05/2008 |
| Adult Gym-Ball to add Gurley Location | With an overwhelming 45 yes responses to the online poll to add an additional Adult Gym-Ball night on Thursday at the Gurley Rec Center, Rocket City will be able to...read more |
| 11/04/2008 |
| High School Team Camps Announced | Moving into the winter months, high schools across the state are gearing up their soccer programs for the 2009 soccer season. Rocket City United will bring to multiple area high...read more |
| 11/01/2008 |
| Rocket City Eclipses Saturn FC 4-2 | Madison County High School played host to Superliga on Saturday, as Rocket City United came from behind to beat Atlanta’s Saturn FC 4-2. Rocket City dominated early play, creating numerous...read more |
| 11/01/2008 |
| Rocket City and Madison County: Growing Together through Soccer | Starting in March 2009, Rocket City United begins its preseason training at the newly renovated soccer field at Madison County High School (MCHS). Rocket City is developing lasting relationships with the...read more |
| 10/30/2008 |
| Gym-Ball Registration Available Now | Rocket City United launches the first season of Gym-Ball Indoor Soccer in January 2009. Gym-Ball is a variation of Futsal Indoor Soccer played on the basketball court in a 5-aside format. There...read more |
| 10/21/2008 |
| Final SuperLiga Event at Madison County High on November 1st | Rocket City United will hold its final 2008 home SuperLiga event on November 1st at Madison County High School. Three games will be played that day...read more |
| 09/24/2008 |
| Kickers Program starts out with Skills Nights at Central School | Thanks to the support of Regions Bank, Rocket City United has begun its Kickers Program with Wednesday Skills Nights at Central School. The Kickers Program consists of free player...read more |
| 09/20/2008 |
| Rocket City United Reaches Out at the Randolph School | On Saturday September 20 Rocket City United continued its ambitious program of community outreach by hosting a Soccer Clinic for coaches and players at the Randolph School. Rocket City United...read more |
| 09/02/2008 |
| Soccer Nights - Parents Nights Out Announced | September 2nd, 2008: Rocket City United launches its Friday Soccer Nights – Parents Night Out program at Cove Park soccer field in Hampton Cove on Friday September 5th. There...read more |