Cameron Knowles Returns to NE Ohio

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Former Zips All-American defender Cameron Knowles makes his Northeast Ohio professional debut on Saturday night, May 9th for his United Soccer League club, Portland Timbers. The Timbers play the home Cleveland City Stars, looking for their first victory of the season after three losses. It would be great if a contingent of Akron fans could make the trip to Bedford for this game. I think that next year Cameron should make the jump to Major League Soccer -- but can stay put as the Timbers make the jump as an MLS expansion team. But don't wait until Cameron comes to Columbus. You can see him tonight in Bedford. In another interesting move, former Caleb Porter recruit, John Michael Hayden, two-time national champion at Indiana (2003-04) has joined the City Stars just this week. Hmmmm, interesting coincidence.Visit City Stars site

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Former Zips All-American defender Cameron Knowles makes his Northeast Ohio professional debut on Saturday night, May 9th for his United Soccer League club, Portland Timbers. The Timbers play the home Cleveland City Stars, looking for their first victory of the season after three losses. It would be great if a contingent of Akron fans could make the trip to Bedford for this game. I think that next year Cameron should make the jump to Major League Soccer -- but can stay put as the Timbers make the jump as an MLS expansion team. But don't wait until Cameron comes to Columbus. You can see him tonight in Bedford. In another interesting move, former Caleb Porter recruit, John Michael Hayden, two-time national champion at Indiana (2003-04) has joined the City Stars just this week. Hmmmm, interesting coincidence.Visit City Stars site

The City Stars need all the help they can get. I saw them on FOX Soccer Channel a while back against Rochester from Bedford, and they struggled mightily. I was hoping to see Evan Busch in goal for Cleveland, but some other guy was there the whole game. I agree Knowles has a good chance of sticking with Portland when they make the jump. Much of the Seattle roster is ex-USL1 players of theirs. It's kind of weird. There is no TECHNICAL promotion/relagation system, but for many of the players it ends up being like a promotion for the USL-1 cities that have been tabbed for expansion. I'm still shaking my head about the fact that Montreal has been left out. I wonder in Impact owner Saputo has done something to upset MLS commisioner Don Gerber?