Fisher Steps Down As Rough Riders Coach
October 23, 2009
(Plainview,N.Y.)- The Long Island Rough Riders have announced that men’s team coach Dan Fisher has stepped down after three seasons in charge. Citing professional and family reasons, Fisher leaves the Rough Riders after guiding the team to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. The Rough Riders men improved their record and place in the PDL’s Northeast Division in each of Fisher’s three years as head coach.
Prior to taking the reigns of the PDL club, Fisher was an assistant coach with the Rough Riders in ‘01-’02 and again in 2006 when the club was a member of the USL Second Division. In 2002, the Rough Riders won the USL Second Division championship. The Rough Riders record in three years under Fisher was 27-12-9 including appearances in the U.S. Open Cup (2007) and the PDL playoffs (2009).
“We thank Dan for his hard work during his time with the Rough Riders and wish him nothing but the best of luck in the future,” said Rough Riders general manager Flavio Ferri. “At this time, we’re beginning the process to find a new PDL coach and hope to have one named after the new year.”
For more information on the Rough Riders men’s and women’s teams, please visit www.liroughriders.com or call (516) 622-3900.
About the Long Island Rough Riders
The Long Island Rough Riders have been part of the Long Island soccer scene since their inception in 1994. The Rough Riders men and women’s team won their first National Championship in 1995. The Rough Riders men’s team featured former US National Team members Chris Armas, Tony Meola, and MLS star Giovanni Savarese. Since their initial success, the Rough Riders men’s team has gone on to win the United Soccer League (USL) 2nd Division National Championship in 2002 and has sent numerous players to Major League Soccer (MLS).
In 2007 the Rough Riders reacquired a W-League franchise, which was formerly known as the Lady Riders. The Rough Riders women’s team qualified for the Eastern Conference Finals in 2008.
In recent years, the Rough Riders organization has expanded to include the Junior Rough Riders program, featuring elite level players from 8 to 17 years of age. Junior Rough Riders teams from 13 to 17 years old participate in the Super Y-League (SYL), the youth component of the USL.
About the United Soccer Leagues (USL)
As United Soccer Leagues starts its third decade of operation, soccer at all levels continues to grow in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean. The largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America, United Soccer Leagues is dedicated to growing the sport at the grassroots level in every community. The USL First Division and Second Division (North American men’s professional soccer), the USL Premier Development League (U23 North American men’s amateur), the USL W-League (North American women’s amateur), the USL Super-20 League (U20 North American men’s and women’s amateur) and the USL Super Y-League (North American boy’s and girl’s elite youth amateur) have provided a platform for thousands of players to reach their dreams since 1986. This vision and commitment to develop a soccer nation by fans, investors, administrators, coaches, and players has created the foundation for the growth of the sport, while presenting affordable, exciting family entertainment in over 100 cities and towns on the continent.
Long Island Rough Riders
Sean Leahy
Tel 516.622.3900
Fax 516.622.3901
sleahy@liroughriders.com
www.liroughriders.com
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