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Coronavirus pandemic tests Hartford Athletic’s resolve on, off field

Hartford Athletic celebrates scoring during its 2019 season opener at Dillon Stadium. (Luke Stergio/New England Soccer Journal)Back on March 11, when Hartford Athletic postponed its…

Hartford Athletic midfielder Tyreke Johnson: “You have to ride the storm”

Tyreke Johnson had been on loan with Woking FC of the National League before joining Hartford Athletic. (Hartford Athletic)After suffering a dislocated shoulder last fall…

What Radhi Jaidi will bring as Hartford Athletic head coach

Radhi Jaidi was the head coach of Southampton's U-23 team before joining Hartford. (Courtesy of Hartford Athletic)Editor’s note: This story appears in our Spring 2020…

Alfonso Vazquez: How his path could impact Connecticut soccer

Alfonso Vazquez, left, signs his professional contract alongside Bruce Mandell and Radhi Jaidi. (Photo by Jason York)FARMINGTON, Conn. — When Hartford Athletic signed 17-year-old Alfonso…

Hartford Athletic: 5 early storylines to track as the Radhi Jaidi era starts

Hartford Athletic local standout Harry Swartz against North Carolina FC last year. (Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)March 13 is the day Hartford Athletic has…

Guide: Every USL Championship player from New England to watch for in 2020

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu is entering his fourth season as a pro, and continues to push further west. (Sacramento Republic FC)The start of the 2020 USL Championship…

Danny Griffin signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds: “I can focus on soccer now”

Danny Griffin with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds during a preseason scrimmage against Penn State. (Riverhounds SC)The path Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) took before signing with Pittsburgh…

Hartford Athletic preseason laying foundation for Radhi Jaidi era

Hartford Athletic is entering its first year under new head coach Radhi Jaidi. (Hartford Athletic)The 2020 Hartford Athletic preseason has gone surprisingly fast under new…

Notebook: Toronto FC signs Achara, Nuhu to Omaha, Taintor to San Antonio

Ifunanyachi Achara has local roots in New England at Berkshire and Black Rock FC. (Luke Stergiou/New England Soccer Journal)Another product of the Berkshire-Black Rock FC…

Logan Gdula aims for stability, growth with Charleston Battery

Logan Gdula controls the ball during a Charleston Battery preseason scrimmage. (Charleston Battery)Between time with MLS side FC Cincinnati and USL Championship clubs Phoenix Rising…

Zachary Herivaux starts new chapter with San Antonio FC

Zachary Herivaux poses upon signing with San Antonio FC last week. (Courtesy of San Antonio FC)As preseason preparations get underway across the United States, midfielder…

Hartford Athletic: Six with Connecticut ties invited to preseason camp

Tyler Turner, a defender from Connecticut, will look to make Hartford Athletic's roster. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)When Hartford Athletic begins its preseason training camp on Monday,…

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