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Page 1: Armada Matchday Vol. 2, Issue 3 | Armada FC vs. New York Red Bulls - Feb. 27, 2016

VOL 2, ISSUE 3

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAM

ARMADA MATCHDAY

#2 DEFENDER TYLER RUTHVENBOLDSOCIALLY

PRESENTED BY

2.27.2016 | 6:00 P.M.COMMUNITY FIRST PARK

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Federally Insured by NCUA. An initial deposit of $5 to be held in your Community First Share account is required for membership. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam or St. Johns counties. *Credit and other restrictions apply. Visit www.CommunityFirstFL.org for more details on both the Armada Credit Card and Armada Debit Card.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS5 Tonight’s Match

7 Ownership

9 Technical Staff

13 Tony’s Notes 20 Ruthven’s Reunion: Tyler Ruthven

27 ‘Pepp Talk’ with Cole Pepper 30 The Visitors: New York Red Bulls

43 D.J. EL’s Matchday Mix

45 Armada by the Numbers

53 2016 Armada FC Roster

55 Fan HQ

57 Community First Park

Federally Insured by NCUA. An initial deposit of $5 to be held in your Community First Share account is required for membership. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam or St. Johns counties. *Credit and other restrictions apply. Visit www.CommunityFirstFL.org for more details on both the Armada Credit Card and Armada Debit Card.

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TONIGHT’S MATCH

Following a 2-0 start to the preseason, the Jacksonville Armada FC returns to Community First Park at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville for their final Major League Soccer preseason test against the reigning Supporters Shield and Eastern Conference Champions, the New York Red Bulls.

Two spectacular victories – against the Philadelphia Union, 1-0, on Feb.

6, and regional rivals Orlando City SC, 2-1, on Feb. 13 – have seen Armada sailing strong early during a preseason typically reserved for fine-tuning. Jacksonville arrives with its heads held high and ambitions elevated.

All the exciting matchday traditions remain intact as the team takes the pitch tonight. As always, it will be easy to know when the Armada FC players find the back of the net. Prior to every home match and after every the Armada FC goal scored, the cannons will be fired. Just before the teams enter the pitch for team introductions, the Armada FC’s biggest nautical supporter, Squid Vicious, is released in stunning fashion casting a shadow over the opposition and showing its eight-legged support for the “Boys in Blue.”

A representative from Armada FC partner Socially Bold will have the privilege of raising the Armada FC flag high above the pitch immediately preceding the singing of the National Anthem to signal the start of the third 2016 Armada FC preseason match.

TONIGHT’S BATTLE

The New York Red Bulls enter Community First Park for the first time with an impressive and powerful lineup including the high scoring British brothers Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips, midfielder and captain Dax McCarty, U.S. International midfielder Sacha Kljestan and 2015 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Luis Robles.

The two teams share some connections on the field tonight. U.S. Hall of Fame Goalkeeper and Armada head coach and technical director Tony Meola made 90 appearances in four combined years with the Red Bulls. Armada assistant coach Jim Rooney was a teammate of Meola’s on the Red Bulls in 1999 (then called the New York/New Jersey MetroStars). Armada defender Tyler Ruthven made five appearances with the club before moving to Swedish Superettan.

Excluding two informal scrimmages, tonight’s match marks the first time either teams have met in any competition. Expect the Armada FC to charge out strong as they look to defend the park as well as their 3-0 all-time preseason record against MLS competition.

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OWNERSHIP MARK FRISCH, OWNER & CEOMark Frisch is the owner of the Jacksonville Armada Football Club. He is also the Executive Vice President of Beaver Street Fisheries™, a leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of quality frozen seafood products from the USA and around the world. He is the fourth generation of the Frisch family to lead at Beaver Street Fisheries, which was founded by his grandfather,

Harry Frisch, and his great uncle Alfred in 1950. As part of his commitment to the community, Frisch has agreed to serve as the 2015/16 chair of JAXUSA Partnership, the regional economic development organization of JAX Chamber. Frisch also serves on the Board of Trustees for Jacksonville University, the Board of Directors for JAX Chamber, is a member of the Jacksonville Civic Council and the Board of Directors for Baptist Health System. In 2010, he was recognized as one of Jacksonville’s “40 Under 40” by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Frisch graduated from the University of Florida and from Bolles High School, and he and his wife, Meredith Chartrand, have three children, Lyla, Abby and Hannah. On Sept. 28, 2015, the NASL Board of Governors elected Frisch as its Chairman.

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TECHNICAL STAFFHEAD COACH/TECHNICAL DIRECTORTONY MEOLALegendary former U.S. Men’s National Team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola was named the Jacksonville Armada FC Head Coach and Technical Director on Nov. 24, 2015.Meola has been a prominent figure in U.S. Soccer since he stormed onto the scene in 1987 when he helped lead the U-20 National Team at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in goal. Following a two-year college career at the University of Virginia, where he was a two-time All-American under the guidance of U.S. Soccer icon Bruce Arena, Meola embarked on an illustrious international career in 1988 with the U.S. Men’s National Team, which included three FIFA World Cups (1999, 1994, and 2002).

ASSISTANT COACHJIM ROONEYTony Meola named former MLS All-Star and U.S. National Team U-17 assistant coach Jim Rooney as his top management on Nov. 25, 2015.

A native of the Bronx, New York, Rooney was a midfielder who played with Meola at the Long Island Rough Riders in 1995 and at the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1998 and 1999. Rooney made 116 career appearances in MLS with the MetroStars, Miami Fusion and New England Revolution.

ASSISTANT COACHMARK LOWRYTony Meola added Mark Lowry to his staff as an Assistant Coach on Dec. 30, 2015.

Lowry, who served as an Interim Assistant Coach under Eric Dade in the Armada’s final seven weeks of the 2015 North American Soccer League Fall Season, came to Jacksonville following three years as a coach at the Orlando City Soccer Club’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy program. He also served as a coach for Armada FC youth development partner Jacksonville FC’s U.S. Soccer development program.

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NATHAN WALTERNathan Walter has been with the Jacksonville Armada FC since the club’s beginning stages, joining in 2013 as employee No. 2.

He originally served as the Director of Soccer for Sunshine Soccer Agency, the holding corporation of the Armada FC and then took on the role of Director of Soccer Operations in 2014 once the club began its official NASL operations. Walter also served as an interim assistant coach in the last eight weeks of the 2015 NASL Fall Season. In December 2015, Walter was promoted to the club’s Assistant Technical Director.

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Ownership Mark Frisch Owner & CEO Football Operations Tony Meola Head Coach & Technical DirectorJim Rooney Assistant Coach Mark Lowry Assistant Coach Nathan Walter Assistant Technical DirectorDr. Nigel W. Sparks M.D. Team Orthopedic PhysicianDr. Mike Haghighi Team General PhysicianPaul Dillon Head Equipment ManagerAndrew Orpiano Head Athletic Trainer David Vargas Team AdministratorGerard Achas Assistant Equipment Manager Business Management Thad Bostic CFOTheresa Scordo Vice President of Business OperationsCorrina Collins-Vanek Executive Assistant/Office ManagerJaime Spicer In-House Counsel

Club Operations Marshall Happer Senior Vice President of Club OperationsSebastian Pachon Operations Coordinator Business Development Rollin Isbell Senior Vice President of Corporate PartnershipNikki Smith Vice President of Business DevelopmentAshley Fahr Partnership Sales ManagerLacey Hagler Corporate Partnership Account ManagerAlexandra Shami Partnerships Intern

Communications Eric Scott Director of Public RelationsJulie Bergman Marketing Events Manager and Community RelationsRyan Lobato Public Relations ManagerKaela Emanuel PR Intern Kathryn Parrish PR Intern Kourtney Schwartz Marketing Events Intern Broadcasting Cole Pepper Director of BroadcastingAshlea Bullington Multimedia Coordinator/ReporterBob Veal Media Consultant

Ticket Sales Jordan Allerding Ticket Sales Manager Eric Turner Ticket Sales Account ExecutiveMicah Carver Ticket Sales Account ExecutiveOrlando Ruiz Ticket Sales Account ExecutiveMorgan Andreas Ticket Sales Account ExecutivePhilip Simmerman Ticket Sales Account ExecutiveZeke Lee Ticket Sales Account ExecutiveEmmett Farris III Sales & CRM Coordinator Mike Morando Flagship Fleet Manager/Sales Rep.

Ticket Operations/Fan Services Gene Tinner Director of Ticket Operations Bridget Coleman Fan Services ExecutiveGage D’Acunto Membership Services ExecutiveHeather Furey Membership Services Executive

STAFF DIRECTORY

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2016 BROADCAST SCHEDULE Monday: Armada Coach’s Show featuring Tony Meola, hosted by Cole Pepper, Sports Radio 930AM, 6-7pm

Wednesday: The Armada Soccer Show hosted by Cole Pepper and Bob Veal, Sports Radio 930AM, 6-7pm

Armada Extra Time, CW17, Match Highlights, 11pm when Armada play Wednesdays

Thursday: Armada Kickoff hosted by Cole Pepper and Ashlea Bullington, with Bob Veal and the Soccer Analyst Round-Table, CW17, 10pm

Saturday: Re-broadcast of Armada Kickoff hosted by Cole Pepper and Ashlea Bullington, with Bob Veal and the Soccer Analyst Round-Table, Bounce, 8:30am (Channel 17.2 and Comcast 225)

Matchdays (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Armada Matchday, CW17. Broadcast starts 30 mins prior to kickoff. Hosted by Cole Pepper.

Armada Matchday Live, Sports Radio 930AM. Broadcast starts 30 mins prior to kickoff. Hosted by Stuart Webber and Bob Veal.

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TONY’S NOTESWhen I look at Jacksonville’s

soccer fans, I see a support that is never-ending, unwavering and full of passion. What we saw last year here in Jacksonville was just that; some seriously dedicated fans. They went through some tough times, especially on the road.

Hopefully, we can make those games that they were forced to watch on TV a little less painful and get some Ws on the road. We go on the road to steal points, but at home you have to get those points. We have to put pressure on teams and put them under the gun right from the first kick. That is something that I have stressed all preseason, speed of the first 10 minutes of the game has to be very high. That is going to be a staple this season.

Tonight’s opponent is a team I am very familiar with and one that I have spent a lot of time alongside. These are some seriously talented players and a very organized coaching staff that I have a great amount of respect for. They are for sure the biggest challenge yet.

Preseason is not about the score on the board but about getting fit and finding a system that works for us. However, as you can tell from our past two games, there is no such thing as “friendly,” and we play to win every single match. That being said, this is our home and our game for the taking. These boys have a task ahead of them. I have been impressed with what I have been seeing.

This is also an opportunity for you, our awesome fans to come show us what this city is made of and support the squad. Thank you for all your support!

- Head Coach & Technical Director,

Tony Meola

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SPRING SEASONSun, April 10 6:00PM @ New York Cosmos Hofstra Stadium FRI, APRIL 15 7:00PM MIAMI FC COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Sat, April 23 7:00PM @ Fort Lauderdale Strikers Lockhart Stadium SAT, APRIL 30 OPEN DATEWED, MAY 4 6:30PM FC EDMONTON COMMUNITY FIRST PARKSAT, MAY 7 7:00PM RAYO OKC COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Sat, May 14 8:00PM @ Minnesota United FC National Sports CenterSun, May 22 2:00PM @ Ottawa Fury TD Place Stadium SAT, MAY 28 7:00PM INDY ELEVEN COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Sat, June 4 7:30PM @ Carolina RailHawks WakeMed Soccer Park SAT, JUNE 11 7:00PM TAMPA BAY ROWDIES COMMUNITY FIRST PARK

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RUTHVEN’S REUNION

Armada FC defender Tyler Ruthven joined the team in 2016 with an optimistic and competitive outlook. As the son of former Major League pitcher Dick Ruthven, who played with the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, winning is clearly in the blood for the new addition to the fleet. As the Armada prepares to take the pitch against their final Major League Soccer test of the preseason, Ruthven is eager to engage with his former team, the New York Red Bulls.

Q: You grew up near Atlanta and played for the University of South Carolina. Do you consider yourself a Southern boy?

“Not at all. My dad grew up in Southern California, so that is more how our family was raised. No one in my family has an accent. No one says ‘y’all.’ We never really considered ourselves Southern even though we have lived in the Southeast for a really long time. Unfortunately, no country music at our household.”

Q: You have played in a variety of places. What is the biggest

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difference in playing in these unique places?

“To me, the climate is something that you have to get used to. In Scandinavia, towards the end of the season, it starts to get quite cold. You have to look after yourself. Maybe a little smarter about how you warm up and for how long.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, in the desert, it is all about drinking water, even as simple as that sounds. Playing in Arizona, you have to have water in your hand pretty much all the time.”

Q: This is a return for you to not only, the North American Soccer League, but the heat and humidity. Does that have any effect on you?

“Not at all. I was born and raised in this climate. People asked me the same question about the heat when I got out to Arizona. It was dry out there, but Florida … I got this. I was raised in this climate. It doesn’t bother me at all.”

Q: What attracted you to Jacksonville?

“I had a year left on my contract in Arizona, but it was wasn’t shaping out the way that I hoped. I just got married and my wife is based in Atlanta, so that was big factor. I started speaking to Tony (Meola), Jimmy (Rooney) and Nathan (Walter), and there were a lot of similarities in the way we see things. They brought me here to be me. They

Tyler Ruthven joined the Armada FC on Dec, 22, 2015. Ruthven brings a physical presence and extensive experience across North America and Scandinavia. He made 42 appearances with the Arizona United in two seasons

with the USL side. He made a total of 18 appearances in 2013 with top Swedish division club IK Brage and top Finnish division side KuPS. He also played five matches with the New York Red Bulls in 2012. He spent the 2011 season with Atlanta Silverbacks and began professional career with Harrisburg City Islanders in 2010. A former USC gamecock, Ruthven grew up in Alpharetta, Ga., and is the son of former MLB pitcher Dick Ruthven.

"I WILL SAY THIS. I HAVEN’T BEEN THIS EXCITED SINCE I FIRST GOT A CHANCE IN MLS. IT FEELS LIKE A FRESH START."

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8:30 am Breakfast:

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2:00 pmSnack:

4:00pm Pregame:

6:00pm Postgame:

11:00: Before bed

didn’t ask me to fit into some sort of mold. They wanted me to come be the person that I have always been. As a player, that is really all you can ask for.”

Q: Are you excited about the coming season?

“I will say this. I haven’t been this excited since I first got a chance in MLS. It feels like a fresh start. It has become work and I wasn’t enjoying myself playing. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing at our trainings and especially during the games. It has been refreshing to enjoy myself playing again.”

Q: What do you attribute the team’s phenomenal preseason start to?

“I missed the Orlando City game with a hamstring (injury), which was a bummer, but I think it is really important to emphasize to everyone it is still preseason. It is great for all of our fans and the club. To be honest, we aren’t putting that much stock into what the scoreboard says at the end of the night. We are working on building a couple of systems to see what we are most comfortable with and progress toward something.

That being said, we don’t ever start a game not wanting to win. I know Orlando City was important to our fans. I was gutted to have to sit on the bench, but I am back, fit now and looking forward to playing my old club (Red Bulls) this weekend.”

Q: Do you ever drink Red Bull?

Simply put, no!

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What does a professional soccer player eat on gameday? We asked Tyler what his diet consists of on an Armada FC matchday. Here is what he told us:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ‘PEPP TALK’

WITH COLE PEPPERWHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

We’re not yet a month into the preseason, and the Jacksonville Armada has already earned two victories over MLS opposition: a 1-0 decision on a rainy, windswept night to start the preseason schedule over Philadelphia Union on Feb. 6 and a rousing come-from-behind 2-1 decision over Orlando City a week later.

Anytime an NASL team beats an MLS side, there is pride for a club like the Armada and for the rest of the league. Just look back two years to the U.S. Open Cup when the NASL won seven of 15 against MLS teams.

But when it happens in the preseason, what does it all mean? As in any preseason competition, you have to look at the result through a very specific lens. For starters, I like to look at the starters. Did both teams play the guys who will largely be in the starting 11s, and did they play the players in the spots they expect to fold down in the regular year? Philadelphia and Orlando largely (although not without exception) did. As did the Armada. Coaches tend to tinker this time of year to find out which players fit together and in which system. That’s going on as well.

The other facet to note is what the score is when the starters are subbed out. In the Armada/Union contest, it was 0-0. Against Orlando City, it was 2-1 in Jacksonville’s favor.

Saturday, when the Armada faces the New York Red Bulls at Community First Park, we’ll have another opportunity to gauge just how far Tony Meola’s club has come since training started in mid-January. A victory over the Red Bulls (who beat the Armada 5-2 in a scrimmage in Orlando in late January) would serve notice that the Armada is ready to contend for the top of the NASL and that Meola means business in his first year as a head coach.

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FROM METROSTARS TO RED BULLS

When Major League Soccer was first formed in 1996, it began with only 10 teams in the league. The New York Red Bulls, then known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, was one of those teams.

During the MetroStars era, forward Clint Mathis netted five goals in a match once, which is still the current MLS record for most scored in a match. It wasn’t until 2006 that they would acquire their current name as the New York Red Bulls after a change in ownership. During this time, specifically in 2007, the team went on to set a new all-time league record with more than 66,000 fans packing Giants Stadium against David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

NEW YORK CONNECTIONS

Like the Feb. 13 match against Orlando City, this preseason game against New York will provoke some memories for three associated with the Armada. Defender Tyler Ruthven played with the Red Bulls in 2012 and TH

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made his first MLS appearance on April 22, 2012, in a match against D.C. United. His performance earned him a starting position in the next three matches that produced three additional victories for that season. Tonight will be Ruthven’s first game against his former teammates.

Armada head coach and technical director Tony Meola played for the New York Red Bulls from 1996-1998 (then named the MetroStars) where he made 90 appearances, as well from 2005-2007. He was one of the first players signed to the team upon the creation of MLS along with 1994 FIFA World Cup teammate Tab Ramos and AC Milan star midfielder Roberto Donadoni.

Armada assistant coach Jim Rooney was a teammate of Meola’s with the MetroStars in 1998, where he was a key part of the midfield.

BIG APPLE, BIG ROSTER

As the Red Bulls begin their 21st season, they bring an impressive, power-packed roster. Brothers Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips are among the roster standouts, with the latter scoring 17 goals last season, good for fifth in MLS. The Red Bulls also have the use of talent from captain and friend of Tyler Ruthven, Dax McCarty, as well as midfielder Sacha Kljestan and goalkeeper Luis Robles. New York is led by head coach, Jesse Marsch.

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TOP SCORERSBRADLEY WRIGHT-PHILLIPS 17LLOYD SAM 10MIKE GRELLA 9

DISCIPLINEYELLOW – DAMIEN PERRINELLE, CONNOR LADE, DAX MCCARTY, MATT MIAZGA, FELIPE

RED – MATT MIAZGA, SACHA KLJESTAN

#16 Sacha Kljestan

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Winn-Dixie

GREAT REASONS TO SHOPOUR NEW WINN-DIXIE

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Natural and organic products More than 2,600 new products are featured throughout the store.

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In-store kitchen Chef-inspired meal options, like our salads and pizza, hot out of the oven.

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# NAME POS. AGE HT. WT. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB

1 Miguel Gallardo GK 31 6-1 187 Torreón, Mexico/Orlando City SC

2 Tyler Ruthven D 27 6-2 195 Alpharetta, Ga./Arizona United FC

4 Mechack Jérôme D 25 5-10 165 Liancourt, Haiti/Charlotte Independence

5 Beto Navarro D 26 6-1 165 Delano, Calif./Orange County Blues

6 Richie Ryan MF 31 5-8 164 Tipperary, Ireland/Ottawa Fury FC

7 Bryan Burke D 26 6-2 185 Newport Beach, Calif./Louisville City FC

8 Pekka Lagerblom MF 33 5-11 158 Lahti, Finland/FC Lahti

9 Matt Fondy F 26 6-1 187 Foster City, Calif./Louisville City FC

10 Alhassane Keita F 32 5-5 149 Conakry, Guinea/FC St. Gallen

11 Jemal Johnson F 31 5-7 172 Paterson, N.J./New York Cosmos

12 Junior Sandoval F 25 5-11 174 Quimistán, Honduras/Jaguares de Córdoba

13 Matt Bahner D 25 6-0 175 Cincinnati, Ohio/Harrisburg City Islanders

14 Pascal Millien MF 29 5-5 159 Leogane, Haiti/Samut Songkhram FC

15 Shawn Nicklaw D 26 6-0 183 San Diego, Calif./Thór

16 Lucas Scaglia MF 28 5-6 160 Rosario, Argentina/HNK Rijeka

17 Nicolas Perea MF 23 5-10 170 Hollywood, Fla./Syracuse University

19 Nico Zaldana MF 19 5-3 128 Orlando, Fla./Malaga FC Academy

20 Danny Barrow F 20 5-7 140 Braunton, England/Truro City FC

21 Alex Dixon F 25 5-8 150 Humble, Texas/Rochester Rhinos

22 Sebastian Evers GK 25 6-0 192 Miami, Fla./University of Central Florida

23 Sean Lewis GK 23 6-1 177 Rockford, Mich./Olympia FC Warriors

24 Chaim Roserie MF 17 5-3 112 Mississauga, Ontario/West Toronto Cobras

26 Akeil Barrett F 23 5-7 130 Kingston, Jamaica/Orlando City SC

27 Derek Gebhard F 20 6-0 160 Severna Park, Md./Jacksonville United FC

29 Patrick Otte MF 24 5-7 160 Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ventura County Fusion

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALSReferee: MARK GEIGERAR1 & AR2: COREY PARKER & ADAM WIENCKOWSKI4th Official: FRANCESCO TERRANOVA

2.27.2016ARMADA MATCHDAY

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# NAME POS. AGE HT. WT. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB

2 Scott Thomsen D 22 5-10 165 Brick, N.J./University of Virginia

3 Gideon Baah D 24 6-0 185 Accra, Ghana/HJK Helsinki

4 Tyler Adams MF 17 5-9 150 Wappingers Falls, NY/New York Red Bulls II

5 Connor Lade D 26 5-7 145 Livinston, N.J./St. John’s University

6 Mael Corboz MF 21 5-11 165 Green Brook, N.J./University of Maryland

7 Derrick Etienne Jr. MF 19 5-10 160 Paterson, N.J./University of Virginia

8 Felipe Martins MF 25 5-9 150 Engenheiro Beltrao, Parana/Montreal Impact

9 Anatole Abang F 19 6-1 160 Yaounde, Cameroon/Rainbow FC

10 Lloyd Sam MF 31 5-8 163 Leeds, England/Notts County

11 Dax McCarty MF 28 5-9 150 Winter Park, FL./D.C. United

13 Mike Grella F 29 5-11 178 Glen Cove, N.Y./Carolina RailHawks

15 Sal Zizzo MF 28 5-10 170 San Diego, Calif./Sporting Kansas City

16 Sacha Kljestan MF 30 6-1 170 Huntington Beach Calif./Chivas USA

17 Chris Thorsheim MF 21 6-0 155 Manalapan, N.J./Bucknell University

18 Ryan Meara GK 25 6-4 185 Crestwood, N.Y./Fordham University

19 Alex Muyl MF 20 5-11 175 New York, N.Y./Georgetown University

21 Brandon Allen F 21 6-1 190 Old Bridge, N.J./Georgetown University

22 Karl Ouimette D 22 6-0 175 Repentigny, Quebec/Montreal Impact

23 Ronald Zubar D 30 6-2 175 Les Abymes, Guadeloupe/Ajaccio

24 Kyle Reynish GK 32 6-3 193 Valencia, Calif./Chicago Fire

25 Chris Duvall D 24 5-10 165 Duluth, Ga./Wake Forest University

27 Sean Davis MF 23 6-0 165 Long Branch, N.J./Duke University

30 Gonzalo Veron MF/F 26 5-8 155 Moreno,Buenos Aires, Argentina/San Lorenzo

31 Luis Robles GK 31 6-0 190 Fort Huachua, Ariz./Karlsruher SC

55 Damien Perrinelle D 32 6-1 170 Suresnes, Ile-de-France/Istres

92 Kemar Lawrence D 23 5-10 160 Kingston, Jamaica/Harbour View F.C.

98 Shaun Wright-Phillips MF 34 5-5 140 London, England/Queens Park Rangers

99 Bradley Wright-Phillips F 30 5-8 155 London, England/Charlton Athletic

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We offer a wide range of vision, aesthetic, and hearing services in Jacksonville, Florida

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Each matchday, D.J. E.L. the official gameday noisemaker of the Jacksonville Armada will put out the Armada Matchday Mix to pump up both the players on the pitch and you the fans in the stands just before kickoff. Check out what he has concocted for today’s contest.

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ARMADA IN NUMBERS

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5Five more preseason matches before Armada

FC kicksoff its second NASL season

Armada FC defenders Mechack Jérôme

and Beto Navarro have played every

minute of the preseason against the

MLS adversaries so far racking up 180

minutes each.

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JAX’S OFFICIAL U.S. SOCCER BAR

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#ARMADAFC

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Proud to be a sponsor of the Jacksonville Armada FC.

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the soccer field. Armada fans follow the team in print,

online and on their smartphone.

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ARMADA IN THE COMMUNITY

On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Armada defenders Matt Bahner and Tyler Ruthven visited Matthew Gilbert Middle School to kick off the 2016 Healthy Heroes Program presented by Subway Restaurants. The initiative encourages students across the region to increase their physical activity and remain active.

To learn more about Armada FC Community Appearances, please visit ArmadaFC.com and complete the appearance form in the Community Section. Our Community Relations Department will make all efforts to fulfill your request.

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Jacksonville’s new professional soccer team, the

Armada FC, is looking for dedicated fans to come

aboard the team’s new Flagship Fleet, an active

supporters group that will assist the team in

promoting the Armada FC around the region.

Flagship Fleet members will work directly with the

Armada front office in attending events, finding new

season ticket crew members and assisting the

Armada FC during call campaigns and sales events.

In return for their volunteer efforts they will receive

points and promotions that will provide them with

unique experiences and prizes including:

- A chance to win a trip for two to the NASL

Soccer Bowl

- An opportunity to travel to a road game with the

team

-Have their photo taken with the team

- Attend a special dinner with the Head Coach,

general manager and team owner

- A chance to earn exclusive Armada FC Flagship

Fleet Unique Apparel

- See the game from the sidelines and take part

in the Flagship Fleet ‘Manning the Pitch’ that helps

introduce the Armada FC on match days-

- Opportunity to sit in a special Flagship Fleet

section at Armada FC home matches

Flagship Fleet volunteers will receive points for

every hour they volunteer and every ticket they help

sell in the community. The more they contribute, the

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Fleet which will qualify them for great experiences

and prizes.

For more information or to request an application form contact Mike Morando at 904.516.3763 or email at [email protected]

Join the

Flagship FleetA supporters group with a mission!

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A supporters group with a mission!Matt Bahner Akeil Barrett Danny Barrow Bryan Burke Alex Dixon

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Give No Quarter

When The Ships Go Sailing In

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(Slow singing for intro)Oh when the ships

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(Everybody sing!)Oh when the ships go sailing in

I want to be, in that ArmadaWhen the ships go sailing in

(Repeat call and answer)

Upcoming Events

Join Section 904’s Tailgate at Lot P

in the grassy area right behind our section outside Community First Park at 2:00 p.m.

on April 15, to build up before

the march to the match against the Miami FC for the

Home Opener

Chant along with the 904

Proud Partner of the Jacksonville Armada FC

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