New League Forming

Another league… great

Why isn’t the new Hex FC part of it?

Because their Director of Coaching is also the head of EDP, Meoli. All these teams moved away from EDP because of him. Also, HEX/FCB/PAD is such a poorly run organization with no real substance that they cannot field teams at those ages!

Why isn’t the new Hex FC part of it?

Think the premise is really geared to U12 and under. Big clubs will move their top teams to badged leagues, maybe keep their 3-5th teams in APL. I’m sure other clubs will join will basically be EDP that someone else is getting the check for

https://www.fceuropa.org/news_article/show/1265576

Wayne, PA, March 20, 2023 – The Atlantic Premier Soccer League (APL) is expanding its Acela League platform for fall of 2023. The expanded Acela League will be focused on the Zone 1 ages of Under 8 to Under 12 Boys and Girls Teams. The league will offer only a 1st and 2nd level of play and strive to be the most player centric league in the market.

We are pleased to announce the commitment of eight (8) of the most recognized clubs in our market as inaugural members: FC DELCO, FC Europa, Lehigh Valley United, Lower Merion SC, PA Rush, Penn Fusion SA, Sporting Delaware and Ukrainian Nationals.

Why isn’t the new Hex FC part of it?

Fake news. My son plays in APL now

not according to the announcement, go read it...

So this new league is apparently tossing aside the "birth year" mandate for purposes of formulating a team. "

Bio-banding will now be used. "Bio-banding is a method by which players are grouped together based on their maturity and biological age rather than their birth year. During the fall of 2019, U.S. Soccer’s Youth National Team sport scientists visited each of the participating clubs. There they measured the height and weight of each player alongside the biological height of their parents. This information was put into an algorithm that calculates the biological and maturational age of each player, allowing coaches to construct their rosters accordingly."

Interesting..so now parents will have to provide their height and weight at tryouts.............

Fake news. My son plays in APL now

So this new league is apparently tossing aside the "birth year" mandate for purposes of formulating a team. "

Bio-banding will now be used. "Bio-banding is a method by which players are grouped together based on their maturity and biological age rather than their birth year. During the fall of 2019, U.S. Soccer’s Youth National Team sport scientists visited each of the participating clubs. There they measured the height and weight of each player alongside the biological height of their parents. This information was put into an algorithm that calculates the biological and maturational age of each player, allowing coaches to construct their rosters accordingly."

Interesting..so now parents will have to provide their height and weight at tryouts.............

So how does that work with carding rules? Is the league unofficial? Sounds like a liability nightmare

So this new league is apparently tossing aside the "birth year" mandate for purposes of formulating a team. "

Bio-banding will now be used. "Bio-banding is a method by which players are grouped together based on their maturity and biological age rather than their birth year. During the fall of 2019, U.S. Soccer’s Youth National Team sport scientists visited each of the participating clubs. There they measured the height and weight of each player alongside the biological height of their parents. This information was put into an algorithm that calculates the biological and maturational age of each player, allowing coaches to construct their rosters accordingly."

Interesting..so now parents will have to provide their height and weight at tryouts.............

How did Europa find their place in this league

Sporting AC $$$

Nice another exclusive league, Rush, Ukies, Europa all their youth boys teams stink. But sure let's make another exclusive league!

meant to be a feeder for the ECNL/RL ages

Nice another exclusive league, Rush, Ukies, Europa all their youth boys teams stink. But sure let's make another exclusive league!

https://www.fceuropa.org/news_article/show/1265576

Wayne, PA, March 20, 2023 – The Atlantic Premier Soccer League (APL) is expanding its Acela League platform for fall of 2023. The expanded Acela League will be focused on the Zone 1 ages of Under 8 to Under 12 Boys and Girls Teams. The league will offer only a 1st and 2nd level of play and strive to be the most player centric league in the market.

We are pleased to announce the commitment of eight (8) of the most recognized clubs in our market as inaugural members: FC DELCO, FC Europa, Lehigh Valley United, Lower Merion SC, PA Rush, Penn Fusion SA, Sporting Delaware and Ukrainian Nationals.

LVU, Delco, FC Europa, Ukies, LM, Iron Bound all leaving EDP to form new Club v Club league called ASCLA-SCL. Younger teams will play in this league as the older teams at these clubs will move to ECNL format only.

just announced it is LVU, Rush, Ukies, LM, Penn Fusion, FC Europa, Sporting Del.

How did Europa find their place in this league

EDP used to be exclusive 10-15 years ago, now they will take anyone’s money and make 15 divisions if enough people sign up. Acela came around, but now they let in three times as many clubs into the top division too. So now whatever this league is the new super mega ultra exclusive league. Then, because they also like money, the same thing will happen. The cycle is just more rapid now.