Ironmen Sign Defender Hall

The Ironmen made their first defensive acquisition of the off season today when they came to terms with defender Ryan Hall.

Hall, a natural left-footed defender, registered the third most blocked shots in the MISL while playing for the the California Cougars last season. His indoor career began in 2003 as a member of the Cleveland Force, who were then lead by Omid Namazi.

The signing will help balance a potent roster that includes offensive talent such as Aduato Neto and Jonathan Steele. Hall is the sixth player signed by the Ironmen this month.

We here at the Local Fe26 will continue to keep you up on all Ironmen player moves. You can check out our "Transactions" archive to catch up on all the off season signings.

Boney Joins New Jersey

Shawn Boney - Image From MISL Website

The Ironmen added yet another offensive threat to their roster today when they inked forward Shawn Boney.

Boney, who stands at 6' 7", will provided the Ironmen with a solid target up front. He registered nine goals and seven assists in 16 appearances for the Orlando Sharks last season.

The 37-year-old was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy in 1997. Boney's indoor career includes time with the Philadelphia Kixx, where he was part of two championship squads.

As always, we here at the Local Fe26 will keep you up on all Ironmen off season moves.

Steele Assists Islanders Into CCL Quarters (Irons In USL Update)

Jonathan Steele - Image From USL Website

Jonathan Steele's first half assist helped the Puerto Rico Islanders earn a 2-2 draw last night with Tauro FC in a crucial CONCACAF Champions League group match. The result eliminates Tauro from the tournament and allows the Islanders to advance into the Quarterfinals.

Steele's assist came in the 27th minute when he slotted a perfectly weighted pass to a streaking Fabrice Noel, who eluded the charging keeper and deposited the ball into the vacated goal.

The Islanders opponent in the Quarters will be determined once all group matches are completed.

The Ironmen signed Steele earlier this week. The 22-year-old midfielder was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2008 USL-1 season.

We here at the Local Fe26 are excited about the Islanders making it into the final eight. Check back for more on their run to the cup.

Ironmen Land Farias

Carlos Farias (Left) - Image From MISL Website

The Ironmen added more offensive firepower to the mix yesterday when they signed Carlos "Chile" Farias for the upcoming 2008-09 season.

The 32-year-old Chilean striker is a veteran of the indoor game. Farias began his indoor career in 1996 with the San Diego Sockers of the CISL. He has had stints with four different MISL sides, including one season with the St. Louis Steamers, who were then coached by Omid Namazi.

Farias played last season for the Chicago Storm, netting 16 goals and notching 26 assists in 29 appearances.

The signing adds more offensive potency to a roster that already includes Aduato Neto, Lucio and Jonathan Steele. The Ironmen should be able to put up some serious numbers with this core of players.

As always, we here at the Local Fe26 will keep you abreast of all Ironmen off season transactions.

Alavanja Signs With Storm

Lazo Alavanja - Image From Charlston Battery Website

Lazo Alavanja will not be returning to the Ironmen next season. The Chicago Storm recently announced the addition of Alavanja to their roster for the upcoming 2008-2009 XSL campaign. The 31-year-old previously played for the Storm from 2004 to 2006.

Alavanja starred in the midfield for the Irons last season, tallying 16 goals and 16 assists in 28 matches. New Jersey will look to the newly inked Lucio and Jonathan Steele to pick up the production in the midfield.

We here at the Local Fe26 will miss Lazo. Stay tuned for more off season player moves.

Ironmen Ink USL Standout Steele

Jonathan Steele - Image From Puerto Rico Islanders Website

The Ironmen continued to add top-flight talent to the roster yesterday when they announced the signing of reigning USL-1 MVP Jonathan Steele.

The 22-year-old midfielder earned MVP honors after tallying two goals and 11 assists during the 2008 regular season while playing for the Puerto Rico Islanders. Steele helped lead the Islanders to the USL-1 championship game and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Steele's indoor career has included stints with the Kansas City Comets, Baltimore Blast and Philadelphia Kixx. He notched seven goals and six assists in 17 appearances for the Kixx last season.

Steele has also been capped for his play with the U-19 Northern Ireland National Team.

We here at the Local Fe26 are excited about the move. Steele is the third player to be signed this off season who will likely make an immediate impact during the upcoming campaign. The Ironmen signed former MISL MVP Aduato Neto and attack-minded midfielder Lucio Gonzaga earlier this month. The combination of the three players should help the Irons formulate a very potent attack.

Check back at the Local Fe26 for all Ironmen off season transactions.

Ironmen To Hold Open Tryouts In November

We here at the Local Fe26 get quite of few questions about Ironmen tryouts. Well, for those of you interested, here's your chance.

The Ironmen will be holding open tryouts on November 22nd at Turf City in Wayne, NJ starting at 7:00 PM. Candidates must pre-register by calling Ironmen Operations Manager Gioia DiFlumeri at (973) 757-6303. A non-refundable fee of $50 is required. Prospective players must wear soccer attire and indoor flats to the tryout.

You can check out the full details on the Ironmen website.

The Local Fe26 wishes all candidates the best of luck!