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Upcoming Match
Jul 2, 2009
- 5:30 PM ET 02-Jul-2009 17:30 -0400
Newark Ironbound Express
Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex
Upcoming Match
Jul 4, 2009
- 3:00 PM ET 04-Jul-2009 15:00 -0400
Ottawa Fury
Carey Stadium
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Byron Carmichael's first career hat trick leads Barons to 5-1 win over Newark
17-year old Junior Chapman scores first career PDL goal, Jordan Bar makes Barons goalkeeping history
The Ocean City Barons’ all-time leading scorer Byron Carmichael notched his first career hat trick in only 35 minutes of work on Thursday night, leading the club to a 5-1 victory over the Newark Ironbound Express (6-8-1). The Lumberton, NJ native scored goals number 45, 46 and 47 of his Barons career, but has never scored three goals in a single game, much less a single half.
It was a day for firsts for the Barons at the Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex. The first home game without rain, Carmichael’s first career hat trick, 17-year old Junior Chapman and 19-year old Neal Melchionni each scored their first career PDL goals, and goalkeeper Jordan Bar makes history as the first Barons keeper to ever assist on a goal.
Barons' brave performance not enough, fall 2-0 to D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup
Hundreds of fans make the trip to watch underdog Barons put a scare into one of MLS' best teams
The Ocean City Barons have been eliminated from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after they fell to D.C. United, 2-0, on Tuesday evening at the Maryland Soccerplex. The Barons held the game scoreless until the 74th minute when a Christian Gomez penalty kick forced Ocean City to throw the kitchen sink forward looking for an equalizer, but they were unable to tie the game. United would add a late stoppage time goal to put the game away and end the Cup run of the tournament’s last remaining amateur club.
Many of the more than 2,000 fans in attendance, many of them Barons fans who traveled down to the game, expected the defending Open Cup champions would have more possession, increasing their opportunities for goals, but numerous players stepped up on the Barons’ defensive end to keep the game level going into the halftime break.
O'Donnell's Observations: Confederations Cup Final
by Paul O'Donnell
A game of two halves with the Americans ascendant in the opening 45 and the 2nd totally dominated by Brazil. The faintest of touches by Dempsey opened the scoring in the 10th minute as he changed the direction of a Spector cross that eluded Caesar. In the 27th Ricardo Clark intercepted a Brazil pass and sent Donovan up the middle on a counter with Charlie Davies that was an example of perfect execution with Donovan taking the return from Davies, eluding the last defender with a nice touch and banging home his shot low to the near post for the 2-0 lead. (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AFTER THE JUMP)
Barons get back to winning, 2-1 over Rhode Island
Focus shifts to Tuesday's Open Cup showdown with D.C. United with three buses full of fans ready to cheer on the Men In Red
Needing a win to build some momentum ahead of their upcoming U.S. Open Cup match, the Ocean City Barons (6-3-1) earned a 2-1 victory over the Rhode Island Stingrays (3-6-2) at the Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex on Saturday night. Byron Carmichael (Marshall / Lumberton, NJ) and Ryan Richter (LaSalle / Southampton, PA) each scored for Ocean City, while Barons goalkeeper Jordan Bar (Fairfield / Centerville, MA) made five saves to earn his first PDL win in. (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AFTER THE JUMP)
O'Donnell's Observations: Who woulda thunk it?
by Paul O'Donnell
The biggest win ever in US Men’s history? Maybe not, but it certainly is right up there and with the team looking like doormats only a week ago the turnaround makes it even more stunning. (Video highlights after the jump)
3rd Barons home game moved to Tennessee Ave.
With Open Cup game the day before, July 1 match vs. Newark Ironbound Express moved to July 2
The Ocean City Barons home game on July 1 against the Newark Ironbound Express has been moved to July 2 at the Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex. The change comes in combination with the Barons having to play their Third Round U.S. Open Cup game on June 30 in Boyds, MD and the Carey Stadium re-sodding project needing more time to finish. Kick off for the July 2 match will be at 5:30 p.m. due to the lack of lights at the Tennessee Avenue field.
Carey Stadium is expected to be ready for the Barons’ Fourth of July home game against the Ottawa Fury (3 p.m. kick off).
Barons grounded in Long Island, lose second straight
Ocean City coach blames loss of focus on upcoming Open Cup game, hopes to rebound this Saturday at home vs. Rhode Island
 The Ocean City Barons dropped their second straight rain-soaked league match with a 1-0 loss at the Long Island Rough Riders on Tuesday night at St. Anthony’s High School. After an early goal by Adam Himeno, the Barons controlled the game, but were unable to find an equalizer. The loss drops the team’s record to 5-3-1, keeping them in third place in the Northeast Division.
Barons drop rain-soaked match against Brooklyn
Banks, Carmichael both break record for career minutes played
In their first game played away from Carey Stadium since the club moved to Ocean City in 2005, the Ocean City Barons were defeated by the Brooklyn Knights on Saturday evening 2-1 at the Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex. Kyle Miller (Holy Cross / Woodbury, NJ) scored the lone goal for the Barons in the second half, but Brooklyn answered with a pair of goals to hand the Barons their second defeat of the campaign.
Observations: USA's final match miracle at the FIFA Confederations Cup
by Paul O'Donnell
Back in April, 2007, the principal issue swirling around the Men’s National Team was the "interim" tag hanging around Bob Bradley’s neck. I said this at the time: “This needs to be said; Bradley knows the young American players better than any man walking the face of the earth today. He has worked with them at U20, U23. He knows who they are and what they can contribute better than anyone and surely better than any ’big name’ international that you may have been reading about.” That knowledge of the players available played a key role in the revival that seemed out of the question.
Barons flying high after another Open Cup upset
Ocean City's 'biggest win' nets them a game against Major League Soccer's D.C. United in the Third Round on June 30
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| Barons celebrate after upsetting Real Maryland | Photo: Bill Pellegrino |
The Ocean City Barons pulled off the biggest win in franchise history with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Real Maryland on Tuesday night in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
J.T. Noone (Temple / Harrisburg, PA) converted a penalty kick in the second period of extra time to give the Barons their second straight win over a professional opponent in the 95-year old tournament. Ocean City becomes only the sixth amateur team to ever upset back-to-back professional clubs.
The Barons, made up mostly of college players, will travel to the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, MD on June 30 to face D.C. United of Major League Soccer. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m.
"This is undoubtadly, the biggest win and the biggest occasion in Barons history to date," said head coach Neil Holloway. "Beating two professional teams and then to move on to play one of the most famous clubs in the country in D.C. United, it’s really just incredible." (SEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AFTER THE JUMP)
Barons all-time leading scorer Byron Carmichael named USOpenCup.com Player of the Round
Lumberton, NJ native among the Open Cup's leading scorers in the Professional Era
 Ocean City Barons forward Byron Carmichael has been named the USOpenCup.com Player of the Round for the First Round of the tournament. Carmichael, in his sixth season with the Premier Development League side, scored a pair of goals in a 3-0 upset win against Crystal Palace Baltimore to earn the award. He edged Sonoma County Sol’s Shawn Percell, who also scored two goals in their First Round win over the PDL’s Orange County Blue Star. Carmichael is the first Barons player to ever win the award.
Barons earn three valuable points at Westchester
Joe Banks wins it with a diving header as Ocean City prepares for Open Cup showdown on Tuesday
The momentum from their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup victory on Wednesday must have carried over into the weekend as the Ocean City Barons earned an important road victory over the Westchester Flames, 1-0. Team captain and starting center back Joe Banks (Drexel / Sicklerville, NJ) scored the lone goal for the Barons on a diving header in the 25th minute on a free kick from William Swetra (James Madison / Egg Harbor, NJ). Barons goalkeeper John Fogarty (Villanova / Marmora, NJ) got his second career shutout in his second career start.
Byron Carmichael leads Barons to another Open Cup upset, buries Crystal Palace Baltimore 3-0
Ocean City will host Real Maryland next Tuesday at 7 p.m. with D.C. United of MLS awaiting the winner
For the second time in three years, the Ocean City Barons have pulled off an upset in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at the expense of the USL Second Division’s Crystal Palace Baltimore. The Barons used a pair of first half goals from Byron Carmichael (Marshall / Lumberton, NJ) and a J.T. Noone (Temple / Harrisburg, PA) tally late in the game to eliminate the professional side at Carey Stadium, the same place they pulled off their 2007 upset. With the victory, the Barons will host another USL-2 team, the Real Maryland Monarchs, next Tuesday at 7 p.m. The winner of that match will take on a yet-to-be named Major League Soccer team in the Third Round.
In the lone upset of the Open Cup’s First Round, the Barons become the first amateur team to eliminate a pro team in the 2009 edition of the event. It was the third Open Cup win over a pro team in club history, with all three coming at The Beach House against USL-2 opponents (2005 - Long Island Rough Riders, 4-0 & 2007 - Crystal Palace Baltimore, 1-0).
Open Cup highlights: Barons upset CP Baltimore
NBC40 was there to see the Barons' Open Cup victory, see the video highlights below - works best with Internet Explorer
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Ocean City Barons Announce Community Partner
Gillian’s Wonderland joins forces with the Barons
The Ocean City Barons are please to announce that Gillian’s Wonderland, Ocean City Boardwalks best family attraction will be a community partner. Gillian’s logo will be featured on all Ocean City camp t-shirts and each player at camp will receive a free ride ticket for Gillian’s Wonderland.
Ocean City Barons 2009 Banquet
PDL's Lee Cohen guest of honour
On Sunday April 26th, 2009 the Ocean City Barons held their annual pre-season kick-off event at the Flanders Hotel on 8th Street in Ocean City. Each year the event is a way of thanking our sponsors and volunteers who devote their time and money to make the Ocean City Barons one of the most successful organizations in the Premier Development League.
Ocean City Barons Sponsorship Opportunities
Barons looking for new sponsors and partnerships
The Ocean City Barons are looking for new sponsorships and partnerships to continue our growth and reputation as one of the premier amature soccer teams in the United States. We will also be holding our banquet/sponsorship drive at ’The Flanders’ in Ocean City on Sunday April 26th, 2009.
2009 Ocean City Barons Summer Camp Schedule
Five weeks of camps announced
The Ocean City Barons Summer Camps will be going into their third year in 2009 and we are pleased to announce the schedule for this summer. The camps are run by Ocean City Barons General Manager and Head Coach Neil Holloway along with the Ocean City Barons PDL Players.
Barons Staff Take Trip to Milan
Visit Training Ground and Watch Milan Derby
Ocean City Barons President John Granese, General Manager Neil Holloway and U18 Player Giancarlo Granese are in Milan this weekend to watch the Inter Milan v AC Milan. The game is one of the biggest rivalries in soccer, the lads meet some of the Inter Milan players on Saturday the day before the big game, Julio Cruz, Julio Cesar, Adrianno, Ibrahimovich were on hand to meet the group from New Jersey. To view the photos click on the link to Inter Milans website.
Barons Coaches Visit Reading FC
Clubs continue exchange of practices and methods
 As part of the affiliation between the South Jersey/Ocean City Barons and Reading Football Club two of our coaches spent the week as guests of the Reading Football Club Academy. Leon Brown and Neil Holloway spent the first week in January attending Academy training sessions in the clubs indoor facility ‘The dome’ at Madjeski stadium.
Members of Barons' extended family Jide Ogunbiyi, Jamie Franks drafted by MLS
Older brothers of current players selected in Superdraft
Two members of the Ocean City Barons’ extended family were drafted by Major League Soccer. Former Baron Jamie Franks, the older brother of current Baron Brad Franks, was chosen by Chivas USA, along with goalkeeper Tunde Ogunbiyi’s older brother Jide, who played his college ball at Santa Clara, was taken by the New York Red Bulls.
Barons: 2008 PDL Organization of the Year
4th straight year the club has been honored by the USL
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(From left to right) Barons General Manager Neil Holloway, Director of PDL Operations Lee Cohen, and Barons Director of Communications and OCB Coach John Thompson pose for a photo after the Barons were named the 2008 PDL Organization of the Year at the USL AGM in Tampa, Fla.
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At the United Soccer Leagues’ Annual General Meeting in Tampa, Fla., the Ocean City Barons were named the 2008 Premier Development League Organization of the Year. General Manager Neil Holloway was on hand to accept the award, the fourth year in a row that the club has been honored by the USL.
Ryan Finley moves up ladder to PDL team
Former U-17 national teamer becomes youngest to score for Barons' PDL squad
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| Finley competed on the international stage with the U.S. U-17 National Team |
At the Premier Development League (PDL) level, high school soccer players rarely find the field. Rosters are usually made up of top college players, veterans and even a few former professionals, making it difficult for a player of that age to crack the starting lineup. But Ryan Finley (Rancocas Valley HS / Lumberton, NJ) isn’t your typical high school player.
Finley is returning to Rancocas Valley High School (RVHS) this fall after spending 18 months at the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Residency Program located at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where he had the opportunity to train at the United States’ premier soccer school. After gaining a tremendous amount of international experience, the Lumberton, N.J. native returned home and joined the Ocean City Barons PDL side for the 2008 season.
U-17 Barons draw 1-1 with Inter Milan
Inter's C.O.O. in attendance as Ryan Finley scores the lone goal for the Barons
 The South Jersey Barons Under-17 team finished in a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Thursday night in an exhibition game in Clark, NJ.
Ryan Finley (Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley HS), who became the youngest player to ever score a goal for the Ocean City Barons PDL team this past season, opened the scoring thirty minutes into the match. Kevin Curran (Upper Township, NJ / Ocean City HS) sent a pass down the right wing for Finley, who dribbled in and scored from a tight angle to put the hosts up 1-0.
Barons GK aiming for Olympic gold in Beijing
Tunde Ogunbiyi hopes to represent Nigeria as they face Japan, Holland and the USA in Group B
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| Ogunbiyi poses for a picture after being named "Man of the Match" in his Barons home debut. |
Shortly after finishing one of his best performances in his brief time as an Ocean City Baron, goalkeeper Tunde Ogunbiyi (pronounced Tun-day O-gun-bee) got on a plane bound for Portugal. When he arrived there, he joined his teammates on the Nigerian Olympic Men’s soccer team as they began preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The Under-23 Eagles, who are billed as the "Dream Team" by some members of the African press, have a tough road ahead of them as they are joined by Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States in Group B. Nigeria are hoping to return to their glory years, having won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta.
Reading FC partners with Barons
English side features U.S. international Marcus Hahmnemann
 In a landmark agreement, the South Jersey Barons organization, fronted by their Premier Development League (PDL) club, the Ocean City Barons, have formed a partnership with Reading Football Club of the English Premier League (EPL). As part of the agreement, which was organized through Reading’s "Football in the Community Trust" program, the "Royals" will send some of their coaches to lend their expertise and help run the Barons’ youth academy camp in August. Also, Reading FC will continue to host the Barons’ youth teams during Easter weekend, as they expose the young players to some of the top facilities at one of the elite youth development clubs in the EPL.
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