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  • Brilla Welcomes New York Trio

    by Datti Jinkiri

    Tuesday, March 29, 2016

    CLINTON, Miss-  Mississippi Brilla FC coach Mark McKeever has ventured into the Northeast to find the next group of Mississippi Brilla players.  Joe Hulme, Ryan Shields, and Alex Shackley will be joining the club from Division 1 Manhattan College this summer. 

    Hulme is a former Stoke City and Liverpool FC youth product who McKeever is expecting much from.  The sophomore defender has anchored the Jaspers' back-line for the past two seasons.  He is seasoned due to the fact that he has already started 28 matches in his short career. 

    Shields is a freshman...

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  • Mississippi Brilla FC is looking for 15 boys and girls to serve as Ball Boys/Girls during the 2016 Premier Development League season at Traceway Park.

    Requirements:
    -At least 10 years old.
    -Commitment to a minimum of 4 home matches.
    -Ability to focus on a 90-minute high level soccer match.

    “Baller’s Squad” members will receive:
    -Mississippi Brilla FC season pass (8 home matches)
    -Exclusive “Baller’s Squad” jersey
    -Backsack

    Home Schedule:
    Saturday, May 7
    Saturday, May 14
    Friday, June 10
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  • With the start of the 2016 Premier Development League season less than 2 months away, Mississippi Brilla FC has announced that season passes, premium season passes, and single match tickets are now on sale.

    “The season will be here before we know it, and we are excited to announce our new ticket pricing structure for 2016,” said Executive Director Rusty Bryant. “We believe our creative ticketing ideas will allow more opportunities for fans to attend our matches, and also provide a fun way to invite family and friends to try a game.”

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  • Teams in the Premier Development League are accustomed to seeing new faces year after year. 2016 will be no different for Mississippi Brilla FC as the 10th year PDL franchise is expected to welcome a host of new players as they look to defend their MidSouth Division Championship. However, success is often contingent on the stability and experience that returning players bring to a team, and Brilla is excited to welcome back two key components from its successful 2015 squad.

    Midfielder Eduardo Cruz will be returning for a third season with the Clinton based team. Cruz,...

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  • Mississippi Brilla is excited to welcome Ryann Davis to the Spring/Summer staff. Ryann will be serving as an intern on the marketing team.

    Ryann is from Bay City, Texas, where she graduated from Bay City High School in 2013. She is currently a third year Mississippi College student, majoring in sports management. 

    "Sports, especially soccer, has always been a big part of my family dynamic,” said Davis. "Growing up, weekends were spent at tournaments and the days were spent in the heat, sleet, or forceful wind. Carrying these experiences with me, it has created a...

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  • Mississippi Brilla FC is a seasoned veteran in the Premier Development League, with 2016 marking its 10th year in the league. However, each year brings change, new challenges, and new beginnings. 2016 seems to be no different for the defending Mid-South Division Champions.

    “The Premier Development League is an exciting league that is always evolving,” said Executive Director Rusty Bryant. “Because of our geographical location, we rarely play the same teams each year. We are looking forward to traveling to new places and welcoming new teams to Mississippi this year.”

    Mississippi...

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