[9], The mid-2000s was a period of steady growth and consolidation for the PDL. Scunthorpe boss Neil Cox picks up his first win since his return to his hometown club as a Jordan Hallam goal sees off Carlisle. [3] Pasi Kinturi of the Nashville Metros was the league's top scorer and MVP. 10 September 2020. Armando Castro: An Oakland Soccer Story; By CAMERON ... Former head coach of Tormenta FC 2 will step up to lead the club's senior team. 2002 also saw the debut of the soon-to-be PDL legend, Tomas Boltnar of Des Moines Menace, who secured an unprecedented triple-crown of PDL MVP, Top Scorer and Rookie of the Year. Won 1 - 0 against Oldham Athletic on September 12th 2020. Drew 2 - 2 against Forest Green Rovers on September 19th 2020. From Leeds' nine-goal thriller to a terrible day for league leaders, BBC Sport sums up a chaotic final day of 2019 in the EFL. Fresno midfielder Milton Blanco was named League MVP, after leading the league in points (38) and assists (14) and helping his team to the Southwest Division title. Drew 1 - 1 against Scunthorpe United on September 12th 2020. [16] The PDL had grown to 68 teams by 2009, and to reflect their growing reputation, introduced a new scheme called PDL-Pro, whereby certain teams would be allowed to act as professional clubs, paying players, while still adhering to NCAA collegiate eligibility rules, and the USL's own age restriction policy. Won 2 - 0 against Bolton Wanderers on September 19th 2020. Players from Canadian side Thunder Bay Chill led the majority of the statistical categories, with striker Brandon Swartzendruber leading the league with 15 goals, while his teammate Gustavo Oliveira led the league with 13 assists. [21], The 2012 PDL season would see a resurgence of the Eastern Conference, as the Michigan Bucks would claim the regular season title, with Canadian rivals Forest City London winning their first ever PDL Championship in an East coast contest, defeating Carolina Dynamo 2–1. 17 September 2020. [2] Gabe Jones of the Austin Lone Stars was the league's top scorer and MVP. Drew 0 - 0 against Tranmere Rovers on September 26th 2020. Michael Dawson strikes at last, while James Coppinger strikes again - among five things you may have missed from the EFL. Search. Cheltenham's on-loan Hull defender Jacob Greaves wins September's EFL Young Player of the Month award. The single goal was scored by Rodrigo Costa who, having received a pass from teammate Hamid Mehreioskouei, chipped Bucks goalkeeper Eric Pogue from 18 yards through a crowded penalty area. [18] The Timbers also had the best regular season record, winning all their 16 games, scoring 53 goals and conceding just six along the way. Enter a team or competition Search. Won 1 - 0 against Carlisle United on September 26th 2020. The home of League Two Football on BBC Sport online. Won 2 - 0 against Southend United on September 19th 2020. The league featured 72 teams in 2019, split into eleven regional divisions within four conferences.