Rowdies Part Ways with Head Coach Stuart Campbell (rowdiessoccer.com)

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Rowdies Part Ways with Head Coach Stuart Campbell (rowdiessoccer.com)

I wish him well in life, and am grateful for his part as player and coach. However, this was needed a long time ago. The team with this much talent cannot be such a joke on the road.

Just had to happen, don't think there was a choice. Absolute good guy, wish him the absolute best.

Great guy and Grateful for his time but after last year and this year it was beyond time to go. The team underperformed with the talent we have accumulated.

With that being said, my short list in no particular order: MDS, Nesta, Schmid.

Any other options??

Nesta could be interesting...

I think Nesta is going to a Serie B team that is being promoted...

I a livorno fan for Italian soccer, I know a few teams get promoted but livorno just made it through is that who you meant?

MDS would be amazing.

Tough luck MDS is a assistant at LAFC :(

I think that’s a good thing. I’d rather be a head coach in D2 than a assistant in D1.

Turn us around. Win another trophy and then MLS will come calling for a head coaching position.

Idk he may be looking into long term to serving with LAFC in the future; things right now looking good for the their team. That’s why I doubt it.

Good decision. Stu has been a great servant of the club but he just ran out of ideas in the end.

Who do we want as his replacement? I hear Sam Allardyce is out of a job...

I just dealt with a year of Sam at Everton, no more please.

[Devil's Advocate]

USL is a very different situation from the Premier League, so whatever happened with Everton this past year isn't really relevant.

Plus, Sam does have some history with the Rowdies, way back in 1983.

So it would be an interesting/amusing pick.

[/Devil's Advocate]

#BigSam2Rowdies

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It would be amusing, but, no thanks.

Big Sam would be looking at this more as a good excuse to vacation/take early retirement in Florida, rather than to prove himself and make his mark.

We need someone with a proven track record, preferably in MLS/USL/NASL, who isn't at the very end of his coaching career.

Of course if Big Sam made it very clear that he was coming on board to whip things into shape for TBR and win some silverware for a change (something he hasn't been able to do in England as a "relegation rescue" manager), that's an entirely different matter.

But there's no way of knowing how well he would make the transition from England to USL soccer. It would be a huge gamble.

To play Devil's Advocate further...

Apart from being a link back to the Rowdies past (circa 1983), hiring Big Sam would make a splash internationally, and thus potentially help recruit international players (at least in the UK) and give some publicity to Bill Edwards search for a buyer/investor in #MLS2StPete #MLS2TampaBay #Rowdies2MLS ....

So there are some potential off-the-field reasons why Big Sam shouldn't be dismissed outright.

I mean, just sayin'...

Sam might not be such a good idea as coach, but then again he might be; it depends how well he can "manage the locker room" and how well he can handle making tactical changes to suit the various situations the Rowdies will find themselves in, in USL.

If he can handle that, no reason why he couldn't do well as Rowdies manager.

But I have no clue about such matters, so I dunno.

No fam, what are you on? Sam? No lol.

What next for Sam Allardyce?

http://www.thesackrace.com/news/16th-may-2018/what-next-for-sam-allardyce

Miami MLS Franchise

This is definitely one to ponder.

The MLS’s newest franchise, Miami, are owned by a certain David Beckham.

They aren’t set to enter the expanded league until the 2020 season, but if Allardyce is willing to kick back and relax for a bit - maybe even have a stint on I'm A Celeb - he could well find himself in the running to become Beckham’s first manager.

At the time of writing Big Sam is a 16/1 shot with Bet Victor, while he’s the same price to take charge of the United States national team.

Thank you Stu, time for new!

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Rowdies Part Ways with Head Coach Stuart Campbell

ST.  PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 17, 2018) — Tampa Bay Rowdies Chairman & CEO Bill Edwards and Head Coach Stuart Campbell announced today that they have mutually decided to part ways, with Campbell stepping down immediately.

“It has been wonderful working with Stuart these last few years, and we will miss him,” said Edwards.  “He has been a great example for our players and coaching staff.  We part ways with the utmost respect for one another and I look forward to seeing him at future matches.”

“First and foremost I’d like to thank Bill for the opportunities he has given me and the loyalty he has shown toward me,” said Campbell.  “This opportunity has been life changing for my family and I, and for that we will be forever grateful to the Rowdies.”

At this time, the club has no further coaching announcement.

The Rowdies take the pitch at Al Lang Stadium this Saturday against Pittsburgh Riverhounds.  Kickoff is at 7:30 pm.

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Rowdies Fire Head Coach Stuart Campbell (theunsubs.com)

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Rowdies Fire Head Coach Stuart Campbell

Stuart Campbell’s tenure as head coach for the Tampa Bay Rowdies has come to end.

The Rowdies fired Campbell Thursday morning, a day removed from the club’s first round exit in the U.S. Open Cup to Jacksonville Armada. Campbell has been in the position since taking over from Thomas Rongen in the back half of the 2015 season. In that time, the Rowdies have a record of 31W-19D-28L in league play.

The club did not announce a replacement for Campbell or name an interim coach.

“It has been wonderful working with Stuart these last few years, and we will miss him,” Rowdies Owner Bill Edwards said. “He has been a great example for our players and coaching staff. We part ways with the utmost respect for one another and I look forward to seeing him at future matches.”

Despite posting four wins in four outings at Al Lang Stadium this year, the Rowdies have struggled to establish themselves as serious contenders in Eastern Conference through the first quarter of the United Soccer League season. After notching a victory at North Carolina FC in the season opener, the club has recorded four straight road losses in the USL and has been outscored 11-0 in those matches.

The Rowdies remain in a postseason position heading into Saturday’s home match against the undefeated Pittsburgh Riverhounds, though they’re close to falling out of that as five teams are within three points or fewer of catching them in the standings.

Campbell joined the Rowdies as a player and assistant coach ahead of the 2012 North American Soccer League season, playing a key role as a midfielder as the club went on to claim its first league title of the modern era that ear. He retired after the 2013 season to become a full-time assistant under then head coach Ricky Hill.

At only 37 years old, Campbell was thrust into the head coaching role unexpectedly after the abrupt exit of Rongen two and half years ago. Campbell failed to rally the Rowdies to a postseason berth in the final months of that season and in his first full season in charge the following year. In 2017, Campbell managed to right the ship enough to get the Rowdies back into the postseason for the first time since 2012 as they finished third in the conference in their USL debut. Ultimately, they fell to New York Red Bulls II in a bitter extra-time loss in the second round of the postseason.

“First and foremost I’d like to thank Bill for the opportunities he has given me and the loyalty he has shown toward me,” Campbell said. “This opportunity has been life changing for my family and I, and for that we will be forever grateful to the Rowdies.”

Campbell has always had the respect of Rowdies supporters for his time as a player in the Green and Gold, though many have questioned if he was the right person to be the permanent head coach. Fan frustrations over the lack of progress the club has made under Campbell over the last few years despite significant investment from ownership reached a tipping point during this recent stretch of losses.

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Armada advance in US Open Cup, 1-0 over Tampa Bay

J.C. Banks' goal sets up match with Miami United FC

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Jacksonville Armada FC 1 END 0 Tampa Bay Rowdies

Jacksonville Armada FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies live: Copa USA 2018 - AS.com

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What's happening in Tampa Bay this weekend? | May 18-20

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Al Lang Stadium at 150 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg

Cost: $25.85

Info: Come watch the Tampa Bay Rowdies take on the  Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Al Lang Stadium!

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Tampa Bay Rowdies part ways with head coach Stuart Campbell

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) - Tampa Bay Rowdies Chairman and CEO Bill Edwards and Head Coach Stuart Campbell announced Thursday that they mutually decided to part ways.

Campbell will be stepping down immediately.

“It has been wonderful working with Stuart these last few years, and we will miss him,” said Edwards. 

“He has been a great example for our players and coaching staff.  We part ways with the utmost respect for one another and I look forward to seeing him at future matches.”

“First and foremost I’d like to thank Bill for the opportunities he has given me and the loyalty he has shown toward me,” said Campbell.

The Rowdies did not announce who will be taking Campbell's job as head coach.

The Rowdies take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at home this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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Rowdies Part Ways with Campbell

Head Coach's departure ends seven-year tenure with club as player and coach

ST.  PETERSBURG, Fla.  – Tampa Bay Rowdies Chairman & CEO Bill Edwards and Head Coach Stuart Campbell announced today that they have mutually decided to part ways, with Campbell stepping down immediately.

“It has been wonderful working with Stuart these last few years, and we will miss him,” said Edwards. “He has been a great example for our players and coaching staff.  We part ways with the utmost respect for one another and I look forward to seeing him at future matches.”

“First and foremost I’d like to thank Bill for the opportunities he has given me and the loyalty he has shown toward me,” said Campbell. “This opportunity has been life changing for my family and I, and for that we will be forever grateful to the Rowdies.”

Campbell made 41 appearances for the Rowdies after joining the club in its 2012 championship season, and made the transition to the club's coaching staff as an assistant prior to the start of the 2013 season. He was named as Tampa Bay's Head Coach midway through the 2015 season, and last year led the club to a third-place finish in the Eastern Conference in the Rowdies' first season in the USL, and the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs.

At this time, the club has no further coaching announcement.

The Rowdies take the pitch at Al Lang Stadium this Saturday against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET. 

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What next for Sam Allardyce?

On the day he could have been naming his England squad for the 2018 World Cup, Sam Allardyce instead suffered the sack at Everton.

Big Sam will no doubt feel hard done by given that he’d come in and done exactly what was asked of him.

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Upon his arrival the confidence-crushed Toffees were struggling in the bottom-half of the table. He came in, steadied the ship and steered the club to 8th, 16 points clear of safety.

However, he now finds himself back in the Job Centre for the fourth time in two years.

So, what next for Big Sam...?

Wait for a Premier League job

Allardyce is unlikely to make an instant return to the Premier League dugout.

There’s absolutely no chance that he’ll get the Arsenal or Chelsea jobs, while he’s already managed West Ham and Newcastle, and will not be returning to either club.

The veteran gaffer is a 66/1 outsider to replace the under-fire Claude Puel at Leicester City, but we can’t see that one happening either.

In all likeliness Allardyce will jet off on a few holidays, drink some fine wine, play a bit of golf, then come Autumn he’ll find himself in the mix for a top-flight job when a troubled club sacks their manager. Easy.

West Brom

If Allardyce is looking to make a swift return to management then West Brom could well be an option, however he’ll have to dip back down to the Championship.

The Baggies, who went through three managers last season, are currently deciding whether to appoint their popular caretaker boss Darren Moore or Brentford’s Dean Smith.

However, the sudden availability of Allardyce, 20/1, could throw a spanner in the works.

Leeds

Staying in the Championship, there’s a long shot in a switch to Leeds United.

The Whites are currently deciding what to do with boss Paul Heckingbottom, who has endured a difficult time at the helm since replacing Thomas Christiansen in February.

Heckingbottom may be under-fire but we believe he deserves a full season to prove himself.

However, if the Yorkshire club do live up to their trigger-happy reputation, then expect Allardyce’s odds of 100/1 to be slashed.

Miami MLS Franchise

This is definitely one to ponder.

The MLS’s newest franchise, Miami, are owned by a certain David Beckham.

They aren’t set to enter the expanded league until the 2020 season, but if Allardyce is willing to kick back and relax for a bit - maybe even have a stint on I'm A Celeb - he could well find himself in the running to become Beckham’s first manager.

At the time of writing Big Sam is a 16/1 shot with Bet Victor, while he’s the same price to take charge of the United States national team.

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USL: Stuart Campbell departs a day after Rowdies' Open Cup loss

Who says the U.S. Open Cup doesn't count for anything?

A day after the Tampa Bay Rowdies lost to the Jacksonville Armada, their former NASL rival, they parted ways with head coach Stuart Campbell.

“It has been wonderful working with Stuart these last few years, and we will miss him,” said Tampa Bay chairman & CEO Bill Edwards.  “He has been a great example for our players and coaching staff.  We part ways with the utmost respect for one another and I look forward to seeing him at future matches.”

Campbell, who played in England for Leicester City, Birmingham City, Grimsby Town and Bristol Rovers, finished out his playing career with the Rowdies, then joined the coaching staff.

He took over as head coach in August 2015 when Thomas Rongen was fired. He coached the Rowdies in the NASL in 2016 and in the USL 2017.

On Wednesday, the Rowdies were one of seven USL teams to lose to Open Division teams in the Open Cup's second round. They are 4-5-0 and seventh in the USL's Eastern Conference after nine games. All five USL losses have come on shutout defeats on the road.

“This opportunity has been life changing for my family and I," said Campbell, "and for that we will be forever grateful to the Rowdies.”

No successor has yet been named.

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NEWS: Tampa Bay Rowdies Chairman & CEO Bill Edwards and Head Coach Stuart Campbell announced today that they have mutually decided to part ways, with Campbell stepping down immediately.

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Rowdies lose to Jacksonville 1-0 in Jacksonville, in the US Open Cup, ending (hopefully) a very long streak of road losses and ending Coach Stu Campbell's job with the Rowdies.

So, speaking of coaches, the Rowdies are looking for a new head coach/manager.

Hopefully Bill Edwards opens his checkbook and hires someone good this time, and doesn't just promote another already hired assistant coach in the hopes that he will work out okay somehow.

Rowdies have spent entirely too much money on quality players, it makes no sense to cheap out when hiring coaches. We should be getting much better results given the quality of players that we have, and this has been the consistent problem now for four years running.

When Stu was first promoted, I vainly hoped it was a temporary thing while we searched for a coach. I didn't mind giving him some experience, but it was clear pretty early on that he couldn't get the most out of our players.

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Rowdies lose to Jacksonville 1-0 in Jacksonville, in the US Open Cup, ending (hopefully) a very long streak of road losses and ending Coach Stu Campbell's job with the Rowdies. 

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Rowdies coach Stuart Campbell steps down

ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Bay Rowdies chairman/CEO Bill Edwards and coach Stuart Campbell announced Thursday that Campbell will step down immediately.

"It has been wonderful working with Stuart these last few years, and we will miss him," Edwards said in a statement. "He has been a great example for our players and coaching staff. We part ways with the utmost respect for one another and I look forward to seeing him at future matches."

Both said the decision was mutual.

"First and foremost I'd like to thank Bill for the opportunities he has given me and the loyalty he has shown toward me," said Campbell, who was promoted to head coach in August 2015 after Thomas Rongen was fired. "This opportunity has been life changing for my family and I, and for that we will be forever grateful to the Rowdies."

Campbell finished 26-22-27 at Tampa Bay.

The Rowdies said in a release that the team will have no further comment on the move.

The Rowdies, who are 4-5-0 this season after three straight losses on the road, are back home on Saturday night at 7:30 against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Tampa Bay is seventh in the Eastern Conference standings and was eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday after a 1-0 loss in the second round at host Jacksonville of the National Premier Soccer League.