The inaugural PPSL Community Shield pits the 2016 PPSL Fall Champions Junior Lone Star FC against the 2016 PPSL Fall Runners-Up Upper Darby FC in what will be the traditional curtain-raiser and first competitive match of the 2017 season.
Stars release 2017 Fixtures, will play between 32-66 competitive matches on five fronts (NPSL, PPSL, US Open Cup, USASA Amateur Cup, USASA Open Cup) from March to November with about 13 major trophies up for grasps.
Former JLSFC U19 player Derrick Jones became the first-ever former Star to play in the MLS after his man-of-the-match performance in the Philadelphia Union’s 0-0 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps.
For the first time in their history, Junior Lone Star FC will compete in the 104th edition of the prestigious Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Stars are one of the modern day era record 99 teams across the United States from the Pro and Amateur levels to participate in this year’s tourney.
Junior Lone Star FC has announced the addition of Charlie Flowe to the First Team staff as a goalkeeping coach. Flowe is currently an assistant coach of Philadelphia University’s men’s soccer team where he primarily works with program’s five goalkeepers.
Junior Lone Star FC began its 2017 season with a preseason friendly on Wednesday afternoon away to United Soccer League (USL)’s Bethlehem Steel FC who won 7-0 at the YSC Soccer Stadium in Wayne, PA. Santi Moar and Justin McMaster each had a brace while Yosef Samuel, Seku Conneh, and Chris Nanco were also on the score sheet.