10 Man Continentals fall 4-2 to FS Walkill

(Hamburg, NJ) Peter Luthi found the net twice for The Morristown 1776 AFC but it wasn't enough as the club fell 4-2 in their first competive match of the season.

An early 10th minute goal gave the Continentals the early edge that they held almost until halftime. Soon after the 1776 allowed the tying goal in the 32nd minute a Rod Correa red card gave FS Walkill the man advantage as they converted the extra man into 2 late first half goals giving them a 3-1 halftime lead.

Luthi again scored in the second half (56') closing the score to 3-2 but Walkill soon regained the 2 goal advantage. Luthi fell short of the hat trick missing the net on a 75th minute penalty as the Continentals could not again close the advantage.

1776 Scoring

Luthi (10')

Luthi (56')

1776 Discipline

Correa (40') STRAIGHT RED

Luthi (42') YELLOW

Club to Play Friendly at Walkill FC May 17th

The Morristown 1776 Association Football Club will play a friendly match May 17th at 3 pm vs Walkill FC, a MCSSA west division club. The match will be played at Walkills home ground Balloween Country Club.

Directions to Wheatsworth Rd Complex from Rt. 80W:
1. Merge onto NJ-15 N via EXIT 34B toward JEFFERSON/ SPARTA. (on Rt. 15 15miles)
2. Turn RIGHT onto NJ-94/ LAFAYETTE FRANKLIN RD. (on Rt. 94 5.5miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto WHEATSWORTH RD. (after Rt. 94 / North Church Rd. light and Prince of Peace Church to right)
4. Fields are on the right, use enterance for Hardyston Middle School. Sharp left into the gravel parking lot

MCSSA Schedule Announced

The 2008 MCSSA schedule was announced today and features The Morristown 1776 AFC opening on the road Wed May 28th vs the Winter Rovers for the second straight season. Other highlights include a June 4th game against East Hanover, June 11th game aganist rivals Sheffield Crew and a July 2nd home match vs Summit FC. For the full schedule click HERE.

Press Release: Club to Start Youth Program in Fall

The Morristown 1776 Association Football Club is proud to announce the launch of The Continental Youth, youth soccer program. The club will field two clubs for the fall 2008 season, a under-12 and under-14 boys teams.

More information and registration can be found at the clubs website, www.morristown1776.org, or by calling the club at (862)579-2652.

Ramiro: Cristao to Coach the Continentals

4 days till The Morristown 1776 AFC take the pitch for their first practice for the upcoming season and this time for the first in their history they will take it with a manager, as I first reported back in January, Claudio Cristao.

Cristao comes to the club after playing and coaching in Angola during his younger days. It seems he will bring many things to the club that it lacked last season among them discipline. The Continentals were at times disorganized last season lacking strategy ,cohesion and a game plan. When asked about this Cristao said, "I have no problem getting in a players face and calling him a jackass, that's just not something i'll take on this team." When pressed on the the English style game of playing back and sending long balls to the forwards that the club favored last season he said "Most likely we'll play more short passes, be more technical and bring it to the opponets first. In war the best defensive stragety is offensive."

Press Release: Club names Cristao Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Morristown 1776 Association Football Club announced Claudio Cristao as their new manager (head coach) today. Claudio joins the club after years of experience with the Angolan Federation.

"Since our search began, Claudio was at the top of our list," said club chairman Ryan Vinton. "When Ryan (Deighan, club president) and I sat down with Mr. Cristao it was clear our visions for the club were on the same page, he outlined the same philosophical values of soccer and building a team that we also strive to follow."

"It is a honor and privilage to lead this club," said Cristao. "The 1776 are an organization that is moving in the right direction, I look forward to building them into a winner."

The club begins offseason training this Saturday, March 8th and the season begins in late May. For more info on The Morristown 1776 AFC, visit www.morristown1776.org or call (862) 579-2652.

Practice Time Change

Lads, relace your boots and get ready to get back on the pitch.

The previous announced Saturday practice time will be changed from 5pm to 3pm in the interm to better allow for the current sunlight.

Again Men's First Team practice will start on Sat. March 8th at 3pm at Thomas Jefferson School and continue every Saturday after until the start of the MCSSA season in late May.

Directions to TJ School