By studying the books of their MLS forerunners and aggressively pursuing big-name players,Orlando’s new NWSL team are setting themselves up for successOrlando City SC’s new women’s team, the Orlando Pride, and are officially the 10th franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League and they are aiming tall. Or at least,they are aiming as tall as the Portland Timbers and the Houston Dynamo.
After initially telling reporters that Orlando was aiming for an average attendance “north of 10000” for Pride matches, club president Phil Rawlins days later hinted that early expectations fill already been exceeded by early season ticket sales. Related: Abby Wambach's towering legacy only begins with broken records Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com