Hammerheads sign Troy Cole
After a year away from Wilmington Hammerheads FC, defender Troy Cole is back. The Hammerheads announced Friday the signing of Cole, who debuted for the Hammerheads in 2012, when they reached the USL...
View ArticleHammers adjust to constant roster changes
It’s common for soccer teams — especially in USL Pro — to have a roster in flux for most of the season. Injuries happen, players come in and out on loan and it causes lineups to be scrambled....
View ArticleWorld Cup prognostications from the Hammers and Toronto FC
I attended a meet and greet downtown last night for the Toronto FC players and coaches – the lead-up to tonight’s friendly at Legion Stadium against the Hammerheads. In taking a brief step back from...
View ArticleCole returns at crucial time
It had been two months since Troy Cole played a full 90 minutes. Then he did it twice in 30 hours. Cole started at right back Friday and Saturday night for Wilmington Hammerheads and played a full 90...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hammers Hindsight, July 24
I welcomed defender Troy Cole on this week’s episode of Hammers Hindsight to discuss defensive strategy while breaking down some clips from Saturday’s 1-0 win at Rochester.
View ArticleAround USL: April 6
My weekly notebook about the United Soccer League has returned for the 2015 season. The format is a bit different than last season, ad there are a few new components to it, but it’s the same...
View ArticleHammers notes: Position change and a return
Wilmington Hammerheads coach Porter has experimented with playing Stefan Defregger at right back. Defregger, a rookie out of Dartmouth, joined the team as a midfielder and started there in an April 3...
View ArticleCole switch helps spur defense
Being a utility defender is nothing new to Troy Cole. Last year, the 29-year-old Cole played various spots on the back line, filling in wherever needed as injuries devastated the Wilmington...
View ArticleImproved Hammers defense still faces challenges
The past 10 games have seen the Wilmington Hammerheads rise to 10th in goals-against average in the 24-team United Soccer League. The Hammers have allowed eight goals in that time, a per-game mark that...
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