Kick Off: Anticipation builds for Wednesday's US Open Cup final | Could this be Canada's year in MLS?

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News  |  Videos  |  Schedule & Stats  |  Clubs  |  Fantasy  |  Shop Kick Off: Anticipation builds for Wednesday's US Open Cup final | Could this be Canada's year in MLS? Here are the top 15 stories everyone's talking about today: 1. WHAT WOULD A WIN MEAN FOR THE UNION? We’re now just one day away from the US Open Cup final (Wednesday, 7 pm ET, ESPN2 & UDN) between Sporting Kansas City and the Philadelphia Union, who will be looking for their first-ever trophy after falling just short in last year's final. Just what would winning the trophy mean to Philadelphia? Click here to find out.  2. BESLER WANTS ANOTHER CUP US national team defender Matt Besler would certainly like to bring home a second US Open Cup in four years for Sporting Kansas City, with the SKC Designated Player acknowledging that a place in the CONCACAF Champions League would also be a nice bonus. Sporting KC head coach Peter Vermes also offered his own preview of the game on the latest ExtraTime Radio. 3. IS THIS CANADA’S YEAR? Despite the Vancouver Whitecaps' minor hiccup last week, the team remains among the legitimate contenders for the Supporters' Shield. Combine that with the fact that both the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC could qualify for the playoffs and some are asking: Is this Canada’s year in MLS? 4. WHY MARSCH GOT SENT MARCHING It was salt in the wound during the New York Red Bulls' tough 5-2 home loss to Orlando City SC: head coach Jesse Marsch getting sent to the stands, dismissed by referee Jorge Gonzalez. What exactly did the Red Bulls boss do to get his marching orders? 5. RSL STILL FIGHTING While Sunday’s defeat may have left Real Salt Lake on the cusp of missing the MLS playoffs for the first time in eight years, the team isn't giving up just yet. Captain Kyle Beckerman said it best, asserting “we’re going to keep fighting until the end.” 6.  SHIFTING SHIPP Brian Bliss may only be in charge of the Chicago Fire on an interim basis, but it seems he's already developed some ideas about what would work best for the team, including identifying what he believes to be Harry Shipp’s best position for the Eastern Conference stragglers. 7. NYCFC FIND THEIR FORM It may have taken a while, but it looks as though New York City FC have finally found their rhythm, with Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo both identifying and embracing their own roles for the expansion side. Their recent surge has proven positive, but will it be enough to steal a playoff spot?  8. BREK SHEA STAYS CONFIDENT Orlando City face perhaps the biggest game of their brief MLS history on Saturday, when the 7th-place Lions host 6th-place Montreal. Brek Shea made clear in recent comments that he thinks his side can come out on top, while also speaking about potential future USMNT call-ups and a preseason premonition about rookie teammate Cyle Larin.  9. TORONTO’S ACHILLES' HEEL? Toronto FC may be on the verge of their first-ever playoff appearance, but, should they reach the promised land, how will they fare? It doesn't hurt to have record-breaker Sebastian Giovinco in the fold, but some still have some concerns about the team. 10. JUST ENJOY IT Didier Drogba has been on an absolute tear since arriving in MLS, notching seven goals in his first six games in Montreal. One writer has a message for fans of rival teams who might not be enjoying Drogba's run: Sit back, relax and enjoy the brilliance. 11. ARENA SETS THE STANDARD Bruce Arena picked up the ‘Spirit of Courage’ award last week, recognition for the role he played in helping Robbie Rogers return to the field and establish himself as the first openly gay male athlete in North American professional sports. The LA Galaxy boss gave a heartfelt acceptance speech, talking about how coaches in every sport can be more accommodating. 12. A MAN IN DEMAND Bob Bradley is reportedly getting some recognition for leading Stabaek towards a place in Europe, with fellow Norwegian club Molde FK -- who Bradley and Stabaek beat over the weekend -- reportedly approaching the ex-USMNT manager about their head coaching position. The news has prompted some worry amongst Stabaek fans. 13. A CANADIAN CALL-UP? Has the first call-up for Canada’s friendly against Ghana already leaked? According to a report from BBC Sport, a Scottish Cup match involving Glasgow Rangers has been postponed due to international call-ups. One is Gedion Zelalem for the US U-23s. Another? Apparently Fraser Aird for Canada. 14. GUARDADO MAY STILL PLAY It appears talk of Andres Guardado missing the CONCACAF Cup may have been premature, with the El Tri captain hustling to return from injury in time for the Oct. 10 USA-Mexico clash at the Rose Bowl. It looks like we’ve also got word on who will officiate the all-important playoff. 15. A MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL Speaking of the CONCACAF Cup showdown, US captain Michael Bradley has a message about the match for all the American fans out there.  MLSsoccer.com Musts Instant Replay: Another look at the PK controversy in Vancouver Red Line Report: Surge for 6th as contenders falter Revolution’s movie-inspired tifo boasts a heartwarming back story

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Britain's Got Tipsters - The Winners Announced!

Help on how to make money betting with the Secret Betting Club. View this email in your browser Britain's Got Tipsters - The Winners Revealed! Finally, after 3 months and nearly 5000 tips, the winner of the inaugural SBC Britain's Got Tipsters Horse Racing contest is announced today and it's a big well done to 'The Form Analyst' who has scooped first prize.   He wins the award thanks to his record of 51.7 pts profit from 1291 bets at a ROI of 7.60% and crucially - his very strong betting bank growth figure of 103%.   It was a tough fight at the finish with 2nd placed 'Chris Patti' pushing him very hard in the final week but The Form Analyst was the overall winner based on the combined results from votes cast by SBC members and the judging panel.   The great news is that both The Form Analyst and Chris Patti will be tipping exclusively for SBC members via both the Forum and email over coming months. Sign-up for your SBC membership now.       A Brief Recap   Firstly, to briefly recap for that not familiar with it, Britain's Got Tipsters was our quest to find the best Racing Tipster from a shortlist of 12 that started posting their tips back at the end of June 2015.   Over the course of the 3 months during which the contest ran, each of the 12 tipsters posted their advice on the SBC Forum for members to follow and we provided weekly updates on performance (with full spreadsheets) to track their progress. Although as expected, not all of the tipsters lasted the pace, 7 of the contestants stuck it out and a number showcased some great tipping skills as the results will prove...   The Winner - The Form Analyst   'The Form Analyst' secured first place based on his high volume approach with around 15 tips advised each day.  These were a mixture of win, place and each way bets at average odds of around 7/1.    In total he picked up a 51.7 pt profit from 680 points staked over the course of 1291 bets advised. This equated to a ROI of 7.60% and a Return on Capital (ROC) of 103.40%.   In terms of monthly performance, each of June, July & August showcased a fine profit from a good range of bets, whilst September has seen a small loss thus far. In general however, The Form Analyst has been very consistent and easy to follow - no doubt a key reason why he was so popular with the voters.   The really good news is that if keen to follow The Form Analyst you can do so as an Secret Betting Club member with all tips from early October onwards to be made available via the SBC Forum and Email.  Subscribe now to SBC   Second Place - Chris Patti   The runner-up prize was scooped by statistician, Chris Patti who really impressed members and judges alike with his excellent performance over the course of the contest.   Advising bets at Betfair SP, Chris made a profit of 61.5 pts profit from 133 bets over the course of the 3 month competition with a series of winners at value prices. This equated to an outstanding ROI of 46.24% and a Return on Capital of around 34.17% bank growth.   Over the course of the contest, Chris made a significant profit from each of the 3 main months in July, August and September with an average of around 1-2 tips advised each day.   We are also delighted to announce that you can also continually follow Chris as a Secret Betting Club member with all tips from early October onwards to be made available via the SBC Forum and Email.      Third Place - Josh Fletch   A very honorable mention is due for the third placed contestant, Josh, who despite a bad run in September, did still post a profit of 13.8 pts at a ROI of 17.47% from 76 bets advised.   Josh certainly doesn't take the easy route to betting profits with his average priced tip just under 10/1, making him vulnerable to the occasional losing run. As he has a fairly selective tipping approach  - an average of 25 per month, he also needs a much longer period than just 3 months to showcase his skills. Mindful of this, Josh has agreed to continue to post ALL of his tips on the SBC Forum for the foreseeable future so we can monitor his performance over a more relevant period of time.     Fourth To Seventh Place   A big thank-you must also go to the other tipsters that finished between 4th and 7th place in the contest. Not only did they take the time to post their tips for the full 3 month period, but a number showcased good potential that hasn't as yet translated into results. 4th Place - Rayjon   In-particular we are quite keen to see how the 4th placed tipster, Rayjon fares in the future as he eked out a small profit from laying at Betfair SP over the course of 2384 bets.   It wouldn't take much of an increase in profits to make his approach viable and we are really pleased that he too has agreed to continue posting on the forum for members to follow. Laying is hard - especially at Betfair SP so to breakeven is quite an achievement in itself.     5th, 6th & 7th Place   The Black Knight, Into The Black & Coranmc finished in 5th, 6th & 7th place respectively with performance records as below. Although none of the 3 have posted an overall profit, we are fully aware that this can all change over a longer period and are pleased that both The Black Knight and Coranmc have agreed to post their tips for free on the SBC Forum long-term.     Follow The Top BGT Tipsters As An SBC Member   The Britain's Got Tipsters contest was a big success with the discovery of a number of hither-to-known tipsters of real quality over the past 3 months. This is just the start however with 6 of the 7 contestants already committing to continue sharing their tips via the SBC Forum so we can build up a much bigger base of results to work from.   The top two tipsters - The Form Analyst & Chris will also be supplying their tips free via email for those keen to follow them in each day. Both of them are taking a short, well deserved break but Chris will return on the 7th October and The Form Analyst on the 12th October to continue sharing their best tips.   Sign-up today to follow these tips FREE as part of your Secret Betting Club Membership.   Best regards,   Peter Ling SBC Editor     P.s. Although not taking part in this contest, as an SBC member you can also follow another top racing tipster - Jason James who is sharing his tips via the forum and email. His record is tremendous (View it here) with a 69 pt profit (100% ROI!!) in September already and a long-term profit of 659 pts (28% ROI) dating back to October 2014.  Recent SBC Reports & Magazines (click each image for full version)     Copyright © 2015 Minerva Publishing LTD, All rights reserved. You have receiving these emails because you opted-in to receive communication from us at the Secret Betting Club. 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Kick Off: Galaxy take lead in Shield race | Big win for Quakes | Giovinco credited with stunning goal

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News  |  Videos  |  Schedule & Stats  |  Clubs  |  Fantasy  |  Shop Kick Off: Galaxy take lead in Shield race | Big win for Quakes | Giovinco credited with stunning goal Here are the top 15 stories everyone's talking about today: 1. GALAXY TAKE TOP SPOT The LA Galaxy became the first team this season to reach the 50-point mark following a 3-2 win over FC Dallas (HIGHLIGHTS) on Sunday and, in doing so, take the lead in the race for the Supporters’ Shield. Dallas (and other Shield hopefuls) still have games in hand on the Galaxy, but boss Oscar Pareja will need to address his side's "pretty fragile" defense. 2. QUAKES STILL ALIVE Real Salt Lake find their playoff hopes hanging by a thread following a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes (HIGHLIGHTS) on Sunday. Matías Pérez García scored the late winner, then earned a red card for his celebration. 3. SKC RESERVES IMPRESS Sporting Kansas City fielded a largely reserve lineup and came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders (HIGHLIGHTS) on Sunday. While the Sounders should perhaps have done better against Sporting KC’s second team, they were happy to keep their unbeaten run intact. 4. WHITECAPS' WEEK OF WOE The Vancouver Whitecaps were left devastated after a dramatic, controversial 2-1 loss to New York City FC (HIGHLIGHTS) on Saturday brought to an end a difficult, two-loss week for the Canadian side. On the other hand, a three-game winning streak has NYCFC’s playoff hopes alive and well. 5. DYNAMO DUO DELIGHT A second consecutive win for the Houston Dynamo, 3-2 over the Colorado Rapids (HIGHLIGHTS) on Saturday, helped keep them in the playoff hunt, thanks to Giles Barnes and Will Bruin. There’s not much for the Rapids to cheer, as they slip further away from a top-six finish, but Vicenty Sanchez was at least one bright spot. 6. TIMBERS' "HUGE" ROAD WIN The Portland Timbers were ecstatic following their 2-1 road win over the Columbus Crew SC (HIGHLIGHTS) on Saturday, their first victory in five games. Kei Kamara scored and set a record, but, while it wasn’t enough to secure a playoff place for the Crew SC, the team are not getting too down. 7. BLAKE EARNS PLAUDITS FROM BOTH SIDES Reserve goalkeeper Andre Blake didn’t waste his opportunity in the Philadelphia Union net, making 10 saves to help his side secure a 1-1 draw on Saturday against the New England Revolution (HIGHLIGHTS). Even the Revs heaped praise on the Union’s keeper. Philadelphia now have to decide whether Blake or John McCarthy starts in goal in Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup final. 8. DROGBA SCORES TWICE Didier Drogba may have scored both goals in the Montreal Impact’s 2-0 win over D.C. United (HIGHLIGHTS) on Saturday, but he tagged someone else was the man of the match. The result marked six MLS games without a win for United, with head coach Ben Olsen admitting, “what we’re doing isn’t working.” 9. THE SEBASTIAN GIOVINCO SHOW Chicago Fire's Gilberto had a point to prove against his former side, but his two goals were not enough, as Toronto FC came from behind to earn a 3-2 victory (HIGHLIGHTS) on Saturday. Sebastian Giovinco broke a record on the day, originally credited with two assists. On Sunday, one of those assists was turned into a goal, after MLS ruled that Jonathan Osorio did not touch the ball as it drifted goalward.  10. FAITH REWARDED FOR ORLANDO CITY'S LARIN Orlando City kept the faith with Cyle Larin, whose record-breaking performance in his team’s 5-2 win over the New York Red Bulls (HIGHLIGHTS) on Friday also helped keep the Lions' playoff hopes alive. The defeat was a tough one for the Red Bulls to swallow, but they’re determined to move past it. 11. USL PLAYOFFS UNDERWAY The USL playoffs started on Friday with the Seattle Sounders 2 losing 2-0 to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. On Saturday, the New York Red Bulls II topped the Pittsburgh Riverhounds after a wild extra time and LA Galaxy II ended the Sacramento Republic’s title defense. The Charleston Battery beat the Richmond Kickers 2-1 to round out the first knockout stage.  12. LAFC STADIUM RENDERINGS LAFC held a supporters' workshop on Saturday and, prior to that, they unveiled some new renderings of their future home. 13. RUMOR MILL: PIOJO TO CHICAGO? According to a report doing the rounds over the weekend, the Chicago Fire are looking to bring in Miguel Herrera as their next head coach. With that rumor in mind, which other international coaches could be attracting interest from MLS this winter? 14. MORE MLS PLAYERS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFYING The total number of MLS players taking part in Olympic qualifying next month is up to 14, with the Houston Dynamo’s Erick Torres, Orlando City’s Bryan Róchez, and the New England Revolution’s Zach Herivaux were all included in their respective countries’ final rosters. 15. WINTER WONDERLAND? The news we all knew was coming was finally confirmed on Friday, with FIFA announcing that the 2022 World Cup will begin on November 21 and last for 28 days. That news was trumped by the announcement that Swiss authorities have opened an investigation into FIFA President Sepp Blatter. MLSsoccer.com Musts Dos Santos determined to secure spot in Mexico’s CONCACAF Cup squad 2015 US Open Cup final to be broadcast on ESPN2 and UDN Armchair Analyst: Meditations on balance and more from Week 30

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