26 July 2011
22 July 2011
Shingo Takizawa to Mito HollyHock
Goalkeeper Shingo Takizawa will join Mito for a short time. He is a senior at Saitama Industrial University and was selected by the JFA to be part of the club to get pro experience.
In the past, such players have sometimes gone on to return to Mito, like current players Kato and Kasahara. One, Yu Kobayashi, went on to become something pretty big at Kawasaki.
In the past, such players have sometimes gone on to return to Mito, like current players Kato and Kasahara. One, Yu Kobayashi, went on to become something pretty big at Kawasaki.
10 July 2011
Mito 0 - 1 Yokohama FC
If the referee initially calls a dive, and then as a long discussion with the line judge calling it a PK, and then that PK gives the opponent the win, when it was neither a dive nor a foul and just incidental contact not worthy of a penalty for either side, it isn't nice.
After the match, Kota Yoshihara mentioned the lack of a foul. He also mentioned the worminess of the referee BEFORE the match.
04 July 2011
Mito 2 - 1 Kusatsu
Mito and Tochigi are now completely tied halfway through the North Kanto Derby, as Mito tries to win for the third year in a row. Here are the standings:
Tochigi 2 - 1 Kusatsu
Tochigi 0 - 0 Mito
Kusatsu 1 - 2 Mito
1) Mito with 1 win, 1 draw, 2 goals for, 1 against
1) Tochigi with 1 win, 1 draw, 2 goals for, 1 against
3) Kusatsu with 2 losses, 2 goals for, 4 against
Mito has both remaining matches at home, Tochigi have two away, and Kusatsu has one each.
Tochigi 2 - 1 Kusatsu
Tochigi 0 - 0 Mito
Kusatsu 1 - 2 Mito
1) Mito with 1 win, 1 draw, 2 goals for, 1 against
1) Tochigi with 1 win, 1 draw, 2 goals for, 1 against
3) Kusatsu with 2 losses, 2 goals for, 4 against
Mito has both remaining matches at home, Tochigi have two away, and Kusatsu has one each.
02 July 2011
Quick Update on Takayuki Suzuki
Takayuki Suzuki will be eligible to play from July 15. There is an away match in Sapporo the next day, and another in Toyama on the 23rd. While he could debut in either match if he is ready, it seems he may wait until the 31st for Mito's home match against Ehime.
Suzuki had an offer to coach at new MLS club Portland Timbers, but after the events of the massive earthquake in March, he wanted to do something for his home prefecture of Ibaraki, which was heavily affected. Originally from Hitachi, near Mito, he was moved by the efforts to return the team to its damaged stadium and wanted to help the community get its joy back. He hopes to help the team get promoted to division 1, which is a bit tough at the current stage of things.
His contract this year is fully amateur as he wished to receive no salary. It is already paying off for the club, and his choice has assisted the team as it attracted a new sponsor for the uniform back and shorts. The club was 30 million yen in debt to J. League to be repaid this year, which seemed impossible, and the new sponsors have brought in 50 million yen.
After this season, it seems he is likely to enter into coaching, either at Mito, his former club Kashima, or back in Portland if that offer remains.
Suzuki had an offer to coach at new MLS club Portland Timbers, but after the events of the massive earthquake in March, he wanted to do something for his home prefecture of Ibaraki, which was heavily affected. Originally from Hitachi, near Mito, he was moved by the efforts to return the team to its damaged stadium and wanted to help the community get its joy back. He hopes to help the team get promoted to division 1, which is a bit tough at the current stage of things.
His contract this year is fully amateur as he wished to receive no salary. It is already paying off for the club, and his choice has assisted the team as it attracted a new sponsor for the uniform back and shorts. The club was 30 million yen in debt to J. League to be repaid this year, which seemed impossible, and the new sponsors have brought in 50 million yen.
After this season, it seems he is likely to enter into coaching, either at Mito, his former club Kashima, or back in Portland if that offer remains.
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