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W. Dean Weidner, owner of Colorado Springs Switchbacks and Weidner Apartment Homes, dies at 83
W. Dean Weidner, the founder and chairman of Weidner Apartment Homes and the owner of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, died Tuesday. He was 83. Weidner Apartment Homes shared the news on its social media and website Wednesday night. The cause of his death has not been announced. “Dean was deeply committed to people, supporting communities,…
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Switchbacks add impact player to striker position
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the better part of six weeks, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC coach Brendan Burke has stated that the club would sign a high impact player. Burke’s prophesy came true Friday when it was announced that the USL Championship club team signed forward Thomas Amang. “Adding…
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Switchbacks add impact player to striker position
For the better part of six weeks, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC coach Brendan Burke has stated that the club would sign a high impact player. Burke’s prophesy came true Friday when it was announced that the USL Championship club team signed forward Thomas Amang. “Adding a player with Thomas’ level of experience at his age,…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks acquire defender Triston Hodge via transfer
Hopefully, the Trailheads held onto the Trinidad and Tobago flag. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC supporters group has flown the home flag of the local United Soccer League Championship club’s players during matches in previous years. Should that tradition continue at new Weidner Field downtown for the 2021 season, the Caribbean country’s red, black and…
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PHOTOS: Colorado Switchbacks take on New Mexico United in home away from home game
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks bested the New Mexico United 2-1 on Saturday evening in a home away from home matchup. Despite playing at Weidner Field, the United technically played host to the Switchbacks, due to the United not being able to host games in their own stadium in Albuquerque.
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PHOTOS: Switchbacks vs. OKC Energy Sept. 5, 2020
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks took on the OKC Energy at home on Sept. 5, 2020. The match ended in a 0-0 tie after 90 minutes of back-and-forth action. Near the end of the match a confrontation broke out on the field between the two teams following a Switchbacks player getting knocked down after a play.…
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Switchbacks striker Marty Maybin makes amends against Tulsa
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a missed opportunity lingering, Switchbacks striker Marty Maybin made a point to try and make amends in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Tulsa at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. Maybin said he’s got the short memory of resilient striker, but last week’s shot from inside…
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Malcolm’s goal gives Switchbacks a point in Oklahoma City
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Things got worse for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks before they got better in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Oklahoma City. The Switchbacks saw another defender leave with an injury, as Taylor Hunter limped off just before…
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AJ Ajeakwa looks to provide spark for Colorado Springs Switchbacks against former team
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs Switchbacks forward AJ Ajeakwa didn’t get the chance to face his former team when the club traveled to Texas for a U.S. Open Cup match earlier this season, but he’s hoping to find a way onto the pitch Saturday when San Antonio FC…
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AJ Ajeakwa looks to provide spark for Colorado Springs Switchbacks against former team
Colorado Springs Switchbacks forward AJ Ajeakwa didn’t get the chance to face his former team when the club traveled to Texas for a U.S. Open Cup match earlier this season, but he’s hoping to find a way onto the pitch Saturday when San Antonio FC visits Weidner Field for a 6 p.m. contest. Ajeakwa didn’t…