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n what amounts to a Major League Soccer fan’s wet dream, the lower-level United Soccer Leagues has been put up for sale and two league sources have confirmed that MLS has inquired into purchasing it.

United Soccer Leagues announced the 2009 USL SoccerFest will be held November 19-24 in Tampa, the home of the organization’s headquarters, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission.

Montreal, Puerto Rico and Rochester – are looking to kick off their seasons chasing a return trip to the USL First Division postseason.

Of the four clubs that kick off their 2009 USL First Division campaigns Saturday on Opening Night, only the Charleston Battery come into the upcoming season looking to build on last season.

USL is grateful for the role played by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the development of USL-1 the past several years and look forward to building upon this in the coming seasons.

USL unveiled the alignment, playoff details, and regular season and Fox Soccer Channel schedules for the 2009 competition, which will conclude with a championship series in October.

The PDL will consist of 68 teams in 2009, playing in eight divisions that comprise the four conferences.

Tilley becomes the third coach in the 13-year history of the organization.

Adirondack Sports Club LLC has acquired the USL First Division and W-League franchise rights for the greater Rochester area.

Bob Gansler, the former assistant coach of Toronto FC and the former head coach of the US Men’s National Team, was honored at US Soccer’s Annual General Meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii on Saturday as the recipient of the prestigious Werner Fricker Builder Award.