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Blues Sign Thompson, McCracken and Feeley

March 20, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Orange County Blues FC Signs Tyler Feeley
Orange County Blues FC Signs Tyler Feeley
(Orange County SC)

IRVINE, Calif. (March 20, 2015) - Orange County Blues FC is proud to announce the signing of William "Billy" Thompson, Jack McCracken, and Tyler Feeley for the 2015 USL season.

Billy Thompson, a 23-year-old goalkeeper, is an Orange County native who attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. His youth career was spent with West Coast Futbol Club and the LA Galaxy Development Academy. The keeper played four seasons with Loyola Marymount University. He started in three of their first six matches his senior year before a knee injury took him out for the season. After playing with the Lions, Thompson spent 2014 with PDL side FC Tucson and received PDL Goalkeeper of the Year.

Towering at 6'6", the Lion grad has had an excellent preseason with the Blues and is looking to make his professional debut with the team. "Working here with the Blues is great, it is a very professional environment and a great place to start my career. There are things I can provide for the team and in return they can provide for me," commented Thompson.

"Coach Wyss was my first club coach so I know what a good coach he is and he's an overall great person. It is very exciting to be reunited with him and have him coach me again as a professional. I know that whatever Oliver does is successful, so I know this team is bound for greatness just based off of the coaching staff and front office," replied the keeper.

Jack McCracken is a 22-year-old defender who is currently finishing his final year at LMU. From Manhattan Beach, Calif., the defender helped lead the Pateadores U18 team to the US Soccer Development Academy National Championship in 2011. In 2013, the Lion started in 16 matches, scored one goal and two assists as well as received All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention. McCracken won team MVP Defender in 2014, while assisting the LMU back line in nine shutouts that year.

McCracken remarked, "I am excited to be joining the Blues and playing for such a first class coaching staff. The growth of USL is very promising and I am happy to be a part of a great club like the Blues. The team is looking strong and I hope to do my part to make this a successful season for Orange County."

Tyler Feeley is a young forward who is also beginning his professional career with the Blues. Originally from Glendale, AZ., the 18-year-old started with Phoenix Soccer Club before joining Real Salt Lake Arizona Development Academy in 2013.

"I'm so thankful for the opportunity the Blues are giving me, and I am looking forward to a great season," said Feeley.

The Blues open the 2015 season on Saturday, March 28th vs Arizona United SC. Kickoff is 7:00PM from UC Irvine's Anteater Stadium.

Season and single game tickets for the 2015 OC Blues FC campaign in USL are on sale now. To purchase tickets call 949-333-0418 or for more information email seats@bluessoccerclub.com .

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Orange County Blues FC Signs Jack McCracken
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Orange County Blues FC Signs Jack McCracken
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