TAMPA, Fla. – For the second time with Hartford Athletic and the fourth time in his career, General Manager and Head Coach Brendan Burke has been named the United Soccer League Championship Coach of the Month for September. Burke’s award comes on the heels of a 3-0-3 (W-L-D) overall record in league play throughout the month.
During September, Hartford extended its unbeaten streak in USL Championship play to nine matches, beginning with an impressive 2-1 road victory over the Charleston Battery. Athletic’s successful month was also highlighted by a 3-1 home win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Burke’s squad outscored their opponents by a combined 11-6 over the course of the month, scoring at least one goal in every match.
“Our team is performing at a high level right now. Without trophies, it is difficult to celebrate moments and recognition like this, but they are still important. We are building a big club here, but our project is still in its infancy in the big picture,” said Burke. ““Our players are our greatest resource in sports. They are the ones who make the biggest sacrifices to achieve success and our players in Hartford deserve to be celebrated even in a difficult moment like this one for how far they have moved the needle here in the past few years.”
Burke and the Boys in Green travel to Pittsburgh to take on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in a USL Championship contest on Saturday, October 10th.
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