Fort Lauderdale Strikers forced out of Lockhart Stadium?

This past Saturday the Sun Sentinel reported in it's printed version that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was threatening to shut down Lockhart Stadium and the adjacent Fort Lauderdale Stadium if all stadium revenue generated by the school system (which plays High School Football games) and the Strikers don't go to the airport.

The FAA's position has stunned the city, the school system and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers soccer team. High school sports teams have played at 20,000-seat Lockhart Stadium for more than 50 years, and it is now home to Fort Lauderdale High and Stranahan High's football teams.
"We will try to do everything possible to make sure these teams can stay," Mayor Jack Seiler said.

Read the online article that came out last night HERE

According to Saturday's article the lease expires June 30 which would mean that if this holds up the last game played at Lockhart Stadium would be the make up game on Wednesday, June 29th against the FC Tampa Bay Rowdies.
The question remains:  Where would the Strikers play? Perhaps the Cricket Stadium in Lauderhill (capacity 5,000) or maybe even FIU stadium in Miami (capacity 23,500). Outside options are Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah (capacity 5,221), Tropical Park in Miami (capacity 10,000) or FAU Stadium in Boca Raton which should be open this fall, however, there is a soccer field being used by the WPS side magicJack at that location which could also be adapted for the Strikers.
A meeting was to take place yesterday between the FAA, BCAA and the Strikers, but no word on the developments, if any, have surfaced.
As Strikers Fans we hope these issues get ironed out.
If you want to follow more comments on this subject check out Bigsoccer.
UPDATE: 
By Train-wreck Kaly
We need to meet to draft a petition to save Lockhart. Our lease runs out on June 30th, ONE DAY AFTER THE TAMPA MAKE UP GAME! If we lose the lease, Our season MAY end up in Jeopardy. With the lease cominng to an end, There is a LOT at stake. The Strikers, Ft Lauderdale High, and Stranahan HS will be looking for a new field. We have less than a month to take action, so time is of the essence. I need any input to get this done and assembled in the shortest time we could have ever imagined. After the meeting and the petition is written, we can go next door to catch some Gold Cup action. BE THERE PEOPLE!
Be sure to check out this event on Facebook

Peru vs Jamaica at Lockhart Stadium tonight

International soccer returns to Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale as Peru faces Jamaica this Tuesday September 7th at 8 pm. The two nations last met back in November 2006 in a friendly at the national stadium in Jamaica that ended 1-1.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office at Lockhart Stadium or by going HERE
(You can also see the flyer for more details).

Each side will be fielding competitive teams.
Jamaica will have players such as Omar Daley (Bradford City), Donovan Ricketts (LA Galaxy), Shavar Thomas (Kansas City Wizards), Ryan Johnson (San Jose Earthquakes), Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids USA), Richards (New York Red Bulls USA), Demar Phillips (Aalesund FC), Jason Morrison (Stromgodset IL) Shelton (Valarenga FC) and Nicolas Addlery (Puerto Rico Islanders). The local contingent includes Richard Edwards (Harbour View), Dicoy Williams (Harbour View), Kavin Bryan (Harbour View), Oniel Fisher (Harbour View), Ricardo Cousins (Portmore United), Adrian Reid (Portmore United), Eric Vernan (Portmore United), Navion Boyd (Tivoli Gardens), Keammar Daley (Tivoli Gardens), Troy Smith (Village United), Oliver Trail (Village United), Andre Blake (Sporting Central), Jevaughn Watson (Sporting Central), Jermaine Taylor (St. Georges S. C.), Kenardo Forbes (Waterhouse), Devon Williams (Real Mona).

Peru will bring 6 players from local team Universitario de Deportes, Jesús Rabanal, John Galliquio, Raúl Fernández, Antonio Gonzáles, Luis Ramírez and Rainer Torres; three from Alianza Lima, Walter Vilchez, Jean Tragodara and Salomón Libman one from Sporting Cristal: Luis Advíncula. The players playing abroad are: Carlos Zambrano of Saint Pauli in Germany, Claudio Pizarro, Werder Bremen, Jefferson Farfán, Schalke 04, Hernán Rengifo of Omonia Nicosia of Cyprus, José Carlos Fernández Deportivo Quito of Ecuador, Josepmir Ballón of River Plate, Argentina, Juan Manuel Vargas Fiorentina, Italia, Roberto Guizasola, Rosario Central, Argentina, Santiago Acasiete, Almería of Spain and Wílmer Aguirre, San Luis México.

Peru will be honoring Teofilo "Nene" Cubillas prior to the game.

Check out this Video of Cubillas on Republica Deportiva this past Sunday (In Spanish)

Miami FC Challenge, last game of the season at Lockhart Stadium! Come see them shave their heads.

The final game of the year is here! ...and to show their level of commitment to South Florida, Miami FC players and staff are willing to shave their heads if fans fill Lockhart Stadium!

When: Saturday Sept 19th 2009 8:00pm
The game: Miami FC vs Puerto Rico Islanders

For every 500 ticket sold, one player will shave his head.

There are 22 players willing to do whatever it takes to make Miami FC your team.
And to show their dedication and passion for this soccer club.
If you come out to see Miami FC play against the Puerto Rico Islanders even coach " Zinho" and Club President Aaron Davidson are willing to shave their heads.

So let's do it South Florida come out and support your only professional Soccer team! Come out and paint your face, join the Miami Ultras at the Tailgate (starts at 5 pm) for free beers and If you want MLS then bring signs and tell Miami FC what you the fans want.
Vamos Miami! Let's go Blues!

UPDATE 9/18/09 2:45 PM
Tailgate Starts at 5 PM,FREE BEER while supplies last so get there early! There will be a parade and "El Presidente" Pieter Brown of the Miami Ultras will present the Ultras Player of the Year just prior to the game. Let's go to Lockhart people! We all want Aaron Davidson's hair!
Read more at the Ultras site CLICK HERE

We will shave our heads to fill up the Stadium! Miami FC coach Zinho and players!

Yep it's come to this folks... Miami FC is going to extreme measures to get the Stadium packed Coach Zinho first volunteered his scalp if Miami FC made the playoffs.
I've got to say I called them out on this one, I thought they wouldn't take advantage of this idea but they went way beyond just the coach.
Now, for every 500 fans who go to the Miami FC vs Puerto Rico Islanders game Saturday September 19th at 8 pm there will be 1 player who will shave their head. Lockhart Stadium is said to hold 20,000 souls, give or take so if we fill it, then that's 40 people that will be bald! I think they only have 20 something players and some are already bald so staff members including the President Aaron Davidson are willing to do it! Let's go people lets fill the stadium!
For more info check out the Miami FC site!
Vamos Miami! Let's go Blues!

FIU Stadium to host Miami FC games plus Songs & Chants to learn and love!

"We couldn't be happier to play in the two most appropriate, fan-friendly stadiums in South Florida.'' So said Miami FC President Aaron Davidson in an interview in yesterdays Miami Herald.
Davidson is referring to the fact that Miami FC will be playing at both FIU Stadium and Broward's Lockhart Stadium this year and quite possibly Tropical Park as well.

No matter where you are in South Florida you will be close to the games so come out and support Miami FC. Buy your tickets now: Miami FC

We now know where Miami FC will play their first 3 games. The Blues will be playing the opener against Cleveland on Saturday April 18. Then Miami FC will go to Miami 's FIU Stadium on Friday April 24 versus The Montreal Impact and that Sunday April 26 against Rochester back at Lockhart Stadium.

We need to prepare and practice our songs and chants, we only have 8 days to go! Here are a couple of Songs courtesy of the Miami Ultras.

Blues Go Marchin’ In

Oh when the Blues
Oh when the Blues
Oh when the Blues go marchin in,
I want to be in that number,
Oh when the Blues go marching in....
(repeat)

Vamoos, Miami

Vamoos
Vamoos, Miami
Que esta noche
tenemos que ganar!
(repeat)

Here is the "Miami Ultras Song" in video (words below)


"Miami Ultras Song"

Men have lived
And Men have died
Dreaming of
A team to pride

We toast the sun
We thank our stars
That we have
This team of ours

Good or Bad
They hold our fate
With feet so strong
They devastate
We praise -We pray for the great

(Chorus 3X)
M-I
A-M-I
What a fan
Of fans am I
Upper 90 in the net
M-I-A the safest bet
For more songs visit the Miami Ultras song and chant page:
http://www.miamisoccerfan.com/Soccer/Songs.html