NH PHANTOMS
New Hampshire's Professional
Soccer Team
NH Phantoms, Inc
PO Box 3247
E. Hampstead, NH 20206
Tel: 603.329.4422
Fax: 603.329.8234

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NH Phantoms Open Tryouts to be held Saturday December 3rd, 1pm

Location: Southern NH University, Manchester NH

Fee: $20 Registration Fee

Bring: Copy of Birth Certificate and Passport Sized Photo

Contact: General Manager Jim DeDeus at 603.329.4422x104 or [email protected]

NH Phantoms Travel to Face the League Leaders
Hampstead, NH, 06/09/05 - The NH Phantoms are facing the top two teams in the USL Second Division this weekend. On Friday night the team plays at second placed Wilmington Hammerheads, kick off is at 7:30 pm. Exactly 24 hours later the Phantoms travel to Charlotte to play top of the table side Charlotte Eagles.

Phantoms have already played the Hammerheads once this season - the first home game of the season resulted in a 1:0 win for the New Hampshire team, the winner coming from Manny Brito. Hammerheads have been defeated in two of their last three games, surprisingly losing at bottom-rock Northern Virginia Royals this Wednesday 3:4. However the Wilmington team has not made a mistake at home so far winning all 5 games at their ground. Charlotte Eagles have lost just one game in their campaign so far - inflicted by the Hammerheads three weeks ago. The team has scored 24 goals in 8 games and conceded only 5.

However there is a feeling of optimism in the Phantoms squad after the big win from last week against the Northern Virginia Royals 6:0. GM Jim DeDeus said: "We showed that we had quality last weekend. The season has not been great for us so far away from home, but hopefully we have already turned things around and will keep on winning streak."

Two of the Phantoms players made the USL Second Division Team of the Week selection. They are striker Mark Manganello, who scored the first two goals against the Royals, and Rafael Henkel, who assisted for Manganello's first goal and then scored a goal himself. Both of them are available for the games on Friday and Saturday.

Phantoms Come Back in Style
Hampstead, NH, 06/06/05 -- The NH Phantoms came back in style with an excellent 6:0 win against Northern Virginia Royals in the USL Second Division on Friday night. The victory came after four consecutive defeats with the same scoreline - 1:3.

Mark Manganello scored twice in the Phantoms' win against the Royals. He opened the score after 10 minutes with a wonderful effort after a cross from Rafael Henkel. Manganello, who missed the opener of the season due to injury, needed 20 more minutes to make the score 2:0, the assist came from Manuel Brito. Six minutes from half-time James Proctor decided the game with a new goal. In the second half the Phantoms found the net of the visitors three more times - goals were scored by Almir Barbosa (86th minute), Rafael Henkel (88th minute, from Bjorn Hansen), and Bjorn Hansen in the last minute.

Phantoms GM Jim DeDeus said: "The win came for us at the right time. We started the season with many injury problems and were unlucky during some of our away games. Finally the players are fit again and hopefully this win will turn the season around for us!"

The Phantoms are on the road this weekend. On Friday June 10th they play at Wilmington Hammerheads (7:30 pm, Legion Sports Complex), on Saturday June 11th they play at Charlotte Eagles (7:30 pm, Waddell High School). The Eagles are at the top of the table with 19 points from 8 games (6 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie), the Hammerheads are second also with 19 points from 9 games (6-1-2). The Phantoms are one place from bottom with 6 points (2-5-0).

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