Warren Barton GM of LA Blues gives invite to Tyler Coombes of the Storm

Warren Barton

Storm Tyler Coombes is busy this off season, just returning from a try out in Phoenix Arizona where he was able to show his skills in front of the coaching staff at Phoenix FC the new United Soccer League (USL)Pro team. Then now he will travel January 10th to Florida to take part in another tryout with the USL Pro team the Tampa FC Flames. Tyler with his hard work in 2012 capping the season with 15 goals in 12 games and 2 assist helping his team to a second place spot in the NPSL South West Conference.  Finishing just behind the San Diego Flash who won the South West title after losing only one game all season and that was to the Storm with Coombes     getting the winning goal.  On the bench coaching  the Flash was Warren Barton the famous defender from the English Premier League you had  450 appearances for such clubs as Wimbeldon Newcastle United, Derby County and Queen Park Rangers as well as the England National Team., Since his retirement as a player in 2005, Barton (43) has been active in the coaching ranks, including a successful stint as the Under-18 coach for the LA Galaxy from 2008-10. Currently, Barton works as a studio analyst for FOX Sports’ Champions League matches as well as the Premier League coverage on FOX Soccer.
 Well Mr. Barton as reported by the United Soccer Leagues has just been promoted to General Manager of the LA Blues of the USL Pro leagues. As reported on the USL website Mr. Barton was quoted in saying “ I have a lot of respect for the Blues organization and can’t wait to begin meeting the players this week toward getting our plans and preparations under way for the new season.”
 Well one of the things he has done to get started to contact personally Tyler Coombes and has extended an invitation to join the Blues in training January 7th. According to Coombes in a phone interview with Gerald Brunner CEO of the Santa Clarita Storm and its parent corporation United Sports International Inc. “I remember seeing you in play during the NPSL season and I would like you to join the team in training January 7th I believe you have a good chance of making the team”. That’s what it is all about, said Brunner getting the players to the next step in there career. We have a couple of other players that will be getting looks for other clubs in the Pro leagues of the USL in the coming month.  Derek Dodrill, Alex Harlley, and Jesus Lopez.

The Santa Clarita Storm will be holding tryouts January 5th and 6th at Central Park in Santa Clarita
the Storm is looking for serous players with the desire and ability to play at the professional level.
The Storm competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). The Storm play’s its season April though July. And will train from February to July and will participate in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifiers.  Interested players go to the Storm  website at www.fcscprosoccer.com for more details