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Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Louisville City leaves no doubt in 9-0 thrashing of Tartan Devils

May 21, 2017 by John Krysinsky

The Tartan Devils Oak Avalon have been a resilient amateur club — making an unprecedented run to reach the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup’s 2nd Round. That run came to crashing halt on Wednesday night at Highmark Stadium, as the Pittsburgh-based team were outclassed by Louisville City FC, 9-0.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Louisville City FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Tartan Devils first Pittsburgh amateur team to advance in 25 years

May 12, 2017 by John Krysinsky

In a battle of contrasting teams, a veteran group of amateur players from Pittsburgh’s Tartan Devils Oak Avalon battled back to net a late equalizer, then beat a Derby City Rovers FC 1-1 (4-3 on penalties), in the First Tound of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday night in Jeffersonville, Indiana, at the Woerle Sports Complex.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Derby City Rovers, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Tartan Devils don’t have to win “pretty” to represent Pittsburgh in US Open Cup

May 7, 2017 by John Krysinsky

Members of Tartan Devils Oak Avalon club never fathomed that this opportunity would come their way, but they are certain of one thing, they are proud of where they come from — and play in a way that is emblematic of Western Pennsylvania’s blue collar roots.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Meet the Underdogs, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

2017 US Open Cup qualifying review: A New York-New Jersey thriller highlights opening weekend of Round 2

October 19, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Three of the four teams that advanced in the opening weekend of Round 2 are newcomers to US Open Cup qualifying.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Christos FC, FC Motown, GPS Massachusetts, Lansdowne Bhoys, Newtown Pride FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon, West Chester United

2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Tartan Devils avenge loss to Aromas Cafe to earn first win

October 18, 2016 by John Krysinsky

The Tartan Devils Oak Avalon are looking to become the first open division amateur club from Western Pennsylvania to qualify since 1992..

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Newcomers Aromas Cafe oust Pittsburgh power Tartan Devils, 3-1

October 19, 2015 by CJ Cunningham

It was cafe versus pub in Saturday’s 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying match in Charlottesville, Va., with the home side Aromas Cafe FC defeating the Tartan Devils Oak Avalon of Pittsburgh, 3-1.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

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