UK Soccer Gets Dairyland Flavor With DeMerit » Brats & Beer

July 12, 2006
posted under: Jay DeMerit, soccer, Watford F.C.

I happily admit that I’m not a fan of soccer and totally skipped out on the whole World Cup thing, but I was pretty impressed to read in the New York Times today about a Dairy State native [free registration] making good in the FA Premier League. Jay DeMerit, originally from Green Bay, is a member of Watford F.C., a club located just north of London. Back in May he scored the first goal of a 3-0 victory over Leeds United, which earned Watford a promotion back into the Premier League after a six-year absence. DeMerit played soccer at the University of Illinois-Chicago and later played for the USL Chicago Fire before packing his bags to play in the UK. I’ll be sure to raise a pint a Guiness when Watford opens its campaign against Everton on August 19.

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