U10
U10 practice on Tuesday October 4th will be on the West Side Knoll U10 Field instead of The Common. Practice time will remain 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. U10 practice will return to The Common on Friday.
U11
U11 practice on Wednesday is being moved to Thursday. Practice will still be on the West Side Knoll U10 Field from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Practice will return to its normal schedule on next week.
Registration for the Fall MAPLE Season is now open.
The season includes two practices per week, nine games and possibly a tournament. All games are played on Sundays, beginning September 11th and ending November 13th. The cost for the 2016 Fall Season is $325.00
Please visit the Fall MAPLE Season Page for more details.
All Melrose United players and their families are invited to our Spring 2016 Banquet.
Date: Tuesday July 12th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Prince Pizza, Route 1 in Saugus.
Please join us for a fun evening to celebrate our Spring Season. We will have a private room, unlimited cheese pizza, salad and soda. Cost is $15.00 per person.
If anyone would like to order additional items (soup/beer/wine) you can order and pay for them separately the night of the banquet.
Please click here to register for the event. Please mail your check payable to Melrose United Soccer to Paula Vaughan at 32 South Mountain Ave, Melrose, MA 02176.
U12 Group Stage vs. Tewksbury, Billerica and Lowell
U14 Group Stage vs. North Andover, Tewksbury and Fairhaven
U12 Final vs. Billerica
U14 Final vs. Wakefield
The U12 and U14 teams both captured the 2016 Mass Cup today at Frasca Fields in Tewksbury.
The U12 team began their title run by winning all three of their group stage games with victories over Tewksbury, Billerica and Lowell. They entered the final as the top seed and defending champion and came away with a 4-1 victory over Billerica to retain their Mass Cup title.
The U14s battled through the group stage with a 1-2 record after close losses vs. North Andover (0-1) and Tewksbury (2-3). A gutsy 3-2 win vs. Fairhaven in their final group game left them as the fourth seed entering today’s knockout rounds. In the semi finals the U14s defeated top seed and host Tewksbury 2-0 avenging Saturday’s 3-2 loss. In the Finals they captured their first Mass Cup with a 2-0 victory over third seeded Wakefield.
Congratulations to all the Melrose United teams that participated in this year Mass Cup tournament.
Great day for all the Melrose United teams yesterday.
The U10s went 1-1-1 for the weekend. They started things off with a 2-2 draw vs. Hudson, followed by a 2-1 victory over North Reading and finished up with a 1-3 defeat vs. the Tewksbury Titans.
The U12s won all three of their games and have advanced to the Championship Game vs. Billerica at 11:00 AM today.
The U14s fought hard all day and qualified for the Semi Finals. They play this morning at 8:00 AM. If they win at 8:00 AM they play in the Championship Game at 10:30 AM.
Tryout registration is now OPEN ! !
All new and returning players interested in playing for Melrose United this Fall should attend our 2016-2017 Tryouts. The coaching staff will be evaluating each player’s technical and tactical skills via drills and scrimmages to ensure we are properly placed for the Fall MAPLE Season. All tryouts will be held at the Knoll.
June 14
Players Entering
Grade 2 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM on East Side Knoll
Grade 3 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM on East Side Knoll
Grade 6 – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on West Side Knoll
June 15
Players Entering
Grade 4 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM on East Side Knoll
Grade 7 – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on West Side Knoll
June 16
Players Entering
Grade 5 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM on East Side Knoll
Grade 8 – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on West Side Knoll
Determine your player’s age group for the 2016-2017 MAPLE season by referring to the following table.
| Age Group | Year of Birth | Grade Entering** |
| U10 | 2007 or later | 2nd or 3rd |
| U11 | 2006 or later | 4th |
| U12 | 2005 or later | 5th |
| U13 | 2004 or later | 6th |
| U14 | 2003 or later | 7th |
| U15 | 2002 or later | 8th |
**Most players will be trying out for a team based on the the grade they are entering for the 2016-2017 school year. In the case of conflicts, the primary factor in determining a player’s age group is date of birth.
Support the MHS Boys Soccer team and enjoy a delicious burrito or other menu selection from Chipotle.
Melrose United would like to wish all mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Enjoy your day.