Sidelines with John Clay

Sidelines with John Clay

The John Clay Podcast: Pro soccer is coming to Lexington

By John Clay

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The United Soccer League announced on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, that Lexington has been awarded an expansion franchise in League One for the 2023 season. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks with Herald-Leader reporter Cameron Drummond about the city’s new sports franchise, about the USL, League One, its youth academies and potential stadium sites. For more coverage of Lexington Pro Soccer, visit www.kentuckysports.com.

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Cameron Drummond
Lexington Herald-Leader
859-242-5257
Cameron Drummond works as a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader with a focus on Kentucky men’s basketball recruiting and the UK men’s basketball team, horse racing, soccer and other sports in Central Kentucky. Drummond is a second-generation American who was born and raised in Texas, before graduating from Indiana University. He is a fluent Spanish speaker who previously worked as a community news reporter in Austin, Texas. Support my work with a digital subscription
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John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
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John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys. Support my work with a digital subscription
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