Sports
O'Fallon's Daryl Doran to Coach New Ambush Soccer Team
Doran also owns a fitness center in O'Fallon.
It's been seven years since St. Louis had a professional indoor soccer team, but the Ambush is back.
And who better than O'Fallon's own Daryl Doran to take the coaching reins?
Doran, a local soccer legend, is the only player who has played for every St. Louis pro indoor soccer team, holding a record of having played 827 games. He coached the original Ambush to a championship in the 1994-95 season.
"Indoor soccer is in my blood," Doran said in a press release. "I'm excited to return and encouraged by the commitment made by the new ownership."
"I think fans will like what they see from us," Doran said. "We have a lot of work to do and I'm ready to get started."
Doran owns O'Fallon's Doran Fitness, located at 2315 Technology Drive.
The Ambush held a press conference Tuesday, introducing Doran and the new Ambush ownership team.
St. Charles' Family Arena will be the team's new home. The arena recently made $800,000 in improvements and upgrades, including new dasher boards, two high-definition video and scoring displays and ribbon boards around the middle deck.
Season tickets are now on sale. More information and a game schedule are available on the team's website.
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