Stephen Armstrong (born July 23, 1976 in Birkenhead, England) is an English/South African (dual citizenship) [1] soccer forward/midfielder, who currently plays for the Charleston Battery in the USL First Division. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Map sources for Birkenhead at grid reference SJ3088 Birkenhead is a town on The Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, on the left bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... In football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... The Charleston Battery is a U.S. professional mens soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ...

Born in England and raised in Cape Town, South Africa after the age of 4, Armstrong came to the US to attend Butler University. In four seasons (1996-99) with the Bulldogs, he made All-American, finished as the school's third all-time leading scorer (43 goals, 102 points) and ranked in the Horizon League's all-time top 10 for both goals and points. [2] Starting in 1998, Armstrong also played for the Michigan Bucks in the USL Premier Development League. [3] , City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked 100th 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... Butler University is a private liberal arts university in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA), founded by abolitionist and attorney Ovid Butler in 1855. ... All-American, a Broadway musical with book by Mel Brooks, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams, opened in New York on March 19, 1962, and played 80 performances. ... The Horizon League is a nine school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference, whose members are located in five midwestern states of the U.S. Although the league does not sponsor football, two members have Division I-AA teams: Youngstown State in the Gateway Football Conference, and Butler in the... The Michigan Bucks are a USL Premier Development League team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ...

Armstrong played in Sweden and in the English Championship Division (at Watford F.C.) [4] before being selected 13th overall in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. Armstrong was traded to Kansas City (for Brandon Prideaux) in 2002, and spent two years with the Wizards, appearing in regular season and playoff games each year. Armstrong missed the 2004 Major League Soccer season while recovering from ACL surgery on his right knee [5], then joined the Columbus Crew in 2005. He signed with Charleston at the start of the 2006 season. The Football League Championship logo The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the FA Premier... Watford Football Club are an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. ... The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004 - First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas City Wizards 6–1 D.C. United (Arrowhead Stadium... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Bob Gansler, 1999— First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire... Brandon Prideaux (born August 18, 1976 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. ... Locations of Major League Soccer teams Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Year Founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew 6–1 Tampa Bay Mutiny...

External links

• Bio at the Charleston Battery site