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Sam Spencer

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Charlotte, North Carolina
As seen in: Medium, Substack, The Charlotte Ledger, The Boston Globe, Daily Kos, The Charlotte Observer, NewsBreak, Jenkem Magazine, Q City Metro, South Charlotte Weekly and
Covers:  MLS, NWSL, USL Super League, Minor League Soccer, Sports
Urban planner. Transit nerd. Public servant. Writes about Football ⚽. Union Berlin Mitglied, Dons Trust Member. Views my own. He/Er 🏳️‍🌈

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Urban planner. Transit nerd. Public servant. Writes about Football ⚽. Union Berlin Mitglied, Dons Trust Member. Views my own. He/Er 🏳️‍🌈

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Adilson Malanda Finds His Place on the Charlotte FC Pitch | Queen City Nerve

Adilson Malanda Finds His Place on the Charlotte FC Pitch | Queen City Nerve

Adil. Adi. Malanda. Adilson. The players and staff of Charlotte FC have different nicknames for their 21-year…

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Charlotte FC Responds to Real Salt Lake, the Red Bulls and Racism in the MLS | Queen City Nerve

Charlotte FC Responds to Real Salt Lake, the Red Bulls and Racism in the MLS | Queen City Nerve

In recent weeks, Charlotte FC (1-4-2, 5 points) had looked like a team on the rebound, notching a win in Orla…

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Charlotte FC Plagued with Tragedy and Struggles to Start Season 2 | Queen City Nerve

Charlotte FC Plagued with Tragedy and Struggles to Start Season 2 | Queen City Nerve

With a three-match losing streak to start the season on top of the tragic and incalculable loss of defender A…

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Charlotte Faces St. Louis Tonight

Charlotte Faces St. Louis Tonight

Last Saturday, Charlotte FC suffered an underwhelming 0:1 loss against the New England Revolution, while St. …

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Y'all Weekly Special: Charlotte Remembers Anton Walkes

Y'all Weekly Special: Charlotte Remembers Anton Walkes

On Wednesday, January 18, Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes was involved in a boating accident off the coast…

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The Official End-of-Season Charlotte FC Report Card | Queen City Nerve

The Official End-of-Season Charlotte FC Report Card | Queen City Nerve

While I was watching Charlotte FC's 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ on S…

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Classic Doctor Who: Something Real, Slop Free

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By Sam Spencer
| yallweekly.com
Filming episodes of The Abominable Snowmen for the Dr Who television series at Nant Ffrancon (Courtesy National Library of Wales/Geoff Charles) Over the past year, I’ve been watching classic Doctor Who episodes in my spare time - usually while recovering from surgery or when I’m dealing with my chronic illnesses.
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MLS All-Star Week Puts Charlotte’s Soccer Scene in the Spotlight

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By Sam Spencer
| Queen City Nerve Verified
This featured article is sponsored by MLS All-Star Week. Learn more about the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime. Learn more about the 2026 MLS All-Stars Skills Challenge presented by AT&T. MLS All-Star Week set to take place in Uptown Charlotte July 28 & 29 (Photo courtesy of MLS) 2026 MLS All‑Star Game in Charlotte: MLS vs Liga MX at Bank of America Stadium As part of the biggest summer of soccer in American history, the MLS All-Star Game is coming to Charlotte.
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On Super League Final Day, Questions Remain about the Demise of Spokane Zephyr FC

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By Sam Spencer
| soccersheet.com
Spokane Zephyr players prepare to defend a penalty kick taken by the Carolina Ascent’s Maddie Mercado on September 24, 2025. (Jorge Torres/file photo) Tonight at 7:00 PM ET, #1 Lexington SC will host #3 Carolina Ascent FC in the championship final for the United Soccer League (USL) Super League (also known as the Gainbridge Super League for sponsorship purposes). It should be a night of celebration on the eve of an important moment for soccer in the United States: the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Delivering magazines and proofing copy for my dad.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! But not by choice or for nostalgia. Perhaps more interesting is that I've used an old AlphaSmart style computer.

How is social media changing news?

Good journalists have good editors. Twitter doesn't have editors.