The Savannah Clovers FC have named Mike Powers as head coach ahead of the club’s planned return to the United Premier Soccer League in March 2027. The team plans to select local players for its 2027 roster at tryouts scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Garden City Recreation Complex. Participants must be at least 17 and register.
Powers has coached Savannah United youth teams since 2018. He also previously served as an assistant with Coastal Kings FC, a former UPSL team based in Savannah.
Clovers co-founder and general manager Brian Sykes said Powers knows how to win with local players and help them develop for future career opportunities. Sykes said that commitment to player development fits the club’s mission to grow soccer in the community.
Powers described himself as a “player’s coach” and said he values hard work and effort. The Clovers most recently competed in the National Independent Soccer Association during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
