Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United’s Eales leaving for Newcastle

December 10, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United President Darren Eales and family. Crowds took to downtown’s streets Monday, Dec. 10 ,2018 in celebration of winning its first championship and just the second major championship for the city of Atlanta after about half a century of trying. Atlanta United captured a championship, one of just four by professional sports franchises in the city and the first in a major league since the 1995 Braves. Atlanta United defeated Portland 2-0 to capture the MLS Cup on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The parade began at Baker and Peachtree Streets in downtown and ended at the Home Depot Backyard, next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

December 10, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United President Darren Eales and family. Crowds took to downtown’s streets Monday, Dec. 10 ,2018 in celebration of winning its first championship and just the second major championship for the city of Atlanta after about half a century of trying. Atlanta United captured a championship, one of just four by professional sports franchises in the city and the first in a major league since the 1995 Braves. Atlanta United defeated Portland 2-0 to capture the MLS Cup on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The parade began at Baker and Peachtree Streets in downtown and ended at the Home Depot Backyard, next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

Atlanta United President Darren Eales is leaving the MLS club to become CEO of Newcastle in England’s Premier League. In this breaking episode of “Southern Fried Soccer,” host Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses Eales’ time with the club, his successes, his failures, and his legacy.

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Atlanta United’s 2022 MLS schedule

Feb. 27 Atlanta United 3, Sporting KC 1

March 5 Colorado 3, Atlanta United 0

March 13 Atlanta United 2, Charlotte 1

March 19 Atlanta United 3, Montreal 3

April 2 Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 0

April 10 Charlotte 1, Atlanta United 0

April 16 Atlanta United 0, Cincinnati 0

April 24 Miami 2, Atlanta United 1

April 30 Montreal 2, Atlanta United 1

May 7 Atlanta United 4, Chicago 1

May 15 Atlanta United 2, New England 2

May 21 Atlanta United 2, Nashville 2

May 28 Columbus 2, Atlanta United 1

June 19 Atlanta United 2, Miami 0

June 25 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 1

June 30 New York Red Bulls 2, Atlanta United 1

July 3 Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2

July 9 Austin 3, Atlanta United 0

July 13 Atlanta United 2, Real Salt Lake 1

July 17 vs. Orlando, 3 p.m., ABC

July 24 at L.A. Galaxy, 9:30 p.m., FS1

July 30 at Chicago, 5 p.m., BSSO/BSSE

August 6 vs. Seattle, 3 p.m., ABC

August 13 at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE

August 17 vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE

August 21 at Columbus, 5:30 p.m., FS1

August 28 vs. D.C. United, 4 p.m., UNIV

August 31 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., FS1

Sept. 4 at Portland, 5:30 p.m., FOX

Sept. 10 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE

Sept. 14 at Orlando, 6 p.m., BSSO/BSSE

Sept 17 vs. Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m., UniMas

Oct. 1 at New England, 1 p.m., UniMas

Oct. 9 vs. NYCFC, TBD, BSSO/BSSE