Hydra FC Nets First Player

Worcester Hydra signed Michael Eade on Tuesday. Eade is the team's first signing (Photo: Worcester Hydra FC).

Former Tottenham youth academy goalkeeper Michael Eade became the first player to sign with PDL expansion side Worcester Hydra, the team announced on Tuesday.

Eade, a native of Buckhurst Hill, England, also spent time with the Luton Town Youth Training Scheme. He played collegiately at Park University (Missouri) from 2007-09. In 2008, he named Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 posting a 0.96 goals against average with 68 saves in 17 games.

“I am very happy to announce that we’ve signed Michael Eade,” said Hydra general manager Craig Scriven said in a statement. “He becomes part of our club’s history as Worcester Hydra’s first signing. As with every successful soccer team, you must start at the back and in Michael we have a very competent and experienced goalkeeper who has played in big games.”

The Hydra kick off their inaugural season on May 5 when they host the Seacoast United Phantoms at 7:00pm at Commerce Bank Field, located at Foley Stadium in Worcester.