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BUFFALO — The stage for Olean 1854 FC had been set. Entering its penultimate contest, already holding a four-point lead for first, manager Mike Martel...

( Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series previewing the Olean 1854 FC men’s amateur soccer team’s upcoming season. Today: A look at Ol...

ST. BONAVENTURE — For the second time in as many years of existence, the Olean 1854 FC soccer team is moving up. Riding an unbeaten season and with an...

WEST SENECA — After an unexpected bye last week, it had actually been 14 days since the Olean 1854 FC soccer team last took the pitch. The extra time ...

OLEAN — It was a battle for first place and early control of the 1st Division’s Pepper Group. It was tabbed by the league website as the Buffalo and D...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The game was moved from its home field at Olean Intermediate Middle School to St. Bonaventure’s Marra Athletics Complex. But if that...

OLEAN — Using Mike Martel’s analogy, Sunday would have been Christmas Eve. Five days ago, Olean 1854 FC, the area’s first-year outfit in the Buffalo a...

OLEAN — The idea had been in the back of Mike Martel’s mind for years. The long-time local soccer aficionado took a hard look at the area teams compet...

OLEAN — With the summer coming to a close and the school year fast approaching, the Olean City School District Board of Education took a look at its s...