Inside Peoria City: How the Carp are gearing up for opening day

Peoria City's starting 11 pose for a picture before their season opener against the Des Moines Menace. Photo via Peoria City Soccer/X

It’s often said that you can’t build a house without a sturdy foundation, and that’s what Peoria City did this offseason as they added over 50 years of experience to their front office.

As former Bradley men’s soccer head coach Jim DeRose stepped into the role of Peoria City president, he brought along former Bradley Director of Event Operations Bobby Parker. 

Now fully invested in the USL League Two side, the DeRose and Parker duo is set to be the strong backbone that the Carp needed. 

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