IRVINE, Calif. (December 4, 2020) – The Orange County Soccer Club & Rangers FC original documentary “Path to Glory”, presented by PRO EM Event Services, has been picked up by CBS Sports Network and will premiere on Tuesday, December 8th at 3:30 PM/PT (6:30 PM ET), with Episode #2 airing Wednesday, December 9th at 3:30 PM/PT (6:30 PM ET). The final 2 episodes of the series will premiere on December 24th at 4:30 PM/PT (7:30 PM ET).
IRVINE, Calif. (December 4, 2020) – The Orange County Soccer Club & Rangers FC original documentary “Path to Glory”, presented by PRO EM Event Services, has been picked up by CBS Sports Network and will premiere on Tuesday, December 8th at 3:30 PM/PT (6:30 PM ET), with Episode #2 airing Wednesday, December 9th at 3:30 PM/PT (6:30 PM ET). The final 2 episodes of the series will premiere on December 24th at 4:30 PM/PT (7:30 PM ET).
The four-part documentary follows the professional journeys of three young players from each club as they cross the Atlantic to live and train far from home in the other’s country (Glasgow and Orange County), with the goal of advancing their careers and someday playing for Rangers first team in front of 55,000 fans at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Ultimately, all the players return to the USA to compete for minutes in the USL with OCSC during a global pandemic. Over the course of the season, all of the players featured in the documentary made appearances for OCSC, culminating with the historic transfer of OCSC goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes to Rangers FC, the transfer of Danny Finlayson to Scottish Premiership club St. Mirren FC and the loan of Cammy Palmer to Clyde FC.
“It has been a tremendous opportunity to document for the world how our unique partnership with Rangers FC and our innovative player development strategy has already produced several successful results.”, said Jeff Garner, OCSC President of Business Relations. “We are proud to display the commitment of our two Clubs, our coaches, and players, as we continue to grow our dynamic Pathway to Professional in Southern California.”
“Path to Glory” was produced by Emmy award-winning Prohibition Films. The Los Angeles based production company has a history of producing award-winning long and short-form documentaries for sports networks. “Path to Glory” is slated to air on CBS Sports Network at least twice in December, continuing CBS Sports dedication to soccer programming.
The four-part documentary follows the professional journeys of three young players from each club as they cross the Atlantic to live and train far from home in the other’s country (Glasgow and Orange County), with the goal of advancing their careers and someday playing for Rangers first team in front of 55,000 fans at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Ultimately, all the players return to the USA to compete for minutes in the USL with OCSC during a global pandemic. Over the course of the season, all of the players featured in the documentary made appearances for OCSC, culminating with the historic transfer of OCSC goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes to Rangers FC, the transfer of Danny Finlayson to Scottish Premiership club St. Mirren FC and the loan of Cammy Palmer to Clyde FC.
“It has been a tremendous opportunity to document for the world how our unique partnership with Rangers FC and our innovative player development strategy has already produced several successful results.”, said Jeff Garner, OCSC President of Business Relations. “We are proud to display the commitment of our two Clubs, our coaches, and players, as we continue to grow our dynamic Pathway to Professional in Southern California.”
“Path to Glory” was produced by Emmy award-winning Prohibition Films. The Los Angeles based production company has a history of producing award-winning long and short-form documentaries for sports networks. “Path to Glory” is slated to air on CBS Sports Network at least twice in December, continuing CBS Sports dedication to soccer programming.
When OCSC and Rangers FC forged their strategic partnership in 2019, the goal was to build both brands globally and develop soccer talent between the two clubs. For the past year, the two clubs have been working on a Documentary to highlight the partnership and the players involved.
James Bisgrove, Commercial & Marketing Director, Rangers Football Club –
“We’re delighted that CBS Sports has selected our ‘’Path to Glory’’ documentary to air in the US.
“The four-part documentary provides a unique insight into Rangers strategic partnership with Orange County SC and tells the behind-the-scenes story of several young players on their footballing journeys between Glasgow and Southern California.
We look forward to making the series available to our UK and international supporters via the RangersTV platform.”
‘’Path to Glory’’, presented by PRO EM Events Services, will be available to stream internationally (except in the US and Canada) on RangersTV beginning with episodes 1 and 2 on Tuesday, December 8th, at a cost of £1.50 pay-per-view for each episode. New episodes will be added in concurrence with future U.S. air dates. More details about RangersTV are available at – https://tv.rangers.co.uk/.
When OCSC and Rangers FC forged their strategic partnership in 2019, the goal was to build both brands globally and develop soccer talent between the two clubs. For the past year, the two clubs have been working on a Documentary to highlight the partnership and the players involved.
James Bisgrove, Commercial & Marketing Director, Rangers Football Club –
“We’re delighted that CBS Sports has selected our ‘’Path to Glory’’ documentary to air in the US.
“The four-part documentary provides a unique insight into Rangers strategic partnership with Orange County SC and tells the behind-the-scenes story of several young players on their footballing journeys between Glasgow and Southern California.
We look forward to making the series available to our UK and international supporters via the RangersTV platform.”
‘’Path to Glory’’, presented by PRO EM Events Services, will be available to stream internationally (except in the US and Canada) on RangersTV beginning with episodes 1 and 2 on Tuesday, December 8th, at a cost of £1.50 pay-per-view for each episode. New episodes will be added in concurrence with future U.S. air dates. More details about RangersTV are available at – https://tv.rangers.co.uk/.
Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) is Orange County’s only professional soccer team and is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest-growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 35 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the 5,500-seat Orange County Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. OCSC’s strategic partner is Rangers Football Club of Glasgow in the Scottish Premier League. OCSC signed the youngest male in United States soccer history to a professional contract, Francis Jacobs, in 2019 at the age of 14. The team executed a number of player transfers from the USL to major European clubs in 2020, including to the German Bundesliga (Wolfsburg) and to the Scottish Premier League (Rangers FC). OCSC’s preceding club, Orange County Blues, was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com.
For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.
Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) is Orange County’s only professional soccer team and is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest-growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 35 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the 5,500-seat Orange County Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. OCSC’s strategic partner is Rangers Football Club of Glasgow in the Scottish Premier League. OCSC signed the youngest male in United States soccer history to a professional contract, Francis Jacobs, in 2019 at the age of 14. The team executed a number of player transfers from the USL to major European clubs in 2020, including to the German Bundesliga (Wolfsburg) and to the Scottish Premier League (Rangers FC). OCSC’s preceding club, Orange County Blues, was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com.
For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.
Established in 1872 the Club boasts an impressive record and tradition for footballing success and is Scotland’s most successful football club with a heritage longer than many other iconic football clubs.
Rangers are Scotland’s most successful football club with origins dating back to 1872 when Peter McNeil his brother Moses Peter Campbell and William McBeath formed their own team on the banks of the River Clyde at Glasgow Green. A history steeped in tradition Rangers Football Club is a truly global Scottish brand with a massive fan base around the world. Our objective is to be Scotland’s premier football club and regularly compete in European competitions at a high level. Rangers have won more league titles and trebles than any other club in the world winning the league title 54 times the Scottish Cup 33 times and the Scottish League Cup 27 times and achieving the treble of all three in the same season seven times. In European football, Rangers were the first British club to reach a UEFA tournament final in the inaugural European Cup Winners Cup in 1961 where they met Fiorentina in the final. Bayern Munich also summoned Rangers to being, runner-up once more in 1967 in the same competition. At the third time of asking, Rangers won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972 defeating Dynamo Moscow at the Nou Camp in Barcelona. Most recently an amazing cup run in the 2008 UEFA Cup saw Rangers placed as runners-up once more losing to Zenit Saint Petersburg in Manchester. Following a significant period of under-investment, the club was taken over by existing investors in 2015 and the business has been growing ever since. The current squad boasts 15 current international players and a further 2 former internationals. The Manager Steven Gerrard is widely accepted as one of the greatest players of his generation and one of the most promising managers in European football.
Established in 1872 the Club boasts an impressive record and tradition for footballing success and is Scotland’s most successful football club with a heritage longer than many other iconic football clubs.
Rangers are Scotland’s most successful football club with origins dating back to 1872 when Peter McNeil his brother Moses Peter Campbell and William McBeath formed their own team on the banks of the River Clyde at Glasgow Green. A history steeped in tradition Rangers Football Club is a truly global Scottish brand with a massive fan base around the world. Our objective is to be Scotland’s premier football club and regularly compete in European competitions at a high level. Rangers have won more league titles and trebles than any other club in the world winning the league title 54 times the Scottish Cup 33 times and the Scottish League Cup 27 times and achieving the treble of all three in the same season seven times. In European football, Rangers were the first British club to reach a UEFA tournament final in the inaugural European Cup Winners Cup in 1961 where they met Fiorentina in the final. Bayern Munich also summoned Rangers to being, runner-up once more in 1967 in the same competition. At the third time of asking, Rangers won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972 defeating Dynamo Moscow at the Nou Camp in Barcelona. Most recently an amazing cup run in the 2008 UEFA Cup saw Rangers placed as runners-up once more losing to Zenit Saint Petersburg in Manchester. Following a significant period of under-investment, the club was taken over by existing investors in 2015 and the business has been growing ever since. The current squad boasts 15 current international players and a further 2 former internationals. The Manager Steven Gerrard is widely accepted as one of the greatest players of his generation and one of the most promising managers in European football.
PRO EM National Event Services is the culmination of rental-industry leaders across the United States brought together to form a single entity that specializes in large-scale event production. Our passion for excellence is reflected in the hearts of our team of professionals and in the services we provide. We are committed to providing turn-key solutions for any event; our collective experience and diverse inventory is unmatched in the industry. Every special event is an opportunity to create a memory for your guests – it is always our pleasure to be your partner in that endeavor and create an experience that will last a lifetime. With warehouses in Phoenix, Tucson, Chicago, and Los Angeles, PRO EM is one of the largest event rental companies in the United States. Our enormous product inventories of tents, structures, flooring, lighting, portable power, and restrooms as well as tables, chairs, décor highlight an incredible menu of services.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chad Romiti
PR Manager
Orange County Soccer Club
949-647-GOAL
chad@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com
PRO EM National Event Services is the culmination of rental-industry leaders across the United States brought together to form a single entity that specializes in large-scale event production. Our passion for excellence is reflected in the hearts of our team of professionals and in the services we provide. We are committed to providing turn-key solutions for any event; our collective experience and diverse inventory is unmatched in the industry. Every special event is an opportunity to create a memory for your guests – it is always our pleasure to be your partner in that endeavor and create an experience that will last a lifetime. With warehouses in Phoenix, Tucson, Chicago, and Los Angeles, PRO EM is one of the largest event rental companies in the United States. Our enormous product inventories of tents, structures, flooring, lighting, portable power, and restrooms as well as tables, chairs, décor highlight an incredible menu of services.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chad Romiti
PR Manager
Orange County Soccer Club
949-647-GOAL
chad@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com