Ceremony before a Sounders match
The Golden Scarf is awarded by Seattle Sounders FC to "honor members of [the Seattle] community who are either part of the soccer scene or have done remarkable things for society in Seattle."[1] It was renamed in honor of former majority owner Joe Roth in 2019.[2]
During the pre-game ceremonies of the inaugural home match of the Sounders FC, a Golden Scarf emblazoned with the team name was awarded to MLS Commissioner Don Garber.[3] This began a tradition where, before each home game, the club likewise honors a member of the community who has contributed to soccer or society more generally in the Seattle area.
The recipient and the fans then raise their scarves over their heads together. The presenter of the Golden Scarf, usually a representative of the club's owners, is also acknowledged as part of the ceremony.[2]
2009 Recipients [ ]
Date
Opponent
Recipient
Notes
March 19, 2009
New York Red Bulls
Don Garber [3]
MLS Commissioner
March 28, 2009
Real Salt Lake
Jimmy Gabriel [4]
NASL Sounders player and coach[5]
April 11, 2009
Kansas City Wizards
Robbie Bach [6]
Microsoft executive[7]
April 24, 2009
San José Earthquakes
Jimmy McAlister [8]
NASL Sounders player[9]
May 10, 2009
Los Angeles Galaxy
Meredith Teague
2009 NCAA Div II soccer National Player of the Year[10]
May 31, 2009
Columbus Crew
Jim Mora [11]
Seahawks head coach[12]
June 13, 2009
San José Earthquakes
Fred Mendoza[13]
Washington State Public Stadium Authority (Qwest Field) chairman[14]
June 17, 2009
D.C. United
Sue Bird & Swin Cash [15]
WNBA Seattle Storm team[16]
June 28, 2009
Colorado Rapids
Lorenzo Romar [17]
UW Men's Basketball coach[18]
July 11, 2009
Houston Dynamo
Doug Andreassen
Washington Youth Soccer President[19]
July 18, 2009
Chelsea
Dale Chihuly [20]
Glass artist, creator of the sculpture presented to friendly opponents[21]
July 25, 2009
Chicago Fire
Mike Ryan [22]
First U.S. women's national soccer team coach[23]
August 5, 2009
FC Barcelona
Bill Russell [24]
NBA Hall of Famer and Seattle resident[25]
August 20, 2009
New England Revolution
John Nordstrom[26]
NASL Sounders co-founder[27]
August 29, 2009
Toronto FC
Michelle Akers [28]
Former US Women's National Team striker[29]
September 19, 2009
Chivas USA
Alan Hinton [30]
Former coach of NASL Sounders[31]
October 24, 2009
FC Dallas
Sounders FC Alliance Council Members[32]
Honoring the Sounders FC fans[33]
October 29, 2009
Houston Dynamo
Chris Henderson [34]
Sounders FC Technical Director[35]
2010 Recipients [ ]
Date
Opponent
Recipient
Notes
March 26, 2010
Philadelphia Union
Cliff McCrath [36]
Seattle Sounders (NASL) scout
April 3, 2010
New York Red Bulls
Tim Murray[37]
Seattle Sounders FC fan
April 17, 2010
Kansas City Wizards
Marian Bowers[38]
Owner and Manager of the Tacoma Stars
May 1, 2010
Columbus Crew
Susan Cole[39]
Seattle Sounders FC fan
May 8, 2010
Los Angeles Galaxy
Linda Velie
Washington Youth Soccer Hall of Famer and first female to referee a US Professional match
May 22, 2010
San Jose Earthquakes
Tim Busch[40]
Seattle Sounders FC fan
May 26, 2010
Boca Juniors
Peter Fewing [41]
Former NASL Sounders player, head coach of Kitsap Pumas
June 5, 2010
New England Revolution
Michelle French [42]
Seattle Sounders Women midfielder
July 25, 2010
Colorado Rapids
Teddy Mitalas [43]
Chairman of Hibernian Saints
October 10, 2010
Chivas USA
Hope Solo [44] [45]
Goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Team
2011 Recipients [ ]
2012 Recipients [ ]
2013 Recipients [ ]
Date
Opponent
Recipient
Notes
May 18, 2013
FC Dallas
June 8, 2013
Vancouver
John Best
Seattle Sounders Head Coach 1974 - 1976 / defender from Liverpool England
September 13, 2013
Real Salt Lake
Brad Owen
15th lieutenant governor of Washington
October 27, 2013
LA Galaxy
Bob Robertson
Legendary Sportscast Announcer Original Sounders / WSU Cougars
2014 Recipients [ ]
2015 Recipients [ ]
2016 Recipients [ ]
2017 Recipients [ ]
Date
Opponent
Recipient
Notes
June 4, 2017
Houston Dynamo
Dr. Stephen Newby
Matchday Anthem Leader/Singer, 2009-2017
August 20, 2017
Minnesota United
Adrian Webster and Davey Butler
Original Sounders 1974-1979
September 27, 2017
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Austen Everett
Founder of Austen Everett Foundation, former NCAA Goalie
October 15, 2017
FC Dallas
Dave Gillett
Original Sounder 1975-1980 Defender #17
2018 Recipients [ ]
2019 Recipients [ ]
References [ ]
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^ a b "The Joe Roth Golden Scarf" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .
^ a b Romero, José Miguel (March 24, 2009). "Sounders FC fans' passion bowls over commissioner" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2009 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-04-25). "Sounders FC vs. SJ Quakes game thread" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-05-03 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-03-28). "Golden Scarf - Jimmy Gabriel" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Ruiz, Don (2009-04-13). "Wizards 1, Sounders 0: Postgame discussion" . The News Tribune . Archived from the original on 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-05-03 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-04-11). "Golden Scarf: Robbie Bach" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-03-28). "Game thread, Sounders FC-Real Salt Lake" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-05-03 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-04-24). "Golden Scarf: Jim McAlister" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-05-10). "Golden Scarf: Meredith Teague" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-05-31). "Golden Scarf presentation" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-06-01 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-05-31). "Golden Scarf: Jim Mora" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-06-13). "Lineups lineups, tonight's lineups" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-06-13 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-06-13). "Golden Scarf:Fred Mendoza" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Edelman, Byron (2009-06-18). "Golden Scarf awarded to Bird and Cash" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-06-18 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-06-17). "Golden Scarf: Seattle Storm" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Ruiz, Don (2009-06-28). "Romar receives Sounders' Golden Scarf" . The News Tribune . Retrieved 2009-07-04 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-06-28). "Golden Scarf: Lorenzo Romar" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-07-11). "Golden Scarf: Doug Andreassen" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-07-18). "Game thread, Sounders FC vs. Chelsea" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-07-18 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-07-18). "Golden Scarf: Dale Chihuly" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-07-25). "The banners at Qwest" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-07-26 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-07-25). "Golden Scarf: Mike Ryan" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2008-08-05). "Sounders FC-FC Barcelona game thread" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-08 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-08-05). "Golden Scarf: Bill Russell" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (2009-08-20). "Game thread, Sounders FC vs. Revs" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-08-24 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-08-20). "Golden Scarf: John Nordstrom" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Ruiz, Don (2009-08-29). "Portgame discussion: Sounders 0, Toronto 0" . The News Tribune . Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-08-30 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-08-29). "Golden Scarf: Michelle Akers" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (September 19, 2009). "Honoring the Sounders past, and celebrating the Cup" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on September 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-20 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-09-19). "Golden Scarf: Alan Hinton" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ José Miguel, Romero (October 24, 2009). "Sounders FC- FC Dallas game thread" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved 2009-10-25 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-10-24). "Golden Scarf: Sounders Alliance Council" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (October 29, 2009). "Sounders FC, Houston play to scoreless tie" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved 2009-10-31 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-10-29). "Golden Scarf: Chris Henderson" . Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 2009-12-31 .
^ Romero, José Miguel (March 25, 2010). "Sounders FC, Houston play to scoreless tie" . Soundersfc.com .
^ Ventrella, Tony (March 25, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Tim Murray" . Soundersfc.com .
^ Ventrella, Tony (April 17, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Marian Bowers" . Soundersfc.com .
^ Ventrella, Tony (May 1, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Susan Cole" . Soundersfc.com .
^ Ventrella, Tony (May 22, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Tim Busch" . Soundersfc.com .
^ Ventrella, Tony (May 26, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Pete Fewing" . Soundersfc.com . Retrieved 2010-05-27 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (June 5, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Michelle French" . Soundersfc.com . Retrieved 5 June 2010 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (July 5, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Teddy Mitalas" . Soundersfc.com . Retrieved 5 July 2010 .
^ Ventrella, Tony (October 15, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Hope Solo" . Soundersfc.com . Retrieved 5 August 2011 .
^ Golden Scarf – Hope Solo . soundersfcdotcom. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011 .[dead YouTube link ]
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