Crowds once again packed Breese Stevens Field and fans were in for a treat as Forward Madison FC beat Greenville Triumph 4-1 in the Flamingos home opener.
The 24-year-old
transferred to Forward Madison FC of USL League One, the third tier in the American professional soccer pyramid.
Molloy, affectionately dubbed the “
Irish Messi,” is known for his ability to pick apart the other teams’ defenses with his ball control and eye for the through ball. Madison coach Carl Craig wants him to be no different than the tenacious Nittany Lion was named
“When I spoke to the new coach, the culture that he was creating, the environment he wanted to set in Madison was something I wanted to be a part of,” Molloy said. “He wants me in the heart of midfield. He wants me to be the ball-playing midfielder, breaking lines with my passes.”