Houston Dash name James Clarkson as head coach

The Houston Dash have appointed James Clarkson as the third head coach in franchise history, the club announced today.

Clarkson, 46, joins the Dash after more than a decade with the Houston Dynamo Academy, most recently he served as the director of youth development. Clarkson oversaw the creation of the Dynamo Academy program in 2007; and since its inception, 10 players have signed professionally with the First Team, including current First Team players Tyler Deric, Erik McCue and Memo Rodriguez.

“I’m really excited about this opportunity and to start working with this team in March. I think we have a fantastic core of players and we really have a strong squad,” Clarkson said. “We will look…