to the Commissioners Cup Championship. He joined the Timbers for their inaugural 2011 MLS camp and decided to leave the team at the end of the preseason due to contract breakdowns. McManus signed with FC Tampa Bay of the second division North American Soccer League on March 4, 2011. On May 26, 2011, it was announced that McManus had been released by Tampa, citing breach of contract. McManus announced his retirement from professional soccer on June 23, 2011. Following a month long hiatus from the game, McManus returned to the Portland Timbers and appeared in two matches against San Jose in a reserve team match and Ajax in an exhibition. On August 12, 2011 it was announced that McManus had signed a contract to finish the season with the Carolina RailHawks, also of the North American Soccer League. The Atlanta Silverbacks, now playing in the North American Soccer League, announced the return of McManus to the squad on January 30, 2012. Following the 2012 season McManus officially retired from professional soccer and finished as the all-time leader in appearances with the Silverbacks organization with 132 Coaching Following his retirement Tony joined the staff at Oglethorpe University D3 in Atlanta, GA. Following the conclusion of the 2012 College season, McManus joined the Stetson Coaching Staff in Florida. In the spring McManus left Stetson and moved back to Memphis to join the University of Memphis Coaching staff where he is currently the first assistant. In addition to coaching at the University of Memphis, McManus coaches with the Lobos Soccer Club in Collierville, TN. Honors Portland Timbers USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009 References External links Atlanta Silverbacks bio 1980 births Living people American soccer players Soccer players from Memphis, Tennessee Memphis Express (soccer) players Chicago Fire FC players Virginia Beach Mariners players Atlanta Silverbacks players FC Dallas players Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players Tampa Bay Rowdies players North Carolina FC players UAB Blazers men's soccer players USL First Division players USL League Two players USL Second Division players USSF Division 2 Professional League players North American Soccer League players Chicago Fire FC draft picks Association football midfielders