Real Maryland was launched in July 2007 as an expansion franchise joining the USL Second Division in 2008 [REF].
The Monarchs played their first official game on April 20, 2008, a 1-0 loss to the Western Mass Pioneers,[REF] but secured their first ever victory the following week with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds; the first goal in franchise history was scored by Bill Brindley [REF].