Raleigh’s A-League team has been renamed the Raleigh Capital Express, and will now be owned by a contigent of local business leaders, headed by Davin Brown, president of the Eilers, Jones, Brown & McLeod accouting firm in Raleigh. The Express, previously known as the Flyers, will continue to play games in WRAL Soccer Complex. The team will have a new logo featuring a distinct red “X” and the team colors will be red, black and white. Former Colorado Rapids Vice President and MLS Communications Director Dean Linke will serve as GM, with former Jacksonville Cyclones GM and coach Peter Petersen as head coach. The Express, which begins play in the A-League’s Atlantic Division in April of 1999, also announced the signing of former Flyers and N.C. State goalkeeper David Allred as the team’s first player.