News 25 has learned that the Peoria Pirates will return to action in the spring of 2008.
Several sources tell us that the Pirates will announce a deal with the Peoria Civic Center and the AF2 next week.
A familiar face will be on the sidelines.
Bruce Cowdrey will return as the head coach.
After two seasons as an assistant in the AFL with Chicago and Austin...
Cowdrey will return to Peoria where he's won two championships.
The rest of the front office will be introduced at a press conference a week from tomorrow.
The Pirates left the AF2 in 2004 after 4 seasons and joined the United Indoor football league changing their name to the Roughriders.
The Roughriders folded last year.