Photo | Bill Morgan Bruce Mandell (center) and co-partners Joseph Calafiore Jr. (left) and Scott Schooley (right) are making their best pitch to bring professional soccer to Hartford. They also propose to revitalize the city's Dillon Stadium, a South End landmark.

Graphic | Contributed

Rendering | Contributed This artist's sketch depict a revitalized Dillon Stadium hosting a nighttime soccer match in Hartford's South End. A trio of area businessmen are negotiating with the city to lease the stadium to host professional soccer games as early as 2019.

Rendering | Contributed This artist's sketch depict a revitalized Dillon Stadium hosting a nighttime soccer match in Hartford's South End. A trio of area businessmen are negotiating with the city to lease the stadium to host professional soccer games as early as 2019.