Supporters’ Shield
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Supporters’ Shield

An annual award given to the Major League Soccer club with the best regular season record, the trophy is recognized by the league—but was created by, and is overseen by, independent fans. FC Cincinnati claimed the shield in 2023.

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Goodbye, “Mecks”
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Goodbye, “Mecks”

“Mecklenburg Gardens was the new-to-us, but definitely not new-to-the-city, pre-match meeting spot. Boasting a renowned beer garden, the oldest restaurant in the city became our place.”

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Seattle
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Seattle

Went to Seattle over the weekend for FC Cincinnati’s inaugural Major League Soccer match.

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Major League Soccer in Cincinnati!
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Major League Soccer in Cincinnati!

In 2012 I wrote a piece titled: "Major League Soccer in Cincinnati?"

Six years later, I got to write this followup: "Major League Soccer in Cincinnati!"

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From the Pitch
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

From the Pitch

I had the opportunity to join the incredibly talented Alex Vehr for this past weekend's FC Cincinnati match. It was great to have a new perspective on a game and get back to photographing soccer while first place FC Cincinnati took on Ottawa Fury FC at Nippert Stadium.

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FC Cincinnati v. Valencia CF
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

FC Cincinnati v. Valencia CF

On Monday, July 24, 2017, FC Cincinnati of the American second division United Soccer League took on Valencia CF of Spain's first division La Liga. The event marked the second international friendly in the local club's history, taking place among what's already been a season of memorable matches.

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An Update to the Story of Galbreath Field
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

An Update to the Story of Galbreath Field

You may remember the "From the Archives" story back in February 2017 about Galbreath Field. The stadium was a high school football venue and once a cornerstone of the departed College Football Hall of Fame. In addition to American football, Galbreath also hosted the Cincinnati Riverhawks, a defunct pro soccer team that came well before the rise of FC Cincinnati.

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The Extraordinary Story of the Cincinnati Comets
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Extraordinary Story of the Cincinnati Comets

All that remains of the Comets' story is a small Wikipedia page, a few online factoids, and articles in newspaper archives. I think the team's story is one worth telling—one that should be remembered alongside the story of American soccer’s evolution, of Cincinnati’s departed NBA team, and of the city's missed chance at an NHL team.

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Out of the Basin, Up to Nippert.
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Out of the Basin, Up to Nippert.

At the risk of sounding redundant, I'll keep my comments brief. If you read back in February, I editorialized my excitement for the coming of FC Cincinnati, the city's latest pro sports franchise. I spoke about what the team meant to me, what it meant for the city, and what I was doing to support both. Over the weekend, FCC held its first home match, a 2-1 victory of Charlotte.

I documented the experience, one of the best moments I've ever had as a Cincinnati sports fan.

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Why I'm Supporting FC Cincinnati
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Why I'm Supporting FC Cincinnati

Our first meeting had gone well, but there was something different about our second meeting, the one at Rhinehaus. I left work in the suburbs and headed downtown to park. I walked through the Over-The-Rhine, the ever-evolving historical neighborhood on the edge of downtown, with streetcar tracks under my feet and skyscrapers in the distance. I walked into the bar on the corner Clay and 12th, greeted by friends both old and new. We sipped good beer, introduced each other and it was clear: we're going to be a part of something special. Not just a new pro sports team with bold ambitions, but a community that champions the team, the sport and the city we love.

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Major League Soccer in Cincinnati?
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Major League Soccer in Cincinnati?

"We love ya, we love ya, we love ya!

And where you go we'll follow, we'll follow, we'll follow!

Cause we support Columbus, Columbus, Columbus!

And that's the way we like it, we like it, we like it!"

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