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.
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.”
Documenting The West End Stadium
A visual record of FC Cincinnati’s new home. How the venue appeared before its grand opening.
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!"
When I Die: Bury Me Behind Sad Sam's Fireworks Outlet and Market
A trip to Nashville with some stops along the road.
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.
The Major League Soccer Expansion Decision Looms...
...and I plan to support FC Cincinnati, and (more importantly) this city, regardless of the outcome.
The United States Women's National Team's Fourth Appearance in Cincinnati
f FC Cincinnati hasn't been enough of a statement that soccer has arrived in the Queen City, then perhaps Tuesday night was.
A Proposed Soccer Stadium, A Stalled Development, and a Question of How We Define What Exactly is "Cincinnati"
In June 2017, local soccer club FC Cincinnati announced it was considering three potential sites to build a stadium upon. The thought of a team labeled as "Cincinnati" playing in Kentucky has drawn perhaps the strongest reactions on both sides of the argument and river.
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.
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.
To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 2: Rain, Art, and Soccer in Pittsburgh
I remembered this city fondly from my last trip here in 2010, and there was still plenty I wanted to see seven years later—so much so that I had taken extra time off my day job to spend the day wandering before all of my friends arrived.
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.
From the Archives Part 3: Galbreath Field and the Cincinnati Riverhawks
In the latest edition of stories from the archives, some decade old photographs of an abandoned football stadium reveal the history of a short-lived pro soccer team just as the current team pursues major league status.
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.
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.
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!"