Author: Matthew Bird

  • Chad Bond joins Saint Louis FC

    Chad Bond joins Saint Louis FC

    We said it a few times on the podcast, we are a few players short from being really good. A couple of proven producers in this league and we can seriously think about competing. With that, we can definitely welcome Chad Bond to the fold. Chad was 4th in the league’s standings for assists last…

  • Thank you Mike

    Thank you Mike

    “I am very thankful for the opportunity to be apart of the inaugural season with my hometown team STLFC. Even though our record was below .500 and we missed the playoffs, our fans were always behind us and supported us and that is why they are the best fans in the league. I wish the…

  • Oklahoma City #hottake

    Oklahoma City #hottake

    This afternoon will see the initial introduction of a new NASL team in Oklahoma City. The once on, then off, now on again team will be affiliated with the Spanish team Rayo Vallecano and play in Yukon High School west of the city. Obviously when the news broke Energy fans appeared to immediately dismiss the viability…

  • A Celebration of Supporter Groups Culture

    A Celebration of Supporter Groups Culture

    The game didn’t really mean anything in the grand scheme of things. The Saint Louis FC season winding down without playoff contention and Louisville City already having secured the playoff bye after finishing the league in second place behind Rochester Rhinos. The game became a celebration of the season, a party to finish the year…

  • Front office and Saint Louis fans plaque controversy

    FENTON, MO: Controversy abounded at Soccer Park this weekend as leaked transcripts were made public about the possibility of a founding members plaque somewhere on the stadium.   Mitch Morice ~ “Hey Jeremy, can we put up a founders members plaque” Jeremy Alumbaugh ~ “Yeah we own the stadium, put it where you like” Mitch Morice…

  • And after all……….. You’re our Bryan Gaul…….

    And after all……….. You’re our Bryan Gaul…….

    Props to the Doody crew for the excellent chant by the way. Bryan Gaul: he’s been a bit of an enigma since he signed for the club. Some have nicknamed him “Hollywood”, and that he hasn’t lived up to the hype as being a marquee signing since his move from the Los Angeles Galaxy. I don’t…

  • A night with the Sons of Ben

    A night with the Sons of Ben

    This “Living Louligan piece” comes to us from Mario Camere in Philadelphia. I made my way into the stadium proudly wearing my Saint Louis FC shirt and with my Louligan scarf draped around my neck. It felt right making my way toward the supporters group’s section. The drums filled the air. The chants added to…

  • Wearing Thin.

    Wearing Thin.

    Just as pro second amendment advocates argue that the time to discuss gun control isn’t right after a mass shooting, I suspect that writing an article to vent my spleen after home thrashing isn’t the best idea. My general feelings of frustration and annoyance will flow through to the extent that any coherent points I…

  • The United States: A Soccer Nation

    The United States: A Soccer Nation

    This article comes to us from Mario Camere. Lots of you know Mario and miss him since his move to Philadelphia, but the trade for Nick Bibbs worked out well for us.   The United States: A Soccer Nation Had you told me last year during the 2014 FIFA Men’s World Cup that so many…

  • Let’s all have a party

    Let’s all have a party

    How much fun was that? I know we all have that 1% of fans who are tools. Goodness knows I’ve had my moments. But a massive thanks to the Cauldron for inviting us to party with them before the game. It can’t be easy to be swamped with fans already to having another two buses…