By Patrick Brickson Birmingham Legion has never been this high. The first goal in franchise history was as clever as it was decisive, and somehow it was matched in brilliance not 5 minutes later by none other than Chandler Hoffman.
By: Patrick Brickson It’s never too early to start making rivals. Louisville is a short five-hour drive up I-65 from Birmingham, close enough by American professional sports standards. Smack in between the two cities is Nashville, another municipality with a blossoming soccer scene.
By: Tyler Patchen Despite a bye week for Legion FC, as international sides are set to compete against each other this week, the local club is constantly tuning and making moves to secure its standing as Spring comes around.
By: Patrick Brickson Last Saturday evening, Legion FC welcomed USL Eastern Division opponents, Ottawa Fury. It was an early season test against a defense-minded club on a chilly night in the Magic City.
By: Tyler Patchen After Birmingham Legion FC’s inaugural game, having suffered a 0-2 loss to Bethlehem Steel, the team is looking for another shot at victory in Saturday’s showdown with Ottawa Fury FC.
A persistent drumbeat permeated the souls of 5,800 Legion FC fans on Sunday afternoon; anticipation was building in the supporters section all throughout the first half. Bump ba dump bump! Bump ba dump bump! Bump ba dump bump! Bump da dump bump! Can you hear it?
Robby Brumberg Hey, Bethlehem: Let’s start a soccer beef Bless your hearts, Bethlehem. Just FYI, that’s what Southern folk say right before they’re about to launch a polite but scathing broadside at you—or, in this case, ignite a sizzling mid-tier soccer beef. You think we’re gonna take it easy on you, just because you’re named after…
It’s not every day that you get to say that you were a part of something big from the ground up. But that is exactly what the Birmingham Backline can claim. Back when the Birmingham Hammers were still just a plan on the back of a napkin, I typed out a mission statement for this…
BHAM BackLine Podcast: Episode 1 – Host Introductions Welcome to the first ever podcast by the Birmingham BackLine! We want to provide the Magic City with a one-stop shop for Legion FC content, whether you are in your car, on a run, working in your garage, or wherever you listen. Enjoy the podcast, and Hammer…
Could FC Cincinnati’s Alan Koch be on the short list for the main job at Birmingham Legion FC? Answer: A resounding YES.
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