The highlights below are courtesy of the Sandy Springs Football Club. You can find the video on their YouTube channel here as well as on their Facebook page here. It’s a great quality video and thank you for capturing the images. And for the readers of the Birmingham Backline, I encourage you to give Sandy Springs FC a follow on Facebook. Support…
I woke up this morning in great anticipation for the first game of my beloved Hammers’ 2016 season. I had organized a tailgate of about 30 people and was looking forward to spending the afternoon talking/watching soccer. I just knew the day was going to be perfect. Not too hot, sunny with a bit of…
Are you ready Birmingham? Can you feel the excitement. Soccer is almost back in the Magic City as the Hammers kick off their season this Saturday (4/30) at 7 PM. The Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex (The SHAC), will host the Birmingham Hammers vs. Sandy Springs FC of the Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League. Show up early. Tailgate…
A Tale of Two Cities Let’s take a trip back in soccer history, all the way to 2009. In its inaugural season in the NPSL, Chattanooga FC had a relatively slow start. However, heading into the late-season grind, CFC managed to put together nearly a month of undefeated league play. Not bad for the organization…
We are in an alternative universe. Stay with me here… It’s 1930. The first ever World Cup is about to start the semifinal round. The U.S. Men’s National Team has steamrolled through the group stage, beating Belgium and Paraguay by a combined score of 6-0. Up next: South American power Argentina. After scoring the…
If you are a Soccer Bubblite, there is really no reason you should not be at every Hammers home game. But if you are new to the sport, or maybe even have a kid that plays, here are the top 10 reasons you should consider coming out to support the Hammers in the upcoming season.
This week has been an important one in the brief history of the Birmingham Hammers soccer team. On Tuesday, the NPSL released the 2016 schedule for the Southeast Conference. There are 7 home matches and 6 road trips for the Boys in Red. The Hammers will be competing for several trophies along the way. Read on…
“Oh Birmingham! It’s lots of fun! Oh Birmingham is lots of fun! Its full of Hammers and Blazers. Oh Birmingham is lots of fun!” (Magic City Brigade at the UAB vs. ATL Silverbacks Match in March 2015)
It takes time to build something special. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Manchester United and Chelsea. Club America. The L.A. Galaxy (don’t laugh!) All of these teams had to start somewhere before they came to dominate the landscape of their respective markets. Eventually a club hits a tipping point. Fans fall in love with the team…
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