The Birmingham Hammers announced last Friday that they were adding two friendlies to the 2017 home schedule. The Boys in Red will renew the I-20 Cup with the Georgia Revolution on June 13th. But perhaps overshadowing that match is the May 27th matchup against the Atlanta United U18 squad. The ATLUTD U18 match is savvy addition…
The Birmingham Hammers announced their 2017 NPSL schedule earlier this week. Despite still needing to finalize a few roster spots and wrap up a few last-minute touches to the team, the path to a 2017 NPSL Southeast Conference Championship has become much clearer. “We have several interesting matchups this summer,” said club President Morgan Copes, “most…
Ok – just a tangent before I get into to soccer talk. No spoilers either (I promise). But can I just say that this week’s Game of Thrones has ripped my heart out once again. Damn you George R.R. Martin and HBO. That last scene hit me pretty hard unexpectedly. Some of you may think…
Happy Friday to all of you fine folks of the Magic City. I can tell… you have been pining all week for my three specific predictions for the upcoming Hammers match against the Knoxville Force. In fact, I have already received a couple of messages / emails asking when I was going to update the…
Pack your bags folks. The Boys in Red are road-tripping to Knoxville this weekend. The shadows of the Smoky Mountains beckon. But this ain’t no Holiday Road. The Hammers (0-0-1) take on the Knoxville Force (0-0-1) with the mission of atoning two losses from last year’s exhibition season. With three points in the NPSL Southeast…
Thanks to the fine folks at Chattanooga FC, I present you the video highlights from last Saturday’s Hammers vs. Chattanooga FC match. You can find the video on YouTube on CFC’s channel (Mad Kemp) here. Enjoy! (but not too much… you’re a Hammers fan, right?)
Chattanooga FC (1-0-0) traveled to Birmingham to take on the Hammers (0-0-1) in the opening match of the 2016 NPSL regular season. The result was befitting of the action on the field. The reigning NPSL Southeast Conference Champs controlled possession much of the game, but had a hard time breaking down the bunkered lines of the Birmingham Hammers.…
Listen up Birmingham. As many of you know, your humble scribe here at the Birmingham Backline believes that there is no better time to be a soccer fan in the Magic City. Don’t you agree? I mean, you’ve got MLS on TV. La Liga on TV. The English Premier League on TV. Bundesliga, Liga MX,…
The I-20 Cup is upon us. Yes, the inaugural derby between Georgia Revolution FC and your Birmingham Hammers will be played this Saturday, May 7th at 7 PM local time, 6 PM CST. Something has to give, as both of these teams are undefeated in early pre-season friendlies. If you have not read my preview…
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