Baker's City Bites: 9-28-21
09/28/2021
You might think that a team that doesn't kick off for another 18 months would be sparse on
News
Late last week, City SC released the club's new mobile app. If you haven't yet, read Matt Baker's first installment of Baker's City Bites for more details. The app is unquestionably and objectively awesome. However, our pals over in Charlotte decided the app release was not only not newsworthy, but chided the build up our administrative team put...
The thumping of drums echoing through the stadium...
Baker's City Bites: September 20, 2021
09/20/2021
Fall is upon us, and it has brought an incredible uptick in St. Louis CITY SC news and information. We are 4 weeks into the MLS Next season where our U17 team sits at 2-2 with a +6 goal differential and our U16 team is off to a 3-0 start with a +14 goal differential. Both teams are playing into...
Soccer Read Recs - Summer 21
08/21/2021
Come summer time, many blogs and magazines pump out articles touting their favorite new summer reads. Most of the time, "summer reads" is code for "bad, trashy novels." In an attempt to buck that trend, I thought I'd share some of my favorite soccer books that I've read recently. Rather than simply focusing on the well-known titles, I want to...
City Report Roundtable Volume 2: The Perfect Paper Anniversary Gift - City Season Tickets
08/19/2021
On August 12th, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST...I had a doctor's appointment. My doctor's office always sets annual well checks a year in advance, so in August of 2019 when I agreed to the time-slot, how was I to know that on THAT date at that EXACT time would also be the most important #MLS4THELOU club announcement? Needless to say...I...
By now you've probably already read about the exciting, and somewhat unexpected,
St. Louis CITY SC Builds Academy Coaching Staff Ahead of Club’s Inaugural MLS NEXT Season
07/15/2021
ST. LOUIS (July 15, 2021) - Ahead of the club's inaugural Major League Soccer (MLS) NEXT season this fall, St. Louis CITY SC takes another step towards building the best soccer youth development program in North America, bringing on Andreas Schumacher as the club's Academy Head Coach. Schumacher will be joined by Luis Swisher, David Critchley...
Good Thursday to you all! As things seem sort of slow(ish) this Summer, what with no St Louis City SC team on the pitch and what not, I thought I might drop a new segment here and there that let's you know what's happening in the soccer world around us. I decided to simply call it, "What's Shakin'". So, without further ado, here's the scoop:...
Dave Lange Interview
05/04/2021
Most of you reading this are familiar with the history of soccer in St.Louis. But how much do you really know? In 2011, "Soccer Made in St Louis: A History of the Game in America's First Soccer Capital" written by Dave Lange, was published and made available to the public. This book became an important part of the ever-growing...