In the summer of 2016, Detroit City FC made soccer history when they renovated 80-year-old Keyworth Stadium with the help of Michigan’s largest ever community investment campaign. In 2017, Detroit City FC will honor soccer history by hosting Glentoran FC of Belfast, Northern Ireland on May 27, 2017, nearly 50 years to the day of the anniversary of Detroit’s first professional soccer team, the Detroit Cougars, as part of the annual DCFC International Series, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions. Photo Credit:
Detroit City FC is delighted to announce Manchester United legend Steve Coppell will join the commentating team for DCFC’s international friendly against FC United of Manchester on Saturday, May 28. Coppell, who made 395 appearances for Manchester United from 1975 to 1983, will be in the broadcast booth for the match, which will be live streamed at detcityfc.com, and for soon to be announced events around the match. The match is in dedication of Detroit City’s new home ground at Keyworth
The tagline of Detroit City FC’s unprecedented community investment campaign to rehabilitate Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich., has been “Save History, Make History.” On February 15 at 11:59 p.m., history was made. Photo Credit: Jon DeBoer/DCFC To DCFC’s knowledge, it is the largest project of its kind in state history. Utilizing the Michigan MILE legislation, 527 verified Michigan investors pledged $741,250. The campaign, which began on October 29, spanned a total of 109 days. The club aimed to raise between $400,000 and $750,000
Photo Credit: ISNSoccer.com Detroit City FC has announced that it has sold out of the Red Card, a pass good for the nine home soccer matches to be held at Cass Tech High School field in downtown Detroit. The card sold for $50, or $65 with a 2015 season scarf. Season ticket packages debuted for sale on November 28, 2014. It took them 89 days to sell out. “The historic demand for season tickets not only shows the passion for soccer in
FC Sparta Michigan will play their home matches at Hurley Field in Berkeley, MI. The team is led by CEO Eric Kallis, Director of Operations James Babb, and Head Coach George Kallis. “Fans should know that our club is not only instilling the concept of winning in the minds of our players but the concept that hard work will lead to success,” Eric Kallis stated. Sparta joins a vibrant soccer market with great tradition and talent, something the organization has embraced in
University of Akron striker Thomas Schmitt scored the equalizing goal in the 86th minute to propel AFC Cleveland to a 1-1 road draw with Detroit City FC. Cleveland found themselves down 1-0 at the half after a goal from Detroit’s Stefan St. Louis in the 23rd minute. AFC fought back and claimed a goal of their own in the final moments of the game. Fellow Akron teammate Andrian McAdams was impressive in goal, claiming 6 saves for Cleveland. Detroit did well
A goal by Case Western Reserve striker Vinny Bell was enough to earn AFC Cleveland a 1-1 draw with Detroit City FC Saturday night. It was Cleveland’s first ever regular season match and first ever road match. Detroit opened the scoring with a goal in the 11th minute by Stefan St. Louis. Bell’s strike in the 34th brought things even at 1-1. Cleveland goalkeeper Ben Yabrow was called upon several times to deny the home team’s attack, landing two spectacular saves
