Wikipedia - Huntsville City FC
Huntsville City FC is an American professional soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the reserve team of Nashville SC and plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of American soccer. The team plays its games at Joe Davis Stadium, a former minor league baseball stadium.
History
On July 12, 2022, Nashville SC announced that it would start an MLS Next Pro team based in Huntsville, Alabama. On August 4, 2022, Huntsville was named as one of seven MLS-affiliated clubs that would field teams in the MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season. The team name and logo was announced on November 9, 2022. Huntsville City will be the only MLS reserve side that plays outside its parent team's home market.
On December 19, 2022, midfielder Isaiah Johnston from York United was announced as the club's first official signing. Transfer details were not disclosed.
On May 19, 2023, Huntsville City FC played their first ever home at Joe Davis Stadium. They defeated Crown Legacy FC in front of a sold-out crowd.
On 10th April, Huntsville announced the sacking of Head Coach Jack Collinson and the appointment of former Scottish international Christophe Berra in his place.
Домашние матчи Хантсвилл Сити проводит на стадионе Джозеф Редмонд Парк, вмещающем более 5000 зрителей. Цвета клуба - красный, белый и чёрный.
Наиболее успешным периодом в истории клуба был конец 1990-х и начало 2000-х годов, когда Хантсвилл Сити дважды становился победителем Открытого кубка США (в 1999 и 2003 годах) и один раз выигрывал чемпионат лиги USL (в 2001 году).
В последние годы клуб переживает не лучшие времена, не сумев ни разу с 2003 года выйти в плей-офф Лиги USL. Однако Хантсвилл Сити по-прежнему остаётся одним из самых популярных клубов в Алабаме и пользуется поддержкой многочисленных болельщиков.