Kevin Johnston

  • DeKalb County United

    Q&A with DeKalb County United president John Hall

    As DeKalb, Ill.-based DeKalb County United prepares for 2020, their third season in competition, we caught up with club president John Hall to find out what’s new with the “Green & Black.” Kevin Johnston: How did 2019 turn out for DeKalb County United on the pitch and what was...
  • Nashville SC

    Preview: Nashville SC hosts Indy Eleven with spot in conference final on line

    Nashville SC and the Indy Eleven will square off Saturday with a spot in the Eastern Conference final on the line. To preview the match, I enlisted the help of For Club and Country‘s Tim Sullivan. We asked each other six questions to find out what might transpire in...
  • Greenville

    Greenville Triumph announce 1st-ever academy signings

    Greenville Triumph SC has been full of smiles in its inaugural USL League One campaign. The expansion side currently sits in third place in the table — above the playoff line — and has a game in hand on the three teams immediately beneath it in the standings. And...
  • Big Ten foes - NCAA Tournament Preview

    Butler men, women split doubleheader with Big Ten foes

    INDIANAPOLIS — A Thursday evening doubleheader saw a pair of Big Ten foes visit the Sellick Bowl to face the Butler men’s and women’s squads. The Bulldogs traded victories, with the women falling 2-1 to Illinois in the first match and the men wrapping up the night with a...
  • Fort Wayne FC

    Fort Wayne FC becomes 2nd NPSL side in Hoosier State

    Fort Wayne FC (FWFC), based in Fort Wayne, Ind., has become the NPSL’s latest expansion club, the league announced Monday. General manager Greg Mauch is joined in the FWFC front office by a deep ownership group consisting of Dr. Erik Magner, John Bellio, Drew Little, Roy Carver, Steve Bermes,...
  • GSSL

    Monmouth Generals FC reflects on trying 1st season in GSSL

    Forming a new club and taking the pitch for the first time is no small task, no matter what league a team is in. New Jersey-based Monmouth Generals FC wrapped up its inaugural season in the Garden State Soccer League (GSSL) Summer League and learned that harsh lesson firsthand....
  • 2018 Mayor's International Futsal Cup

    5th-annual Mayor’s International Futsal Cup ready to kick off in downtown Indy

    INDIANAPOLIS — The fifth-annual Mayor’s International Futsal Cup, the largest adult futsal tournament in the United States, returns to the Circle City over Labor Day weekend from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The tournament takes place outdoors in downtown Indianapolis at 201 North Capitol Avenue, in the shadow of the historic...
  • soccer fans

    WalletHub unveils 2019’s Best Cities for Soccer Fans report

    WalletHub, a finance website, unveiled its 2019’s Best Cities for Soccer Fans rankings this month, with Los Angeles claiming the top spot. The study sized up 280-plus U.S. cities that boast a pro or collegiate soccer team and analyzed them across several metrics. Some of the metrics include attendance,...
  • Iron Maiden

    Soccer with Iron Maiden: Dusting off my boots with rock stars

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — When legendary British rockers Iron Maiden hit the road, they do what any warm-blooded, footy-obsessed blokes from across the pond might do. They seek out a game. Thus, as the band’s Legacy of the Beast Tour rolled along stateside with a show at Ruoff Home Mortgage...
  • pacey

    Pacey Pasher strikes again, Indy Eleven down Saint Louis FC

    INDIANAPOLIS — Outside Lucas Oil Stadium during the second half of Sunday’s match between the Indy Eleven and Saint Louis FC, a nasty thunderstorm began spewing down from the heavens. Inside the stadium, a mild tempest of its own formed around the same time. After a nil-nil first half,...
  • Gutman

    Opinion: Gutman, Etienne Jr. acquisitions show FC Cincy’s focus wisely on future

    FC Cincinnati‘s inaugural season in MLS has all but hit the skids. Sitting on a measly 17 points through 24 matches, good for dead last in the Supporters’ Shield standings, it’s time for the club to turn its focus toward the future. That’s precisely what the club has done...
  • Christian Pulisic

    Christian Pulisic bags 1st goals for Blues with brace

    Christian Pulisic had himself a day Wednesday against RB Salzburg. Making his fourth appearance of the preseason for the Blues, the American winger scored twice during his 74-minute shift in Chelsea’s 5-3 win. The tallies marked the first time Pulisic got on the scoresheet with his new club. Both...