a new brew, taking fruition with the title LouCity
IPA. Released at Boombazz in St. Matthews in
Louisville, this is the first of many Falls City
LouCity beers to come, each of which will support
a new charity.
Taking pride in Playing for Pride
The Human Rights Campaign is currently
hosting a fundraiser where registered athletes
for the Playing for Pride campaign will donate
money according to their games played and goals
scored, among other qualifiers. LCFC players
Niall McCabe and Tarek Morad are taking up
the mantle, donating money throughout the
season to help support the LGBTQ community.
We Are Birdgang now selling Louisville
City Merch
Merchandise website We Are Birdgang has
officially started selling Birdgang Brand Louisville
City items, including tanks, hats and original T’s.
This is just one among many outlets to purchase
LCFC gear, and an exciting new outlet for more
variety in supportive club threads. Check out the
gear at www.wearebirdgang.com.
Coach O’Connor prepping for
awards season
With a (thus far) winning season for LCFC
under way, Coach James O’Connor is getting
ready for another season entirely. The annual
Courier-Journal Sports Award Ceremony awards
the best male and female high school soccer
stand out in the area, this year to be presented
by Coach O’Connor. Mia Hamm will be the guest
speaker for the event to be held June 12 at the
Louisville Palace.
While these are some of the bigger events
taking place for the club, news and updates are
constantly evolving. Follow the team on any of
their several social media outlets and at www.
loucityfc.com.
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