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Farewell, Coach Cruz
Photo Credit: Connor Cunningham Two matches into the 2026 season, it has been announced that Coach Danny Cruz is departing the club to pursue a new opportunity in professional soccer. While there has yet to be any official announcement, he is rumored to be joining the Minnesota United staff in the MLS (where he played in 2016 during their NASL days). Danny Cruz joined Louisville City in 2018 as an assistant to then–head coach John Hackworth. When Hackworth abruptly parted wa

Benton
Mar 173 min read


Louisville City 2026
In many ways, Louisville City’s 2025 season mirrored 2024: a dominant campaign that ended with a Players’ Shield and an earlier-than-expected playoff exit. 2025, however, reached even higher extremes. The club set the league record for points per game but saw the two-time champs eliminated at home in their first playoff match. Despite that shortcoming, it was one of LouCity’s most dominant teams. Personal events kept me from writing a recap on them, which they certainly deser

Benton
Mar 78 min read


Head Of The Table - A Review Of Louisville City’s 2025 Season – Part 6
With international friendlies and the Jägermeister Cup in the rear-view mirror, the regular season takes front and center. With the number of games beginning to dwindle, success in each match becomes more and more critical. As of the last review , Louisville City and the Charleston Battery were nearly even on all measures. LouCity owned the tiebreaker (by way of the win against the Battery at the beginning of the season), but that thin margin leaves neither party sitting comf

Benton
Sep 26, 20254 min read


Farewell, Soccer City Radio
When I decided to become an active member of the Louisville City soccer community by starting VamosMorados.com in 2020, I had no idea how...

Benton
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Hey Indy XI, We Need To Talk
Indy, I think it's time we see other rivals.

Benton
Aug 24, 20253 min read


Foreign Foes and Stoppage Time Thrills - A Review Of Louisville City’s 2025 Season – Part 5
A lot has transpired since Louisville City’s Jägermeister Cup win against North Carolina FC (see Part 4 ). That 06/29 victory was on the...

Benton
Aug 7, 20259 min read


Goodrum’s Breakthrough and Tactical Creativity - A Review Of Louisville City’s 2025 Season – Part 4
Two losses and two draws in the last five matches of our previous review was not what the reigning regular season champs wanted. While...

Benton
Jul 2, 20258 min read


May Struggles - A Review Of Louisville City’s 2025 Season – Part 3
Louisville City has remained a force to be reckoned with, but the journey to retain the status of a USL powerhouse has not been without...

Benton
Jun 3, 20256 min read


Cameron Lancaster Returns
Photo Credit: OneShotSports The legend is back. Cameron Lancaster rejoins Louisville City on loan from interstate rivals Lexington SC!...

Benton
May 27, 20252 min read


Overcoming Adversity - A Review Of Louisville City 2025 Season – Part 2
Louisville City continues the pace set by the early season as they continue to solidify their position near the top of the pack. Lets...

Benton
Apr 23, 20256 min read


The They’re Off! A Review Of Louisville City’s First Three Matches In 2025
I know horse racing references are overdone, but I’m rusty. Thankfully, Louisville City is off to a better start than myself. In case you...

Benton
Mar 24, 20255 min read


Match Recaps and Ratings
My great-grandfather, Walker B. Newman Jr., writing his sport column following the 1927 LIPAFC. As we close in on the 2025 season (check...

Benton
Feb 19, 20254 min read


Louisville City 2025 Offseason Update
Although Louisville City’s 2024 campaign cemented them as one of the league's best teams of all time, they fell short of their ultimate...

Benton
Feb 6, 20255 min read


New Signing – Josh Jones
Louisville City has announced the signing of former UofL captain, Josh Jones. Jones ( Twitter , Insta ) is a 6’5” center back whose...

Benton
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Louisville City’s 2025 Schedule
For as many highs as the 2024 Louisville City squad can boast, their early playoff exit will loom large in their minds and serve as...

Benton
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Louisville City 2024 Season End Roster Announcements
Season end roster announcements can be an anxious time as fans await the list of who remains with the club and whose time with LouCity...

Benton
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Match Recap –Louisville City vs North Carolina FC – 11/02/2024 – 2024 Playoffs
It’s been a long season and Louisville City has managed to put together one of their most impressive campaigns yet. The club won its...

Benton
Nov 6, 20244 min read


Match Recap – Louisville City vs Phoenix Rising – 10/26/2024
With the final away match for the year in the rear-view mirror, Louisville City had one final regular season match before the push for a...

Benton
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Match Recap – San Antonio FC vs Louisville City – 10/19/2024
After the absolute thriller that was LOUvTBR , the boys in purple had one more road trip in 2024. Its back to San Antonio for the first...

Benton
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Match Recap – Louisville City vs Tampa Bay Rowdies – 10/12/2024
It’s hard to top the excitement of the latest installment of the Louisville Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest (LIPAFC)...

Benton
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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