Photo Credit: EMD Through mid-April, the departure of Danny Cruz did not appear to have a big immediate impact on Louisville City. Interim head coach Simon Bird oversaw a strong start to the 2026 campaign. But Louisville's exit from the Open Cup to MLS side Houston began a slide that saw the squad lose 5 of 6 in all competitions. This included four straight losses in regular season play where the boys in purple were cumulatively outscored 10 to 5. However, the team began a re
