Gotham FC falls to Courage in first game without Midge Purce
Gotham FC’s first game without the injured Midge Perse wasn’t the most encouraging. Brianna Pinto’s goal late in the first half was enough for host North Carolina Courage to win 1-0 in Saturday’s game at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage (2-1-0, 6 points) had fewer than half of their scoring chances in the game, but […]
Gotham FC searching for Midge Purce replacement after ACL tear
Questions about Gotham FC switched this week from “What about Midge Peirce?” “How do I replace Midge Peirce?” — this is the constant march of football season. Peirce, a valuable forward who is the MVP of the 2023 NWSL Championship Game and a regular on the U.S. Women’s National Team, announced Wednesday that she will […]
USWNT, Gotham FC star Midge Purce out for year with torn ACL
Gotham FC’s quest for back-to-back championships suffered its first major setback. Star forward Midge Purse tore his ACL in Sunday’s game against Portland and will undergo season-ending surgery, the team announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old Perth has been with Gotham since 2021, and after a rock-bottom run in the NWSL’s basement, they’ve come back as champions […]
Gotham FC tops Portland in NWSL opener, lose Midge Purce to injury
Gotham FC made its first march to the NWSL Championship in Portland last year, and the restructured local women’s soccer team got off to a strong start in its title defense in familiar territory. Gotham defeated the Thorns in overtime in the NWSL playoff semifinals in October and opened the 2024 regular season with a […]
Gotham FC’s NWSL championship defense officially gets underway
After finishing in last place the previous year, Gotham FC didn’t rest as they raced to the NWSL Championship in 2023. The local women’s soccer league franchise, which quickly found success under first-year coach Juan Carlos Amoros, added eight players this offseason, including Long Island product and USWNT mainstay Crystal Dunn. The new additions led […]
Gotham FC opens championship defense to big crowd in Challenge Cup loss
The stage is set. There were fireworks and confetti cannons Friday night as Gotham FC opened its long-awaited 2024 NWSL campaign in the Challenge Cup as defending league champions with a flashy new lineup. Even if not everyone could be on the pitch, the stars were there and so were the dignitaries. New Jersey/New York […]
Gotham FC has sights set on repeat title after splashy offseason
First, Gotham FC won the postseason. Then they won in the offseason. Now they need to win the regular season to confirm their worst-to-first story in 2023 and continue the club’s ambitions to become industry leaders in the National Women’s Soccer League and become a fixture in the New York sports scene. In the months […]
Gotham FC draws plenty of spotlight with 2024 schedule
With a 2023 championship season and a star-studded offseason, the NWSL will bring a lot of national attention to Gotham FC heading into next season. The National Women's Soccer League has announced its 2024 schedule, with the reigning champions set to be featured 16 times on ESPN Networks, CBS Television Networks and ION TV. Gotham […]
Gotham FC not shying away from lofty expectations
In the background of the podium erected to welcome the new members of Gotham FC was the addition of a star to the team's crest, symbolizing the team's first National Women's Soccer League championship in 2023. . The Rainbow Room's windows offered panoramic views of midtown Manhattan on a snowglobe-filled Friday morning, and a slick […]