Rugby team
Huntsville City
Club · United States · MLS Next Pro
«Boys in Blue»
Chris O'Neil took over as head coach in August 2024 and by the following autumn he had steered Huntsville City into the Eastern Conference semi-finals of MLS Next Pro, where the run ended with a 0-1 loss to Philadelphia Union II.
Huntsville City FC was founded on 12 July 2022 as the reserve side for Nashville SC, both clubs owned by John Ingram. Alongside signed professionals, Nashville academy prospects such as Adem Sipic and Maximus Ecke have come through Huntsville.
Home matches are played at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium, known locally as "The Joe," which was reconfigured in 2023 and now holds 6,000. Supporters call the side the Boys in Blue.
Latest results
All matches| 10 Sep | MLS Next Pro |
Chattanooga
H
|
1:2 | L |
| 31 Aug | MLS Next Pro |
New England II
A
|
4:1 | W |
| 24 Aug | MLS Next Pro |
Columbus Crew II
H
|
1:0 | W |
| 17 Aug | MLS Next Pro |
Fort Lauderdale CF
H
|
2:0 | W |
| 13 Aug | MLS Next Pro |
Crown Legacy
H
|
2:2 | D |
| 9 Aug | MLS Next Pro |
Carolina Core
A
|
0:2 | L |
Standing
MLS Next ProGroup stage · Central Division
| # | Team | M | W | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crown Legacy
|
26 | 19 | 7 | 63:36 | 54 |
| 2 |
Chattanooga
|
26 | 17 | 9 | 51:38 | 50 |
| 3 |
 Atlanta United II
|
26 | 14 | 12 | 57:40 | 45 |
| 4 |
 Orlando City II
|
26 | 14 | 12 | 50:51 | 41 |
| 5 |
 Chicago FC United
|
26 | 13 | 13 | 49:45 | 39 |
| 6 |
Huntsville City
|
26 | 12 | 14 | 43:45 | 38 |
| 7 |
Carolina Core
|
26 | 9 | 17 | 37:50 | 28 |
| 8 |
Fort Lauderdale CF
|
26 | 4 | 22 | 27:63 | 15 |
Team statistics
matches counted: 113| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 113 | 57 | 56 |
| Scored | 192 | 116 | 76 |
| Conceded | 182 | 95 | 87 |
| Scored per game | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Conceded per game | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Difference | +10 | +21 | −11 |
Fixtures of Huntsville City
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14 Sep · 00:00
Fort Lauderdale CF
A
MLS Next Pro
-
10 Sep
Chattanooga
H
1:2
L
-
31 Aug
New England II
A
4:1
W
-
24 Aug
Columbus Crew II
H
1:0
W
-
17 Aug
Fort Lauderdale CF
H
2:0
W
-
13 Aug
Crown Legacy
H
2:2
D
-
9 Aug
Carolina Core
A
0:2
L
-
2 Aug
Crown Legacy
H
1:3
L
-
27 Jul
Orlando City II
A
1:0
W
Transfers
TransfersArrivals
- M. Caicedo LDU Quito 26/27
- Julian Gaines Nashville 25/26
- E. O'Brien Indy Eleven 24/25
- A. Carlton ATL UTD 2 24/25
- E. O'Brien Indy Eleven 23/24
- Brian Dowd Chicago 23/24
Departures
- E. O'Brien Drogheda United 25/26
- A. Carlton Sandvikens IF 25/26
- Jordan Knight Nashville 25/26
- E. O'Brien Indy Eleven 24/25
- Brian Dowd Chicago 24/25
- I. Johnston Loudoun United 23/24