Atlanta United FC will be hitting the pitch for their historic first match on Saturday. Although it’s an exhibition against an amateur club in NPSL side Chattanooga FC, it’s the first opportunity for supporters to see the entire AUFC roster - as it stands now - on the pitch. To learn more about Chattanooga FC, and soccer in Chattanooga as a whole, I had a chance to chat with Andrew Bresee, the president of the city’s American Outlaws chapter and a leader of the Chattahooligans, CFC’s supporter group.
What's been the secret to CFC's success? They've qualified for the playoffs for all but two of their eight seasons and have advanced to the championship game four times.