Ahead of this weekend’s Hudson River Derby between New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls — the first of 2019 — it is the supporters that have made the news. And we’re not talking about someone being a jackass or someone cosplaying as a character from Green Street. No, it’s something pretty awesome.
Earlier today, the creation of the Hudson River Derby Foundation — a non-profit founded by members of supporter groups for both NYCFC and NYRB — was announced to the world.
The foundation was founded by members of NYRB’s Empire Supporters Club and Viking Army, as well as NYCFC’s Third Rail and was created to ensure “that the soccer derby in the world’s greatest city belongs to, and is run for the benefit of, its independent supporters.