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First Touch is New York’s longest-running and best-loved soccer publication. Here you’ll discover all the best soccer bars in the USA for watching your favorite teams. Our Soccer TV Guide will help you watch all the big games happening this week.
Also, you’ll find Soccer supporters clubs for the popular teams in every City and State in the USA. Furthermore, you can read hundreds of great articles and interviews from our archives, all free on this amazing website and mobile app.
Soccer Supporters Clubs In The USA
Top Articles
Gotham FC Grab Home Win Against Courage
Gotham FC earned the club’s first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night at Red Bull Arena.
David Moyes Faces Pressures of Management
Scottish manager David Moyes, who has been linked with the job at his boyhood club, Celtic, for years, has been going through some things in recent weeks.
Gotham FC Rescue Point With Late, Late Drama
Gotham FC tied 1-1 with Racing Louisville at Red Bull Arena on Sunday. The game finished dramatically as goals came in second-half stoppage time.
NYCFC Beat Charlotte With Late Strike In The Bronx
NYCFC recorded their first ever win over Charlotte in MLS on Saturday with goals from Keaton Parks and an injury time winner from Alonso Martínez.
Steve Gerrard Shows Interest In Rangers Duo
Former Rangers manager—and Liverpool legend—Steven Gerrard is looking to sign two of his former stalwarts at Rangers to his current employers, Al-Ettifaq
Julián Fernández On Target Again For NYCFC
NYCFC beat rivals DC United 2-0 on Saturday night at Citi Field in Queens. Goals from Santiago Rodríguez and Julián Fernández helped the home team to victory.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Nicolas Anelka Interview (Chelsea & France)
French international Nicolas Anelka spoke to 'First Touch' after his side’s 2-1 win against A.C. Milan in Baltimore. Read the interview here.
Interview With Dave Walsh – Ireland Legend
Just before St Patrick\'s Day, Irish football lost one of its greats with the death of Dave Walsh at age 92. Here is his interview with Dave Bowler from 2007.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Marco Van Basten – Unsung Hero Of Holland
Marco Van Basten was the most exciting player in the world in the late 1980s, a footballer who helped transform the world game. By Dave Bowler.
Mick Harford Interview – Luton Town Legend
Luton Town legend Mick Harford reflects on an illustrious career from a barstool in NYC, & talks excitedly about the bright future for rejuvenated Luton Town.
Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
Preston North End Profile 1888-93
Under the leadership of Major William Sudell, Preston North End were the Manchester City of their day. Their dominance required other teams to up their game.
Honved Of Budapest In The 1950s
It is a measure of the genuine majesty of Honved of Budapest that the team from the early 1950s still attracts such feelings of warmth. By Dave Bowler
Soccer Bars In New York
Soccer Bar: Shillelagh Tavern, Queens
Shillelagh Tavern is the official LFCNY supporter bar in queens - or the best Liverpool bar in queens - & the local chapter of the USMNT supporters club
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Soccer Bar: Smithfield Hall NYC
Smithfield Hall is considered to be New York’s best soccer bar. This midtown Manhattan soccer bar is second to none for atmosphere and presentation.
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Soccer Bar: Peter Dillon’s, Midtown
Peter Dillon's is a Newcastle United Supporters bar in midtown Manhattan run by passionate Newcastle fans. This is the place to be in NYC for Newcastle games.
Read More Podcast - Just Look At His Face
Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski
JLAHF Podcast – The Battle Of Bramall Lane
Chris Lepkowski and Dave Bowler revisit Sheffield United\'s infamous clash with WBA in 2002 that descended into farce after three United players were sent off.
JLAHF Podcast: The Soul Of Football
This week's podcast we go in search of football's soul. Where has it gone? How do we get it back? In the meantime, let's put football straight...
Classic Articles From The Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine
Mike Petke Joins New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls have high hopes for the new season, according to new signing Mike Petke, who became a local hero during his previous stint in New York.
Live From The San Siro Stadium
Michael Ottolenghi Checks in from the San Siro stadium in Milan with an exclusive report from the Derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan.