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The offseason is officially underway at Forward Madison HQ. Although we’re sad that the season’s over, we’re incredibly excited to bring FMFC fans some humorous and engaging offseason content! 

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve launched our TikTok and our first video drops this afternoon on the app! We cannot wait to start using the TikTok platform to post FMFC content like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Get inside looks into the FMFC Front Office in the offseason and exclusive player and team content during the season. Follow us on TikTok here!

With the launching of our TikTok comes our first video series designed for the app, the Forward Madison Front Office (FMFO) Cup. The Cup is a tournament centered around the game Biñho. Biñho is a sports flicking game that is essentially soccer, but with your fingers! To get a feel for the game, we recommend watching this video.

The FMFO Cup is comprised of 9 teams representing members of the Forward Madison front office. The 9 squads will be broken up into two groups for Group Stage matches. Each squad will play 3 matches, with the winner of each match receiving 3 points and the loser receiving 1. After all Group Stage matches are complete, squads will be ranked based on points received from most to least in their groups. Based on the rankings, teams will be seeded into the FMFO Cup Tournament bracket, with the overall 1 seed receiving a first-round bye. The tournament will be single elimination, winner-take-all. 

Now…let’s meet the teams!

The offseason is officially underway at Forward Madison HQ. Although we’re sad that the season’s over, we’re incredibly excited to bring FMFC fans some humorous and engaging offseason content! 

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve launched our TikTok and our first video drops this afternoon on the app! We cannot wait to start using the TikTok platform to post FMFC content like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Get inside looks into the FMFC Front Office in the offseason and exclusive player and team content during the season. Follow us on TikTok here!

With the launching of our TikTok comes our first video series designed for the app, the Forward Madison Front Office (FMFO) Cup. The Cup is a tournament centered around the game Biñho. Biñho is a sports flicking game that is essentially soccer, but with your fingers! To get a feel for the game, we recommend watching this video.

The FMFO Cup is comprised of 9 teams representing members of the Forward Madison front office. The 9 squads will be broken up into two groups for Group Stage matches. Each squad will play 3 matches, with the winner of each match receiving 3 points and the loser receiving 1. After all Group Stage matches are complete, squads will be ranked based on points received from most to least in their groups. Based on the rankings, teams will be seeded into the FMFO Cup Tournament bracket, with the overall 1 seed receiving a first-round bye. The tournament will be single elimination, winner-take-all. 

Now…let’s meet the teams!

All FMFO Cup matches will be posted on TikTok and then shared to our other social media channels. The tournament schedule is as follows:

FMFO Cup Group Stage Matches: 11/29-12/3

FMFO Cup Tournament Matches: 12/6-12/10

All FMFO Cup matches will be posted on TikTok and then shared to our other social media channels. The tournament schedule is as follows:

FMFO Cup Group Stage Matches: 11/29-12/3

FMFO Cup Tournament Matches: 12/6-12/10

Forward Madison FC Head Coach, Carl Craig, has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Craig also served as the Club’s Technical Director and recently completed his first season in Madison. Forward Madison finished the 2021 USL League One campaign in ninth place with a record of 8-8-12.

“We would like to thank Carl for his efforts this past season. He is a good man with a great understanding and passion for the game” Forward Madison Chief Operating Officer and Owner, Conor Caloia said. “Since the season ended, we have conducted a thorough evaluation of the technical side of our Club. This evaluation included individual player meetings, discussions with technical and front office staff and engagement with our fans. After this process, we made the decision to make a change in the technical leadership of the Club.”

“We have high standards for the on-field performance of this Club and we believe these standards are attainable,” Caloia said. “We take responsibility for the results this season and understand it is our duty to hire a new coach that will regularly have this Club in the playoffs and bring a USL League One Championship to our great fans.”

Craig was hired by Forward Madison FC on December 1st, 2020. Craig was named USL League One Coach of the Month for May 2021, when the squad went 3-1-0 during the month. Thereafter, FMFC posted a record of 5-8-11, failing to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Forward Madison led the League with 12 draws and finished second to last with 32 goals scored.  

Madison had pride to play for while Chattanooga had the chance to finish second and it was pride that won on the night as the Flamingos held on to their narrow lead to close out the season with 3 home points.

Christian Enriquez opened the scoring for Forward in style, scoring directly from a free-kick at the top of the ‘D’ in the 31’ minute, curling the ball over the wall and clearing out the cobwebs in the corner of the net. Not long after, Madison had the ball in the net again through Sierakowski but he was judged offside.

In the second half Madison had their second after Jonathan Ricketts of Chattanooga scored an own goal in the 65th after the keeper denied Trimmingham. Chattanooga were right back in it with a rocket from Ortiz in the 67th but Madison held strong with Breno saving the day spectacularly in the 95th minute.

This was the final match of the season for the Flamingos. FMFC will return to action in spring of 2022 for the USL League One 2022 season.

Madison had pride to play for while Chattanooga had the chance to finish second and it was pride that won on the night as the Flamingos held on to their narrow lead to close out the season with 3 home points.

Christian Enriquez opened the scoring for Forward in style, scoring directly from a free-kick at the top of the ‘D’ in the 31’ minute, curling the ball over the wall and clearing out the cobwebs in the corner of the net. Not long after, Madison had the ball in the net again through Sierakowski but he was judged offside.

In the second half Madison had their second after Jonathan Ricketts of Chattanooga scored an own goal in the 65th after the keeper denied Trimmingham. Chattanooga were right back in it with a rocket from Ortiz in the 67th but Madison held strong with Breno saving the day spectacularly in the 95th minute.

This was the final match of the season for the Flamingos. FMFC will return to action in spring of 2022 for the USL League One 2022 season.

Forward Madison FC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Saturday, October 30, 2021; 7:00 p.m. CT

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Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI

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Forward Madison FC will play its final game of the season on Saturday, October 30th as they host Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. This game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. CT at Breese Stevens Field. Forward, who is coming off a recent second-half comeback to draw with FC Tucson, will look to end its season on a high note.

A few Flamingos jumped back into the score sheet over the weekend, Ryan Sierakowski and Aaron Molloy. Sierakowski has now joined Jake Keegan for a share of the lead as this season’s top goal scorer. Molloy jumps to fourth on the season with 4 goals tied with Trimmingham. Forward Madison FC currently sits with a record of 7-8-12, lending them to sit in ninth place in the league standings with no chance at playoffs. With that being said, Forward has a chance to jump into eighth place with a Toronto II loss and a Forward win. 

Forward have three players in the USL Team Of The Week. Josiah Trimmingham, Aaron Molloy, and Connor Tobin have all received honors for their stellar play this week. Trimmingham had two goals in five minutes versus Omaha, Aaron Molloy scored a goal in Saturday night’s game against Tucson. and Connor Tobin put in two great defensive performances against both teams and an assist against FC Tucson.

This week’s opponent is Chattanooga Red Wolves SC who currently sit in second place in USL League One standings with a record of 11-5-11. The Red Wolves have already clinched a spot in the playoffs but will be fighting to keep its position as one of two teams to have home-field advantage. The Red Wolves’ top goalscorer Juan Galindrez, who currently has ten goals, is the player Chattanooga will look towards for chances in the game against the Flamingos. 

Forward Madison FC vs. FC Tucson

Saturday, October 23, 2021; 7:00 p.m. CT

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Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI

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Forward Madison host FC Tucson, on Saturday, October 23rd for a USL League One Matchup, kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CT at Breese Stevens Field. Forward Madison return home after a long away stint, where they struggled to come away with a win until Omaha, where they topped the league leaders 2-1 in thrilling fashion. 

The Flamingos will look to their top performer as of late, Josiah Trimmingham, to provide an offensive spark. Trimmingham has been red hot, he has scored his 3rd goal in the last two games for the Flamingos and will look to continue his run of form on Saturday. The backline stood its ground against a tough Union Omaha side. Players like Leonard, Tobin, and Toyama all put up great performances on Wednesday night. The Flamingos will need another set of stellar performances from the defensive unit as FC Tucson averages a goal every 60 minutes of play. 

Forward Madison FC currently sits with a record of 7-8-11, good enough for ninth place in the league standings, which is five points off the final playoffs with two games to play. It all depends on how Friday’s match between Toronto FC II and Fort Lauderdale CF goes, if Toronto wins that match, the Flamingos are eliminated from playoff contention.

This week’s opponent is FC Tucson who currently sits in sixth place in ULS League One standings with a record of 10-10-6. FC Tucson hasn’t been up to form on the road this year with a record of 4-4-4 on the road it proves to be a winnable game for the Gos’. FC Tucson will look to its top goal scorers Charlie Dennis (8) and Shak Adams (7) to continue to provide them with goals during this match against the Flamingos. 

Following Saturday’s matchup, Forward Madison FC will play its final game at home this season. As they welcome into town Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, who have already clinched a playoff spot. This game takes place Saturday, October 30th at 7:00 p.m. CT at Breese Stevens Field. 

Forward Madison wrapped up their away tour with a match down in Omaha as they took on the league-leaders, Union Omaha. The match played at Werner Park started at 7:06 pm CT, the Flamingos entered the match in tenth with 29 points.

The Flamingos controlled the early portion of the game having 63% possession in the first quarter of an hour. Within that time, Forward registered five shots with only one being on target. During the latter part of the half, the game began to get more chippy with a few yellow cards given to the Flamingos. 

As the game progressed, The Flamingos began to look more dangerous, and then a pair of goals came from Trimmingham in the 54th’ and 58th’ that gave the Flamingos a lead to defend for the rest of the game. The Flamingos continued to hold the advantage in the possession. Union Omaha began to push forward in the 75th’ as they were trailing by two goals, but the Flamingos defense stood strong. On the backs of great performances from Connor Tobin, Eric Leonard, and the recently returned Jiro Toyama. The Flamingos held the late push from the league leaders off and were able to come out of Omaha with a 2-1 win.

Forward Madison FC returns home from a long stretch of road games when FC Tucson comes to town. The game will be played at Breese Stevens Field at 7:00 PM Central. FC Tuscan will come in the match in 6th place with 36 points.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021; 7:00 p.m. CT

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Warner Park – Papillion, NE

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Forward Madison travels to Nebraska for the second time this season to face off against Union Omaha in the team’s final road match of the season. The match is on Wednesday, October 20 and kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CT at Warner Park. Forward Madison most recently played an away game against Richmond Kickers, where they came away with zero points after a 2-3 loss.

The Flamingos look to continue their offensive success in this one, having scored multiple games for the first time in a game since August in their previous match. Forward Madison will face a tough test however as they take on a Union Omaha team that currently finds itself at first place in the USL League 1 table with the best goal differential. FMFC is 1-1-1 against the Union Omaha this year, with their last match taking place in Omaha in July, where the teams drew 1-1. 

Forward Madison FC currently sits with a record of 6-8-11, positioning them in tenth place in the league standings. FMFC has 3 games left in the season, making these last few matches incredibly important for a team still looking to clinch a playoff spot. The ‘Mingos currently are 5 points out of a playoff position.

Following Wednesday’s match in Nebraska, Forward Madison FC will come back home for a match against FC Tucson.The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. CT at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, WI.

Forward Madison returned to Richmond on Saturday night for their final match against Richmond Kickers. The match was played at City Stadium in Richmond, VA at began at 5:40pm CT. The Flamingos entered the match with 29 points, placing them in 10th place in the USL League One standings. 

 The Flamingos got the action going right away when defender Eric Leonard served up a perfect through ball to Josiah Trimmingham, who beat his defender off the turn and fired it into the roof of the net to give the Flamingos and early 1-0 lead in the 8’ minute. After an early go, the action flowed from end to end with not many chances being created for either side. That all changed in the 33’ minute when a corner kick served to the back post was headed into the back of the net by Chris Cole of Richmond. Richmond added to the damage in the 45’ minute when an unlucky bounce ended up past Phil Breno and into the back of the net courtesy of Richmond striker Emiliano Terzaghi. FMFC went into the halftime break down 2-1.

 Just like in the first half, the Flamingos got the second half started with a bang. Derek Gebhard served a dangerous low driven pass into the box and dribbled it into the goal off of a Richmond defender in the 47’ minute to equalize the score at 2-2. After equalizing, Forward put the pressure on the Richmond back line, holding much of the possession in the Richmond final third. After a frantic final 10 minutes with chances for both squads, the Kickers knocked in a third goal courtesy of Emiliano Terzaghi to go ahead and stay ahead to end the match 3-2.

Forward Madison FC concludes their longest road trip of the season in Omaha on Wednesday, October 20 at 7pm CT. Omaha is the current league-leaders, this match is a make-up match for a rainout earlier in the season.