The Deep Dish: Drawing Conclusions from Last Week
THOUGHTS ON THE FIRE: Five points out of a possible 12 from four home matches…
Author Dan Gaichas
Dan Gaichas
Dan has covered soccer in Chicago since 2004 with The Fire Alarm and as editor and webmaster of Windy City Soccer. His favorite teams are the Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bayern Munich, and Glasgow Celtic.
After Review, Penalty Spares Point for the Fire
BRIDGEVIEW, IL–In the end, neither team got the result they needed, and probably got the…
Preview: Fire vs. Whitecaps
Chicago Fire (1-2-2, 8th in East) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (0-4-1, 11th in West) The…
Red Stars Preview: Is this finally the year?
Red Stars looking to go at least one step further after four straight semifinal losses. Last…
Report: Fire in Talks to Buyout Bridgeview Lease
Chicago maybe trying to hit the reset button. First off, let’s make something clear. We…
Preview: Fire look for two in a row against Toronto FC
Toronto FC (3-0-0, 3rd in East) vs. Chicago Fire (1-2-1, 9th in East) We’ll talk…
New Look Defense Gives Fire First Win
Chicago Fire 1-0 New York Red Bulls BRIDGEVIEW, IL–The Fire needed a win to end a…
Borussia Dortmund Hosts Youth Academy in Chicagoland
BVB looking to bulid on their visit to Chicago last July to expand their brand. …
Attendance Woes Beyond Bridgeview
Bridgeview itself is not the reason for the Fire’s attendance problems, there are many others.…
Fire Sign Attacking Midfielder Gaitan
BRIDGEVIEW, IL—The Chicago Fire had been lacking a central attacking midfielder. On Thursday, the Fire…
The Deep Dish: Davidson Signs with Red Stars
THOUGHTS ON THE FIRE: Like I said in the match report on Saturday, the Fire’s…
Red Stars Announce 2019 Fixture List
Includes double header with the Fire in April. CHICAGO, IL—On Thursday, the National Women’s Soccer…
Fire’s Supporters Groups to Return to Games
BRIDGEVIEW, IL—The Chicago Fire and the Independent Supporters Association (ISA) that support them have reached…
Rangers Sign ex-Fire Midfielder Polster
Polster joins Scottish giants after four years with the Fire. Former Chicago Fire midfielder Matt…
Fire Sign David Ousted off Waivers
BRIDGEVIEW, IL–The Chicago Fire have made some waves this week from the re-signing of Johan…
Fire Sign Frankowski, Homegrown Gutjahr
BRIDGEVIEW, IL—The Chicago Fire made two signings on Monday. The first was Polish International midfielder…
The Deep Dish: Fire Preseason Events
One is their preseason schedule and one is a new partnership. FIRE PRESEASON SCHEDULE: …
The Deep Dish: More Fire Draft News
THE PLAYER TO BE NAMED LATER: The player to be named later in the trade…
Fire Trade for Allocation Money, Player to be Named Later
CHICAGO, IL—Instead of drafting players, the Chicago Fire were collecting allocation money as they try…
The Deep Dish: Red Stars Deal Picks
Plus, a change to a preseason event by the Fire. RED STARS DEAL PICKS: The…
Fire Announce 2019 Fixture List
Four of first five home games to kick off at noon. The Chicago Fire announced…
The Deep Dish: Lincoln Yards Stadium Runs into Opposition
Plus, some of the local talent hoping to be selected in the NWSL College Draft LINCOLN YARDS…