FIRE KITS UNVEILED: On Fashion Night on Wedensday, Chicago Fire FC unveiled their new home kit which is now navy blue instead of red. There are red diagonal pinstripes. on the front and a red trim to the collar and sleeve.
According to the club, the kit is meant to signify the club’s return to Chicago and the “foreshadowing of CFFC’s big plans for the new decade, the 2020 primary kit will be worn this season in honor of Chicago and its people – a people undefeated.”
THOUGHTS: While the kit is actually not that bad, the logo is still going to turn off fans who have followed this club the longest and will likely wear red to the home opener on March 21st.
FIRE RE-SIGN COLLIER On Thursday, the Fire re-signed Loyola alum and New Zealand international Elliot Collier for the 2020 season with club options for 2021 and 2022. Collier was selected 49th overall in the 2018 SuperDraft and scored two goals in 17 appearances over two seasons. He has also had loan spells with Indy Eleven and Memphis 905 FC in the USL Championship.
It was with Memphis where he had the most success scoring seven goals in 29 appearances including that club’s first-ever goal and first hat trick.
“Elliot has fully earned this new contract,” said Chicago Fire FC Head Coach Raphael Wicky. “He has impressed our staff with his desire to come in and work hard and he has continuously shown improvement after every training session.”
HARRINGTON DEPARTS RED STARS: Assistant coach Craig Harrington has left the club to take the head coaching job with the Utah Royals. Harrington was an assistant with the Red Stars since 2018.
“It has been a pleasure working with Craig,” Chicago Red Stars Head Coach Rory Dames said. “He’s helped the team continue its consistent level of success over the past two years. Our Chicago family congratulates him and we wish him and his family all the best with his new opportunity.”
