First Touch Online Soccer Publication
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 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.
Gotham FC Loses To Washington Spirit
A goal in each half was enough for Washington Spirit to beat Gotham FC on Saturday at Audi Field in the nation’s capital.
Dundee Attract Plaudits, and Critics In Scotland
In their first season back in the Scottish football top flight, Dundee not only avoided relegation concerns, they finished in the top half of the table.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Interview With James Morrison (Scotland)
For James Morrison of Scotland and West Bromwich Albion, following a year of misery in 2013/14, the campaign just ending has been like a breath of fresh air.
Patrick Bamford Interview (Middlesbrough)
Patrick Bamford is back at Middlesbrough following a £6m transfer from Chelsea and looking for a fresh start of his own.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Legends Of Soccer: Tommy Smith, Liverpool
Tommy Smith was a take no prisoners type defender in the days when the tackle from behind wasn’t merely legal, it was compulsory. By Dave Bowler.
Michel Platini – Man Of Great Vision
Michel Platini was a footballer of great vision and intelligence who could pass the ball with the accuracy of a mathematician and the finesse of an artist.
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.
Ajax Of Amsterdam Dominate Europe 1971-73
Dave Bowler reflects on the great Ajax 1971-73 team that was so dominant in Europe at the time, winning the European Cup 3 times in a row as Dutch Champions.
Soccer Bars In New York
Soccer Bar: Dog & Bone, NYC
The Dog & Bone is one of the most popular soccer bars for watching World cup games in midtown Manhattan. Enjoy the special matchday atmosphere in a British pub.
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Soccer Bar: 11th Street Bar, EV
The 11th Street Bar is the place to watch Liverpool in the East Village. Long-time home base of LFCNY, the official Liverpool supporters club of New York.
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Soccer Bar: The Churchill Tavern
Between Churchill Tavern and The Dog & Bone we have two of the best England supporter bars in New York. Two of the best soccer bars in midtown.
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: Brian Clough
Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski discuss the amazing career of Brian Clough in this podcast - a man many feel was the best England manager that never was.
JLAHF Podcast: West Midlands Football Clubs
JLAHF Podcast. West Midlanders Chris Lepkowski and Dave Bowler discuss why the West Midlands has always slipped under the national radar, on and off the pitch.
Classic Articles From The Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine
How USWNT Won The World Cup
They knew the USWNT was the best team in the world and would then continue on being the best team in the world, presumably in perpetuity throughout time.
Why Isn’t The US Open Cup A Big Deal?
The US Open Cup resides in a very strange place within a sport and culture in America that itself has an odd place all its own. By Tim Hall