The Wanderers Journal
The Blog
How American soccer works, what it takes to start a club, and what we're learning along the way.
Home Opener: The First Wanderers Game At Camera Park
This is the one we've been building toward. The first home game in club history, against North United FC, with Wanderland open from the moment the gates do. We see North United again on the road in South Bend on November 1.
Match PreviewDiverse City U23 Come To Camera Park
Home game number two, and our first look at Diverse City U23. We meet them again in Elgin for the season finale on November 14, so this one sets the tone.
Match PreviewThe Rematch: Chelsea AFC At Home
We opened the season away at Chelsea AFC in Waukegan. Now they come to us. A Saturday kickoff, and the third of our four home games.
Match PreviewLast Home Game Of Season One: Assur City
The final home game of our founding season, against Assur City. If you've been meaning to come out, this is the last chance this year to do it at Camera Park.
The LandscapeHow Semi-Pro Soccer Works in America
A plain-English guide to the soccer pyramid, promotion and relegation, the U.S. Open Cup, what semi-pro means, and where a UPSL club like ours fits.