May 9, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Louisville City FC News Release
Louisville City FC midfielder Niall McCabe
(Louisville City FC, Credit: Connor Cunningham)
Louisville City FC midfielder Niall McCabe kept it simple last week after his team’s latest USL Championship victory when calling this “the deepest squad I’ve been a part of in all my time here.” McCabe, by the way, has represented LouCity – winner of two USL titles and three Eastern Conference crowns – since the club launched in 2015.
The boys in purple are hoping such a comprehensive roster will help reach two goals that have eluded them. In the long term, it’s a shield for topping the USL table at the regular season’s end. More pressing is the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which LouCity continues Tuesday at Detroit City FC.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Keyworth Stadium with live coverage on ESPN+ and ESPN Louisville’s 680/105.7.
“I believe in every single player in that locker room,” coach Danny Cruz said after last week’s 4-0 victory at Atlanta United 2. “Tonight is a perfect example of seeing guys come on the field, change the game, influence the game and ultimately help lead us to getting three points. This is a deep team. They make my job difficult every single day, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
With Cruz able to make rotations without his side dropping off, LouCity has started 12 games unbeaten across league and Open Cup games – a club record to start a year. The campaigned opened March 12, with Tuesday’s game making it a game every 4.5 days thus far for the boys in purple.
“When your name is called, you’ve got to be ready to step up and help the team – just be a great teammate,” McCabe said. “That’s what it’s been from preseason. Everyone’s come in, trying really hard – bags of quality.
“Whoever steps up, we have full confidence in to not only slide into the team but to make impacts. You saw (last week), this is my first start and I’m able to grab a goal and we have Napo…