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Cincinnati’s forgotten US Open Cup history

June 28, 2017 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The crowd of 30,160 at Nippert Stadium to watch FC Cincinnati upset the Columbus Crew shattered the Modern Era attendance record for a non-Final. Photo: FC Cincinnati

When one thinks of US Open Cup history, Cincinnati has never been the first city to come to mind. However, with ESPN shining the national spotlight on Nippert Stadium tonight for FC Cincinnati’s Fifth Round match against the Chicago Fire (MLS), one might be surprised to know that the Queen City’s Open Cup history started 87 years ago.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Cincinnati, Cincinnati Kings, FC Cincinnati, US Open Cup History

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