About this episode
Andrew Chwalik discusses the founding of Firelands United and its role in promoting competitive soccer in Northern Ohio.
110. Firelands United We're joined by Andrew Chwalik, founder of Firelands United - a new club competing in Northern Ohio with grand ambitions. Firelands is a unique place within Ohio. With roots stretching back to the American Revolutionary War, the region has always had a distinct local identity compared with the rest of the state and those it borders. Recognising the need for high-level, organised competitive soccer within Firelands, Andrew founded Firelands United to give players a platform, people a voice and a club worthy of representing Firelands. Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday. Website X (formerly Twitter) BlueSky Instagram YouTube For enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email hello@footballheritage.co.uk. About Our Guest Andrew Chwalik Andrew is a life long football nerd and afficionado of thebeautiful game. He is the former Men’s Head Coach at Terra State Community College. Like in his current role with Firelands United, most soccer programmes he works with are constructed from the ground up. He formerly helped found Delaware Rising, a non-profit amateur team from Delaware, before…
People in this episode
Guest: Andrew Chwalik
Topics covered
- soccer
- community sports
- local identity
- club founding
- competitive soccer
Keywords
- Firelands United
- Andrew Chwalik
- soccer club
- Northern Ohio
- community sports
- competitive soccer
- local identity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Firelands United, Terra State Community College, Delaware Rising
Places: Northern Ohio, Firelands, Ohio, Delaware
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