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As well all know, the Fire will be playing Aston Villa in a friendly on Saturday, July 21st at 7:30 PM at Toyota Park. However, there is going to be a supporters match between cf97 supporters and Aston Villa supporters. You can hit up the Section 8 website here for details. It should be a fun time for everyone involved, and get supporters pumped up for the friendly that evening.
In even more exciting news, our very own Hot Time In Old Town Twitter account dropped this little nugget a little while ago:
After this news, a debate immediately started to reach out to former Fire players to see if any "ringers" can be brought in. It's safe to say that the Supporters Match should not be missed. If you have a chance to either play in or attend the match, it should be great fun for everyone and create some awesome memories. Some of the best tweets for the game are after the break.
RT"@ChrisSmithAVFC:chicago - u HAVE to visit willis tower and stand on the glass, then go for pizza marios - awesome!!!! Deep dish" On list!
— Ian Taylor (@IanTaylor7) July 11, 2012
RT"@SlakyFoot: @IntelligentCFB @AaronCampeau @IanTaylor7 Ian, you're coming to Chicago? Holy crap!" > I sure am! Get ready!!!
— Ian Taylor (@IanTaylor7) July 11, 2012
RT"@PlatinumSam: @IanTaylor7 I'm playing in the Philly fan game!! Are you playing in that one too!" > Playing in them all! Got to get boots!
— Ian Taylor (@IanTaylor7) July 11, 2012
Breaking; @JefeCrandall named assistant coach for @Section8Chicago team in AV supporters game.#cf97
— paul cadwell (@Caddymarra) July 12, 2012
"It's an honor to be named Assistant Coach in charge of hydration for next Saturday's Supporters friendly..." #cf97 #FIREvAVFC
— Jeff Crandall (@JefeCrandall) July 12, 2012
"...having been to numerous @Section8Chicago 'gatherings' & road trips I feel confident I can give #S8C the fuel to win." - JC #cf97
— Jeff Crandall (@JefeCrandall) July 12, 2012
Hydration responsibility of coach@JefeCrandall Pre game load up on carbs (old style)half time we need an energyboost (Malort)
— paul cadwell (@Caddymarra) July 12, 2012
@HotTimeOldTown @Section8Chicago fly me in. #ringer
— Peter Lowry (@PeterLowry) July 12, 2012
Potential Chicago Fire Supporters ringers: Dasan Robinson, Ante Cop, Frank Klopas, Evan Whitfield. Too bad Carlos Zambrano isn't around.
— HTIOT (@HTIOT) July 12, 2012
#AVFC fans get Ian Taylor for the supporters match, #s8c find their own ringers... it's the 80s NASL all over again!
— D. Martin (@fugexlac) July 12, 2012
So @HTIOT @JefeCrandall @PeterLowry Tell the AVFC supporters that @Section8Chicago will have the Hack Sisters (@positivelyallie)! ::flexes::
— nik hak (@nikhak) July 12, 2012
Now Villa Supporters' only chance of victory is to try often talked about but rarely seen 'hack a Hack' approach @nikhak @positivelyallie
— HTIOT (@HTIOT) July 12, 2012
@HotTimeOldTown Is Brian Plotkin still around? Played for Chicago and IU
— Evan Stahr (@russiansubs) July 12, 2012
@HotTimeOldTown @pudgym29 @dfbjeff Bring in all of the former Chicago Fire players that are now coaches!
— Michael Dovellos (@MKDovellos) July 12, 2012
He's certainly not off-limits. Former Fire goalie Alec Dufty is coaching at UIC. RT @OffTheLaces so is mcbride available?
— Hot Time In Old Town (@HotTimeOldTown) July 12, 2012
@kornkid15 @PeterLowry @HotTimeOldTown @Section8Chicago It is on. No we will not were Crew colors! Field is set and Villa team assembled!
— S. Leach (@avfcusa1000) July 12, 2012