Beckford scores as Hartford Athletic down Birmingham, 1-0, for first win of season

Beckford scores as Hartford Athletic down Birmingham, 1-0, for first win of season

As Hartford Athletic surged toward a playoff berth at the end of last season, winning or drawing in 13 of its final 16 games, fans were thrilled that, playoffs or not, better times seemed ahead. What a difference a few months makes. Athletic (1-0-4) stumbled out of the gate this season, losing each of its first four USL games and falling to lower-league Portland Hearts of Pine in the U.S. Open Cup. In the process, Hartford scored just one league…

Hartford Athletic Secure First Points of Season with Win Over Birmingham Legion

Photo Courtesy of Hartford AthleticHartford Athletic got their first three points of the USL Championship season on Saturday evening as they won 1-0 over Birmingham Legion. It’s the fifth time in nine meetings between the two clubs that the game has been decided by one goal, and the second time in two seasons that the Latics have won their home fixture against Legion by a goal to nil.Subscribe nowIt was a game with few clear-cut opportunities as…