The Mills FC
[size=75]Minneapolis Minnesota
"The Bees"

[size=125]Logo[/size]

Home Kit
The Bees home kit features their iconic yellow and black hoops, the design feature they got their nickname from. General Mills sponsors the team, using the Cheerios brand on the jersey. This is the uniform the team has worn for all 4 of their titles.

[size=125]Away
[size=75]Their away kit is a simple black jersey with yellow cuffs and black pants. The team changes between yellow and black socks depending on the opponent.[/size][/size]

Alternate[/size]

[size=75]The Mills alternate is possibly the most famous alternate in the league. The team's white and purple kit is sponsored by Paisley Park, which was the home and recording studio of Prince.

[size=125]Team History
[size=75]Founded in 1924, The Mills FC was first made up of a group of mill workers that played soccer on off days. In 1930, the club won their first Minnesota's Cup. This would mark the beginning of a storied history. The team moved into their stadium, Mills Ground, the next year. The Mills would win 6 Minnesota's Cups before the cup ended in 1980. In the 40's their rivalry against Fairgrounds Club started, which grew into the most heated rivalry in the state. The State Fair Derby is contested every year during the state fair, at the Fairgrounds Clubs'  Gopher Field. This game is usually the biggest game of the MSA season, and was the biggest game in Minnesota soccer before the MSA came in 1985. In 1997, the State Fair Derby was contested in the MSA Olson Cup finals. The Mills swept Fairgounds Club in 2 games, winning their first Olson Cup. The team would repeat the next season. They would also win Olson Cups in 2005 and 2013. In the mid 2010's the Bees hit all time lows, finishing in the bottom 6 in '15, '16, and '17. In the last 2 seasons they have found their ways again, making the playoffs both seasons.[/size][/size][/size]

Super excited to see another Minnesota thread!

I love the team names and can't wait to see how they all look. The Mills are class and that Prince third kit is gorgeous!

I like the kits for The Cities, but I think that their logo is way too thin and would be almost impossible to see from any distance

MSA 2021 WEEK 1

[size=75]The 2021 MSA season got underway with an exciting week of games, highlited by The Mills FC battling Pigs Eye Landing SC in the Mississippi River Derby on Sunday night. Every single team in the league played this week[/size]

=19.5pxFriday, May 14th, 2021
=14.625pxThe Cities @ Fairgrounds Club (1-1 Draw)

=19.5pxSaturday, May 15th, 2021
=14.625pxDinkytown FC @ Minneapolis City (City wins 1-0)
Med City AC @ Napoleon Athletique (Med City wins 3-2 in extra time)
=14.625pxLift Bridge SC @ Duluth 1857 (Duluth wins 2-0)

=19.5px=14.625px=21.9375pxSunday, May 16th, 2021
Edina Athletic @ Club Rondo (Rondo wins 2-0)
The Mills FC @ Pigs Eye Landing SC (Draw 1-1)

The big story of the week was the dramatic Mississippi River Derby on Sunday night. The Mills opened scoring with a goal in the 18th minute, and held that lead until the 81st. Perhaps getting too comfortable, they let Pigs Eye score on a counter attack, tying the game at its final score.
 

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Dinkytown SC

Dinkytown SC was founded in 1927 by University of Minnesota alumni and students. The club competed in their first Minnesota's Cup tournament in 1940. They never won a Minnesota's Cup before the founding of the MSA, and have only one a single cup since. The club was exclusively for U of M alumi and students until 1980, when the club turned professional and was opened up to everyone. The club still has a relationship with the university, with the university's health department sponsoring their shirts. The arch in darker maroon on the crest is from Memorial Stadium, the Gophers original home, and the arches were added in 2010 to represent TCF (now Huntington) Bank Stadium. The club splits time between Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium (Home of Gophers womens soccer) and Huntington Bank Stadium.

Home Kit:

The home kit is traditonally maroon with gold collar and sleeve cuffs, with the pattern changing every season.

Away Kit:

The away kit is always designed by a U of M student whos design is chosen by the club via a contest. This is the club's 3rd pink kit in their history.

Third Kit:

The club's third kit is a Nike teamwear kit, used for 1 match against Pigs Eye and 1 match against Duluth. Both on the road.