Perhaps it was Louisville City FC’s recent return to form that motivated supporters. The Cornbread Ultras more so blame libations at LouCity’s last home game for inspiring them to join the club on its longest road trip of the season.
“We kind of went, ‘Why not?'” said Liza Weeter.
And that’s how Weeter, Josh Gray, Peter Brown and Tyler Coultas made their Labor Day Weekend plans. The group finished the 16-hour drive to Montreal, Canada — 14 on the road and two more for stops along the way — in time for LouCity’s 1-0 win over FC Montreal.
“It was definitely worth it,” Gray said Sunday morning, already on the way back.
LouCity claimed all three points, and the Cornbread Ultras (they’re not sure how they came up with that name) made themselves heard at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard — both on the live streaming broadcast and to Louisville players at the stadium.
“They noticed we were there,” Gray said. “We decided to be loud.”
Before the game, the Cornbread Ultras high-fived LouCity’s player. Afterward, Gray said, coach James O’Connor thanked the Ultras for being there.
The group expected to be back home by 9 or 10 p.m. Sunday. A stop at Niagara Falls was on the schedule. Then they’ll look forward to Saturday’s LouCity return to Slugger Field.
“They probably thought we’re a little bit crazy,” Gray said of players, then joked, “I think we think we’re a little bit crazy.”
