Huntsville City FC launched their new home kits on Monday, as well as introducing their new mascot, Marshall the Cosmic Goat.
The new home kit, titled the Rocket City Root Kit, features Huntsville's traditional dark blue and white color scheme. From the press release:
The “Rocket City Root Kit" embodies the essence of what makes Huntsville a truly special place. The kit is a tribute to the city’s innovation and community. Huntsville is a melting pot of dreams, ideas, and aspirations that is constantly growing and developing, much like the Boys in Blue. The club is made up of players from around the country and world, but they are united through the match to play for HCFC.
The front features a custom jock tag featuring a rocket with deep tree roots, symbolizing how the city’s ambitions have always been grounded in its rich heritage. The top neck features the word “Twickenham,” a nod to Huntsville’s first official name and serving as a reminder to the city’s transformation from historic beginnings to a hub of progress and exploration.
The club’s official banking partner, Renasant Bank, returns for a third season as the team’s official front of jersey sponsor, with its wordmark proudly displayed across the chest.
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Simultaneously, Huntsville introduced their new mascot, Marshall the Cosmic Goat. From their press release:
“Marshall the Cosmic GOAT is an exciting addition to the Huntsville City FC family,” said Chad Emerson, Managing Director of Business Operations. “Donning our new ‘Rocket City Roots Kit,’ our new mascot is set to add a new layer of enthusiasm, intrigue, and entertainment at Wicks Family Field this season and in the years to come.”
Capricornus Cosmicus, the Horned Goat of the Cosmos, was only a constellation until a clerical error from a government memo challenging scientists to “go to space” led the International Space and Aeronautics Group to put a GOAT in space. A simple farm goat from Huntsville went through vigorous training to withstand the final frontier. Put in the cold void by scientists in the middle of the race for space, Marshall the Cosmic GOAT embraced his new life and began grazing the stars.
A mysterious creature that borders on the mythical, Marshall has seen the farthest parts of the galaxy (where only the Greatest of All Time can survive!) His adventures across the cosmos have been exciting, but he figured it was time to go home. He climbed aboard his rocket, ready for the rural Alabama countryside he called home so many years ago. Upon his return, his rocket landed at Wicks Family Field instead of his home pasture! He worked out a deal with the groundskeepers, allowing him to munch on the grass in place of a lawnmower while he gets to rest his head at his new home.
The one thing his rocket picked up in space was soccer, so he spends every second he is not grazing cheering on the Boys in Blue. Fans will be able to find Marshall the Cosmic GOAT at every HCFC home match, kicking it around Huntsville, or keeping the grass of Wicks Family Field at perfect length.
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