Andrew Leigh
@andrewkleigh.bsky.social
I cover New York City FC and am executive editor of @hudsonriverblue.com. Once worked for some other websites (NYMag, MLB, etc). Staten Island born, now in Queens.
✉️ andrewleighnyc at gmail dot com
✍️ https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/author/andrew/
✉️ andrewleighnyc at gmail dot com
✍️ https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/author/andrew/
By starting for NYCFC today, Aiden O’Neill becomes the first O’Neill wearing No 21 to start a home playoff game at Yankee Stadium since November 1, 2001, World Series Game 5 aka Paul’s final home game for the Yankees
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
By starting for NYCFC today, Aiden O’Neill becomes the first O’Neill wearing No 21 to start a home playoff game at Yankee Stadium since November 1, 2001, World Series Game 5 aka Paul’s final home game for the Yankees
Astoria businesses sued to block this in part by arguing it will (illogically) make the street less safe. By suing, they’ve accomplished exactly what they claimed to want to prevent: 31st now an incomplete, confusing, dangerous mess for cyclists/drivers & likely stays that way for months, great work
Unfinished Astoria Bike Lane Languishes As Judge Delays Lawsuit Ruling - Streetsblog New York City
The completion of Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane may get pushed to next year if a Queens judge doesn't make up her mind soon.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Astoria businesses sued to block this in part by arguing it will (illogically) make the street less safe. By suing, they’ve accomplished exactly what they claimed to want to prevent: 31st now an incomplete, confusing, dangerous mess for cyclists/drivers & likely stays that way for months, great work
Reposted by Andrew Leigh
We partnered with @sixonefivesoccer.com and other soccer websites to put together this MLS survey. We’d love it if you filled it out, and shared it with other MLS fans out there ⬇️
2025 End-of-Season Survey
We're taking the pulse of MLS fans following the 2025 Major League Soccer season. Answer the multiple choice questions below, and fill out the open response sections if so inclined.
Your answer in Se...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We partnered with @sixonefivesoccer.com and other soccer websites to put together this MLS survey. We’d love it if you filled it out, and shared it with other MLS fans out there ⬇️
Nancy taking a totally allowed and normal 30-second timeout right after his team conceded: MLS is always innovating
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Nancy taking a totally allowed and normal 30-second timeout right after his team conceded: MLS is always innovating
The new stickers are S-tier, never been more excited to vote to digitize a city map in my life
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The new stickers are S-tier, never been more excited to vote to digitize a city map in my life
I feel no need to go any further on this particular grid, perfect as is
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I feel no need to go any further on this particular grid, perfect as is
We @hudsonriverblue.com have now shared a field with the current and future mayor of NYC, though Eric Adams did not organize a 5-a-side tourney he just breezed through Citi Field pre-NYCFC while wearing a hat that said “Mayor Adams” on it
Semifinals underway at the #costoflivingclassic and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is in the house
October 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
We @hudsonriverblue.com have now shared a field with the current and future mayor of NYC, though Eric Adams did not organize a 5-a-side tourney he just breezed through Citi Field pre-NYCFC while wearing a hat that said “Mayor Adams” on it
Caught in natural habitat, staring down at my phone writing a post from a community board meeting about a soccer stadium in a Queens church basement youtu.be/bIBkn_LCTes?...
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Caught in natural habitat, staring down at my phone writing a post from a community board meeting about a soccer stadium in a Queens church basement youtu.be/bIBkn_LCTes?...
Reposted by Andrew Leigh
Wrote something a little different during the break that I hope MLS PR considers, as national outlets keep decreasing coverage and now AI content is replacing writers. Someone had to say something before media access just gets worse. (Free post) www.patreon.com/posts/141166...
A reporter's letter to Major League Soccer | Laurel Pfahler
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October 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Wrote something a little different during the break that I hope MLS PR considers, as national outlets keep decreasing coverage and now AI content is replacing writers. Someone had to say something before media access just gets worse. (Free post) www.patreon.com/posts/141166...
This taught me to never doubt the importance of a ref inspecting a goal and its netting before a match
Mind the Gap: Goal scored through side netting in local Open Cup Qualifier
Doxa FCW are officially protesting a 2-1 loss to Lansdowne Yonkers FC in Sunday's US Open Cup Qualifier after a ball that seemingly went out of bounds and through the side netting was called a goal.
www.hudsonriverblue.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This taught me to never doubt the importance of a ref inspecting a goal and its netting before a match
Major network breaks journalistic ground by appointing the first-ever Ragebaiter-in-Chief
October 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Major network breaks journalistic ground by appointing the first-ever Ragebaiter-in-Chief
No better way to ring in the start of spooky season than with the possibility of watching Anthony Precourt lift the US Open Cup trophy
October 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
No better way to ring in the start of spooky season than with the possibility of watching Anthony Precourt lift the US Open Cup trophy
West Ham might never win on the pitch but at least they’ve twice this transfer window forced Fabrizio Romano to delete incorrect “here we go” posts in shame. Would be avoiding relegation if they got points for that
August 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
West Ham might never win on the pitch but at least they’ve twice this transfer window forced Fabrizio Romano to delete incorrect “here we go” posts in shame. Would be avoiding relegation if they got points for that
Perfect for Walmart, zero locations in NYC, to sponsor a Men In Blazers event ostensibly about “celebrating New York soccer” with a slate of Red Bull players/staff, a Knick from NJ, another Knick known for being a Villanova Guy. Bridge and Tunnel Night and at NYC’s worst venue, Terminal 5, too
August 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Perfect for Walmart, zero locations in NYC, to sponsor a Men In Blazers event ostensibly about “celebrating New York soccer” with a slate of Red Bull players/staff, a Knick from NJ, another Knick known for being a Villanova Guy. Bridge and Tunnel Night and at NYC’s worst venue, Terminal 5, too
Revisiting this interview with Maxime Chanot I conducted not too long after he left NYCFC. Will be watching to see how his coaching career progresses now that he’s hung up the boots, natural leader who wears it all on his sleeve www.hudsonriverblue.com/maxime-chano...
Maxime Chanot on his new academy, coaching aspirations, NYCFC exit
In an exclusive interview, Chanot discusses launching his La Fabrique academy, the start of his coaching journey, and his NYCFC departure.
www.hudsonriverblue.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Revisiting this interview with Maxime Chanot I conducted not too long after he left NYCFC. Will be watching to see how his coaching career progresses now that he’s hung up the boots, natural leader who wears it all on his sleeve www.hudsonriverblue.com/maxime-chano...
Meanwhile the handful of bitter Astoria business owners suing to stop the bike lane try to argue that installing said bike lane will make the road, currently too sketchy for the next mayor to bike on, more dangerous for cyclists. Make it make sense (it doesn't/they simply love illegal parking)
"I stopped biking on 31st Street and I started biking on 35th Street because of the fact that I did not want to jeopardize my life each and every day," said @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/25/m...
August 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Meanwhile the handful of bitter Astoria business owners suing to stop the bike lane try to argue that installing said bike lane will make the road, currently too sketchy for the next mayor to bike on, more dangerous for cyclists. Make it make sense (it doesn't/they simply love illegal parking)
Drivers kill pedestrians + cyclists in Astoria on the regular, children included, but an aggrieved group of businesses is suing to block NYC Dept of Transportation from making street safety improvements b/c they don’t want a bike lane installed to disrupt some of their free parking
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks
Statistics show 31st Street has a high rate of crashes.
gothamist.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Drivers kill pedestrians + cyclists in Astoria on the regular, children included, but an aggrieved group of businesses is suing to block NYC Dept of Transportation from making street safety improvements b/c they don’t want a bike lane installed to disrupt some of their free parking
I chose wisely in our @hudsonriverblue.com Leagues Cup preview when picking a non-NYCFC must-watch match from Phase One, this was pure cinema (minus some terrible fan behavior) www.hudsonriverblue.com/hrb-roundtab...
August 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I chose wisely in our @hudsonriverblue.com Leagues Cup preview when picking a non-NYCFC must-watch match from Phase One, this was pure cinema (minus some terrible fan behavior) www.hudsonriverblue.com/hrb-roundtab...
Does he know? Applies for both really
July 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Does he know? Applies for both really
9,384 the announced crowd at Sports Illustrated Stadium for Puebla 3-0 NYCFC. 1 hour, 54 minute return trip door to door via PATH and a local N train, Harrison to Astoria. All valuable Leagues Cup statistics I think
July 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
9,384 the announced crowd at Sports Illustrated Stadium for Puebla 3-0 NYCFC. 1 hour, 54 minute return trip door to door via PATH and a local N train, Harrison to Astoria. All valuable Leagues Cup statistics I think
Bring back Gawker (again)
July 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Bring back Gawker (again)
Cole Palmer showing off the newfound powers he gained from riding a scooter through Times Square
July 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Cole Palmer showing off the newfound powers he gained from riding a scooter through Times Square
Those used to trying to get off Staten Island know that if you miss a ferry it’s a 30 minute wait for the next one, now the balloon bird has learned
Looks like the NYCFC pigeon is a little late in leaving Staten Island – you don't need to tell us about the rough commute!
Here's more on the 5-story-tall bird – HAZ LIVESTREAM
Here's more on the 5-story-tall bird – HAZ LIVESTREAM
Big Bird: NYCFC sends 5-story-tall pigeon on tour of city's waterways
The 700-pound inflatable bird will be mounted on barge and take a day-long cruise while calling at ports on the Hudson River, East River, and Long Island Sound.
www.hudsonriverblue.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Those used to trying to get off Staten Island know that if you miss a ferry it’s a 30 minute wait for the next one, now the balloon bird has learned
The lads love the tournament, maybe FIFA should try floating a 700 pound 5-story tall replica of the Club World Cup trophy down the Gowanus Canal to help raise the excitement level around the semis and final, hear that’s the marketing move these days
It took a while, but now we love the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
With the final three games of the 2025 Club World Cup taking place at MetLife Stadium, we take stock of a tournament that has won us over.
www.hudsonriverblue.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The lads love the tournament, maybe FIFA should try floating a 700 pound 5-story tall replica of the Club World Cup trophy down the Gowanus Canal to help raise the excitement level around the semis and final, hear that’s the marketing move these days
I’m sorry, the guy on the DAZN call of Dortmund-Monterrey just earnestly linked Sebastian Berhalter with a move to Bayern Munich based on a fake “made to look real” transfer post by a USMNT account that got a bunch of attention/1k likes on X
July 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I’m sorry, the guy on the DAZN call of Dortmund-Monterrey just earnestly linked Sebastian Berhalter with a move to Bayern Munich based on a fake “made to look real” transfer post by a USMNT account that got a bunch of attention/1k likes on X