Heart of a Fan Announces Partners With The Northern Guard Supporters of Detroit City FC

Heart of a Fan is proud to announce an exciting partnership with the Northern Guard Supporters (NGS), the passionate and fearless supporters group for Detroit City FC. This collaboration will highlight the unique stories of Detroit’s devoted fans and showcase how their love for soccer has built a community on and off the pitch.

For years, the Northern Guard Supporters have been a driving force in creating an unmatched atmosphere at Detroit City FC matches. Known for their unwavering dedication, creativity, and community impact, NGS has consistently used their platform to promote inclusion and strengthen the bond among Detroit fans. This partnership will amplify their efforts, sharing their incredible stories with a broader audience through the Heart of a Fan podcast and other platforms.

Matthew Barry, host and producer of Heart of a Fan, shared his excitement for the partnership:

“The Northern Guard was one of the first supporters groups that participated in the initial research phase of this project. While they have been given and have embraced a bad boy persona at times, their actions have shown they are anything but that. I look forward to working with this great group to share their stories with our listeners as well as look for new ways for sports fans around the country to build their own communities through fandom.”

Jam Johnston, NGS Communications, expressed her enthusiasm:

“Working with Matthew on the initial research was a great experience, and I am excited to continue our working partnership. With the decline of traditional social media that we’ve beenexperiencing over the last year or so (most notably the death of Twitter), I think it’s important to find other avenues to engage and share our story with folks. This is the perfect opportunity to do exactly that.”