Thames Ironworks F.C. resigned his post as club secretary. He was replaced in the position by Irons defender George Neill, thus beginning a history of the team appointing from within. Thames Ironworks lost their first fixture in the Southern League Division One 1–0 away at Reading on 16 September 1899, but managed their biggest league win of the season only two days later with 4–0 home win against Chatham Town. Thames Ironworks recorded their biggest win of the season, in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup on 28 October, trouncing Dartford away 7–0. However, The Irons good form soon ended on
FC Cincinnati (2016–18) the football team. FC Cincinnati limited stadium capacity for USL matches to approximately 25,000 with upper level sections covered. The "Bailey" was the official supporters section in Nippert, with a capacity of 1,700 and regular displays of flags, tifos, and colored smoke. Other sections of the stadium catered towards casual fans and families, including sections with bleachers seating and club seating. On June 26, 2018, the club announced plans to build a training complex in Milford, Ohio. The estimated $30 million project will occupy approximately and will serve as the base for soccer operations, including the MLS first team and