The first three issues have been a smash! From New York to the American Southwest and back to the Gateway City, St Louis. Now, Protagonist heads out to the City by the Bay, to look into the past and present of soccer in San Francisco.

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Articles in this issue include:

• Cover by celebrated artist Hollis Callas

  • Including an exclusive interview with her

• The Story of SF Nighthawks and the importance of women’s soccer in San Francisco

  • Words by Fay Harvey, digital creator and contributor to Football Case Study

  • Art by Ian Rodrigues - Independent artist

• US Open Cup winners and standard bearer for soccer in San Francisco, El Farolito FC

  • Words by Abel Anguiano - Independent futbol journalist; work for US Soccer, Telemundo, SJ Quakes

  • Art by Arturo Cabrera - Independent artist

• A different way to grow a club - the story of fan-owned and operated SF City FC

  • Words by JayDe Beaudry - filmographer, broadcaster, writer for RabbitHoleFootball

  • Art by Ian Rodrigues - Independent artist

• The History of the San Francisco Soccer Football League

  • Words by Abel Anguiano - Independent futbol journalist; work for US Soccer, Telemundo, SJ Quakes

  • Photos provided by the league

• Multiple bios of local clubs from WPSL, NPSL, USLL2, the Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League and historic San Francisco Soccer Football League

• Layout and design by Richard Miller of Calyx Design

• Including pages from our partners:

  • Olive & York

  • Global Scarves

  • Street Soccer USA: San Francisco