11 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Sacramento Republic

5. The Club's Independent Supporters' Group Is Called "The Tower Bridge Battalion"... And It Is Customary For Republic Players To Celebrate In Front Of Them

Sacramento Republic's independent supporters' group is called the "Tower Bridge Battalion" - and they get their name from the vertical lift bridge in the middle of the city. A group of supporters who occupy a specific section of the home stadium, they are known for coordinating chants and yelling consistently throughout matches. The Battalion are renowned for using megaphones and loud drums during a match and, whenever a Republic player scores at the home ground, it is customary that they run to the section with the Tower Bridge supporters with their teammates in order to celebrate with them.