 Teammates mob John Thorrington after his second-half goal vs. Colorado on April 26. (Kersey/Getty)
John Thorrington thought about calling it quits. But for a while, Thorrington didn't have much of a soccer career to quit from. He spent much of his first three seasons with the Chicago Fire injured, rehabbing from injury, testing his health and getting injured again.
The Chicago Fire are off to their to their best start in team history, wining five of their first seven games, losing only one and drawing the other while their seemingly impenetrable defense has given up just three goals.
The Chicago Fire apparently have the formula to win at RFK Stadium. They bent a little, never leaked and took advantage of their opportunities to hold back D.C. United in a 2-0 victory on a slick turf at the venerable old grounds.
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Updated: May 9
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WAIVED - DF Bruno Menezes
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| 4/29 |
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SIGNED - DF Lider Marmol
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| 4/21 |
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SIGNED - GK Tyler Kettering.
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| 3/4 |
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TRADED F Ryan Johnson to San Jose in exchange for 2010 natural fourth-round supplemental pick
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| 3/4 |
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DRAFTED D Brandon Prideaux in MLS Waiver Draft
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WAIVED M Tim Conway, D Jeff Curtin, M Floyd Franks, D Jordan Russolillo, D Osei Telesford
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| 2/21 |
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SIGNED F Tomasz Frankowski
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| 2/16 |
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RE-SIGNED F Andy Herron
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RE-SIGNED M Diego Gutierrez
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| 1/24 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT Kai Kasiguran (1st Round - 12th Pick 2008), Adrian Bumbut (2nd Round - 26th Pick)
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| 1/22 |
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TRADED D Jim Curtin to Chivas USA (for 2010 Superdraft pick)
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| 1/18 |
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DRAFTED F Patrick Nyarko (7th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), F/M Peter Lowry (26th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), M Stephen King (40th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), F Dwight Barnett (38th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), G Dominic Cervi (12th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), D Austin Washington (54th Pick 2008 SuperDraft)
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