When Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) was back home during the COVID-19 pandemic’s early days, with his rookie season in the USL Championship on pause, he’d sometimes drive past Dillon Stadium.
Hartford Athletic’s refurbished ground is only 10 minutes from the midfielder’s house, and Griffin knew he’d possibly play there at some point in 2020.
Fast forward to when the Pittsburgh Riverhounds visited Hartford for an Aug. 28 match in a Group F top-of-the-table clash, and the ex-Providence College and Oakwood star seized his moment.