Ladder Ninety-Seven SG was formed on a whim to get a few friends organized as a supporter group for the Chicago Fire. The name comes from the Ladder trucks used by fire departments throughout the world but specifically the mighty Chicago Fire Department. Ninety-Seven is the year the Chicago Fire formed as a club.

We are supporters in more of a British Isles / Irish style. While the majority of section8chicago's base is in the European and South American style of the Ultras we have no conflict because of the different styles. In fact we believe as do other people that it is better to have many styles of supporting especially in the USA.

We are not Hooligans. We are a Crew. We support and will defend Fire through thick and thin, home and away and against all odds. We are not trying to be friends with other club's supporter groups. We don't go to matches to drink with them, carouse with them and make happy. Fuck them all. Who cares who sorts them out.

We're the newest crew to join the ranks in Section8 and we're here to inject something new.