2016 Bethlehem Steel FC season

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Bethlehem Steel FC
2016 season
Ownership Group Keystone S&E
Head Coach Brendan Burke
Stadium Goodman Stadium
USL TBD
USL Playoffs TBD
Top goalscorer League:
All: Eric Ayuk (2)
Fabian Herbers (2)
Ryan Richter (2)
Derrick Jones (2)
Highest home attendance 3,655
(Apr. 3 vs. Cincinnati)
Lowest home attendance 2,018
(May 1 vs. Louisville)
Average home league attendance League: 2,720
Home colors
Away colors
2017 →

The 2016 season is Bethlehem Steel FC's inaugural season of competitive soccer - its first season in the third division of American soccer and its first season in United Soccer League.[1] Steel FC compete in the league's Eastern Conference.

Current Roster

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of May 29, 2016.

No. Position Player Nation
3 Defender Taylor Washington (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
4 Defender Ken Tribbett (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
11 Forward Fabian Herbers (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Germany
14 Midfielder Eric Ayuk (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Cameroon
19 Midfielder Cole Missimo (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
20 Midfielder Wálter Restrepo (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Colombia
22 Midfielder Leo Fernandes (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Brazil
23 Defender Anderson Conceição (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Brazil
24 Goalkeeper Matt Jones (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     England
27 Goalkeeper John McCarthy (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
32 Goalkeeper Samir Badr      United States
34 Defender Mickey Daly      United States
35 Midfielder Derrick Jones      Ghana
36 Forward Seku Conneh      Liberia
37 Forward Gabe Gissie      Liberia
38 Defender Nick Bibbs      United States
39 Forward Amoy Brown      Jamaica
40 Midfielder Josh Heard      Canada
41 Forward Cory Burke (on loan from Rivoli United)     Jamaica
42 Midfielder Bolu Akinyode      Nigeria
43 Forward Jamie Luchini      United States
44 Defender Ryan Richter      United States
45 Midfielder James Chambers      Ireland
47 Midfielder Fred      Brazil
48 Defender Auston Trusty (Academy call-up)     United States
50 Defender Mark McKenzie (Academy call-up)     United States
51 Midfielder Lamine Conte (Academy call-up)     Guinea
52 Midfielder Joseph DeZart II (Academy call-up)     United States
53 Forward Raheem Taylor-Parkes (Academy call-up)     Canada
54 Forward Matthew Real (Academy call-up)     United States

Bethlehem Steel FC Roster[2]

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
December 3, 2015 Ghana Derrick Jones 35 MF United States Philadelphia Union Academy Academy Signing[3]
December 11, 2015 Nigeria Bolu Akinyode 42 MF United States New York Red Bulls II Undisclosed[4]
December 11, 2015 United States Mickey Daly 34 DF United States Sacramento Republic FC Undisclosed[4]
December 11, 2015 Liberia Gabe Gissie 37 FW United States Sacramento Republic FC Undisclosed[4]
December 22, 2015 United States Ryan Richter 44 DF Canada Ottawa Fury FC Undisclosed[5]
January 8, 2016 United States Samir Badr 32 GK United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Undisclosed[6]
January 29, 2016 United States Ken Tribbett - DF United States Harrisburg City Islanders Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016 United States Nick Bibbs 38 DF United States Saint Louis FC Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016 Jamaica Amoy Brown 39 FW Jamaica St George's College Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016 Republic of Ireland James Chambers 45 MF Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic F.C. Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016 Liberia Seku Conneh 36 FW Netherlands FC Oss Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016 Canada Josh Heard 40 MF United States Washington Huskies Free[7]
January 29, 2016 United States Raymond Lee - DF United States Philadelphia Union Free[7]
March 24, 2016 Brazil Fred 47 DF United States Philadelphia Union Signed as player/coach[8]
April 6, 2016 United States Jamie Luchini 43 FW United States Lehigh Mountain Hawks Free[9]

Out

Date Player Number Position New Club Fee/Notes
February 23, 2016 United States Ken Tribbett - DF United States Philadelphia Union First team selection[10]
March 24, 2016 United States Raymond Lee - DF United States Tulsa Roughnecks FC Released[11][12]

Loan in

Date Player Number Position Loaned From Fee/Notes
January 29, 2016 Jamaica Cory Burke 41 FW Jamaica Rivoli United F.C. Undisclosed[13]
March 24, 2016 Ghana Joshua Yaro 3 DF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[14]
March 24, 2016 Germany Fabian Herbers 11 FW United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[14]
March 24, 2016 Cameroon Eric Ayuk 14 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[14]
March 24, 2016 Colombia Wálter Restrepo 20 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[14]
March 24, 2016 Brazil Leo Fernandes 22 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[14]
March 24, 2016 United States John McCarthy 27 GK United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[14]
April 3, 2016 United States Auston Trusty -- DF United States Philadelphia Union Academy Academy Call-up
April 3, 2016 United States Mark McKenzie -- DF United States Philadelphia Union Academy Academy Call-up
May 15, 2016 England Matt Jones 24 GK United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[15]
May 22, 2016 United States Ken Tribbett 4 DF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[16]

Competitions

Bethlehem Steel FC compete in USL, which is the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. Steel FC's affiliation with the Philadelphia Union of MLS has prevented the team from participating in the US Open Cup competition. The decision to make affiliated "farm teams" ineligible for the US Open Cup was decided for the 2016 iteration of the tournament.[17]

Preseason

USL Regular Season

The 2016 USL Season will be contested by 29 teams, 14 of which compete in the league's Eastern Conference. All teams will play a regular season total of 30 matches between teams within their respective conference. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight (8) teams from each conference advance to the 2016 USL Playoffs for a chance to compete for the USL Championship Title.

Standings (Eastern Conference)

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 11 7 3 1 19 9 +10 24 Conference Playoffs
2 New York Red Bulls II 10 6 3 1 15 6 +9 21
3 FC Cincinnati 10 6 2 2 16 10 +6 20
4 Charleston Battery 11 5 3 3 14 12 +2 18
5 Charlotte Independence 10 5 2 3 14 11 +3 17
6 Rochester Rhinos 9 4 3 2 11 9 +2 15
7 Richmond Kickers 11 4 3 4 11 10 +1 15
8 Orlando City B 11 4 2 5 13 17 −4 14
9 Harrisburg City Islanders 11 4 1 6 16 19 −3 13
10 Bethlehem Steel FC 10 3 4 3 11 15 −4 13
11 Wilmington Hammerheads 10 3 3 4 10 9 +1 12
12 Toronto FC II 11 2 2 7 11 19 −8 8
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 9 1 3 5 9 14 −5 6
14 FC Montréal 9 1 0 8 5 13 −8 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 29, 2016. Source: 2016 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results

All times in Eastern Time.[18]

Statistics

As of May 29, 2016.[19]

Players included in matchday squads
No. Pos. Nat. Name League Playoffs Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
3 DF United States Taylor Washington 9 0 0 0 9 0 1 0
4 DF United States Ken Tribbett 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
11 FW Germany Fabian Herbers 6 2 0 0 6 2 0 0
14 MF Cameroon Eric Ayuk 7 2 0 0 7 2 0 0
15 DF Ghana Joshua Yaro 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
19 MF United States Cole Missimo 8 0 0 0 8 0 2 0
20 MF Colombia Walter Restrepo 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 1
22 MF Brazil Leo Fernandes 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
23 MF Brazil Anderson Conceição 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
34 DF United States Mickey Daly 9 1 0 0 9 1 2 0
35 MF Ghana Derrick Jones 9 2 0 0 9 2 2 0
36 FW Liberia Seku Conneh 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
37 FW Liberia Gabe Gissie 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
38 DF United States Nick Bibbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 FW Jamaica Amoy Brown 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
40 MF Canada Josh Heard 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
41 FW Jamaica Cory Burke* 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
42 MF Nigeria Bolu Akinyode 9 0 0 0 9 0 2 1
43 FW United States Jamie Luchini 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
44 MF United States Ryan Richter 10 2 0 0 10 2 0 0
45 MF Republic of Ireland James Chambers 9 0 0 0 9 0 6 1
47 MF Brazil Fred 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
49 DF United States Auston Trusty 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
50 DF United States Mark McKenzie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 MF Guinea Lamine Conte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 MF United States Mark McKenzie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
54 MF United States Matthew Real 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Players with names in italics were on loan from Philadelphia Union for individual matches with Bethlehem.
Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bethlehem.
League denotes USL regular season
Playoffs denotes USL Playoffs

Goalkeepers

As of May 29, 2016.[19]

Players included in matchday squads
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Booked Red card
England 24 JonesMatt Jones 1 1 1-0-0 1 1.00 0 0 0
United States 27 McCarthyJohn McCarthy 8 8 2-3-3 12 1.50 3 0 0
United States 32 BadrSamir Badr 1 1 0-0-1 2 2.00 0 0 0

Honors

References

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