2016 Bethlehem Steel FC season

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)
Highest home attendance 3,655
(Apr. 3 vs. Cincinnati)
Lowest home attendance 2,018
(May 1 vs. Louisville)
Average home league attendance League: 2,683
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 April 3, 2016.

No. Position Player Nation
3 Defender Washington, TaylorTaylor Washington (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
11 Forward Herbers, FabianFabian Herbers (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Germany
14 Midfielder Ayuk, EricEric Ayuk (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Cameroon
15 Defender Yaro, JoshuaJoshua Yaro (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Ghana
20 Midfielder Restrepo, WálterWálter Restrepo (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Colombia
22 Midfielder Fernandes, LeoLeo Fernandes (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Brazil
27 Goalkeeper McCarthy, JohnJohn McCarthy (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
32 Goalkeeper Badr, SamirSamir Badr      United States
34 Defender Daly, MickeyMickey Daly      United States
35 Midfielder Jones, DerrickDerrick Jones      Ghana
36 Forward Conneh, SekuSeku Conneh      Liberia
37 Forward Gissie, GabeGabe Gissie      Liberia
38 Defender Bibbs, NickNick Bibbs      United States
39 Forward Brown, AmoyAmoy Brown      Jamaica
40 Midfielder Heard, JoshJosh Heard      Canada
41 Forward Burke, CoryCory Burke (on loan from Rivoli United)     Jamaica
42 Midfielder Akinyode, BoluBolu Akinyode      Nigeria
44 Defender Richter, RyanRyan Richter      United States
43 Forward Luchini, JamieJamie Luchini      United States
45 Midfielder Chambers, JamesJames Chambers      Ireland
47 Midfielder , FredFred      Brazil
49 Defender Trusty, AustonAuston Trusty (call up from Philadelphia Union Academy)     United States
50 Defender McKenzie, MarkMark McKenzie (call up from Philadelphia Union Academy)     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

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.[15]

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 8 5 2 1 15 9 +6 17 Conference Playoffs
2 FC Cincinnati 7 4 1 2 12 9 +3 13
3 Rochester Rhinos 6 4 1 1 8 5 +3 13
4 Charlotte Independence 6 4 0 2 11 8 +3 12
5 New York Red Bulls II 6 3 2 1 9 4 +5 11
6 Richmond Kickers 6 3 1 2 8 6 +2 10
7 Charleston Battery 7 2 3 2 8 8 0 9
8 Wilmington Hammerheads 6 2 2 2 6 5 +1 8
9 Bethlehem Steel FC 6 2 2 2 4 7 −3 8
10 Orlando City B 8 2 1 5 7 13 −6 7
11 Harrisburg City Islanders 6 2 0 4 8 11 −3 6
12 Toronto FC II 6 1 2 3 7 10 −3 5
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5 0 3 2 6 8 −2 3
14 FC Montréal 5 0 0 5 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on May 6, 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.[16]

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 Lehigh Valley USL Expansion Team".
  2. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Roster page".
  3. ↑ "Jones signes with Bethlehem Steel FC".
  4. 1 2 3 "Bethlehem Steel FC sign Boluwatife Akinyode, Michael Daly and Gabe Gissie".
  5. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Ryan Richter via Transfer".
  6. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Goalkeeper Samir Badr".
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bethlehem Steel FC Add Seven To Roster".
  8. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Fred As Player And Assistant Coach".
  9. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Sign Lehigh University's Jamie Luchini".
  10. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Ken Tribbett".
  11. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC And Defender Raymond Lee Mutually Agree To Terminate Contract".
  12. ↑ "Roughnecks Finalize Deals With Defenders Lee And Peters".
  13. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Jamaican Forward Cory Burke".
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Preview: Bethlehem Steel FC Face FC Montreal In Inaugural Game".
  15. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel, LA Galaxy II among clubs banned from U.S. Open Cup".
  16. ↑ "BSFC 2016 Schedule/Results".
  17. ↑ "USL Week 1 Team of the Week".
  18. ↑ "USL Week 4 Team of the Week".
  19. ↑ "USL Week 6 Team of the Week".
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