2016 Bethlehem Steel FC season

Bethlehem Steel FC
2016 season
Ownership Group Keystone S&E
Head Coach Brendan Burke
Stadium Goodman Stadium
USL 11th Place
USL Playoffs Did not qualify
Top goalscorer League:
All: Ryan Richter (5)
Derrick Jones (5)
Highest home attendance 3,664
(Jul. 10 vs. Pittsburgh)
Lowest home attendance 1,008
(Jul. 14 vs. Wilmington)
Average home league attendance League: 2,498
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 October 1, 2016.

No. Position Player Nation
3 Defender Washington, TaylorTaylor Washington (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
4 Defender Tribbett, KenKen Tribbett (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
8 Midfielder Edu, MauriceMaurice Edu (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
19 Midfielder Missimo, ColeCole Missimo (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
20 Midfielder Restrepo, WálterWálter Restrepo (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Colombia
22 Midfielder Fernandes, LeoLeo Fernandes (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Brazil
23 Defender Conceição, AndersonAnderson Conceição (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     Brazil
24 Goalkeeper Jones, MattMatt Jones (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     England
27 Goalkeeper McCarthy, JohnJohn McCarthy (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
32 Goalkeeper Badr, SamirSamir Badr (released)     United States
34 Defender Daly, MickeyMickey Daly (transferred to Carolina Railhawks)     United States
35 Midfielder Jones, DerrickDerrick Jones (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     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
43 Forward Luchini, JamieJamie Luchini      United States
44 Defender Richter, RyanRyan Richter (transferred to New York Cosmos)     United States
45 Midfielder Chambers, JamesJames Chambers      Ireland
46 Goalkeeper Perrella, MattMatt Perrella (Academy call-up)     United States
47 Midfielder , FredFred      Brazil
48 Defender Trusty, AustonAuston Trusty (on loan from Philadelphia Union)     United States
49 Midfielder Samuel, YosefYosef Samuel      United States
50 Defender McKenzie, MarkMark McKenzie (Academy call-up)     United States
51 Midfielder Conte, LamineLamine Conte (Academy call-up)     Guinea
52 Midfielder DeZart II, JosephJoseph DeZart II (Academy call-up)     United States
53 Forward Taylor-Parkes, RaheemRaheem Taylor-Parkes (Academy call-up)     Canada
54 Forward Real, MatthewMatthew Real (Academy call-up)     United States
57 Forward McMaster, JustinJustin McMaster (Academy call-up)     United States
59 Midfielder Fontana, AnthonyAnthony Fontana (Academy call-up)     United States
60 Midfielder Monge, JosueJosue Monge (Academy call-up)     Costa Rica
61 Goalkeeper Romero, TomasTomas Romero (Academy call-up)     United States
62 Goalkeeper Shakes, KristopherKristopher Shakes (Academy call-up)     United States
63 Forward Rayyan, IssaIssa Rayyan (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]
July 27, 2016 Ghana Derrick Jones 21 MF United States Philadelphia Union Signed to first team as a Homegrown Player[13]
August 10, 2016 United States Auston Trusty 26 DF United States Philadelphia Union Signed to first team as a Homegrown Player[14]
August 24, 2016 United States Mickey Daly 34 DF United States Carolina Railhawks Rights traded for loan and transfer fee[15]
September 8, 2016 United States Samir Badr 32 GK - Released[16]
September 20, 2016 United States Ryan Richter 44 DF United States New York Cosmos Transfer[17]

Loan in

Date Player Number Position Loaned From Fee/Notes
January 29, 2016 Jamaica Cory Burke 41 FW Jamaica Rivoli United F.C. Undisclosed[18]
March 24, 2016 Ghana Joshua Yaro 3 DF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016 Germany Fabian Herbers 11 FW United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016 Cameroon Eric Ayuk 14 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016 Colombia Wálter Restrepo 20 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016 Brazil Leo Fernandes 22 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016 United States John McCarthy 27 GK United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[19]
April 3, 2016 United States Auston Trusty 49 DF United States Philadelphia Union Academy Academy Call-up
April 3, 2016 United States Mark McKenzie 50 DF United States Philadelphia Union Academy Academy Call-up
May 15, 2016 England Matt Jones 24 GK United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[20]
May 22, 2016 United States Ken Tribbett 4 DF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[21]
August 7, 2016 Ghana Derrick Jones 21 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[22]
September 3, 2016 United States Maurice Edu 8 MF United States Philadelphia Union Short-term loan[23]

Loan out

Date Player Number Position Loaned To Fee/Notes
July 22, 2016 United States Michael Daly 34 DF United States Carolina RailHawks One month with option to buy[24]

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.[25]

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 New York Red Bulls II (C, X) 30 21 6 3 61 21 +40 69 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 30 17 9 4 52 27 +25 60
3 FC Cincinnati 30 16 8 6 41 27 +14 56
4 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 12 5 38 25 +13 51
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50
6 Charleston Battery 30 13 9 8 38 33 +5 48
7 Richmond Kickers 30 12 9 9 33 26 +7 45
8 Orlando City B 30 9 8 13 35 49 −14 35
9 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 30 8 10 12 37 47 −10 34
10 Harrisburg City Islanders 30 8 7 15 37 54 −17 31
11 Bethlehem Steel FC 30 6 10 14 32 43 −11 28
12 Toronto FC II 30 7 5 18 36 58 −22 26
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 6 7 17 31 50 −19 25
14 FC Montreal 30 7 2 21 35 57 −22 23
Source: 2016 USL Standings
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
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion.

Results

All times in Eastern Time.[26]

Statistics

As of September 25, 2016.[27]

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
3DFUnited States Taylor Washington 2800028030
4DFUnited States Ken Tribbett 10001000
8MFUnited States Maurice Edu 30003020
11FWGermany Fabian Herbers 62006200
14MFCameroon Eric Ayuk 1730017300
15DFGhana Joshua Yaro 40004000
19MFUnited States Cole Missimo 1900019030
20MFColombia Walter Restrepo 70007001
22MFBrazil Leo Fernandes 1410014100
23MFBrazil Anderson Conceição 1300013040
34DFUnited States Mickey Daly† 1710017140
35MFGhana Derrick Jones 2650026550
36FWLiberia Seku Conneh 1820018230
37FWLiberia Gabe Gissie 1810018110
38DFUnited States Nick Bibbs 1210012100
39FWJamaica Amoy Brown 80008110
40MFCanada Josh Heard 2220022230
41FWJamaica Cory Burke* 2040020440
42MFNigeria Bolu Akinyode 2600026021
43FWUnited States Jamie Luchini 1600016000
44MFUnited States Ryan Richter† 2950029520
45MFRepublic of Ireland James Chambers 2730027391
47MFBrazil Fred 60006010
49DFUnited States Auston Trusty 1900019020
50DFUnited States Mark McKenzie 20002000
51MFGuinea Lamine Conte 00000000
52MFUnited States Joseph DeZart II 00000000
53FWCanada Raheem Taylor-Parkes 30003010
54MFUnited States Matthew Real 20002000
57 MFUnited States Justin McMaster 80008000
59 MFUnited States Anthony Fontana 80008010
60 MFCosta Rica Josue Monge 20002000

Goalkeepers

As of September 25, 2016.[27]

Players included in matchday squads
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Red card
England 24 Matt Jones 5 5 1-3-1 6 1.20 0 0 0
United States 27 John McCarthy 11 11 4-4-3 14 1.27 5 0 0
United States 32 Samir Badr† 10 10 1-3-6 16 1.60 2 0 0
United States 46 Matt Perrella 4 4 0-0-4 7 1.75 0 0 0
Total30 30 6-10-14 43 1.43 7 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.
Players with names marked † were transferred from the club midseason.
League denotes USL regular season
Playoffs denotes USL Playoffs

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. ↑ "Jones becomes first player to take Path to the Pros through Academy, Bethlehem Steel, and now First Team". Philadelphia Union. July 27, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Auston Trusty As Homegrown Player". Philadelphia Union. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Roster rights to Bethlehem's Daly traded to RailHawks". Philly Soccer Page. August 24, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC part ways with Samir Badr". Brotherly Game. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Transfers Ryan Richter to New York Cosmos". Bethlehem Steel FC. September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Jamaican Forward Cory Burke".
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Preview: Bethlehem Steel FC Face FC Montreal In Inaugural Game".
  20. ↑ "Goalkeeper joins squad ahead of Sunday's match against FC Montreal".
  21. ↑ "Defender to Face Former Club in Sunday's Matchup".
  22. ↑ "Starting IX vs Charlotte".
  23. ↑ "MAURICE EDU TO PLAY FOR BETHLEHEM STEEL FC SUNDAY".
  24. ↑ "Steel FC Defender Mickey Daly loaned to Carolina Railhawks".
  25. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel, LA Galaxy II among clubs banned from U.S. Open Cup".
  26. ↑ "BSFC 2016 Schedule/Results".
  27. 1 2 "Bethlehem Steel FC Player Statistics".
  28. ↑ "USL Week 1 Team of the Week".
  29. ↑ "USL Week 4 Team of the Week".
  30. ↑ "USL Week 6 Team of the Week".
  31. ↑ "USL Week 14 Team of the Week".
  32. ↑ "USL Week 16 Team of the Week".
  33. ↑ "USL Week 17 Team of the Week".
  34. ↑ "USL Week 20 Team of the Week".
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