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Birmingham Legion FC
2020 season
Owners
List
Head coachTom Soehn
USL ChampionshipConference: TBD
USLC PlayoffsTBD
2020 U.S. Open CupTBD
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The 2020 Birmingham Legion FC season is the club's second season of existence and their second in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.[1] This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[2]

Roster

As of 22 January 2020[3]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
0 Joe Nasco United States GK (1984-06-18) June 18, 1984 (age 40) 2019 United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0 0
1 Matt Van Oekel United States GK (1986-09-20) September 20, 1986 (age 37) 2019 United States OKC Energy 0 0
18 Trevor Spangenberg United States GK (1991-04-21) April 21, 1991 (age 33) 2019 United States Richmond Kickers 0 0
Defenders
3 Kyle Fisher United States DF (1994-06-19) June 19, 1994 (age 30) 2019 Canada Montreal Impact 0 0
12 Eric Avila United States DF (1987-11-24) November 24, 1987 (age 36) 2019 United States Las Vegas Lights 0 0
15 Akeem Ward United States DF (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States D.C. United 0 0
17 Gael Mabiala France DF (1994-06-07) June 7, 1994 (age 30) 2019 United States UAB Blazers 0 0
22 Mathieu Laurent Canada DF (1996-02-28) February 28, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States UAB Blazers 0 0
23 Benjamin Kucera United States DF (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 29) 2019 United States Birmingham Hammers 0 0
30 Razak Cromwell Ghana DF (1994-10-03) October 3, 1994 (age 29) 2019 Ghana Dreams FC (loan) 0 0
33 Kyle Culbertson United States DF (1992-11-03) November 3, 1992 (age 31) 2019 United States Saint Louis FC 0 0
Midfielders
2 Marcos Ugarte United States MF (1992-12-02) December 2, 1992 (age 31) 2019 Denmark Ringkøbing 0 0
5 Mikey Lopez United States MF (1993-02-20) February 20, 1993 (age 31) 2019 United States San Antonio FC 0 0
6 Anderson Asiedu Ghana MF (1996-06-12) June 12, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States Atlanta United 0 0
8 Joe Holland England MF (1993-04-21) April 21, 1993 (age 31) 2019 United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0 0
14 Daniel Johnson United States MF (1995-09-08) September 8, 1995 (age 28) 2019 United States Chicago Fire 0 0
16 Daigo Kobayashi Japan MF (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41) 2019 United States Las Vegas Lights 0 0
21 Zachary Herivaux Haiti MF (1996-02-01) February 1, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States New England Revolution (loan) 0 0
Forwards
7 Brian Wright Canada FW (1995-03-24) March 24, 1995 (age 29) 2019 United States New England Revolution (loan) 0 0
9 Chandler Hoffman United States FW (1990-08-17) August 17, 1990 (age 33) 2019 United States Real Monarchs 0 0
10 Prosper Kasim Ghana FW (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 27) 2019 Sweden IFK Göteborg 0 0
11 JJ Williams United States FW (1998-01-04) January 4, 1998 (age 26) 2019 United States Columbus Crew SC (loan) 0 0
13 Tyler Savitsky United States FW (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 27) 2019 Denmark Næstved 0 0
27 Edward Opoku Ghana FW (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Columbus Crew SC (loan) 0 0
88 Femi Hollinger-Janzen Benin FW (1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 (age 30) 2019 United States New England Revolution 0 0

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 8 Preseason 1 Birmingham Legion 2–3 Atlanta United FC Birmingham, AL
3:30PM CDT Brett 48' (pen.)
Mensah 80'		 BIR report
ATL report		 Barco 44'
Mulraney Yellow card 51'
Jahn 67' (pen.)
Rossetto 90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 6,722
February 16 Preseason 2 Birmingham Legion v TBD Birmingham, AL
CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: Closed
February 19 Preseason 3 Birmingham Legion 3–0 Forward Madison FC Hoover, AL
1:00 PM CST
  • Bergmann 27'
  • Servania 40'
  • Hoffman 50'
 Report Stadium: Hoover Metropolitan Complex
Attendance: Closed
Note: 70 minute scrimmage
February 22 Preseason 4 Birmingham Legion v Atlanta United 2 Marietta, GA
CDT Stadium: Atlanta United Training Facility
February 22 Preseason 5 Antigua GFC Guatemala v United States Birmingham Legion Antigua, Guatemala
12:45PM CDT

USL Championship

Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
5 Charleston Battery 15 9 3 3 26 15 +11 30 2.00 Conference Quarterfinals
6 Charlotte Independence 16 8 4 4 24 22 +2 28 1.75
7 Birmingham Legion FC 16 7 5 4 29 19 +10 25 1.56
8 Saint Louis FC 16 7 5 4 22 21 +1 25 1.56
9 Indy Eleven 16 7 7 2 21 19 +2 23 1.44
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Match Results

On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Birmingham's season.[4]

March 15 1 Birmingham Legion P–P Charleston Battery Birmingham, AL
TBD PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
March 22 2 Birmingham Legion P–P Miami FC Birmingham, AL
TBD PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
March 28 3 Memphis 901 P–P Birmingham Legion Memphis, TN
TBD PM CDT Stadium: AutoZone Park
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 4 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC P–P Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh, PA
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 11 5 Louisville City FC P–P Birmingham Legion Louisville, KY
TBD PM EDT Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 18 6 Birmingham Legion P–P Atlanta United 2 Birmingham, AL
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: BBVA Field
Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6]
April 25 7 North Carolina FC P–P Birmingham Legion Cary, NC
TBD PM EDT Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6]
May 3 8 Birmingham Legion P–P Philadelphia Union II Birmingham, AL
4:00 PM EDT Stadium: BBVA Field
Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6]
May 8 9 New York Red Bulls II P–P Birmingham Legion Montclair, NJ
TBD PM CDT Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6]
May 16 10 Birmingham Legion v Saint Louis FC Birmingham, AL
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
May 23 11 Hartford Athletic v Birmingham Legion Hartford, CT
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Dillon Stadium
May 30 12 Birmingham Legion v Sporting Kansas City II Birmingham, AL
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
June 6 13 Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion Indianapolis, IN
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
June 11 14 Miami FC v Birmingham Legion Miami, FL
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
June 17 15 Birmingham Legion FC v Memphis 901 FC Birmingham, AL
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
June 20 16 Birmingham Legion v Hartford Athletic Birmingham, AL
TBD PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
June 24 17 Charlotte Independence v Birmingham Legion Matthews, NC
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
June 27 18 Birmingham Legion v Tampa Bay Rowdies Birmingham, AL
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
July 11 19 Birmingham Legion v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Birmingham, AL
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
July 18 20 Birmingham Legion v New York Red Bulls II Birmingham, AL
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
July 25 21 Loudoun United v Birmingham Legion Leesburg, VA
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Segra Field
July 29 22 Atlanta United 2 v Birmingham Legion Kennesaw, GA
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
August 1 23 Saint Louis FC v Birmingham Legion Fenton, MO
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
August 15 24 Birmingham Legion v Memphis 901 FC Birmingham, AL
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
August 21 25 Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion Charleston, SC
TBD PM CDT Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
August 27 26 Birmingham Legion v Indy Eleven Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
September 12 27 Sporting Kansas City II v Birmingham Legion Kansas City, KS
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
September 16 28 Birmingham Legion v Charlotte Independence Birmingham, AL
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
September 23 29 Atlanta United 2 v Birmingham Legion Kennesaw, GA
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
September 26 30 Birmingham Legion v Louisville City Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
October 4 31 Birmingham Legion v Loudoun United Birmingham, AL
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
October 7 32 Philadelphia Union II v Birmingham Legion Chester, PA
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Subaru Park
October 10 33 Birmingham Legion v North Carolina FC Birmingham, AL
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Field
October 17 34 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Birmingham Legion St. Petersburg, FL
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a USL Championship club, Birmingham will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[7]

April 7 2nd Round Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Tennessee P–P Alabama Birmingham Legion Chattanooga, TN
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Chattanooga Christian School
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[8]

References

  1. ^ Humphries, Clayton (December 14, 2018). "Inaugural Legion FC match set for March 9, 2019". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Birmingham Legion roster". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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