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Bethlehem Steel FC 2016 soccer season
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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of October 1, 2016.
Bethlehem Steel FC Roster [2]
Transfers
In
Date
Player
Number
Position
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
December 3, 2015
Derrick Jones
35
MF
Philadelphia Union Academy
Academy Signing[3]
December 11, 2015
Bolu Akinyode
42
MF
New York Red Bulls II
Undisclosed[4]
December 11, 2015
Mickey Daly
34
DF
Sacramento Republic FC
Undisclosed[4]
December 11, 2015
Gabe Gissie
37
FW
Sacramento Republic FC
Undisclosed[4]
December 22, 2015
Ryan Richter
44
DF
Ottawa Fury FC
Undisclosed[5]
January 8, 2016
Samir Badr
32
GK
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Undisclosed[6]
January 29, 2016
Ken Tribbett
-
DF
Harrisburg City Islanders
Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016
Nick Bibbs
38
DF
Saint Louis FC
Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016
Amoy Brown
39
FW
St George's College
Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016
James Chambers
45
MF
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016
Seku Conneh
36
FW
FC Oss
Undisclosed[7]
January 29, 2016
Josh Heard
40
MF
Washington Huskies
Free[7]
January 29, 2016
Raymond Lee
-
DF
Philadelphia Union
Free[7]
March 24, 2016
Fred
47
DF
Philadelphia Union
Signed as player/coach[8]
April 6, 2016
Jamie Luchini
43
FW
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Free[9]
Out
Loan in
Date
Player
Number
Position
Loaned From
Fee/Notes
January 29, 2016
Cory Burke
41
FW
Rivoli United F.C.
Undisclosed[18]
March 24, 2016
Joshua Yaro
3
DF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016
Fabian Herbers
11
FW
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016
Eric Ayuk
14
MF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016
Wálter Restrepo
20
MF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016
Leo Fernandes
22
MF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[19]
March 24, 2016
John McCarthy
27
GK
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[19]
April 3, 2016
Auston Trusty
49
DF
Philadelphia Union Academy
Academy Call-up
April 3, 2016
Mark McKenzie
50
DF
Philadelphia Union Academy
Academy Call-up
May 15, 2016
Matt Jones
24
GK
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[20]
May 22, 2016
Ken Tribbett
4
DF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[21]
August 7, 2016
Derrick Jones
21
MF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[22]
September 3, 2016
Maurice Edu
8
MF
Philadelphia Union
Short-term loan[23]
Loan out
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 U.S. Open Cup competition. The decision to make affiliated "farm teams" ineligible for the U.S. 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)
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) Champions;
(X) Regular Season League Champion
Results
All times in Eastern Time .[26]
Statistics
As of September 25, 2016. [27]
Goalkeepers
As of September 25, 2016. [27]
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
^ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 Lehigh Valley USL Expansion Team" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Roster page" . Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2016-08-28 .
^ "Jones signes with Bethlehem Steel FC" . Archived from the original on 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-03-13 .
^ a b c "Bethlehem Steel FC sign Boluwatife Akinyode, Michael Daly and Gabe Gissie" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Ryan Richter via Transfer" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Goalkeeper Samir Badr" .
^ a b c d e f g "Bethlehem Steel FC Add Seven To Roster" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Fred As Player And Assistant Coach" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Sign Lehigh University's Jamie Luchini" .
^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Ken Tribbett" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC And Defender Raymond Lee Mutually Agree To Terminate Contract" .
^ "Roughnecks Finalize Deals With Defenders Lee And Peters" . Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-03-25 .
^ "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 .
^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Auston Trusty As Homegrown Player" . Philadelphia Union. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016 .
^ "Roster rights to Bethlehem's Daly traded to RailHawks" . Philly Soccer Page. August 24, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016 .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC part ways with Samir Badr" . Brotherly Game. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Transfers Ryan Richter to New York Cosmos" . Bethlehem Steel FC. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016 .
^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Jamaican Forward Cory Burke" .
^ a b c d e f "Preview: Bethlehem Steel FC Face FC Montreal In Inaugural Game" .
^ "Goalkeeper joins squad ahead of Sunday's match against FC Montreal" . Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-05-17 .
^ "Defender to Face Former Club in Sunday's Matchup" . Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-05-29 .
^ "Starting IX vs Charlotte" .
^ "MAURICE EDU TO PLAY FOR BETHLEHEM STEEL FC SUNDAY" . Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-14 .
^ "Steel FC Defender Mickey Daly loaned to Carolina Railhawks" .
^ "Bethlehem Steel, LA Galaxy II among clubs banned from U.S. Open Cup" .
^ "BSFC 2016 Schedule/Results" .
^ a b "Bethlehem Steel FC Player Statistics" .
^ "USL Week 1 Team of the Week" .
^ "USL Week 4 Team of the Week" .
^ "USL Week 6 Team of the Week" .
^ "USL Week 14 Team of the Week" .
^ "USL Week 16 Team of the Week" .
^ "USL Week 17 Team of the Week" .
^ "USL Week 20 Team of the Week" .
International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams