2013 Harrisburg City Islanders season explained

Club:Harrisburg City Islanders
Season:2013
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Eric Pettis
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Bill Becher
Stadium:Skyline Sports Complex
League:USL Pro
League Result:4th
Cup1:USL Pro Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Quarterfinal
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Lucky Mkosana (13)
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Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 season was the Harrisburg City Islanders's 10th season of competitive soccer - its tenth season in the third division of American soccer and its third season in USL Pro since the league was first created with the City Islanders as one of the original 10 founder-members.

Season overview

In the end of season all-league teams, three players from the Islanders made the selections. Sainey Touray was the sole member from Harrisburg to make the first team, while goalkeeper Nick Noble and Lucky Mkosana - HCI's top scorer - were picked for the second team.[1]

Roster

Source[2]

Transfers

See main article: List of USL Pro transfers 2013.

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
March 25, 2013 FW Loan[3]
March 25, 2013 MF Loan
March 25, 2013 MF Loan
April 10, 2013 FW Loan[4]
April 10, 2013 DFFree
April 10, 2013 DF Free
April 10, 2013 MF Free
April 10, 2013 DF Free
April 18, 2013 DF Free
May 3, 2013 MF Free

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
February 15, 2013 MF Free[5]
March 6, 2013 DF Free[6]
March 21, 2013 MF Free[7]

Competitions

USL Pro

See main article: 2013 USL Pro season.

Results

All times in Eastern Time.

Playoffs

The City Islanders were beaten in the quarterfinals of the 2013 USL Pro season playoffs by the Charlotte Eagles. The North Carolina club ran out 3–1 winners.[8]

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

The Harrisburg City Islanders were knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup at the second round stage by Reading United.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: USL PRO All-League Teams Announced . June 24, 2014 . uslpro.uslsoccer.com . United Soccer Leagues . September 3, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233119/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/752617.html . December 30, 2013 .
  2. News: Harrisburg City Islanders - 2013 Roster. Big Soccer. January 15, 2017. April 23, 2013.
  3. News: Union Send Three To Harrisburg. United Soccer Leagues. uslpro.uslsoccer.com. June 24, 2014. March 25, 2013. https://archive.today/20130412040655/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/705648.html. 2013-04-12. dead.
  4. Web site: 2013 Harrisburg City Islanders Soccer. Dan. Gleiter. Penn Live. June 24, 2014. April 10, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105831/http://photos.pennlive.com/patriot-news/2013/04/2013_harrisburg_city_islanders_14.html. March 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  5. News: Charlotte Adds Yates To Squad. United Soccer Leagues. uslpro.uslsoccer.com. June 24, 2014. February 15, 2013. https://archive.today/20130412025450/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/696022.html. 2013-04-12. dead.
  6. News: Riverhounds Sign Marshall, Vazquez. United Soccer Leagues. uslpro.uslsoccer.com. June 24, 2014. March 6, 2013. https://archive.today/20130412023222/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/700792.html. 2013-04-12. dead.
  7. News: Tampa Bay Signs Noone. United Soccer Leagues. uslpro.uslsoccer.com. June 24, 2014. March 21, 2013. https://archive.today/20130412022800/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/704921.html. 2013-04-12. dead.
  8. News: Eagles Advance Against City Islanders. August 24, 2013. June 24, 2014. uslpro.uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. https://web.archive.org/web/20140811103231/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/750044.html. 2014-08-11. dead.
  9. News: 2013 U.S. Open Cup Second Round: Reading United earn first pro upset, 1-0 over Harrisburg City Islanders. May 22, 2013. Michael. Berton. thecup.us. June 24, 2014.