2016 Harrisburg City Islanders season explained

Club:Harrisburg City Islanders
Season:2016
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Eric Pettis
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Bill Becher
Stadium:FNB Field
Clipper Magazine Stadium
League:USL
League Result:10th Place
Cup1:USL Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Craig Foster (8)
Season Topscorer:Craig Foster (10)
Highest Attendance:League: 2,853
(August 27 vs. Pittsburgh)
Lowest Attendance:League: 839
(May 9 vs. Charleston)
Average Attendance:League:

All:
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American:true
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 season was the Harrisburg City Islanders's 13th season of competitive soccer - its thirteenth season in the third division of American soccer and its sixth season in the United Soccer League since the league was first created with the City Islanders as one of the original 10 founder-members.[1]

Stadium Relocation

The 2016 season marks the City Islanders transition from Skyline Sports Complex to FNB Field (formerly Metro Bank Park) on City Island in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The transition was a result of the collaboration with the current tenants, the Harrisburg Senators, and to keep pace with the standards being implemented by the USL.[2] The team will also share home matches with Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as an effort to expand the Islanders fanbase throughout south central Pennsylvania.[2]

Roster

Updated as of July 19, 2016.[3]

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
March 1, 2016 18 FW Undisclosed[4]
March 8, 2016 13 DF Undisclosed[5]
March 16, 2016 6 DF Undisclosed[6]
March 21, 2015 22 FW Exercised Loan Option[7]
March 23, 2016 7 MF Undisclosed[8]
March 23, 2016 11 FW Undisclosed
March 23, 2016 17 FW Undisclosed
March 23, 2016 20 DF Undisclosed
March 25, 2016 10 MF Undisclosed[9]
March 25, 2016 2 DF Undisclosed[10]
March 25, 2016 23 DF Undisclosed
April 2, 2016 30 GK Undisclosed[11]
April 5, 2016 16 DF Undisclosed[12]
April 8, 2016 4 MF Undisclosed[13]
21 MF Undisclosed[14]
July 29, 2016 77 FW Undisclosed[15]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notes
November 24, 2015 11 MF Released[16] [17]
December 15, 2015 7 MF Undisclosed[18]
December 23, 2015 20 DF Undisclosed[19]
January 27, 2016 13 GK Undisclosed[20]
January 28, 2016 77 FW Undisclosed[21]
January 29, 2016 6 MF Undisclosed[22]
February 25, 2016 10 FW Undisclosed[23]
March 3, 2016 27 GK Undisclosed[24]
March 23, 2016 4 MF Unattached Released
March 23, 2016 15 MF Released
March 23, 2016 21 MF Unattached Released

Loan in

Competitions

Preseason

2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Preseason schedule[26]

USL

Results

All times in Eastern Time.[27]

2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Regular Season Schedule[28]

Results summary

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup.

The City Islanders competed in the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. During the 2015 edition of the competition, they were eliminated in the third round after conceding three goals in extra time to the Rochester Rhinos. In 2016, the City Islanders advanced through to the fourth round, where they were ultimately defeated in stoppage time by their former MLS affiliate, Philadelphia Union. After a stoppage time equalizer was scored by Bobby Warshaw in the 91st minute, the Union drew a late free kick outside the 18 yard box. The free kick was subsequently shot into the net by Roland Alberg in the third minute of stoppage time.

Statistics

As of February 4, 2017.[29]

Players included in matchday squads
No.Pos.Nat.NameLeaguePlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2DFShane Campbell8000008020
4MFYoussef Naciri2000002000
5DFShane Johnson161003019130
6MFBobby Warshaw284003231641
7MFJosh Hughes220001023030
8MFJosé Barril296003032670
9FWGarret Pettis171000017130
10MFPaul Wilson284002130500
11FWMatt Bolduc190003122130
12FWBrett Jankouskas203001021300
13DFDarvin Ebanks0000101000
14MFDanny DiPrima160003019000
16DFLiam Doyle260003029020
17DFJamie Thomas270003030082
18FWAaron Wheeler135003016531
19MFCardel Benbow252003028260
20DFChris Hill2000002000
21MFMouhamed Dabo210000021020
22FWCraig Foster2580032281000
23DFShawn McLaws300003033010
37DFNeil Shaffer2000002000
63DFDante Leverock191000019131
77FWCameron Vickers7100007100
Total 42 50 5

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.

Players with names in italics were loaned players.

Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Harrisburg.

League denotes USL regular season

Playoffs denotes USL playoffs

Goalkeepers

As of February 4, 2017.[29]

Players included in matchday squads
Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASO
1 NobleNick Noble17 17 3–11–3 32 1.882 2 0
30 NugentKeasel Broome13 13 5–4–4 22 1.69 2 1 0
Total 30 30 8–15–7 54 1.80 4 3 0

Record: W-L-D

Honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City Islanders Club History. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20140311162134/http://cityislanders.com/club/history/#. 2014-03-11. dead.
  2. Web site: City Islanders Relocate To Metro Bank Park. 2016-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191554/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/city-islanders-relocate-to-metro-bank-park/#. 2016-02-04. dead.
  3. Web site: City Islanders 2016 Roster. 2016-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20140307191755/http://cityislanders.com/teams/harrisburg-city-islanders/#. 2014-03-07. dead.
  4. Web site: Islanders Add Aaron Wheeler to 2016 Roster. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314071430/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-add-aaron-wheeler-to-2016-roster/. 2016-03-14. dead.
  5. Web site: Islanders Sign Defender Darvin Ebanks for 2016 Season. 2016-03-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309090857/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-sign-defender-darvin-ebanks-for-2016-season/. 2016-03-09. dead.
  6. Web site: Islanders sign former FC Dallas 1st round draft pick, Mechanicsburg Native Bobby Warshaw. 2016-03-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325153008/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-sign-former-fc-dallas-1st-round-draft-pick-mechanicsburg-native-bobby-warshaw/. 2016-03-25. dead.
  7. Web site: Craig Foster returns with high hopes for his second season. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501215114/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/craig-foster-returns-with-high-hopes-for-the-second-season/. 2016-05-01. dead.
  8. Web site: City Islanders, Head Coach Bill Becher Unveil 2016 Roster. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404123634/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/city-islanders-unveil-2016-roster/. 2016-04-04. dead.
  9. Web site: Islanders Sign Former Jamaican National Team Forward Paul Wilson. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506183021/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-sign-former-jamaican-national-team-forward-paul-wilson/. 2016-05-06. dead.
  10. Web site: Meet Shane Campbell & Shawn McLaws. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160427201705/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/meet-the-rookies-shane-campbell-shawn-mclaws/. 2016-04-27. dead.
  11. Web site: Harrisburg City Islanders sign Barbados NT goalkeeper. 2 April 2016.
  12. Web site: Islanders Welcome 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick, OSU Alum Liam Doyle. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507024714/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-welcome-2016-mls-superdraft-pick-osu-alum-liam-doyle/. 2016-05-07. dead.
  13. Web site: City Islanders add midfielder Youssef Naciri. 8 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Mouhamed Dabo. 2016-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415040121/http://cityislanders.com/persons/mouhamed-dabo/. 2016-04-15. dead.
  15. Web site: City Islanders Add Former Arizona United Forward Cameron Vickers to Roster. 2016-07-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917103936/http://cityislanders.com/uncategorized/news-city-islanders-add-arizona-united-forward-cameron-vickers-to-roster/. 2016-09-17. dead.
  16. Web site: USL Transactions - United Soccer League . 2016-01-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305140528/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210440705 . 2016-03-05 .
  17. Web site: Nyheter Sandefjord . 2015-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151120211007/http://www.sandefjordfotball.no/news/article/1pdkgd8a3rlmd14nkajgfb1b9z/title/ny-spiller-klar-for-sf . 2015-11-20 .
  18. Web site: Yann Ekra Signed by Charlotte Independence — City Islanders . 2016-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204193742/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/ekra-signed-by-independence/ . 2016-02-04 . dead .
  19. Web site: Eleven Add Experience with Zayed & Shaffer Indy Eleven . 2016-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151226044926/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/12/23/eleven-add-experience-with-zayed--shaffer . 2015-12-26 . dead .
  20. Web site: Sligo Rovers sign Craig Roddan & Ciaran Nugent Goal.com.
  21. Web site: LCFC adds more scoring potential with Lubahn.
  22. Web site: News PhiladelphiaUnion.com.
  23. Web site: FC Edmonton Signs Attacking Midfielder Jason Plumhoff.
  24. Web site: Independence Adds Goalkeeper Kyle Renfro To 2016 Roster Charlotte Independence . 2016-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305051850/http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-adds-goalkeeper-kyle-renfro-to-2016-roster/# . 2016-03-05 . dead .
  25. Web site: Indy Eleven Loan Former Islander Neil Shaffer for Weekend Series. 2016-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601165235/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/indy-eleven-loan-former-islander-neil-shaffer-for-weekend-series/. 2016-06-01. dead.
  26. Web site: Islanders Announce 2016 Preseason Schedule — City Islanders . 2016-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206003951/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-announce-2016-preseason-schedule/ . 2016-02-06 . dead .
  27. http://www.uslsoccer.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&SPSID=917141&SPID=157014&Q_SEASON=2016&CONF_SCHOOL_ID=40647
  28. Web site: 2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Regular Season Schedule . 2016-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906075034/http://cityislanders.com/schedule/2015-schedule/ . 2015-09-06 . dead .
  29. Web site: Players . Harrisburg City Islanders . September 14, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150812140338/http://cityislanders.com/club/stats/ . August 12, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  30. Web site: USL Week 4 Team of the Week. 19 April 2016.
  31. Web site: USL Week 5 Team of the Week. 19 April 2016.
  32. Web site: USL Week 10 Team of the Week. 24 May 2016.
  33. Web site: USL Week 17 Team of the Week. 19 July 2016.
  34. Web site: USL Week 21 Team of the Week. 16 August 2016.
  35. Web site: 2016 USL All-League Teams Unveiled. 18 October 2016.