2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season explained

Club:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Season:2016
Manager:Dave Brandt (from May 23, 2016)
Mark Steffens (until May 22, 2016)
Chairman:Tuffy Shallenberger (acting)
Stadium:Highmark Stadium
League:USL
League Result:13th
Cup1:U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:Second Round
League Topscorer:Corey Hertzog (13)
Season Topscorer:Corey Hertzog (13)
American:true
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's seventeenth season of existence. It is the Riverhounds' six season playing in the United Soccer League, and the club's fourth season hosting matches at soccer-specific Highmark Stadium.

Preseason

On November 2, 2015, it was announced that Richard Nightingale was no longer with the team and that Shallenberger had taken over as acting president.[1] After one season without an MLS affiliate, it was announced that the club had formed an affiliate partnership with the reigning Eastern Conference playoff champion and MLS Cup runner-up Columbus Crew SC for the 2016 season.[2]

Competitions

United Soccer League

All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time

Results

All times in Eastern Time.[3]

Schedule source

Transfers

In

DateNameLast ClubMode of TransferReference
January 5, 2016 Free [4]
January 5, 2016 Free
January 6, 2016 Free [5]
January 6, 2016 Free
January 7, 2016 Free [6]
January 7, 2016 Free
February 11, 2016 Free [7]
February 11, 2016 IFK Stockaryd/Rörviks IF Free
February 12, 2016 Free [8]
February 11, 2016 Free
February 18, 2016 Free [9]
February 22, 2016 Free [10]
February 22, 2016 Free
March 2, 2016 Free [11]
March 4, 2016 Caleb Postlewait Free [12]
March 17, 2016 Loan [13]
March 17, 2016 Loan

Out

DateNameLast ClubMode of TransferReference
October 7, 2015 Free [14]
October 31, 2015 Free [15]
November 11, 2015 Free [16]
January 5, 2016 Free
January 18, 2016 Free [17]
January 19, 2016 Free [18]
February 10, 2016 Free [19]
February 17, 2016 Undisclosed [20]
February 24, 2016 Retired [21]
March 2, 2016 Free [22]
May 9, 2016 Waived [23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grubba. Matt. Riverhounds president Nightingale no longer with the team. Pittsburgh Tribune Review. November 2, 2015.
  2. Web site: Corr. Charlie. Hounds Partner with MLS Cup Finalist Crew SC. USL. December 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155226/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210590292#. December 22, 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2016 Schedule/Results.
  4. Web site: Hounds Announce First Offseason Roster Moves . Pittsburgh Riverhounds . January 9, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204060323/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/hounds-announce-first-offseason-roster-moves/ . February 4, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Ex-MLS Duo Hertzog and Boggs Join Hounds . Pittsburgh Riverhounds . January 9, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160130194608/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/ex-mls-duo-hertzog-and-boggs-join-hounds/ . January 30, 2016 .
  6. Web site: Gilstrap Makes Return to Riverhounds . USL . January 9, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160125214612/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210619690 . January 25, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Riverhounds Sign Bissue, Dodson for New Season. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 11, 2016. USL. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215160952/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210705752#. February 15, 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Hounds Bring Back Hunt and Green for 2016 Season. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216174736/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/hounds-bring-back-hunt-and-green-for-2016-season/. February 16, 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: Jamaican Striker Parkes Joins Hounds. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160224064438/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/jamaican-striker-parkes-joins-hounds/#. February 24, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Ryan. Megan. Riverhounds to sign defender Sergio Campbell. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. February 24, 2016.
  11. Web site: Pittsburgh Native Inks Contract With Hounds. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303074209/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/pittsburgh-native-inks-contract-with-hounds/#. March 3, 2016. dead.
  12. Web site: Hounds Add Butler's Postlewait to Roster. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030226/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/hounds-add-butlers-postlewait-to-roster/#. March 5, 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: Columbus Sends Two Players to Hounds. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325035756/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/columbus-sends-two-players-to-hounds/#. March 25, 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: ROWDIES ADD DEFENSIVE DEPTH WITH SIGNING OF WILLIE HUNT. NASL. December 3, 2015.
  15. Web site: Joining Dynamo. Calle Brown. November 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208113642/https://websta.me/p/1108169294166513605_211049756. December 8, 2015. dead.
  16. Web site: Boyz brace for tough WCup qualifiers. Jamaica Observer. November 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208154256/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/football/news/Boyz-brace-for-tough-WCup-qualifiers_19237992. December 8, 2015. dead.
  17. Web site: Koprčani z vsak dan bolj okrepljeno ekipo na pripravah v Medulinu . ekoper.si . January 27, 2016 . sl . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160120041257/http://ekoper.si/koprcani-z-vsak-dan-bolj-okrepljeno-ekipo-na-pripravah-v-medulinu/ . January 20, 2016 .
  18. Web site: Louisville Adds Experience to Defense with Newnam . USL . January 21, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127004116/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210648790 . January 27, 2016 .
  19. Web site: Okiomah Highlights Pair of San Antonio Signings. USL. February 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215160752/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210703788#. February 15, 2016. dead.
  20. Web site: Pittsburgh Riverhounds Transfer Rob Vincent to D.C. United. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 18, 2016.
  21. Web site: Flunder Retires as Longest Tenured Hound . Pittsburgh Riverhounds . February 24, 2016 .
  22. Web site: Rangers Add Pasher, Didic to Squad. USL. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309182839/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210766194#. March 9, 2016. dead.
  23. Web site: Tuffy Shallenberger: I wanted to sack Romeo Parkes immediately. The Telegraph. May 11, 2016. January 10, 2017.

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