2016 Saint Louis FC season explained

Club:Saint Louis FC
Season:2016
Manager:Dale Schilly
Tim Leonard (Interim)
Chairman:Jim Kavanaugh
Cup1:U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:3rd Round
League Topscorer:Irvin Herrera (14)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chrtitle:CEO
League:United Soccer League
League Result:Conference: 14th
League: 22nd
Playoffs: DNQ
Season Topscorer:Irvin Herrera (14)
Highest Attendance:6,004
(September 17 vs. Louisville City FC)
Lowest Attendance:League: 4,209
(August 31 vs. Oklahoma City Energy)
Open Cup: 2,065
(June 1 vs. Minnesota United)
Average Attendance:4,923
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017
Largest Win:7–1
(June 11 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks)
Largest Loss:1–5
(September 17 vs. Louisville City)
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The 2016 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's second season in the United Soccer League, the third division of soccer in the United States.

After playing their first season in the Eastern Conference of the USL, due to the addition of new teams to the league the club moved to the Western Conference for 2016.[1]

The club also renewed their affiliation with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer for the 2016 season, having partnered with them the previous year.[2]

Current squad

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
As of May 21, 2016.Sources: [3]

Player movement

Returning Players from 2015

No.PositionPlayerNationDate SignedRef
15 Forward January 13, 2015 [4]
17 Midfielder January 15, 2015
2 Defender January 15, 2015
1 Goalkeeper January 15, 2015
10 Midfielder January 15, 2015
11 Midfielder January 20, 2015
6 Midfielder February 13, 2015
14 Defender February 25, 2015
3 Defender March 7, 2015
7 Midfielder March 7, 2015
9 Forward March 10, 2015
23 Forward March 10, 2015
21 Defender March 13, 2015
25 Midfielder March 20, 2015

Notes

New Signings

No.PositionPlayerNationPrevious TeamDate SignedRef
8 Midfielder January 7, 2016 [5]
19 Forward February 18, 2016 [6]
20 Midfielder March 3, 2016 [7]
13 Goalkeeper March 3, 2016
4 Defender March 6, 2016 [8]
12 Midfielder March 6, 2016
16 Defender March 16, 2016 [9]
5 Defender March 16, 2016
32 Midfielder March 25, 2016 [10]
0 Goalkeeper March 31, 2016 [11]
91 Midfielder April 22, 2016 [12]
24 GoalkeeperDate Unknown

Academy Signings

No.PositionPlayerNationPrevious TeamDate SignedRef
44 Midfielder May 21, 2016 [13]
55 Defender May 21, 2016

Loans

In

No.PositionPlayerNationLoaned FromDate LoanedNotesRef
18 Midfielder March 25, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [14]
22 Defender March 25, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall)
26 Defender March 28, 2016 [15]
30 Goalkeeper April 22, 2016 Single-game loan [16]
27 Midfielder August 10, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [17]
29 Midfielder August 10, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall)
28 Midfielder August 26, 2016 [18]

Out

United Soccer League season

See main article: 2016 USL season.

Standings

Western Conference Table

U.S. Open Cup

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

Matches

Player statistics

Goals

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1 Irvin Herrera140014
2 Vince Cicciarelli5005
2 Jordan Roberts4015
4 Schillo Tshuma4004
5 James Musa3003
5 Jamiel Hardware2013
7 Mike Ambersley2002
7 Chad Bond2002
7 Patrick Doody2002
7 Seth Rudolph2002
11 Tyler David1001
11 Sam Fink1001

Assists

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1 Irvin Herrera4004
2 Jason Plumhoff3003
2 Richard Dixon3003
2 Mike Ambersley3003
2 James Musa3003
6 Jamiel Hardware2002
6 Chad Bond2002
6 A. J. Cochran2002
6 Kentaro Takada1012
10 Jordan Roberts1001
10 Tyler David1001
10 Brandon Barklage1001

Shutouts

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1 Mark Pais3014
2 Ryan Thompson1001
2 Patrick McLain1001

Kit

Supplier: Nike[20] [21] / Sponsor: Electrical Connection, NECA/IBEW Local 1[20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gateway to the Western Conference . saintlouisfc.com . January 20, 2016 . February 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302183612/http://saintlouisfc.com/Western_Conference . March 2, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Saint Louis FC and Chicago Fire Renew Affiliation . saintlouisfc.com . January 21, 2016 . February 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170217223638/http://saintlouisfc.com/16_Fire_Affiliation . February 17, 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: Saint Louis FC . saintlouisfc.com . May 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425230921/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/roster . April 25, 2016 . dead .
  4. News: Saint Louis FC Makes Roster Announcement . saintlouisfc.com . December 23, 2015 . 2016-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305182703/http://saintlouisfc.com/151223roster . 2016-03-05 . dead .
  5. News: Saint Louis FC Signs Chad Bond . saintlouisfc.com . January 7, 2016 . February 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072427/http://saintlouisfc.com/Bond_Signing . March 4, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  6. News: Saint Louis FC Adds Irvin Herrera . saintlouisfc.com . February 18, 2016 . February 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221122547/http://saintlouisfc.com/Herrera_Signing . February 21, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  7. News: Saint Louis FC Sign Two . saintlouisfc.com . March 3, 2016 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306041517/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160302xjq0pb . 2016-03-06 . dead .
  8. News: Saint Louis FC Roster Continues to Grow . saintlouisfc.com . March 6, 2016 . 2016-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313154412/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160306o2p6oy . 2016-03-13 . dead .
  9. News: Saint Louis FC Announce Signings of Lurie and Bond . https://web.archive.org/web/20160321123258/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160316ouo72q . dead . March 21, 2016 . saintlouisfc.com . March 16, 2016 .
  10. News: Saint Louis FC Signs Schillo Tshuma . saintlouisfc.com . March 25, 2016.
  11. News: CORTES INKS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT . iupuijaguars.com . March 31, 2016.
  12. News: Saint Louis FC Adds Midfielder Seth Rudolph . saintlouisfc.com . April 22, 2016 . 2016-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160426124628/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160422oxpp19 . 2016-04-26 . dead .
  13. News: Saint Louis FC Sign Two Academy Players . saintlouisfc.com . May 21, 2016 . December 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161105173557/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160521k9fxyu . November 5, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  14. News: Fire Loan Doody and Conner to Saint Louis . saintlouisfc.com . March 25, 2016 . March 26, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160409001530/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160325n43z7j . April 9, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  15. News: Injury Update: Men In Red making progress in return to full fitness . chicago-fire.com . March 28, 2016. "Gehrig recently had all training restrictions lifted and this week will join USL affiliate Saint Louis FC..."
  16. News: Saint Louis FC Add McLain on Short Term Loan . saintlouisfc.com . April 22, 2016 . April 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513035918/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160422relqnm . May 13, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  17. News: LOAN ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicago Fire loans a pair of players to Saint Louis FC . saintlouisfc.com . August 10, 2016 . August 19, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915013708/http://www.saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160810gnelax . September 15, 2016 . dead .
  18. News: Plumhoff joins STLFC on loan from Jacksonville . saintlouisfc.com . August 26, 2016 . December 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005191138/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160826p1f9bb . October 5, 2016 . dead .
  19. News: LOAN ANNOUNCEMENT: Lynch loaned to Wilmington Hammerheads . saintlouisfc.com . July 28, 2016 . August 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822143924/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160728khle57 . August 22, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  20. Web site: Saint Louis FC Reveals Official 2015 Jersey . saintlouisfc.com . February 16, 2015 . February 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150219103017/http://saintlouisfc.com/jerseyunveiling . February 19, 2015 . dead .
  21. https://twitter.com/SaintLouisFC/status/729107171611316224 The 2016 3rd Kit