2018 Bethlehem Steel FC season explained
Club: | Bethlehem Steel FC |
Season: | 2018 |
Chrtitle: | Ownership Group |
Chairman: | Keystone S&E |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Manager: | Brendan Burke |
Stadium: | Goodman Stadium |
League: | USL |
League Result: | 6th place, Eastern Conference |
Cup1: | USL Playoffs |
Cup1 Result: | Semi-finals |
League Topscorer: | Michee Ngalina (7) |
Highest Attendance: | 3,342 (Jun 9 vs. Louisville) |
Lowest Attendance: | 262 (Oct 14 vs. Tampa Bay) |
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Prevseason: | 2017 |
Nextseason: | 2019 |
The 2018 season was Bethlehem Steel FC's third season of competitive soccer in the United Soccer League and second season competing in the second division of American soccer. Steel FC competed in the league's Eastern Conference.
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
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January 8, 2018 | | 40 | FW | | Signed[1] |
January 9, 2018 | | 36 | MF | | Signed[2] |
January 10, 2018 | | 44 | DF | | Signed[3] |
January 22, 2018 | | 47 | DF | | Signed[4] |
February 19, 2018 | | 49 | MF | | Signed[5] |
February 21, 2018 | | 42 | FW | | 2018 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[6] |
March 1, 2018 | | 41 | MF | | 2018 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[7] |
March 14, 2018 | | 41 | MF | | Signed[8] |
April 25, 2018 | | 46 | FW | | Signed[9] |
July 16, 2018 | | 35 | FW | | Signed[10] |
September 12, 2018 | | 55 | MF | | Signed[11] | |
Out
Date | Player | Number | Position | New club | Fee/notes |
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November 2, 2017 | | 36 | FW | | Contract expired[12] |
November 2, 2017 | | 39 | FW | | Option declined |
November 2, 2017 | | 40 | MF | | Contract expired[13] |
November 2, 2017 | | 42 | DF | | Option declined[14] |
November 2, 2017 | | 43 | DF | | Option declined |
November 2, 2017 | | 44 | DF | | Option declined |
November 2, 2017 | | 49 | MF | | Contract expired[15] |
December 21, 2017 | | 41 | FW | | Signed to MLS Contract[16] |
January 18, 2018 | | 47 | DF | | Signed to MLS Contract[17] |
May 22, 2018 | | 40 | FW | | Transfer[18] | |
Loan in
Date | Player | Number | Position | Parent club | Fee/notes |
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February 20, 2018 | | 43 | DF | | On loan for 2018 season[19] |
March 18, 2018 | | 1 | GK | | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | | 4 | DF | | First team/short-term loan |
March 18, 2018 | | 8 | MF | | First team/short-term loan |
March 18, 2018 | | 20 | MF | | First team/short-term loan |
March 18, 2018 | | 24 | MF | | First team/short-term loan |
March 18, 2018 | | 30 | MF | | First team/short-term loan |
March 18, 2018 | | 32 | DF | | First team/short-term loan | |
Competitions
USL regular season
The 2018 USL season will be contested by 33 teams, 16 of which compete in the league's Eastern Conference. All teams will play a regular season total of 34 matches between teams within their respective conference. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams from each conference advance to the 2018 USL Playoffs for a chance to compete for the USL Championship Title.
Results
All times in Eastern Time.[21]
Results summary
USL Playoffs
See main article: 2018 USL Playoffs.
Statistics
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Players with names in italics were on loan from Philadelphia Union for individual matches with Bethlehem.
Players with names marked ‡ were academy call-ups from Philadelphia Union Academy for individual matches with Bethlehem.
Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bethlehem.
Goalkeepers
As of February 9, 2019.
Honors
Team of the Week
USL Coach of the Month
August: Brendan Burke[36]
Notes and References
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC sign forward Brandon Allen. Bethlehem Steel FC. January 8, 2018. January 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116135231/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/871858?referrer_id=2449568. January 16, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC add midfielder Omar Holness. Bethlehem Steel FC. January 9, 2018. January 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081405/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/871860?referrer_id=2449568. January 16, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC add midfielder Omar Holness. Bethlehem Steel FC. January 9, 2018. January 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081134/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/871862?referrer_id=2449568. January 16, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC acquire Olivier Mbaizo. Bethlehem Steel FC. January 22, 2018. January 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072730/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/878456?referrer_id=2449180. January 23, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC signs midfielder AJ Paterson. Bethlehem Steel FC. February 19, 2018. February 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033606/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/887872?referrer_id=2449180. February 20, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC inks SuperDraft selection Aidan Apodaca. Bethlehem Steel FC. February 21, 2018. February 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222421/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/887871?referrer_id=2449180. February 21, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC signs SuperDraft selection Mike Catalano. Bethlehem Steel FC. March 1, 2018. March 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302163935/https://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/892319?referrer_id=2449180. March 2, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Steel FC sign midfielder Drew Skundrich to professional contract. Bethlehem Steel FC. March 14, 2018. March 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319151114/https://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/897566?referrer_id=2449568. March 19, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Steel FC Acquire Winger Michee Ngalina. Philadelphia Union. April 25, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Steel bolster attack with Faris signing. Brotherly Game. Evan Villella. July 17, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Union academy’s Selmir Miscic signs with Bethlehem Steel; 15-year-old forward is Union’s youngest-ever pro. The Inquirer. Jonathan Tannenwald. September 12, 2018. February 10, 2019.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC Make Moves with 2018 in Mind. Bethlehem Steel FC. November 2, 2017. January 15, 2018.
- Web site: Real Monarchs SLC sign Josh Heard, Rhys Williams. Real Monarchs. February 15, 2018. February 16, 2018.
- Web site: Roberts Among New Riverhounds SC Duo. USLsoccer.com. March 7, 2018. March 8, 2018.
- Web site: Cory Burke signs with Philadelphia Union. Bethlehem Steel FC. December 21, 2017. January 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081347/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/868510?referrer_id=2449568. January 16, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Atlanta United 2 signs four players to inaugural roster. Atlanta United. January 24, 2018. January 24, 2018.
- Web site: Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Matthew Real. Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2018. January 18, 2018.
- Web site: Steel FC ships Brandon Allen to Nashville. Brotherly Game. Evan Villella. May 22, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC acquire Zambian defender Prosper Chiluya. February 20, 2018. February 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180221161247/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/887875?referrer_id=2449180. February 21, 2018. dead.
- Web site: First Team members make impact with Steel FC. March 19, 2018. March 23, 2018.
- Web site: BSFC 2018 Schedule/Results. February 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220152031/http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/page/show/2610374-2018-schedule. February 20, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Belmar Named USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. March 20, 2018. March 23, 2018.
- Web site: Indy’s Saad Earns USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. April 17, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Heinemann Earns USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. May 8, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Ledesma Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. May 22, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Allen Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. June 5, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Calistri Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. June 12, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Johnson Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. June 19, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Reid Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. June 26, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Woszczynski Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. July 3, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Brown Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. July 10, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Rittmeyer Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. July 31, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Brett Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. August 7, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Lancaster Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. August 14, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Barlow Voted USL Player of the Week. USLsoccer.com. August 28, 2018. February 9, 2019.
- Web site: Bethlehem’s Burke Named USL Coach of the Month. USLsoccer.com. September 12, 2018. February 9, 2019.