2016 Saint Louis FC season

Saint Louis FC
2016 season
CEO Jim Kavanaugh
Head Coach Dale Schilly
Top goalscorer League: Irvin Herrera (10)
All: Irvin Herrera (10)
Highest home attendance 6,004
(September 17 vs. Louisville City FC)
Lowest home attendance League: 4,704
(May 29 vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros)
Open Cup: 2,065
(June 1 vs. Minnesota United)
Average home league attendance 4,951
Biggest win 7–1
(June 11 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks)
Biggest defeat 0–3
(March 30 vs. LA Galaxy II)
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

The 2016 Saint Louis FC season is 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 will play in the Western Conference in 2016.[1]

Current Squad

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
As of May 2, 2016. Sources: [2]

No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Cortes, EduardoEduardo Cortes      Mexico
1 Goalkeeper Pais, MarkMark Pais      United States
2 Defender Dixon, RichardRichard Dixon      Jamaica
3 Defender Fink, SamSam Fink      United States
4 Defender Cochran, A. J.A. J. Cochran      United States
5 Defender Lurie, MitchellMitchell Lurie      United States
6 Midfielder Maher, ParkerParker Maher      United States
7 Midfielder Hardware, JamielJamiel Hardware      Jamaica
8 Midfielder Bond, ChadChad Bond      Wales
9 Forward Lynch, JeremieJeremie Lynch      Jamaica
10 Midfielder Takada, KentaroKentaro Takada      Japan
11 Midfielder Renken, CharlesCharles Renken      United States
12 Midfielder David, TylerTyler David      United States
13 Goalkeeper Thompson, RyanRyan Thompson      Jamaica
14 Defender Musa, JamesJames Musa      New Zealand
15 Forward Ambersley, MikeMike Ambersley      United States
16 Defender Bond, JakeJake Bond      United States
17 Midfielder Bushue, JacobJacob Bushue      United States
18 Midfielder Conner, DrewDrew Conner (on loan from Chicago Fire)     United States
19 Forward Herrera, IrvinIrvin Herrera      El Salvador
20 Midfielder Cicciarelli, VinceVince Cicciarelli      United States
21 Defender Vandegriffe, ChadChad Vandegriffe      United States
22 Defender Doody, PatrickPatrick Doody (on loan from Chicago Fire)     United States
23 Forward Roberts, JordanJordan Roberts      England
25 Midfielder Barklage, BrandonBrandon Barklage      United States
32 Midfielder Tshuma, SchilloSchillo Tshuma      Zimbabwe
91 Midfielder Rudolph, SethSeth Rudolph      United States

Player Movement

Returning Players from 2015

No. Position Player Nation Date Signed Ref
15 Forward Mike Ambersley United States United States January 13, 2015 [3]
17 Midfielder Jacob Bushue United States United States January 15, 2015 [3]
2 Defender Richard Dixon Jamaica Jamaica January 15, 2015 [3]
1 Goalkeeper Mark Pais United States United States January 15, 2015 [3]
10 Midfielder Kentaro Takada[OFF 1] Japan Japan January 15, 2015 [3]
11 Midfielder Charles Renken United States United States January 20, 2015 [3]
6 Midfielder Parker Maher United States United States February 13, 2015 [3]
14 Defender James Musa[OFF 2] New Zealand New Zealand February 25, 2015 [3]
3 Defender Sam Fink United States United States March 7, 2015 [3]
7 Midfielder Jamiel Hardware Jamaica Jamaica March 7, 2015 [3]
9 Forward Jeremie Lynch Jamaica Jamaica March 10, 2015 [3]
23 Forward Jordan Roberts England England March 10, 2015 [3]
21 Defender Chad Vandegriffe[OFF 3] United States United States March 13, 2015 [3]
25 Midfielder Brandon Barklage United States United States March 20, 2015 [3]

Notes

  1. Takada played for St. Louis Ambush during the USL offseason[4]
  2. Musa played for Team Wellington during the USL offseason[5]
  3. Vandegriffe played for St. Louis Ambush during the USL offseason[6]

New Signings

No. Position Player Nation Previous Team Date Signed Ref
8 Midfielder Chad Bond Wales Wales United States Tulsa Roughnecks January 7, 2016 [7]
19 Forward Irvin Herrera El Salvador El Salvador El Salvador Santa Tecla February 18, 2016 [8]
20 Midfielder Vince Cicciarelli United States United States United States Des Moines Menace
United States Saint Louis Billikens
March 3, 2016 [9]
13 Goalkeeper Ryan Thompson Jamaica Jamaica United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds March 3, 2016 [9]
4 Defender A. J. Cochran United States United States United States Houston Dynamo March 6, 2016 [10]
12 Midfielder Tyler David United States United States United States Saint Louis Billikens March 6, 2016 [10]
16 Defender Jake Bond United States United States United States Kitsap Pumas March 16, 2016 [11]
5 Defender Mitchell Lurie United States United States United States Rutgers Scarlet Knights March 16, 2016 [11]
32 Midfielder Schillo Tshuma Zimbabwe Zimbabwe United States Arizona United March 25, 2016 [12]
0 Goalkeeper Eduardo Cortes Mexico Mexico United States IUPUI Jaguars March 31, 2016 [13]
91 Midfielder Seth Rudolph United States United States Sweden Sandvikens IF April 22, 2016 [14]

Loans

In

No. Position Player Nation Loaned From Date Loaned Notes Ref
18 Midfielder Drew Conner United States United States United States Chicago Fire March 25, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [15]
22 Defender Patrick Doody United States United States United States Chicago Fire March 25, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [15]
26 Defender Eric Gehrig United States United States United States Chicago Fire March 28, 2016 [16]
30 Goalkeeper Patrick McLain United States United States United States Chicago Fire April 22, 2016 Single-game loan [17]
27 Midfielder Collin Fernandez United States United States United States Chicago Fire August 10, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [18]
29 Midfielder Alex Morrell United States United States United States Chicago Fire August 10, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [18]

Out

No. Position Player Nation Loaned To Date Loaned Notes Ref
9 Forward Jeremie Lynch Jamaica Jamaica United States Wilmington Hammerheads July 28, 2016 Season-long loan [19]

United Soccer League season

Main article: 2016 USL season

Preseason

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 7 6 8 29 25  +4 27 4 5 1 17 7  +10 3 1 7 12 18  −6

Source: Match reports

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAAAAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHHHHAHHAAHA
Result L L W D D W W L W D D L W L W L D L L W D D L D L

Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

Standings

Western Conference Table

Further information: League Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Real Monarchs 30 10 6 14 31 41 10 36
12 Seattle Sounders 2 30 9 8 13 35 50 15 35
13 Arizona United 30 9 7 14 40 46 6 34
14 Saint Louis FC 30 8 10 12 42 44 2 34
15 Tulsa Roughnecks 30 5 4 21 25 64 39 19
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup

Matches

Player Statistics

As of June 15, 2016
No. Pos. Nat. Name Regular Season US Open Cup Total
APP ST G A SO APP ST G A SO APP ST G A SO
0GKMexicoEduardo Cortes 0000000 0000000 0000000
1GKUnited StatesMark Pais 121100210 2200100 141300310
2DFJamaicaRichard Dixon 12110320 110000 13120320
3DFUnited StatesSam Fink 12110030 220000 14130030
4DFUnited StatesA. J. Cochran 13130020 110010 14140030
5DFUnited StatesMitchell Lurie 110000 110000 220000
6MFUnited StatesParker Maher 13120010 110000 14130010
7MFJamaicaJamiel Hardware 1272300 221000 1493300
8MFWalesChad Bond 12101141 110000 13111141
9FWJamaicaJeremie Lynch 310000 000000 310000
10MFJapanKentaro Takada 310100 110110 420210
11MFUnited StatesCharles Renken 310000 110000 420000
12MFUnited StatesTyler David 1020000 110000 1130000
13GKJamaicaRyan Thompson 1100000 0000000 1100000
14DFNew ZealandJames Musa 13122240 220000 15142240
15FWUnited StatesMike Ambersley 1181300 000000 1181300
16DFUnited StatesJake Bond 100000 110000 210000
17MFUnited StatesJacob Bushue 1250030 110000 1360030
18MFUnited StatesDrew ConnerCF 1150110 110000 1260110
19FWEl SalvadorIrvin Herrera 1088200 110000 1198200
20MFUnited StatesVince Cicciarelli 924000 210000 1134000
21DFUnited StatesChad Vandegriffe 000000 000000 000000
22DFUnited StatesPatrick DoodyCF 551000 000000 551000
23FWEnglandJordan Roberts 501000 201000 702000
25MFUnited StatesBrandon Barklage 1090110 110000 11100110
26DFUnited StatesEric GehrigCF 110000 000000 110000
30GKUnited StatesPatrick McLainCF 1100110 0000000 1100110
32MFZimbabweSchillo Tshuma 651000 100000 751000
91MFUnited StatesSeth Rudolph 212000 100100 312100

CFPlayer on loan from MLS affiliate Chicago Fire

Kit

Supplier: Nike[23][24] / Sponsor: Electrical Connection, NECA/IBEW Local 1[23][24]

Home
Away
Third
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2

References

  1. "Gateway to the Western Conference". saintlouisfc.com. January 20, 2016.
  2. "Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Saint Louis FC Makes Roster Announcement". saintlouisfc.com. December 23, 2015.
  4. "Ambush Sign Kentaro Takada". stlouisambush.com. October 27, 2015.
  5. "James Musa signs for Exodus Team Wellington". twfc.co.nz. November 13, 2015.
  6. "Ambush Sign Vandegriffe, Hagerty". stlouisambush.com. September 29, 2015.
  7. "Saint Louis FC Signs Chad Bond". saintlouisfc.com. January 7, 2016.
  8. "Saint Louis FC Adds Irvin Herrera". saintlouisfc.com. February 18, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Sign Two". saintlouisfc.com. March 3, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Roster Continues to Grow". saintlouisfc.com. March 6, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Announce Signings of Lurie and Bond". saintlouisfc.com. March 16, 2016.
  12. "Saint Louis FC Signs Schillo Tshuma". saintlouisfc.com. March 25, 2016.
  13. "CORTES INKS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". iupuijaguars.com. March 31, 2016.
  14. "Saint Louis FC Adds Midfielder Seth Rudolph". saintlouisfc.com. April 22, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Fire Loan Doody and Conner to Saint Louis". saintlouisfc.com. March 25, 2016.
  16. "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..."
  17. "Saint Louis FC Add McLain on Short Term Loan". saintlouisfc.com. April 22, 2016.
  18. 1 2 "LOAN ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicago Fire loans a pair of players to Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. August 10, 2016.
  19. "LOAN ANNOUNCEMENT: Lynch loaned to Wilmington Hammerheads". saintlouisfc.com. July 28, 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 Postponed to Date TBD". saintlouisfc.com. May 1, 2016.
  21. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Reschedules Match Against WFC2". saintlouisfc.com. May 6, 2016.
  22. "Saint Louis FC Falls 1-0 to Swope Park Rangers". saintlouisfc.com. July 3, 2016.
  23. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Reveals Official 2015 Jersey". saintlouisfc.com. February 16, 2015.
  24. 1 2 https://twitter.com/SaintLouisFC/status/729107171611316224
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