2015 Saint Louis FC season

Saint Louis FC
2015 season
CEO Jim Kavanaugh
Head Coach Dale Schilly
United Soccer League Conference: 9th
League: 18th
Playoffs: DNQ
U.S. Open Cup 4th Round
Top goalscorer League: 4 players (4)
All: Bryan Gaul (6)
Highest home attendance 5,662
(September 19 vs. Louisville City)
Lowest home attendance League: 4,004
(May 14 vs. Toronto FC II)
Open Cup: 2,579
(May 27 vs. Minnesota United)
Average home league attendance 4,846
Biggest win 2–0
(April 2 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks and September 12 vs Charlotte Independence)
Biggest defeat 1–4
(June 27 vs. New York Red Bulls II)
2–5
(July 15 vs. FC Montreal)
Home colors
Away colors

The 2015 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's first season in the United Soccer League, the third division of soccer in the United States.

The club was affiliated with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer that season.[1]

Squad

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.

No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Alec Kann (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
1 Goalkeeper Mark Pais  United States
2 Defender Richard Dixon  Jamaica
3 Defender Sam Fink  United States
4 Defender Oskar Gasecki  Poland
5 Midfielder Bryan Ciesiulka  United States
6 Midfielder Parker Maher  United States
7 Midfielder Jamiel Hardware  Jamaica
8 Forward Bryan Gaul  United States
9 Forward Jeremie Lynch  Jamaica
10 Midfielder Kentaro Takada  Japan
11 Midfielder Charles Renken  United States
12 Defender Gabe Hoffman-Johnson  United States
13 Defender Nick Bibbs  United States
14 Defender James Musa  New Zealand
15 Forward Mike Ambersley  United States
16 Forward Mike Roach  United States
17 Midfielder Jacob Bushue  United States
19 Forward Aaron Horton  United States
20 Midfielder Jack Mathis  United States
21 Defender Chad Vandegriffe  United States
22 Defender Patrick Doody (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
23 Forward Jordan Roberts  England
24 Midfielder Peter Kelly  United States
25 Midfielder Brandon Barklage  United States
26 Defender Greg Cochrane (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
27 Midfielder Kingsley Bryce (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
30 Goalkeeper Alex Riggs  United States
31 Midfielder Nikita Kotlov  United States
99 Forward Mike Magee (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States

Player Movement

New Signings

No. Position Player Nation Previous Team Date Signed Ref
15ForwardMike AmbersleyUnited States United StatesUnited States Indy ElevenJanuary 13, 2015[2]
17MidfielderJacob BushueUnited States United StatesUnited States Indiana HoosiersJanuary 15, 2015[3]
2DefenderRichard DixonJamaica JamaicaUnited States Charlotte EaglesJanuary 15, 2015[3]
1GoalkeeperMark PaisUnited States United StatesUnited States Des Moines MenaceJanuary 15, 2015[3]
10MidfielderKentaro TakadaJapan JapanUnited States Minnesota UnitedJanuary 15, 2015[3]
4DefenderOskar GaseckiPoland PolandGermany Borussia Dortmund IIJanuary 20, 2015[4]
8ForwardBryan GaulUnited States United StatesUnited States Los Angeles GalaxyJanuary 20, 2015[4]
11MidfielderCharles RenkenUnited States United StatesUnited States Arizona UnitedJanuary 20, 2015[4]
5MidfielderBryan CiesiulkaUnited States United StatesSweden Gimo IF FKFebruary 13, 2015[5]
6MidfielderParker MaherUnited States United StatesUnited States Missouri State BearsFebruary 13, 2015[5]
13DefenderNick BibbsUnited States United StatesSweden IFK LammhultFebruary 25, 2015[6]
14DefenderJames MusaNew Zealand New ZealandNew Zealand Team WellingtonFebruary 25, 2015[6]
3DefenderSam FinkUnited States United StatesUnited States Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMarch 7, 2015[7]
7MidfielderJamiel HardwareJamaica JamaicaUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersMarch 7, 2015[7]
9ForwardJeremie LynchJamaica JamaicaJamaica Harbour ViewMarch 10, 2015[8]
23ForwardJordan RobertsEngland EnglandUnited States St. Louis Lions
United States Quincy Hawks		March 10, 2015[8]
20MidfielderJack MathisUnited States United StatesUnited States Drury PanthersMarch 13, 2015[9]
16ForwardMike RoachUnited States United StatesUnited States St. Louis Ambush (indoor)March 13, 2015[9]
21DefenderChad VandegriffeUnited States United StatesUnited States St. Louis Ambush (indoor)March 13, 2015[9]
25MidfielderBrandon BarklageUnited States United StatesUnited States San Jose EarthquakesMarch 20, 2015[10]
31MidfielderNikita KotlovUnited States United StatesUnited States Indiana HoosiersMarch 24, 2015[11]
24MidfielderPeter KellyUnited States United StatesUnited States FC TucsonApril 29, 2015[12]
30GoalkeeperAlex RiggsUnited States United StatesUnited States Columbus CrewApril 29, 2015[12]
12DefenderGabe Hoffman-JohnsonUnited States United StatesUnited States Dartmouth Big GreenMay 7, 2015[13]
19ForwardAaron HortonUnited States United StatesUnited States Columbus CrewJune 29, 2015[14]

Loans

In

No. Position Player Nation Loaned From Date Loaned Notes Ref
22DefenderPatrick DoodyUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMarch 20, 2015Season-long loan (with option to recall)[15]
0GoalkeeperAlec KannUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMarch 30, 2015Season-long loan (with option to recall)[16]
26DefenderGreg CochraneUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireApril 9, 2015[17]
27MidfielderKingsley BryceUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMay 29, 2015Season-long loan (with option to recall)[18]
99ForwardMike MageeUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMay 29, 2015Single-game loan[18]
26DefenderGreg CochraneUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireAugust 19, 2015[19]

Out

No. Position Player Nation Loaned To Date Loaned Notes Ref
30GoalkeeperAlex RiggsUnited States United StatesUnited States Sporting Kansas CityJune 30, 2015Single-game loan[20]

United Soccer League season

Preseason

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 8 9 11 30 40  −10 33 4 4 6 17 22  −5 4 5 5 13 18  −5

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAHHAHHHAAHHHAAHAAHAHAHAAAHH
ResultLWDLWWLDDDDLLDWLLWDLLDWLLDWW

Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Tables

Eastern Conference Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rochester Rhinos (C, X) 28 17 10 1 40 15 +25 61 Conference Semi-finals
2 Louisville City FC 28 14 6 8 55 34 +21 48
3 Charleston Battery 28 12 10 6 43 28 +15 46 First round
4 New York Red Bulls II 28 12 6 10 46 45 +1 42
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 11 8 9 53 42 +11 41
6 Richmond Kickers 28 10 11 7 41 35 +6 41
7 Charlotte Independence 28 10 10 8 38 35 +3 40
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 28 11 6 11 49 53 −4 39
9 Saint Louis FC 28 8 9 11 30 40 −10 33
10 FC Montreal 28 8 4 16 32 46 −14 28
11 Toronto FC II 28 6 5 17 26 52 −26 23
12 Wilmington Hammerheads 28 3 10 15 22 42 −20 19
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion.

U.S. Open Cup

Matches

Player statistics

As of September 20, 2015

Goals

Place Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 United States Bryan Gaul 4 0 2 6
2 Jamaica Jeremie Lynch 4 0 1 5
3 United States Mike Ambersley 4 0 0 4
3 Jamaica Jamiel Hardware 4 0 0 4
5 United States Sam Fink 3 0 0 3
6 United States Kingsley Bryce 2 0 0 2
6 New Zealand James Musa 2 0 0 2
8 United States Brandon Barklage 1 0 0 1
8 United States Jacob Bushue 1 0 0 1
8 United States Bryan Ciesiulka 1 0 0 1
8 United States Aaron Horton 1 0 0 1
8 United States Parker Maher 1 0 0 1
8 United States Charles Renken 1 0 0 1

Assists

Place Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 United States Patrick Doody 4 0 0 4
1 United States Bryan Gaul 4 0 0 4
3 United States Mike Ambersley 1 0 0 1
3 United States Nick Bibbs 1 0 0 1
3 United States Kingsley Bryce 1 0 0 1
3 United States Jacob Bushue 1 0 0 1
3 Jamaica Jeremie Lynch 1 0 0 1
3 United States Parker Maher 0 0 1 1
3 United States Charles Renken 1 0 0 1
3 United States Michael Roach 1 0 0 1
3 England Jordan Roberts 1 0 0 1

Shutouts

Place Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 United States Alec Kann 6 0 0 6
2 United States Mark Pais 1 0 0 1

Kit

Supplier: Nike[22] / Sponsor: Electrical Connection, NECA/IBEW Local 1[22]

Home
Away
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2

References

  1. ↑ "Saint Louis FC Announces Fire As MLS Affiliate". saintlouisfc.com. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  2. ↑ "Ambersley Becomes First Signing for Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. January 13, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "STL FC Adds Four Players to 2015 Roster". saintlouisfc.com. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  4. 1 2 3 "STL FC Introduces Trio of New Signings". saintlouisfc.com. January 20, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Maher, Ciesiulka Added to STL FC Roster". saintlouisfc.com. February 13, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  6. 1 2 "Musa, Bibbs Sign With STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. February 25, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  7. 1 2 "STL FC Announces Additions of Hardware, Fink". saintlouisfc.com. March 7, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  8. 1 2 "Roberts, Lynch Join STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. March 10, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "Local Talent Added to STL FC Squad". saintlouisfc.com. March 13, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  10. ↑ "Barklage Signs with Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. March 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Kotlov Joins STL FC Midfield". saintlouisfc.com. March 24, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "STL FC Announces Pair of Player Signings". saintlouisfc.com. April 29, 2015.
  13. ↑ "STL FC Adds Hoffman-Johnson". saintlouisfc.com. May 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Aaron Horton Joins STL FC Roster". saintlouisfc.com. June 29, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Patrick Doody to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. March 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Alec Kann to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. March 30, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Schedule Changes, CCL Matches Alter Narrative When Fire Visit Montreal". chicago-fire.com. April 9, 2015. "...After training, Yallop informed media that defender Greg Cochrane had joined up with USL affiliate Saint Louis FC..."
  18. 1 2 "Fire Loan Magee, Bryce to STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. May 30, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Playoff Push Reaches Final Month in Week 23". switchbacksfc.com. August 21, 2015. "Saint Louis FC has brought in defender Greg Cochrane, on loan from Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire."
  20. ↑ "Alex Riggs joins Sporting KC on loan". sportingkc.com. June 30, 2015.
  21. ↑ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/okc-energy-fc-preseason-match-canceled/n-4933811
  22. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Reveals Official 2015 Jersey". saintlouisfc.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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