2017 Bethlehem Steel FC season

Bethlehem Steel FC
2017 season
Ownership Group Keystone S&E
Head Coach Brendan Burke
Stadium Goodman Stadium
USL 8th place
USL Playoffs First Round
Top goalscorer Seku Conneh (10)
Highest home attendance 3,215
(Jul. 9 vs. New York)
Lowest home attendance 2,976
(Apr. 23 vs. Orlando)
Average home league attendance 3,054
Home colors
Away colors

The 2017 season is Bethlehem Steel FC's second season of competitive soccer in the United Soccer League and first season competing in the second division of American soccer. Steel FC compete in the league's Eastern Conference.

Current roster


Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of June 21, 2017.

No. Position Player Nation
4 Defender Ken Tribbett ([A])  United States
12 Defender Keegan Rosenberry ([A])  United States
15 Defender Josh Yaro ([A])  Ghana
16 Defender Richie Marquez ([A])  United States
19 Defender Aaron Jones ([A])  England
20 Midfielder Marcus Epps ([A])  United States
24 Midfielder Adam Najem ([A])  United States
26 Defender Auston Trusty ([A])  United States
29 Goalkeeper Jake McGuire ([A])  United States
32 Defender Giliano Wijnaldum ([A])  Netherlands
36 Forward Seku Conneh  Liberia
37 Forward Chris Nanco  Canada
38 Forward Santi Moar  Spain
39 Forward Amoy Brown  Jamaica
40 Midfielder Josh Heard  Canada
41 Forward Cory Burke  Jamaica
42 Defender Hugh Roberts  United States
43 Midfielder Chris Wingate  Norway
44 Defender Charlie Reymann  United States
45 Midfielder James Chambers  Ireland
47 Defender Matthew Real  United States
48 Defender Matt Mahoney  United States
49 Midfielder Yosef Samuel  United States
50 Defender Mark McKenzie ([B])  United States
51 Goalkeeper Matthew Freese ([B])  United States
52 Forward Issa Rayyan ([B])  United States
55 Midfielder Dawson McCartney ([B])  United States
57 Forward Justin McMaster ([B])  Jamaica
60 Midfielder Josue Monge ([B])  United States
64 Goalkeeper Tomas Romero ([B])  El Salvador
  1. ^ Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
    2.
  2. ^ Philadelphia Union Academy player.
    3.

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
November 14, 2016Jamaica Cory Burke41FWJamaica Rivoli United F.C.Loan made permanent[1]
December 22, 2016United States Hugh Roberts42DFUnited States Richmond KickersUndisclosed[2]
January 17, 2017United States Matthew Real47DFUnited States Philadelphia Union AcademyUndisclosed[3]
January 30, 2017Spain Santi Moar38FWUnited States Pfeiffer University2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[4]
March 2, 2017United States Charlie Reymann44DFUnited States University of KentuckyTrialist signing[5]
March 3, 2017United States Matt Mahoney48DFUnited States Temple UniversityTrialist signing[6]
March 8, 2017Canada Chris Nanco37FWUnited States Syracuse University2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[7]
April 5, 2017Norway Chris Wingate43MFUnited States University of New HampshireTrialist signing[8]

Out

Date Player Number Position New Club Fee/Notes
September 29, 2016Liberia Gabe Gissie37FWUnited States Sacramento Republic FCContract declined[9]
September 29, 2016United States Nick Bibbs38DFContract declined[9]
September 29, 2016United States Jamie Luchini43FWContract declined[9]
September 29, 2016Brazil Fred47MFContract declined[9]
January 30, 2016Nigeria Bolu Akinyode42MFUnited States North Carolina FCTransfer; Undisclosed fee[10]
May 1, 2017United States Matt Perrella46GKReleased[11]

Loan in

Date Player Number Position Loaned From Fee/Notes
April 1, 2017United States Ken Tribbett4DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017United States Brian Carroll7DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017United States Charlie Davies9DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017England Aaron Jones19DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017United States Marcus Epps20DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017United States Adam Najem24DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017United States Auston Trusty26DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017Netherlands Giliano Wijnaldum32DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 1, 2017United States Josue Monge60DFUnited States Philadelphia Union AcademyAcademy Call-up
April 1, 2017El Salvador Tomas Romero64GKUnited States Philadelphia Union AcademyAcademy Call-up
April 9, 2017England Jack Elliott3DFUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 9, 2017United States Jake McGuire29GKUnited States Philadelphia UnionTemporary loan
April 9, 2017United States Mark McKenzie50DFUnited States Philadelphia Union AcademyAcademy Call-up
April 9, 2017United States Issa Rayyan52FWUnited States Philadelphia Union AcademyAcademy Call-up

Competitions

Bethlehem Steel FC compete in USL, which is the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. Steel FC's affiliation with the Philadelphia Union of MLS has prevented the team from participating in the U.S. Open Cup competition. The decision to make affiliated "farm teams" ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup was decided since the 2016 iteration of the tournament.[12]

Preseason

USL Regular Season

The 2017 USL season will be contested by 30 teams, 15 of which compete in the league's Eastern Conference. All teams will play a regular season total of 32 matches between teams within their respective conference. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight (8) teams from each conference advance to the 2017 USL Playoffs for a chance to compete for the USL Championship Title.

Standings (Eastern Conference)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC (C) 32 18 8 6 58 31 +27 62 Conference Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 32 15 9 8 53 33 +20 54
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32 14 11 7 50 35 +15 53
4 Rochester Rhinos 32 14 11 7 36 28 +8 53
5 Charlotte Independence 32 13 9 10 52 40 +12 48
6 FC Cincinnati 32 12 10 10 46 48 −2 46
7 New York Red Bulls II 32 13 5 14 57 60 −3 44
8 Bethlehem Steel FC 32 12 8 12 46 45 +1 44
9 Orlando City B 32 10 12 10 37 36 +1 42
10 Ottawa Fury 32 8 14 10 42 41 +1 38
11 Harrisburg City Islanders 32 10 7 15 28 47 −19 37
12 Saint Louis FC 32 9 9 14 35 48 −13 36
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 32 8 12 12 33 42 −9 36
14 Richmond Kickers 32 8 8 16 24 36 −12 32
15 Toronto FC II 32 6 7 19 27 54 −27 25
Source: 2017 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
(C) Champion.

Results

All times in Eastern Time.[13]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
32 44 12 12 8 46 45  +1 6 5 5 23 23  0 6 7 3 23 22  +1

Last updated: October 28, 2017
Source: 2017 USL season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
GroundHHAHHAAAHHHAAAHHHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAH
ResultLWLLWLWLLWDWWWDWDLLWWLLLDDWDDWLD
Position1110121511139913711654455677666899879888

Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2017. Source: 2017 USL season and Current USL Standing
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

USL Playoffs

Bethlehem Steel FC earned the final playoff spot during the 2017 USL season for the first time in the club's history. Finishing as the 8th seed, Steel FC's first round fixture was away at conference winning Louisville City FC.

All times in Eastern Time.[13]

Statistics

As of October 28, 2017.[14]

Players included in matchday squads
No. Pos. Nat. Name League Playoffs Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
3DFUnited StatesJack Elliott10001000
4DFUnited StatesKen Tribbett1210012130
7MFUnited StatesBrian Carroll20002000
8MFUnited StatesMaurice Edu30003000
9FWUnited StatesCharlie Davies11001100
12DFUnited StatesKeegan Rosenberry10001000
14MFGermanyFabian Herbers31003110
15DFGhanaJosh Yaro50005000
16DFUnited StatesRichie Marquez41004110
19DFEnglandAaron Jones2921030251
20MFUnited StatesMarcus Epps1310013100
21MFGhanaDerrick Jones1211013140
24MFUnited StatesAdam Najem2321024210
26DFUnited StatesAuston Trusty2501026060
32DFNetherlandsGiliano Wijnaldum70007040
36FWLiberiaSeku Conneh261010271060
37FWCanadaChris Nanco2841029440
38FWSpainSanti Moar3060030660
39MFJamaicaAmoy Brown30003020
40MFCanadaJosh Heard1601017010
41FWJamaicaCory Burke25910269101
42DFUnited StatesHugh Roberts2611027111
43MFNorwayChris Wingate60006000
44DFUnited StatesCharlie Reymann90009000
45MFRepublic of IrelandJames Chambers2851029560
47DFUnited StatesMatthew Real1811019160
48DFUnited StatesMatt Mahoney90009000
49MFUnited StatesYosef Samuel2101022030
50DFUnited StatesMark McKenzie‡60006010
52FWUnited StatesIssa Rayyan‡10001000
53FWUnited StatesTiger Graham‡10001000
55MFUnited StatesDawson McCartney‡30003000
56MFUnited StatesSeth Kuhn‡10001000
57MFUnited StatesJustin McMaster‡10001000
59MFUnited StatesAnthony Fontana‡1100011040
60MFUnited StatesJosue Monge‡30003010
63MFUnited StatesBrendan Aaronson‡60107010
68MFUnited StatesMichael Pellegrino‡20002000
Total46773

Goalkeepers

As of October 28, 2017.[14]

Players included in matchday squads
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card
United States23John McCarthy 331-1-131.00100
United States29Jake McGuire 232310-6-5261.13520
United States46Matt Perrella†000-0-000.00000
United States64Tomas Romero‡771-5-1162.29000
Total12-12-7451.45620
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.
Players with names marked † were transferred/released from the club midseason.
League denotes USL regular season
Playoffs denotes USL Playoffs

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Reach Agreement to Make Cory Burke Loan Permanent". November 14, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs Defender Hugh Roberts". November 14, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs Defender Matthew Real". January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs Forward Santi Moar". January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC adds Defender Charlie Reymann". March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Signs Defender Matt Mahoney". March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC inks Forward Chris Nanco". March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC adds Midfielder Chris Wingate". April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Bethlehem Steel FC Make Moves with 2017 in Mind". Bethlehem Steel FC. September 29, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Transfers Boluwatife Akinyode to North Carolina FC". Bethlehem Steel FC. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC and Matthew Perrella Mutually Agree to Part Ways". Bethlehem Steel FC. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel, LA Galaxy II among clubs banned from U.S. Open Cup". January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "BSFC 2017 Schedule/Results".
  14. 1 2 "Bethlehem Steel FC Player Statistics".
  15. 1 2 "Conneh Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Elizondo Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Svantesson Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  18. ↑ "McGuire Grabs Fans' Choice Save of the Week". USLsoccer.com. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Hoppenot Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Parra Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Frater Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Lancaster Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Ribeiro Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Martinez Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Spencer Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. August 15, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Martinez Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Mfeka Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Angulo Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Bonomo Named USL Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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