2020 Birmingham Legion FC season
The 2020 Birmingham Legion FC season is the club's second season of existence and their second in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.[1] This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[2]
| 2020 season | ||||
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| Owners | List
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| Head coach | Tom Soehn | |||
| USL Championship | Conference: TBD | |||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | |||
| 2020 U.S. Open Cup | TBD | |||
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Roster
- As of January 22, 2020[3]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 0 | Joe Nasco |  | GK | June 18, 1984 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Matt Van Oekel | | GK | September 20, 1986 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Trevor Spangenberg | | GK | April 21, 1991 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Kyle Fisher | | DF | June 19, 1994 | 2019 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Eric Avila | | DF | November 24, 1987 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Akeem Ward | | DF | January 6, 1996 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Gael Mabiala |  | DF | June 7, 1994 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Mathieu Laurent | | DF | February 28, 1996 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Benjamin Kucera | | DF | August 10, 1994 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Razak Cromwell |  | DF | October 3, 1994 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Kyle Culbertson | | DF | November 3, 1992 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 2 | Marcos Ugarte | | MF | December 2, 1992 | 2019 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Mikey Lopez | | MF | February 20, 1993 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Anderson Asiedu | | MF | June 12, 1996 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Joe Holland |  | MF | April 21, 1993 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Daniel Johnson | | MF | September 8, 1995 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Daigo Kobayashi |  | MF | February 19, 1983 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Zachary Herivaux |  | MF | February 1, 1996 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Brian Wright | | FW | March 24, 1995 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Chandler Hoffman | | FW | August 17, 1990 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Prosper Kasim | | FW | December 15, 1996 | 2019 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | JJ Williams | | FW | January 4, 1998 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Tyler Savitsky | | FW | July 5, 1996 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Edward Opoku | | FW | August 1, 1996 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Femi Hollinger-Janzen |  | FW | December 14, 1993 | 2019 | | 0 | 0 |
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8 Preseason 1 | Birmingham Legion | 2–3 | Atlanta United FC | Birmingham, AL |
| 3:30PM CDT | Brett  Mensah |
BIR report ATL report |
Barco Mulraney  Jahn Rossetto |
Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: 6,722 |
| February 16 Preseason 2 | Birmingham Legion | v | TBD | Birmingham, AL |
| CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: Closed |
| February 19 Preseason 3 | Birmingham Legion | 3–0 | Forward Madison FC | Hoover, AL |
| 1:00 PM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Hoover Metropolitan Complex Attendance: Closed | |
| Note: 70 minute scrimmage | ||||
| February 22 Preseason 4 | Birmingham Legion | v | Atlanta United 2 | Marietta, GA |
| CDT | Stadium: Atlanta United Training Facility |
| February 22 Preseason 5 | Antigua GFC  | v | | Antigua, Guatemala |
| 12:45PM CDT |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Loudoun United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Play-In Round |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Hartford Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: USL Championship 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
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
Match Results
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Birmingham's season.[4]
| March 15 1 | Birmingham Legion | P–P | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, AL |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| March 22 2 | Birmingham Legion | P–P | Miami FC | Birmingham, AL |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| March 28 3 | Memphis 901 | P–P | Birmingham Legion | Memphis, TN |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: AutoZone Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| April 4 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | P–P | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, PA |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| April 11 5 | Louisville City FC | P–P | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, KY |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| April 18 6 | Birmingham Legion | P–P | Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham, AL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: BBVA Field | |||
| Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| April 25 7 | North Carolina FC | P–P | Birmingham Legion | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
| Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| May 3 8 | Birmingham Legion | P–P | Philadelphia Union II | Birmingham, AL |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: BBVA Field | |||
| Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| May 8 9 | New York Red Bulls II | P–P | Birmingham Legion | Montclair, NJ |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field | |||
| Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| May 16 10 | Birmingham Legion | v | Saint Louis FC | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| May 23 11 | Hartford Athletic | v | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, CT |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
| May 30 12 | Birmingham Legion | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| June 6 13 | Indy Eleven | v | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, IN |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium |
| June 11 14 | Miami FC | v | Birmingham Legion | Miami, FL |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| June 17 15 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| June 20 16 | Birmingham Legion | v | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, AL |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| June 24 17 | Charlotte Independence | v | Birmingham Legion | Matthews, NC |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| June 27 18 | Birmingham Legion | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, AL |
| 4:00 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| July 11 19 | Birmingham Legion | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| July 18 20 | Birmingham Legion | v | New York Red Bulls II | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| July 25 21 | Loudoun United | v | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, VA |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| July 29 22 | Atlanta United 2 | v | Birmingham Legion | Kennesaw, GA |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
| August 1 23 | Saint Louis FC | v | Birmingham Legion | Fenton, MO |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| August 15 24 | Birmingham Legion | v | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| August 21 25 | Charleston Battery | v | Birmingham Legion | Charleston, SC |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| August 27 26 | Birmingham Legion | v | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, AL |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| September 12 27 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Birmingham Legion | Kansas City, KS |
| 4:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 16 28 | Birmingham Legion | v | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, AL |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| September 23 29 | Atlanta United 2 | v | Birmingham Legion | Kennesaw, GA |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
| September 26 30 | Birmingham Legion | v | Louisville City | Birmingham, AL |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| October 4 31 | Birmingham Legion | v | Loudoun United | Birmingham, AL |
| 4:00 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| October 7 32 | Philadelphia Union II | v | Birmingham Legion | Chester, PA |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 10 33 | Birmingham Legion | v | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, AL |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| October 17 34 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, Birmingham will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[7]
| April 7 2nd Round | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC  | P–P |  | Chattanooga, TN |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Chattanooga Christian School | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[8] | ||||
References
- Humphries, Clayton (December 14, 2018). "Inaugural Legion FC match set for March 9, 2019". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Birmingham Legion roster". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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