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.

Squad

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

No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Kann, AlecAlec Kann (on loan from Chicago Fire)     United States
1 Goalkeeper Pais, MarkMark Pais      United States
2 Defender Dixon, RichardRichard Dixon      Jamaica
3 Defender Fink, SamSam Fink      United States
4 Defender Gasecki, OskarOskar Gasecki      Poland
5 Midfielder Ciesiulka, BryanBryan Ciesiulka      United States
6 Midfielder Maher, ParkerParker Maher      United States
7 Midfielder Hardware, JamielJamiel Hardware      Jamaica
8 Forward Gaul, BryanBryan Gaul      United States
9 Forward Lynch, JeremieJeremie Lynch      Jamaica
10 Midfielder Takada, KentaroKentaro Takada      Japan
11 Midfielder Renken, CharlesCharles Renken      United States
12 Defender Hoffman-Johnson, GabeGabe Hoffman-Johnson      United States
13 Defender Bibbs, NickNick Bibbs      United States
14 Defender Musa, JamesJames Musa      New Zealand
15 Forward Ambersley, MikeMike Ambersley      United States
16 Forward Roach, MikeMike Roach      United States
17 Midfielder Bushue, JacobJacob Bushue      United States
19 Forward Horton, AaronAaron Horton      United States
20 Midfielder Mathis, JackJack Mathis      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
24 Midfielder Kelly, PeterPeter Kelly      United States
25 Midfielder Barklage, BrandonBrandon Barklage      United States
26 Defender Cochrane, GregGreg Cochrane (on loan from Chicago Fire)     United States
27 Midfielder Bryce, KingsleyKingsley Bryce (on loan from Chicago Fire)     United States
30 Goalkeeper Riggs, AlexAlex Riggs      United States
31 Midfielder Kotlov, NikitaNikita Kotlov      United States
99 Forward Magee, MikeMike Magee (on loan from Chicago Fire)     United States

Player Movement

New Signings

No. Position Player Nation Previous Team Date Signed Ref
15 Forward Mike Ambersley United States United States United States Indy Eleven January 13, 2015 [1]
17 Midfielder Jacob Bushue United States United States United States Indiana Hoosiers January 15, 2015 [2]
2 Defender Richard Dixon Jamaica Jamaica United States Charlotte Eagles January 15, 2015 [2]
1 Goalkeeper Mark Pais United States United States United States Des Moines Menace January 15, 2015 [2]
10 Midfielder Kentaro Takada Japan Japan United States Minnesota United January 15, 2015 [2]
4 Defender Oskar Gasecki Poland Poland Germany Borussia Dortmund II January 20, 2015 [3]
8 Forward Bryan Gaul United States United States United States Los Angeles Galaxy January 20, 2015 [3]
11 Midfielder Charles Renken United States United States United States Arizona United January 20, 2015 [3]
5 Midfielder Bryan Ciesiulka United States United States Sweden Gimo IF FK February 13, 2015 [4]
6 Midfielder Parker Maher United States United States United States Missouri State Bears February 13, 2015 [4]
13 Defender Nick Bibbs United States United States Sweden IFK Lammhult February 25, 2015 [5]
14 Defender James Musa New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand Team Wellington February 25, 2015 [5]
3 Defender Sam Fink United States United States United States Wake Forest Demon Deacons March 7, 2015 [6]
7 Midfielder Jamiel Hardware Jamaica Jamaica United States Harrisburg City Islanders March 7, 2015 [6]
9 Forward Jeremie Lynch Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica Harbour View March 10, 2015 [7]
23 Forward Jordan Roberts England England United States St. Louis Lions
United States Quincy Hawks
March 10, 2015 [7]
20 Midfielder Jack Mathis United States United States United States Drury Panthers March 13, 2015 [8]
16 Forward Mike Roach United States United States United States St. Louis Ambush (indoor) March 13, 2015 [8]
21 Defender Chad Vandegriffe United States United States United States St. Louis Ambush (indoor) March 13, 2015 [8]
25 Midfielder Brandon Barklage United States United States United States San Jose Earthquakes March 20, 2015 [9]
31 Midfielder Nikita Kotlov United States United States United States Indiana Hoosiers March 24, 2015 [10]
24 Midfielder Peter Kelly United States United States United States FC Tucson April 29, 2015 [11]
30 Goalkeeper Alex Riggs United States United States United States Columbus Crew April 29, 2015 [11]
12 Defender Gabe Hoffman-Johnson United States United States United States Dartmouth Big Green May 7, 2015 [12]
19 Forward Aaron Horton United States United States United States Columbus Crew June 29, 2015 [13]

Loans

In

No. Position Player Nation Loaned From Date Loaned Notes Ref
22 Defender Patrick Doody United States United States United States Chicago Fire March 20, 2015 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [14]
0 Goalkeeper Alec Kann United States United States United States Chicago Fire March 30, 2015 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [15]
26 Defender Greg Cochrane United States United States United States Chicago Fire April 9, 2015 [16]
27 Midfielder Kingsley Bryce United States United States United States Chicago Fire May 29, 2015 Season-long loan (with option to recall) [17]
99 Forward Mike Magee United States United States United States Chicago Fire May 29, 2015 Single-game loan [17]
26 Defender Greg Cochrane United States United States United States Chicago Fire August 19, 2015 [18]

Out

No. Position Player Nation Loaned To Date Loaned Notes Ref
30 Goalkeeper Alex Riggs United States United States United States Sporting Kansas City June 30, 2015 Single-game loan [19]

United Soccer League season

Main article: 2015 USL 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
Result L W D L W W L D D D D L L D W L L W D L L D W L L D W W

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

Matches

Tables

Eastern Conference Table

Further information: League 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[20] / Sponsor: Electrical Connection, NECA/IBEW Local 1[20]

Home
Away
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2

References

  1. "Ambersley Becomes First Signing for Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. January 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "STL FC Adds Four Players to 2015 Roster". saintlouisfc.com. January 15, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "STL FC Introduces Trio of New Signings". saintlouisfc.com. January 20, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Maher, Ciesiulka Added to STL FC Roster". saintlouisfc.com. February 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Musa, Bibbs Sign With STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. February 25, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "STL FC Announces Additions of Hardware, Fink". saintlouisfc.com. March 7, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Roberts, Lynch Join STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. March 10, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Local Talent Added to STL FC Squad". saintlouisfc.com. March 13, 2015.
  9. "Barklage Signs with Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. March 20, 2015.
  10. "Kotlov Joins STL FC Midfield". saintlouisfc.com. March 24, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "STL FC Announces Pair of Player Signings". saintlouisfc.com. April 29, 2015.
  12. "STL FC Adds Hoffman-Johnson". saintlouisfc.com. May 7, 2015.
  13. "Aaron Horton Joins STL FC Roster". saintlouisfc.com. June 29, 2015.
  14. "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Patrick Doody to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. March 20, 2015.
  15. "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Alec Kann to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. March 30, 2015.
  16. "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..."
  17. 1 2 "Fire Loan Magee, Bryce to STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. May 30, 2015.
  18. "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."
  19. "Alex Riggs joins Sporting KC on loan". sportingkc.com. June 30, 2015.
  20. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Reveals Official 2015 Jersey". saintlouisfc.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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