The 2017 season was 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.
| 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 | ||
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Roster edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of June 21, 2017.
- ^ Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
- ^ Philadelphia Union Academy player.
Transfers edit
In edit
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2016 |  Cory Burke |
41 | FW | Rivoli United F.C. |
Loan made permanent[1] |
| December 22, 2016 |  Hugh Roberts |
42 | DF | Richmond Kickers |
Undisclosed[2] |
| January 17, 2017 | Matthew Real |
47 | DF | Philadelphia Union Academy |
Undisclosed[3] |
| January 30, 2017 |  Santi Moar |
38 | FW | Pfeiffer University |
2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[4] |
| March 2, 2017 | Charlie Reymann |
44 | DF | University of Kentucky |
Trialist signing[5] |
| March 3, 2017 | Matt Mahoney |
48 | DF | Temple University |
Trialist signing[6] |
| March 8, 2017 |  Chris Nanco |
37 | FW | Syracuse University |
2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[7] |
| April 5, 2017 |  Chris Wingate |
43 | MF | University of New Hampshire |
Trialist signing[8] |
Out edit
| Date | Player | Number | Position | New club | Fee/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2016 |  Gabe Gissie |
37 | FW | Sacramento Republic FC |
Contract declined[9] |
| September 29, 2016 | Nick Bibbs |
38 | DF | Contract declined[9] | |
| September 29, 2016 | Jamie Luchini |
43 | FW | Contract declined[9] | |
| September 29, 2016 |  Fred |
47 | MF | Contract declined[9] | |
| January 30, 2016 |  Bolu Akinyode |
42 | MF | North Carolina FC |
Transfer; Undisclosed fee[10] |
| May 1, 2017 | Matt Perrella |
46 | GK | Released[11] |
Loan in edit
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2017 | Ken Tribbett |
4 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 | Brian Carroll |
7 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 | Charlie Davies |
9 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 |  Aaron Jones |
19 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 | Marcus Epps |
20 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 | Adam Najem |
24 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 | Auston Trusty |
26 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 |  Giliano Wijnaldum |
32 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 1, 2017 | Josue Monge |
60 | DF | Philadelphia Union Academy |
Academy Call-up |
| April 1, 2017 |  Tomas Romero |
64 | GK | Philadelphia Union Academy |
Academy Call-up |
| April 9, 2017 |  Jack Elliott |
3 | DF | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 9, 2017 | Jake McGuire |
29 | GK | Philadelphia Union |
Temporary loan |
| April 9, 2017 | Mark McKenzie |
50 | DF | Philadelphia Union Academy |
Academy Call-up |
| April 9, 2017 | Issa Rayyan |
52 | FW | Philadelphia Union Academy |
Academy Call-up |
Competitions edit
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 edit
| February 22 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 7–0 | Junior Lone Star FC | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| 2:00 p.m. EST | Moar  21', 31'Samuel 44'Conneh 57'McMaster 66', 83'Nanco 73' |
Report | Stadium: YSC Academy |
| March 1 Preseason | Villanova University | 2–3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 p.m. EST | |
Report | Moar Samuel Monge |
Stadium: Higgins Soccer Complex |
| March 4 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–0 | Temple University | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 12:00 p.m. EST | Najem 20' |
Report | Stadium: Power Training Complex |
| March 16 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| 11:00 a.m. EST | Chambers |
Report | |
Stadium: YSC Academy |
| March 16 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | Notre Dame | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| 2:00 p.m. EST | Epps |
Report | Gallagher |
Stadium: YSC Academy |
| March 18 Preseason | New York Red Bulls II | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Hanover, New Jersey |
| 2:00 p.m. EST | Allen 16' (pen.) Valot 54' |
Report | Davies 6' |
Stadium: New York Red Bulls Training Facility |
USL regular season edit
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 teams from each conference advance to the 2017 USL Playoffs for a chance to compete for the USL Championship Title.
Standings (Eastern Conference) edit
| 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) Champions
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) Champions
Results edit
All times in Eastern Time.[13]
| April 1 1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–3 | Rochester Rhinos | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM | Davies 45+3' (pen.) Conneh 72' (pen.) |
Report Box Score |
Madison 9' Fall 34'Graf 88' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Jorge Ramírez |
| April 9 2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM | Burke  29'McKenzie 34'Jones 45+2'Conneh 47', 60' |
Report Box Score |
Nicholson  23' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,005 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| April 15 3 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM | Wheeler 9' Wilson 21'Thomas 72'Benbow 90' |
Report Box Score |
Moar 38' Wijnaldum 61'Nanco 64' |
Stadium: FNB Field Attendance: 3,264 Referee: Brandon Smith |
| April 23 4 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–2 | Orlando City B | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM | Trusty 45+2' Burke 47'Jones 68'Wijnaldum 70' |
Report Box Score |
Laryea 38' 49', 71' Ellis-Hayden 87' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,976 Referee: Henrik Karlsson |
| April 29 5 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 PM | Conneh 42' Wijnaldum 59'Moar 79'Roberts 87' |
Report Box Score |
Walker 61' Polak 85'Craven 90+5' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,086 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| May 6 6 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM | Guerra 17' Hackshaw 22'Cordoves 69' |
Report Box Score |
Trusty 55' |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,820 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| May 13 7 | Toronto FC II | 0–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Vaughan, Ontario |
| 6:00 PM | Burke 8' (pen.) Nanco 66' |
Report Box Score |
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre Attendance: 3,033 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| May 20 8 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 6:00 PM | Konig 18', 52' Fordyce 43'Quinn 86' |
Report Box Score |
Conneh 33' 47' Nanco 45+2'Tribbett 64'Brown 90' |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 18,441 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| May 25 9 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 11:00 AM | Monge 77' Burke 88' |
Report Box Score |
Williams 77' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,971 Referee: Jonathan Weiner |
| May 28 10 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–1 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 PM | Chambers 39' Conneh 49'Real 79'Burke 82' 90+3' (pen.) |
Report Box Score |
DiPrima 80' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,066 Referee: Lorant Varga |
| June 4 11 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | Ottawa Fury FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 17:00 | Jones 4' Conneh 28'Tribbett 87' |
Report Box Score |
Obasi 1' Barden 34'Salazar 70' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,988 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
| June 11 12 | Saint Louis FC | 1–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Fenton, Missouri |
| 17:00 | Tribbett 3' (o.g.) Alihodžić 31'Stojkov 50'Plewa 53'Cabalceta 86' |
Report Box Score |
Jones 42' Conneh 56'Chambers 68' 74' |
Stadium: Marshall Wireless Stadium Attendance: 4,016 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| June 16 13 | New York Red Bulls II | 0–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 19:00 | Metzger 26' Ndam 76' |
Report Box Score |
Najem 5' Conneh 30'Moar 57'McGuire 90+1'Samuel 90+3' |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Attendance: 495 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| June 20 14 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 0–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| 19:00 | Chambers 54' Wijnaldum 76' |
Report Box Score |
Nishanian 80' |
Stadium: FNB Field Attendance: 2,314 Referee: Jorge Ramírez |
| July 1 15 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 18:30 | Jones 51' Burke 65'  90+5'Roberts 66'Trusty 90+1' |
Report Box Score |
Fernando 40' Troyer 45'Jane 54' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,006 Referee: Andrew Musashe |
| July 9 16 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 19:00 | Nanco 17' 66' Herbers 31' 32'Brown 72' |
Report Box Score |
Etienne 34' Basuljevic 76' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,215 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
| July 15 17 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 18:00 | Chambers 27' (pen.) Moar 36' |
Report Box Score |
Walsh 24' Jack 34'Earls 43'Victor Souto 76' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Referee: Lorant Varga |
| July 22 18 | Richmond Kickers | 3–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 19:45 | Oliver 46' 58' Fernando 47'Asante 87'Wyatt 90+2' |
Report Box Score |
Jones 39' Tribbett 69'Marquez 76' |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,921 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| July 29 19 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–4 | Charlotte Independence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 17:00 | Chambers 49' Fontana 51'Nanco 65'Jones 73' |
Report Box Score |
Hilton 7', 48' Herrera 19'Johnson 32'Martínez 45+2' 80'Mizell 72'Duckett 90+2' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Henrik Karlsson |
| August 5 20 | Ottawa Fury FC | 1–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 19:00 | Trusty 7' (o.g.) Bruna 36'Irving 52'McEleney 84' |
Report Box Score |
Real 42' Nanco 66'Fontana 68'Moar 81'Trusty 90+2' |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 4,630 Referee: David Barrie |
| August 13 21 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC II | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 17:00 | Real 28' Burke 55' 58'Tribbett 57'Jones 76'Chambers 78' (pen.)Nanco 90+2' |
Report Box Score |
McCrary 28' Dunn-Johnson 50' 79'Taintor 73' (pen.) |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,072 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| August 16 22 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 19:00 | Martínez 33' Ross 53'Smith 74' |
Report Box Score |
Chambers 15' |
Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex Attendance: 1,312 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| August 20 23 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–3 | Louisville City FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 17:00 | Marquez 41' Fontana 60'Samuel 90+4' |
Report Box Score |
Spencer 17', 26' Abend 64'Lancaster 84'Smith 90+4' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,147 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| August 26 24 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 19:00 | Hertzog 10' 45' Jack 19' 44'Adewole 33'Walsh 45+1'Kerr 75' |
Report Box Score |
Moar 21' Burke 42', 71'Real 89'Fontana 89' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Tori Penso |
| August 31 25 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:30 | Alston 30' Da Silva 45+1' 75' |
Box Score | Epps 86' Chambers 90+1' |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 856 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
| September 15 26 | Louisville City FC | 2–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 19:30 | Craig 46' Smith 55' (pen.)Jimenez 76' 85' |
Report Box Score |
Burke 21' (pen.) 30' Moar 60'Chambers 70'Real 88'Najem 90' |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 8,303 Referee: Lorant Varga |
| September 24 27 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 15:00 | Najem 5' Burke 8', 37'Trusty 29' |
Report Box Score |
Okai 34' Jack 36'Hertzog 40' (pen.), 64' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,112 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
| September 27 28 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 15:00 | Moar 19' Burke 38' 46'Jones 55'Trusty 65'Conneh 78' |
Report Box Score |
Hristov 18' 36' (pen.) Gorskie 55'King 90' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,881 Referee: Jared Simons |
| September 30 29 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 19:30 | Gorskie 29' Cole 62'Guenzatti 80'Restrepo 90+4' |
Report Box Score |
Heard 26' Conneh 56'Samuel 58'Jones 74'McGuire 89'Roberts 90+4'Burke 90+6' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,611 Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr. |
| October 6 30 | Toronto FC II | 2–4 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Vaughan, Ontario |
| 19:30 | Hundal 61', 88' |
Report Box Score |
Moar 19', 22' Jones 53'Conneh 81' |
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre Attendance: 647 Referee: David Barrie |
| October 10 31 | Rochester Rhinos | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Rochester, New York |
| 19:05 | Graf 38' |
Report Box Score |
Conneh 86' |
Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium Attendance: 963 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| October 15 32 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | Saint Louis FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 15:00 | Aaronson 6' Real 35'Chambers 54'Moar 80'Burke 90+2' |
Report Box Score |
Dalgaard 34' Plewa 46'Mirkovic 64'Rudolph 78' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,010 Referee: Greg Dopka |
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 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
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
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
USL Playoffs edit
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]
| October 20 First Round | Louisville City FC | 4–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM | Morad 14', 31' Spencer 70'Ownby 79' |
Report Box Score |
Real 57' Burke 63'Conneh 75'Jones 87' |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 6,378 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
Statistics edit
As of October 28, 2017.[14]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | Playoffs | Total | Discipline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 
|
| ||||
| 3 | DF | |
Jack Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | |
Ken Tribbett | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | |
Brian Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Maurice Edu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Charlie Davies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | |
Keegan Rosenberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF |  |
Fabian Herbers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |  |
Josh Yaro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | |
Richie Marquez | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | |
Aaron Jones | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | |
Marcus Epps | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | |
Derrick Jones | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | |
Adam Najem | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | |
Auston Trusty | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | |
Giliano Wijnaldum | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | |
Seku Conneh | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | |
Chris Nanco | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | |
Santi Moar | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | |
Amoy Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | |
Josh Heard | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | FW | |
Cory Burke | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 42 | DF | |
Hugh Roberts | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 | MF | |
Chris Wingate | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | |
Charlie Reymann | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | MF |  |
James Chambers | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 47 | DF | |
Matthew Real | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 48 | DF | |
Matt Mahoney | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | MF | |
Yosef Samuel | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | DF | |
Mark McKenzie‡ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | FW | |
Issa Rayyan‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | FW | |
Tiger Graham‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | MF | |
Dawson McCartney‡ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | MF | |
Seth Kuhn‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | MF | |
Justin McMaster‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | MF | |
Anthony Fontana‡ | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 | MF | |
Josue Monge‡ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 63 | MF | |
Brendan Aaronson‡ | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 68 | MF | |
Michael Pellegrino‡ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 77 | 3 | ||||||||
Goalkeepers edit
As of October 28, 2017.[14]
| Nat. | No. | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
23 | John McCarthy | 3 | 3 | 1-1-1 | 3 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| |
29 | Jake McGuire | 23 | 23 | 10-6-5 | 26 | 1.13 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| |
46 | Matt Perrella† | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
64 | Tomas Romero‡ | 7 | 7 | 1-5-1 | 16 | 2.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12-12-7 | 45 | 1.45 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||||
- 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 edit
- Week 3 Player of the Week: F Seku Conneh[15]
Honorable Mention: M Santi Moar[15] - Week 6 Team of the Week: D Hugh Roberts[16]
- Week 8 Team of the Week: G Jake McGuire[17]
- Week 9 Save of the Week: G Jake McGuire[18]
- Week 10 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: F Cory Burke[19]
- Week 11 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: F Seku Conneh[20]
- Week 12 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: F Seku Conneh[21]
- Week 13 Player of the Week: M Adam Najem[22]
Honorable Mention: D Auston Trusty[22] - Week 15 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: D Aaron Jones[23]
- Week 20 Team of the Week: M Chris Nanco[24]
- Week 21 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: F Cory Burke[25]
- Week 24 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: M Marcus Epps[26]
- Week 27 Team of the Week: F Cory Burke[27]
- Week 28 Team of the Week Honorable Mention: F Seku Conneh[28]
- Week 29 Team of the Week: M Santi Moar[29]
References edit
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Reach Agreement to Make Cory Burke Loan Permanent". November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs Defender Hugh Roberts". November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs Defender Matthew Real". January 17, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs Forward Santi Moar". January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC adds Defender Charlie Reymann". March 2, 2017. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Signs Defender Matt Mahoney". March 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
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