2016 Harrisburg City Islanders season

Harrisburg City Islanders
2016 season
Owner Eric Pettis
Head Coach Bill Becher
Stadium FNB Field
Clipper Magazine Stadium
USL 10th Place
USL Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorer League: Craig Foster (8)
All: Craig Foster (10)
Highest home attendance League: 2,853
(August 27 vs. Pittsburgh)
Lowest home attendance League: 839
(May 9 vs. Charleston)
Average home league attendance League: 1,622

All: 1,622
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2016 season is the Harrisburg City Islanders's 13th season of competitive soccer - its thirteenth season in the third division of American soccer and its sixth season in United Soccer League since the league was first created with the City Islanders as one of the original 10 founder-members.[1]

Stadium Relocation

The 2016 season marks the City Islanders transition from Skyline Sports Complex to FNB Field (formerly Metro Bank Park) on City Island in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The transition was a result of the collaboration with the current tenants, the Harrisburg Senators, and to keep pace with the standards being implemented by the USL.[2] The team will also share home matches with Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as an effort to expand the Islanders fanbase throughout south central Pennsylvania.[2]

Roster

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Noble, NickNick Noble      United States
2 Defender Campbell, ShaneShane Campbell      United States
4 Midfielder Naciri, YoussefYoussef Naciri      Morocco
5 Defender Johnson, ShaneShane Johnson      United States
6 Midfielder Warshaw, BobbyBobby Warshaw      United States
7 Midfielder Hughes, JoshJosh Hughes      United States
8 Midfielder Barril, JoséJosé Barril      Spain
9 Forward Pettis, GarretGarret Pettis      United States
10 Midfielder Wilson, PaulPaul Wilson      Jamaica
11 Forward Bolduc, MattMatt Bolduc      United States
12 Forward Jankouskas, BrettBrett Jankouskas      United States
13 Defender Ebanks, DarvinDarvin Ebanks      United States
14 Midfielder DiPrima, DannyDanny DiPrima      United States
16 Defender Doyle, LiamLiam Doyle      Isle of Man
17 Defender Thomas, JamieJamie Thomas      United States
18 Forward Wheeler, AaronAaron Wheeler      United States
19 Midfielder Benbow, CardelCardel Benbow      Jamaica
20 Defender Hill, ChrisChris Hill      United States
21 Midfielder Dabo, MouhamedMouhamed Dabo      Senegal
22 Forward Foster, CraigCraig Foster      Jamaica
23 Defender McLaws, ShawnShawn McLaws      United States
30 Goalkeeper Broome, KeaselKeasel Broome      Barbados
37 Defender Shaffer, NeilNeil Shaffer (on loan from Indy Eleven)     United States
63 Defender Leverock, DanteDante Leverock      Bermuda
77 Forward Vickers, CameronCameron Vickers      United States

Updated as of July 19, 2016.[3]

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
March 1, 2016 United States Aaron Wheeler 18 FW United States Wilmington Hammerheads Undisclosed[4]
March 8, 2016 United States Darvin Ebanks 13 DF United States Georgia Revolution Undisclosed[5]
March 16, 2016 United States Bobby Warshaw 6 DF Norway Hønefoss BK Undisclosed[6]
March 21, 2015 Jamaica Craig Foster 22 FW Jamaica FC Reno Exercised Loan Option[7]
March 23, 2016 United States Josh Hughes 7 MF United States Atlanta Silverbacks Undisclosed[8]
March 23, 2016 United States Matt Bolduc 11 FW United States Mass United Undisclosed[8]
March 23, 2016 United States Jamie Thomas 17 FW United States New York Red Bulls II Undisclosed[8]
March 23, 2016 United States Chris Hill 20 DF United States Villanova Wildcats Undisclosed[8]
March 25, 2016 Jamaica Paul Wilson 10 MF Jamaica Portmore United FC Undisclosed[9]
March 25, 2016 United States Shane Campbell 2 DF United States Reading United Undisclosed[10]
March 25, 2016 United States Shawn McLaws 23 DF United States New York Red Bulls II Undisclosed[10]
April 2, 2016 Barbados Keasel Broome 30 GK United States New York Cosmos Undisclosed[11]
April 5, 2016 Isle of Man Liam Doyle 16 DF United States Ohio State Buckeyes Undisclosed[12]
April 8, 2016 Morocco Youssef Naciri 4 MF United States Christian Brothers Buccaneers Undisclosed[13]
Senegal Mouhamed Dabo 21 MF Italy Inter Milan U-19 Undisclosed[14]
July 29, 2016 United States Cameron Vickers 77 FW United States Arizona United SC Undisclosed[15]

Out

Date Player Number Position New Club Fee/Notes
November 24, 2015 Spain Enric Valles 11 MF Norway Sandefjord Released[16][17]
December 15, 2015 Ivory Coast Yann Ekra 7 MF United States Charlotte Independence Undisclosed[16][18]
December 23, 2015 United States Neil Shaffer 20 DF United States Indy Eleven Undisclosed[19]
January 27, 2016 United States Ciaran Nugent 13 GK Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers F.C. Undisclosed[20]
January 28, 2016 United States Andrew Lubahn 77 FW United States Louisville City FC Undisclosed[16][21]
January 29, 2016 United States Ken Tribbett 6 MF United States Bethlehem Steel FC Undisclosed[16][22]
February 25, 2016 United States Jason Plumhoff 10 FW Canada FC Edmonton Undisclosed[23]
March 3, 2016 United States Kyle Renfro 27 GK United States Charlotte Independence Undisclosed[24]
March 23, 2016 United States Kyle McCord 4 MF Unattached Released[8]
March 23, 2016 United States Tony Donatelli 15 MF United States Baltimore Blast Released[8]
March 23, 2016 Brazil Erick Neres da Cruz 21 MF Unattached Released[8]

Loan in

Date Player Number Position Loaned From Fee/Notes
May 6, 2016 United States Neil Shaffer -- DF United States Indy Eleven Short-term Loan[25]

Competitions

Preseason

2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Preseason schedule[26]

USL Regular Season

Standings (Eastern Conference)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls II (C, X) 30 21 6 3 61 21 +40 69 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 30 17 9 4 52 27 +25 60
3 FC Cincinnati 30 16 8 6 41 27 +14 56
4 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 12 5 38 25 +13 51
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50
6 Charleston Battery 30 13 9 8 38 33 +5 48
7 Richmond Kickers 30 12 9 9 33 26 +7 45
8 Orlando City B 30 9 8 13 35 49 −14 35
9 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 30 8 10 12 37 47 −10 34
10 Harrisburg City Islanders 30 8 7 15 37 54 −17 31
11 Bethlehem Steel FC 30 6 10 14 32 43 −11 28
12 Toronto FC II 30 7 5 18 36 58 −22 26
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 6 7 17 31 50 −19 25
14 FC Montreal 30 7 2 21 35 57 −22 23
Source: 2016 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; (X) Regular Season League Champion.

Results

All times in Eastern Time.[27]

2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Regular Season Schedule[29]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGD
30 31 8 15 7 37 54  −17 3 8 5 23 37  −14 5 7 2 14 17  −3

Last updated: September 25, 2016
Source: 2016 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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAAAHHAHHHHAAAAHHAHHAAHHAAHHAHA
Result L L W L W L T L W W L L L L L L T L L W W T L T W T T L T W

Last updated: September 25, 2016.
Source: 2016 USL season & Current USL Standing
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: T = Tie; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

U.S. Open Cup

The City Islanders competed in the 2016 edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. During the 2015 edition of the competition, they were eliminated in the third round after conceding three goals in extra time to the Rochester Rhinos. In 2016, the City Islanders advanced through to the fourth round, where they were ultimately defeated in stoppage time by their former MLS affiliate, Philadelphia Union. After a stoppage time equalizer was scored by Bobby Warshaw in the 91st minute, the Union drew a late free kick outside the 18 yard box. The free kick was subsequently shot into the net by Roland Alberg in the third minute of stoppage time.

Statistics

As of September 25, 2016.[30]

Players included in matchday squads
No. Pos. Nat. Name League Playoffs US Open Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals 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
2DFUnited States Shane Campbell 8000008020
4MFMorocco Youssef Naciri 2000002000
5DFUnited States Shane Johnson 161003019130
6MFUnited States Bobby Warshaw 283403231641
7MFUnited States Josh Hughes 220001023030
8MFSpain José Barril 296003032670
9FWUnited States Garret Pettis 171000017130
10MFJamaica Paul Wilson 284002130500
11FWUnited States Matt Bolduc 190003122130
12FWUnited States Brett Jankouskas 203001021300
13DFUnited States Darvin Ebanks 0000101000
14MFUnited States Danny DiPrima 160003019000
16DFIsle of Man Liam Doyle 260003029020
17DFUnited States Jamie Thomas 270003030082
18FWUnited States Aaron Wheeler 135003016531
19MFJamaica Cardel Benbow 252003028260
20DFUnited States Chris Hill 2000002000
21MFSenegal Mouhamed Dabo 210000021020
22FWJamaica Craig Foster 2580032281000
23DFUnited States Shawn McLaws 300003033010
37DFUnited States Neil Shaffer 2000002000
63DFBermuda Dante Leverock 191000019131
77FWUnited States Cameron Vickers 7100007100
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics were loaned players.
Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Harrisburg.
League denotes USL regular season
Playoffs denotes USL playoffs

Goalkeepers

As of September 25, 2016.[30]

Players included in matchday squads
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Red card
United States 1 Nick Noble 17 17 3–11–3 32 1.762 2 0
Barbados 30 Keasel Broome 13 13 5–4–4 22 1.69 2 1 0
Record: W-L-D

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "City Islanders Club History".
  2. 1 2 "City Islanders Relocate To Metro Bank Park".
  3. ↑ "City Islanders 2016 Roster".
  4. ↑ "Islanders Add Aaron Wheeler to 2016 Roster".
  5. ↑ "Islanders Sign Defender Darvin Ebanks for 2016 Season".
  6. ↑ "Islanders sign former FC Dallas 1st Round Draft Pick, Mechanicsburg Native Bobby Warshaw".
  7. ↑ "Craig Foster returns with high hopes for his second season".
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "City Islanders, Head Coach Bill Becher Unveil 2016 Roster".
  9. ↑ "Islanders Sign Former Jamaican National Team Forward Paul Wilson".
  10. 1 2 "Meet Shane Campbell & Shawn McLaws".
  11. ↑ "Harrisburg City Islanders sign Barbados NT goalkeeper".
  12. ↑ "Islanders Welcome 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick, OSU Alum Liam Doyle".
  13. ↑ "City Islanders add midfielder Youssef Naciri".
  14. ↑ "Mouhamed Dabo".
  15. ↑ "City Islanders Add Former Arizona United Forward Cameron Vickers to Roster".
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  17. ↑ http://www.sandefjordfotball.no/news/article/1pdkgd8a3rlmd14nkajgfb1b9z/title/ny-spiller-klar-for-sf
  18. ↑ http://cityislanders.com/club-news/ekra-signed-by-independence/
  19. ↑ http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/12/23/eleven-add-experience-with-zayed--shaffer
  20. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3909/airtricity-premier-division/2016/01/27/19742072/sligo-rovers-sign-craig-roddan-ciaran-nugent
  21. ↑ http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/01/28/louisville-city-fc-adds-more-scoring-potential-with-wake-forest-product-andrew-lubhan/79457560/
  22. ↑ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/29/bethlehem-steel-fc-add-seven-roster
  23. ↑ http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/02/25/fc-edmonton-signs-attacking-midfielder-jason-plumhoff
  24. ↑ http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-adds-goalkeeper-kyle-renfro-to-2016-roster/
  25. ↑ "Indy Eleven Loan Former Islander Neil Shaffer for Weekend Series".
  26. ↑ http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-announce-2016-preseason-schedule/
  27. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&SPSID=917141&SPID=157014&Q_SEASON=2016&CONF_SCHOOL_ID=40647
  28. ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2016/09/01/usl-new-york-red-bulls-ii-match-moved-millersville-pa
  29. ↑ 2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Regular Season Schedule
  30. 1 2 "Players". Harrisburg City Islanders. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  31. ↑ "USL Week 4 Team of the Week".
  32. ↑ "USL Week 5 Team of the Week".
  33. ↑ "USL Week 10 Team of the Week".
  34. ↑ "USL Week 17 Team of the Week".
  35. ↑ "USL Week 21 Team of the Week".
  36. ↑ "2016 USL All-League Teams Unveiled".
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