2011 Charleston Battery season

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Charleston Battery
2011 season
Owner Flag of England.svg Tony Bakker
Manager Flag of the United States.svg Michael Anhaeuser
Stadium Blackbaud Stadium
USL Pro 4th
PlayoffsDivision Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup 2nd Rd
Top goalscorer Flag of Scotland.svg Nicki Paterson (3 goals)
Highest home attendance4,083
vs. Charlotte (Apr 9)
Lowest home attendance3,328
vs. Richmond (May 24)
Average home league attendance3,568
  2010
2012  

The 2011 Charleston Battery season is the eighteenth season of the Charleston Battery. It is their second consecutive year in the third tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their inaugural season.

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Additionally, the Battery participated in the second round propers of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup.

Club

Roster

As of May 27, 2011. [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean O'Connor (on loan from Carolina)
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Dykstra
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Wiltse
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Graham Dugoni
5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Nigel Marples
6 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Cole Peverley
7 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Evan Taylor
8 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Nicki Paterson
9 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Dane Kelly
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Diego Walsh
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Jackson
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Caskey
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Seedy Bah
16 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Stephen Armstrong
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Gruenewald
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Levi Coleman
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA J. C. Mack
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Massie
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Flatley
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Zaher
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Prince
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Wilson
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keith Wiggans
32 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Colin Falvey

Management and staff

Table

American Division

PosTeamPldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City SC (C)2415633616+20512011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs
2 Wilmington Hammerheads (A)2414374230+1245 2011 USL Pro Playoffs [lower-alpha 1]
3 Richmond Kickers (A)2412573521+1441
4 Charleston Battery (A)2410592425135
5 Charlotte Eagles 249693229+333
6 Antigua Barracuda 2492133232029
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc. [2]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL Pro Playoffs.

Match reports

Carolina Challenge Cup

March 5, 20111 Charleston Battery 1–2 D.C. United Charleston, SC
19:15 EDT Armstrong Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.) Report Soccerball shade.svg4' Pontius
Soccerball shade.svg71' Wolff
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
March 12, 20113 Charleston Battery 0–0 Chicago Fire Charleston, SC
19:15 EDT Videira Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 38' Armstrong Red card.svg 30'
Wiltse Red card.svg 35'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

USL Pro

The Battery began their season with a 1-0 win over Charlotte on an own goal by Eagles defender Mark Bloom. They then traveled to Dayton, winning 2-1 with goals by Nicki Paterson and Colin Falvey. Next came a 2-1 loss to Richmond with Levi Coleman opening the scoring.

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Goals: Flag of Scotland.svg Nicki Paterson-3 goals; Flag of Jamaica.svg Dane Kelly-1 goal; Flag of Ireland.svg Colin Falvey-1 goal; Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Armstrong-1 goal; Flag of the United States.svg Levi Coleman-1 goal; Flag of the United States.svg Jon Gruenewald-1 goal; Flag of The Gambia.svg Seedy Bah-1 goal.

Related Research Articles

Charleston Battery Football club

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Colin Falvey is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

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References

  1. "Charleston Battery". Charleston Battery. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  2. See Rule 2.11 League Regulations Archived October 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine