2011 Dayton Dutch Lions season

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Dayton Dutch Lions
2011 season
Owners Flag of the Netherlands.svg Erik Tammer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Mossel
Head coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ivar van Dinteren
Stadium Miami Valley South Stadium
USL Pro Division: 6th
Overall: 12th
Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup First Round
Highest home attendance1,044 vs Charleston
(16 April 2011)
Lowest home attendance262 vs Harrisburg
(27 July 2011)
Average home league attendance560
←  2010
2012  →

The 2011 Dayton Dutch Lions season was the club's second season of existence, and their first season in USL Pro, the third division of American soccer.

Contents

Background

The Dutch Lions' inaugural season was spent playing in the Premier Development League, the fourth-tier of the American soccer pyramid. During their campaign, the Lions finished in third place in the Great Lakes Division and in the Central Conference.

In spite of their third-place finish, the Dutch Lions' 29 points and 8-3-5 record was not enough to qualify for the PDL Playoffs, falling short to Forest City London by six points.

Review

Roster

First team

As of June 26, 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
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Visser
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shane Smith
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Segebart
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Tait
5 DF Flag of the Bahamas.svg  BAH Happy Hall
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kolby LaCrone
7 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lucien Seymour
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joel DeLass
9 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Martin Šrámek
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Shaffer
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Kissinger
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Mettin Copier
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Slemker
15 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Dick van Eijmeren
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bret Jones
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Magill
19 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jesper Leerdam
21 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Marvin van der Pluijm
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Davis IV
23 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Julius Wille
24 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mikael McNamara
66 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Schwartz

Academy

Club

Management

Transfers

In

#DatePlayerPos.Previous club Transfer type Fee/notesRef.
66January 4, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Schwartz DF Flag of Iceland.svg Kopavogur UndisclosedUndisclosed transfer fee. [2]
13January 28, 2011 Flag of Austria.svg Mettin Copier DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Oss UndisclosedUndisclosed transfer fee. [3]
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kolby LaCrone FW Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Lightning Free Contract with Louisville expired, free transfer. [3]
5March 7, 2011 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Happy Hall DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ma Pau Free Contract with Ma Pau expired, free transfer. [4]
19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jesper Leerdam GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg vv Capelle Free Contract with Capelle expired, free transfer. [4]

Out

#DatePlayerPos.Destination club Transfer type Fee/notesRef.
9September 15, 2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Ent MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Free Contract expired, did not renew [5]
15December 6, 2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Oscar Moens FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta Rotterdam Free Contract termination [6]
13January 31, 2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ivar van Dinteren MF Retired Retired, subsequently became head coach. [7]
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephen Boehmer GK Released Released by the club.
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Popella FW Released Released by the club.
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bruce Godvliet DF Released Released by the club.
5 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Dennis DF Released Released by the club.
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eddie Hertsenberg MF Released Released by the club.
10 Flag of the United States.svg Steven McCarthy FW Released Released by the club.
12 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Vondenbenken FW Released Released by the club.
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan Wigger DF Released Released by the club.
17 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Kissinger MF Released Released by the club.
19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joel Silooy MF Released Released by the club.
21 Flag of Italy.svg Andrew Giallombardo MF Released Released by the club.
23 Flag of the United States.svg Judson McKinney FW Released Released by the club.

Standings

National Division

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Rochester Rhinos (A)2412483123+840 2011 USL PRO Playoffs [lower-alpha 1]
2 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)2410773730+737
3 Los Angeles Blues (A)248973429+533
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A)2476112332−927
5 F.C. New York 2467112737−1025
6 Dayton Dutch Lions 2426162154−3312
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. [8]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
  1. ↑ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL PRO Playoffs.

Match results

Preseason

USL Pro

April 16, 2011Matchday 1 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–2 Charleston Battery Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT LaCrone Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Taylor Yellow card.svg 39'
Paterson Soccerball shade.svg46'
Falvey Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 1,044
Referee: Britton Maier
April 23, 2011Matchday 2 Dayton Dutch Lions 2–3 Rochester Rhinos Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg8'
van der Pluijm Yellow card.svg 25'
Magill Yellow card.svg 50'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 72'
Segebart Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Motagalvan Soccerball shade.svg13'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg45'
Kirk Yellow card.svg 49'
Tanke Yellow card.svg 50'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 625
Referee: Sandio Basu
April 30, 2011Matchday 3 Dayton Dutch Lions 0–6 Richmond Kickers Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Copier Yellow card.svg 12'
Magill Yellow card.svg 17'
Leerdam Red card.svg 68'		 Report Delicâte Soccerball shade.svg5'
Elcock Soccerball shade.svg32'
Heins Soccerball shade.svg60'
Bulow Soccerball shade.svg66', 70'
Bangura Yellow card.svg 83'Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Josh Brocks
May 7, 2011Matchday 4 Dayton Dutch Lions 0–1 Orlando City Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Tait Yellow card.svg 20'
Davis Yellow card.svg 66'
Visser Red card.svg 85'		 Report Griffin Soccerball shade.svg28'Yellow card.svg 55'
Bernard Yellow card.svg 31'		Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Referee: Brandon Rinkenberger
May 20, 2011Matchday 5 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–1 Los Angeles Blues Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Hall Yellow card.svg 50'
LaCrone Soccerball shade.svg60'
Davis Yellow card.svg 67'
McNamara Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Bravo Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Aaron Hernandez

U.S. Open Cup

June 14, 2011 R1 Richmond Kickers Flag of Virginia.svg 4–1 Flag of Ohio.svg Dayton Dutch Lions Richmond, Virginia
17:00 EDT Bulow Soccerball shade.svg7'Soccerball shade.svg17'Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen)
Bangura Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report van der Pluijm Soccerball shade.svg59'Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Andrew Chapin

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 26 January 2011. [9]

No.PosNatPlayerTotal USL Pro U.S. Open Cup Preseason
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Steven Boehmer 000+000+000+00
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Popella 000+000+000+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Segebart 000+000+000+00
4 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Bruce Godvliet 000+000+000+00
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rnady Dennis 000+000+000+00
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Schwartz 000+000+000+00
8 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Eddie Hertsenberg 000+000+000+00
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven McCarthy000+000+000+00
12 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kyle Vondenbenken 000+000+000+00
13 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Ivan van Dinteren 000+000+000+00
14 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Johan Wigger 000+000+000+00
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brett Jones 000+000+000+00
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Kissinger 000+000+000+00
19 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Joel Silooy 000+000+000+00
21 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Andrew Giallombardo 000+000+000+00
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Davis IV 000+000+000+00
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Judson McKinney 000+000+000+00
24 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Alex van der Sluijs 000+000+000+00

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References

  1. ↑ "Dayton Dutch Lions Roster". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ↑ [ dead link ]
  3. 1 2 "DDLFC sign Copier & LaCrone". DutchLionsFC.com. USL PRO. 28 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Dutch Lions Sign Hall, Leerdam". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. USL Pro. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ↑ [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Dayton Dutch Lions FC sign former national goalkeeper Oscar Moens". Archived from the original on 2010-01-04.
  7. ↑ "Van Dinteren volgt Silooy op bij Dayton Dutch Lions". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  8. ↑ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
  9. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
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