2023 Lexington SC season

Last updated

Lexington SC
2023 season
2023 Toyota Stadium - LSC v. One Knox.jpg
2023 Toyota Stadium - LSC v. One Knox
PresidentBill and Donna Shively

Stephen Dawahare

Carter Carnegie
Manager Sam Stockley and Nacho Novo (interim)
Stadium Toyota Stadium
Georgetown, Kentucky
USL Championship 9th
USL1 playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Round 2
Top goalscorer Ates Diouf (15)
Highest home attendance3,029 (04/08 vs. Forward Madison FC)
Lowest home attendance1,911 (9/17 vs. Charlotte Independence)
Average home league attendance2232
Biggest win LSC 3–0 OMA (7/22)
Biggest defeat TOR 5–1 LSC (7/02)
2024  →

The 2023 Lexington SC season was the club's first season since their establishment on October 5, 2021. [1] The club made its league debut in the USL League One as well as its domestic cup debut in the U.S. Open Cup.

Contents

Background

On October 5, 2021, the United Soccer League announced that Tower Hill Sports had been granted a USL League One expansion team in Lexington to start play in the 2023 season. [1] Tentatively named "Lexington Pro Soccer," the team revealed its official colors, crest, and branding as Lexington Sporting Club on March 22, 2022. [2] The club named Sporting Director Sam Stockley as the club's first ever head coach on October 13, 2022. [3] Following this announcement, the team announced that Warren Goodhind would be joining the coaching staff as the First Assistant Coach on October 18, 2022. On November 15, the team announced that Rangers F.C. legend Nacho Novo would be joining the coaching staff as an assistant coach and head coach of the U-23 squad. [4] Connor Talbot was appointed the Head of Goalkeeping and the goalkeeping coach for the squad in September 2022. [5]

Coaching Change

In the afternoon of September 17, before their matchup against the Charlotte Independence, the club announced that head coach Sam Stockley would be stepping down from his role to focus on being the club's sporting director full-time. Nacho Novo was promoted to interim manager for the remaining 5 matches. The club's president Vince Gabbert, was quoted as saying the following about the move -

“With our youth academy continuing to grow and permanent facilities coming to fruition, the Sporting Director role will require Sam’s full attention for the long-term success of this club,” Gabbert said. “Our original plan was for Sam’s dual role as Head Coach and Sporting Director to be short-term. Sam has been an integral part of the formation of Lexington SC and one of its centerpieces since the beginning. We can’t thank him enough for putting this club on the path to success.” [6]

Season squad

Squad No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1 Austin Causey Flag of the United States.svg Aug 20, 2001 (21)
13 Amal Knight Flag of Jamaica.svg Nov 19, 1993 (29)
44 Luke Phillips^ Flag of the United States.svg Oct 25, 2006 (16)
Defenders
2 Tate Robertson Flag of the United States.svg May 31, 1997 (26)
3 Owen Green Flag of England.svg Sep 9, 1998 (24)
4 Kimball Jackson Flag of the United States.svg Aug 2, 2004 (18)
5 Kaelon Fox Flag of the United States.svg May 31, 1995 (28)
17 Erick Ceja-Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg Sep 1, 2001 (21)
20 Diallo Irakoze Flag of Tanzania.svg Feb 10, 2001 (22)
26 Cesar Murillo Flag of the United States.svg Feb 16, 1996 (27)
33 Franky Martinez Flag of the United States.svg Aug 9, 1995 (27)
57 Terique Mohammed Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jan 27, 2000 (23)
Midfielders
8 Charlie Machell (C) Flag of England.svg Oct 25, 1994 (28)
10 Don Smart Flag of Jamaica.svg Dec 2, 1987 (35)
11 Seo-In Kim "SoSo" Flag of South Korea.svg Apr 18, 1995 (28)
22 Phila Dlamini Flag of South Africa.svg Feb 26, 1999 (24)
25 Pierre Mané Flag of Senegal.svg Jun 16, 1998 (25)
32 Ates Diouf Flag of Senegal.svg Mar 24, 2000 (23)
Forwards
7 Jalen James Flag of the United States.svg May 10, 2000 (23)
9 Will Baynham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jun 13, 1997 (26)
14 Khalid Balogun Flag of the United States.svg Jul 25, 1998 (24)
18 Drew Patterson Flag of the United States.svg Apr 20, 2001 (22)
77 Nico Brown Flag of Jamaica.svg Aug 11, 1998 (24)
80 Josh Head Flag of the United States.svg Jan 6, 2004 (19)

^ - Lexington SC Academy Contract

Last updated: December 15, 2023.
Source: Lexington SC, League One stats

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerPrevious ClubDetailsDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaelon Fox Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson Free TransferJanuary 9, 2023 [7]
MF Flag of Senegal.svg Ates Diouf Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Free TransferJanuary 10, 2023 [8]
MF Flag of England.svg Charlie Machell Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson Free TransferJanuary 10, 2023 [9]
GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Amal Knight Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View F.C. Free TransferJanuary 11, 2023 [10]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Tate Robertson Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC Free TransferJanuary 12, 2023 [11]
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Baynham Flag of Scotland.svg Queen's Park F.C. Free TransferJanuary 12, 2023 [12]
DF Flag of England.svg Owen Green Flag of the United States.svg South Georgia Tormenta FC Free TransferJanuary 13, 2023 [13]
MF Flag of Senegal.svg Pierre Mané Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Commonwealth Rams Free TransferJanuary 16, 2023 [14]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kimball Jackson Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Musketeers Free TransferJanuary 17, 2023 [15]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Khalid Balogun Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Bobcats FC Free TransferJanuary 17, 2023 [16]
DF Flag of Tanzania.svg Diallo Irakoze Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Academy Free TransferJanuary 18, 2023 [17]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Franky Martinez Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC Free TransferJanuary 18, 2023 [18]
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Phila Dlamini Flag of the United States.svg Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Free TransferJanuary 19, 2023 [19]
FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown Flag of the United States.svg Greenville Triumph SC Free TransferJanuary 20, 2023 [20]
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Seo-In Kim "SoSo" Flag of the United States.svg Chicago House AC Free TransferJanuary 23, 2023 [21]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Drew Patterson Flag of the United States.svg Cal Poly Mustangs Free TransferJanuary 23, 2023 [22]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jalen James Flag of the United States.svg Campbell Fighting Camels Free TransferJanuary 24, 2023 [23]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Erick Ceja-Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg Reno United Free TransferJanuary 25, 2023 [24]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Austin Causey Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Free TransferJanuary 25, 2023 [25]
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Don Smart Flag of the United States.svg Greenville Triumph SC Free TransferJanuary 26, 2023 [26]
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terique Mohammed Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton Free TransferJanuary 27, 2023 [27]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Cesar Murillo Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Free TransferMarch 15, 2023 [28]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Luke Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Academy Academy ContractMarch 28, 2023 [29]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Josh Head Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 Free TransferAugust 29, 2023 [30]

Competitions

Preseason

Lexington SC played five preseason exhibition matches in preparation of their first season. [31]

February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) Cumberlands Patriots 0–2 Lexington SC Williamsburg, Kentucky
EST Report
Stadium: UC Lacrosse/Soccer Complex
Note: Match was played as 3 30-minute sessions
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Columbus Crew 2 2–0 Lexington SC Columbus, Ohio
3:45 pm EST Not reported by team Report Stadium: Indoor Facility (unknown location)
February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26) Georgetown Tigers 1–2 Lexington SC Lexington, Kentucky
12:00 pm EST Not reported by team Report
Stadium: Pat Deacon Stadium
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) Kentucky Wildcats 3–2 Lexington SC Lexington, Kentucky
3:00 pm EST
  • Player Unknown Soccerball shade.svg<15'
  • Player Unknown Soccerball shade.svg1st half' (pen.)
  • Player Unknown Soccerball shade.svg>70'
 Report
Stadium: Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex

USL League One

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Union Omaha (S)3219586141+2065Qualification for the semi-finals
2 North Carolina FC (C)3219765839+1963
3 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 3218685937+2262Qualification for the play-offs
4 Charlotte Independence 32139105042+849
5 Greenville Triumph SC 32131094540+548
6 Forward Madison FC 321111103840−243
7 Tormenta FC 32121465556−142
8 One Knoxville SC 32912113639−338
9 Lexington SC 32714114657−1132
10 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 3281774665−1931
11 Richmond Kickers 32615114255−1329
12 Central Valley Fuego FC 3262153661−2523
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (S) Players' Shield winner
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
32711144657 −11326642424 015102233 −11

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
Stadium H A H H H A H A H H A H A A H A A H H A A H A H H A A H H A H A
ResultLLDWLLWLDDDWDLLLLWDLWWLWDLDDLDLD
Position91012111010111111101111119101010101010101010109101099999
Updated to match(es) played on December 6, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18)1 One Knoxville SC 2–1 Lexington SC Knoxville, Tennessee
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Regal Stadium
Attendance: 2,512
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Note: Kickoff was delayed 30 minutes due to an issue with the stadium flood lights
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)2 North Carolina FC 2–1 Lexington SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 1,423
Referee: Shawn Tehini
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)3 Lexington SC 0–0 Forward Madison FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 3,029
Referee: John Matto
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)4 Lexington SC 2–1 Tormenta FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,621
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)5 Lexington SC 0–2 Greenville Triumph SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,260
Referee: Alex Beehler
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)6 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 3–1 Lexington SC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,388
Referee: Austin Saini
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13)7 Lexington SC 1–0 Charlotte Independence Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2.288
Referee: Fevzi Demirhan
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)8 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Lexington SC Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: City Stadium (Richmond)
Attendance: 5,252
Referee: Adam Brzozowiec
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)9 Lexington SC 1–1 One Knoxville SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,282
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)10 Lexington SC 2–2 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,302
Referee: Donovan Eubank
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)11 Tormenta FC 1–1 Lexington SC Statesboro, Georgia
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
Referee: 1,361
Note: Edgar Garcia
June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)12 Lexington SC 2–0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 1,986
Referee: Kevin Fikar
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)13 North Carolina FC 2-2 Lexington SC Cary, North Carolina
3:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,682
Referee: Cristian Campo
June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)14 Forward Madison FC 3–2 Lexington SC Madison, Wisconsin
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,572
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02)15 Lexington SC 1–5 Tormenta FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,029
Referee: Michael O'Reilly
July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09)16 Charlotte Independence 2-1 Lexington SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,376
Referee: Donovan Eubank
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)17 Central Valley Fuego FC 2-1 Lexington SC Fresno, California
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 370
Referee: Dion Coxe-Trieger
July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)18 Lexington SC 3–0 Union Omaha Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,178
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)19 Lexington SC 2–2 Richmond Kickers Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,105
Referee: Drew Klemp
August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)20 Union Omaha 2-0 Lexington SC Papillion, Nebraska
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Gloria Martinez
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)21 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 3-4 Lexington SC Windsor, Colorado
9:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Future Legends Complex
Attendance: 1,716
Referee: Gabriele Ciampi
August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)22 Lexington SC 3–2 Central Valley Fuego FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,210
Referee: Joe Surgan
August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)23 One Knoxville SC 1-0 Lexington SC Knoxville, Tennessee
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Regal Stadium
Attendance: 2,522
Referee: Cristian Campo
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)24 Lexington SC 1–0 Richmond Kickers Georgetown, Kentucky
7:55 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,145
Referee: Richonne Clark
September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)25 Lexington SC 1-1 Greenville Triumph SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,142
Referee: Gloria Martinez
September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)26 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 3-2 Lexington SC Windsor, Colorado
9:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Future Legends Complex
Attendance: 964
Referee: Mark Verso
September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10)27 Central Valley Fuego FC 2–2 Lexington SC Fresno, California
10:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 629
Referee: Corbyn May
Note: Sam Stockley's last match before stepping down to be full time Sporting Director
September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17)28 Lexington SC 2-2 Charlotte Independence Georgetown, Kentucky
8:55 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 1,911
Referee: Joe Surgan
Note: First match with Nacho Novo as interim head coach
September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)29 Lexington SC 3–5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,047
Referee: Amin Hadzic
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)30 Forward Madison FC 2–2 Lexington SC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Cristian Campo
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)31 Lexington SC 0-1 North Carolina FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 2,182
Referee: Richonne Clark
October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14)32 Greenville Triumph SC 1-1 Lexington SC Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 3,672
Referee: Joe Surgan

[32]

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL League One, Lexington SC entered their first-ever Open Cup tournament in the 2nd round, with their Cup opener played on April 5, 2023. They opened the competition against USL Championship powerhouse Louisville City FC. The match was the first competitive match against a fellow professional club from the state of Kentucky for both teams. [33] Fans of both sides named the in-state matchup "El Bluegrassico" inspired by soccer derbies from around the world.

April 52nd Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville City FC 1–0 Lexington SC Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,205
Referee: Nabil Bensalah

Player statistics

Goals

Place [34] Pos.No.NameUSL1USOCTotal
1MF32 Flag of Senegal.svg Ates Diouf 15015
2FW77 Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 808
3MF10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Don Smart 606
4DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Tate Robertson 404
4FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Khalid Balogun 404
6DF3 Flag of England.svg Owen Green 101
6MF22 Flag of South Africa.svg Phila Dlamini 101
6MF25 Flag of Senegal.svg Pierre Mané 101
6FW9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Baynham 101
6MF11 Flag of the United States.svg Seo-In Kim "SoSo" 101
6DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Kimball Jackson 101
Total43043

Assists

Place [34] Pos.No.NameUSL1USOCTotal
1DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Tate Robertson 808
2MF8 Flag of England.svg Charlie Machell 303
3DF57 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terique Mohammed 303
3FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Khalid Balogun 202
3MF22 Flag of South Africa.svg Phila Dlamini 202
5DF3 Flag of England.svg Owen Green 101
5MF32 Flag of Senegal.svg Ates Diouf 101
5FW77 Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 101
5DF26 Flag of the United States.svg Cesar Murillo 101
5FW7 Flag of the United States.svg Jalen James 101
Total23023

Clean sheets

Place [34] Pos.No.NameUSL1USOCTotal
1GK13 Flag of Jamaica.svg Amal Knight 404
2GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Causey 101
Total505

Disciplinary

No. [34] Pos.NameUSLU.S. Open CupTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaelon Fox 610061
32MF Flag of Senegal.svg Ates Diouf 900090
8MF Flag of England.svg Charlie Machell 800080
13GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Amal Knight 300030
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Tate Robertson 601070
9ST Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Baynham 100010
3FW Flag of England.svg Owen Green 10000100
25MF Flag of Senegal.svg Pierre Mané 410041
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Kimball Jackson 000000
14FW Flag of the United States.svg Khalid Balogun 11000110
20DF Flag of Tanzania.svg Diallo Irakoze 000000
22MF Flag of South Africa.svg Phila Dlamini 601070
77FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 800080
11MF Flag of South Korea.svg Seo-In Kim "SoSo" 300030
18FW Flag of the United States.svg Drew Patterson 000000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Jalen James 101020
17DF Flag of the United States.svg Erick Ceja-Gonzalez 400040
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Austin Causey 000000
10MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Don Smart 410041
57DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terique Mohammed 811091
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Cesar Murillo 110011
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Franky Martinez 100010
44GK Flag of the United States.svg Luke Phillips 000000
80FW Flag of the United States.svg Josh Head 000000
Total955401005

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Stockley</span> English footballer

Samuel Joshua Stockley is an English football coach and former professional player who is the sporting director at USL League One club Lexington SC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">USL League One</span> American professional soccer league

USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championship and other leagues. As of 2024, the league has 12 teams who play 22 regular season games, followed by playoffs. All teams also participate in the USL Cup, adding an additional eight games, followed by knockout rounds.

The 2022 Richmond Kickers season was the club's 30th season of existence, their fourth season in USL League One, and their 18th season in the third tier of American soccer. The Kickers were led by third-year head coach, Darren Sawatzky. The USL League One season started on April 2 and concluded on October 15, 2022.

The 2022 Union Omaha season was the third season in the soccer team's history, and their third season in the third division of American soccer, USL League One. Union Omaha played their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.

The 2022 Forward Madison FC season was the fourth season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.

The 2022 USL League One season was the fourth season of USL League One. The regular season began on April 2 and ended on October 15. The playoffs began on October 22 and ended on November 6.

The 2022 Tormenta FC season was the club's seventh season of existence, and their fourth season as a professional club, all of which have been spent in the third tier of American soccer in USL League One. Tormenta FC enter this season following an 11th-place finish the previous season. This will be the club's first season in their new stadium, Optim Health System Field, after spending previous seasons at Eagle Field on the campus of Georgia Southern University.

The 2022 North Carolina FC season was the 16th season of the club's existence, and their second season in USL League One and the third division of the American soccer pyramid. North Carolina was coached by John Bradford, his second season with the club, and played their home games at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. The club had finished at the bottom of the table in their first season in USL League One.

The 2022 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC season was the first season in the club's history. The club, which was announced on January 12, 2021, will be playing in USL League One, a third division league in the American soccer pyramid. The club will play their home games at Future Legends Complex, a sports park currently under construction in Windsor, Colorado. In August 2021, the club announced that former Libya international Éamon Zayed will manage the club in its first season.

The 2022 Central Valley Fuego FC season was the first season in the club's existence. It marks the return of professional soccer to Fresno since USL Championship club Fresno FC dissolved in October 2019. The club will play its first season in USL League One in the third division of the American soccer pyramid. They will play their home games at Fresno State Soccer Stadium on the campus of Fresno State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lexington SC</span> American USL soccer club

Lexington Sporting Club is an American professional soccer team based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2021 as an expansion side in USL League One, the club fields 2 professions and 3 amateur teams across the United States soccer league system - USL League One, USL Super League, United Premier Soccer League, USL W League, & USL Academy. The 2 professional teams play at Lexington SC Stadium, a brand-new 7,500 Soccer-specific stadium that open in September 2024 for the USL Super League squad's inaugural home match. Prior to LSC Stadium opening, the USL1 and USLW teams played at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown, Kentucky while Lexington SC stadium was being built.

Owen Green is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.

The 2023 Union Omaha season was the fourth season in the soccer team's history, and their fourth season in the third division of American soccer, USL League One. It was the team's first season without head coach Jay Mims, after the club announced his resignation on December 16. He was replaced by Dominic Casciato, who was most recently an assistant coach at El Paso Locomotive of the USL Championship. Union Omaha played their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.

The 2023 USL League One season was the fifth season of USL League One.

The 2023 Forward Madison FC season was the fifth season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.

The 2023 Richmond Kickers season was the club's 31st season in existence, their fifth season in USL League One, and their 19th season in the third tier of American soccer. The Kickers will be led by fourth-year head coach, Darren Sawatzky. The USL League One season started on March 18, 2023.

The 2024 Forward Madison FC season is the sixth season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.

The 2024 Union Omaha season will be the fifth season in the soccer team's history, and their fifth season in the third division of American soccer, USL League One. Union Omaha will play their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.

The 2024 Lexington SC season is the club's second season since their establishment on October 5, 2021. The club will be competing in their second season in USL League One and will be part of the inaugural USL1 in-season tournament. They made their 2nd ever appearance in the U.S. Open Cup on March 19, falling 3–4 to amateur USL League Two side Vermont Green FC in what was the first-ever cup match played in the state, and LSC became the first professional club to play a competitive match in Vermont.

The 2023 North Carolina FC season was the 17th season of the club's existence, and their third season in USL League One, the third division of the American soccer pyramid. North Carolina was coached by John Bradford, his third season with the club, and played their home games at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. The club had finished at the bottom of the table in their second season in USL League One. North Carolina finished the season in 2nd place in the league table, earning a spot in the playoffs. After defeating Hailstorm FC 3–1 in the semi-finals, they defeated rival Charlotte Independence 5–4 in penalties to win the 2023 USL League One Final.
It was announced on August 7, 2023, that North Carolina will return to the USL Championship for the 2024 season.

References

  1. 1 2 USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 5, 2021). "United Soccer League Welcomes Lexington Pro Soccer as League One Expansion Club". USL League One. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 22, 2022). "Lexington Sporting Club Reveal Brand Identity". USL League One. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sam Stockley selected as first ever head coach for Lexington Sporting Club senior team". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Rangers legend Nacho Novo named Lexington Sporting Club Assistant Coach". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club selects Connor Talbot as Head of Goalkeeping". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Stockley Turns Full Focus to Sporting Director Role as Lexington SC names Nacho Novo Interim Head Coach". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club signs first pro, inks former Wildcat Kaelon Fox". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ates Diouf brings USL Championship experience to Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Lexington adds veteran midfielder Charlie Machell to USL League One squad". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jamaican keeper Amal Knight signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ohio native Tate Robertson lands on Lexington's inaugural season roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club adds striker Will Baynham to 2023 squad". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ "USL League One champion Owen Green joins Lexington SC". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club adds Pierre Mané to USL League One roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Lexington's own Kimball Jackson signs on to LSC's USL League One roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Lexington SC signs Khalid Balogun to USL League One squad for 2023". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Homegrown talent Diallo Irakoze signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  18. ↑ "New York native Franky Martinez signs with Lexington SC". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  19. ↑ "South Africa's Phila Dlamini signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club inks Nico Brown to USL League One contract". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Midfielder Seo-in "Soso" Kim signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club adds forward Drew Patterson to USL League One squad". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Former youth national team member Jalen James joins Lexington SC". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Erick Ceja Gonzalez joins Lexington SC for inaugural USL League One season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Goalkeeper Austin Causey joins Lexington SC's inaugural season roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Veteran Don Smart signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Terique Mohammed lands with Lexington SC for inaugural season". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club adds Cesar Murillo Jr. to USL League One roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Luke Phillips becomes Lexington SC's first ever USL Academy signing". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Lexington SC adds former FC Cincinnati Academy forward Joshua Head to USL League One squad". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Preseason Central". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One . Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  32. ↑ "2023 USL LEAGUE ONE SCHEDULE". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup parings set; Lexington SC draws LouCity". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  34. 1 2 3 4 "2023 Stats". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.