Saint Louis FC
2015 season
CEOJim Kavanaugh
Head coachDale Schilly
United Soccer LeagueConference: 9th
League: 18th
Playoffs: DNQ
U.S. Open Cup4th Round
Top goalscorerLeague: 4 players (4)
All: Bryan Gaul (6)
Highest home attendance5,662
(September 19 vs. Louisville City)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 4,004
(May 14 vs. Toronto FC II)
Open Cup: 2,579
(May 27 vs. Minnesota United)
Average home league attendance4,846
Biggest win2–0
(April 2 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks and September 12 vs Charlotte Independence)
Biggest defeat1–4
(June 27 vs. New York Red Bulls II)
2–5
(July 15 vs. FC Montreal)

The 2015 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's first season in the United Soccer League, the third division of soccer in the United States.

The club was affiliated with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer that season.[1]

Squad

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.

No. Position Player Nation
0 GK Alec Kann (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
1 GK Mark Pais  United States
2 DF Richard Dixon  Jamaica
3 DF Sam Fink  United States
4 DF Oskar Gasecki  Poland
5 MF Bryan Ciesiulka  United States
6 MF Parker Maher  United States
7 MF Jamiel Hardware  Jamaica
8 FW Bryan Gaul  United States
9 FW Jeremie Lynch  Jamaica
10 MF Kentaro Takada  Japan
11 MF Charles Renken  United States
12 DF Gabe Hoffman-Johnson  United States
13 DF Nick Bibbs  United States
14 DF James Musa  New Zealand
15 FW Mike Ambersley  United States
16 FW Mike Roach  United States
17 MF Jacob Bushue  United States
19 FW Aaron Horton  United States
20 MF Jack Mathis  United States
21 DF Chad Vandegriffe  United States
22 DF Patrick Doody (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
23 FW Jordan Roberts  England
24 MF Peter Kelly  United States
25 MF Brandon Barklage  United States
26 DF Greg Cochrane (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
27 MF Kingsley Bryce (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States
30 GK Alex Riggs  United States
31 MF Nikita Kotlov  United States
99 FW Mike Magee (on loan from Chicago Fire)  United States

Player movement

New Signings

No. Position Player Nation Previous Team Date Signed Ref
15ForwardMike AmbersleyUnited States United StatesUnited States Indy ElevenJanuary 13, 2015[2]
17MidfielderJacob BushueUnited States United StatesUnited States Indiana HoosiersJanuary 15, 2015[3]
2DefenderRichard DixonJamaica JamaicaUnited States Charlotte EaglesJanuary 15, 2015[3]
1GoalkeeperMark PaisUnited States United StatesUnited States Des Moines MenaceJanuary 15, 2015[3]
10MidfielderKentaro TakadaJapan JapanUnited States Minnesota UnitedJanuary 15, 2015[3]
4DefenderOskar GaseckiPoland PolandGermany Borussia Dortmund IIJanuary 20, 2015[4]
8ForwardBryan GaulUnited States United StatesUnited States Los Angeles GalaxyJanuary 20, 2015[4]
11MidfielderCharles RenkenUnited States United StatesUnited States Arizona UnitedJanuary 20, 2015[4]
5MidfielderBryan CiesiulkaUnited States United StatesSweden Gimo IF FKFebruary 13, 2015[5]
6MidfielderParker MaherUnited States United StatesUnited States Missouri State BearsFebruary 13, 2015[5]
13DefenderNick BibbsUnited States United StatesSweden IFK LammhultFebruary 25, 2015[6]
14DefenderJames MusaNew Zealand New ZealandNew Zealand Team WellingtonFebruary 25, 2015[6]
3DefenderSam FinkUnited States United StatesUnited States Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMarch 7, 2015[7]
7MidfielderJamiel HardwareJamaica JamaicaUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersMarch 7, 2015[7]
9ForwardJeremie LynchJamaica JamaicaJamaica Harbour ViewMarch 10, 2015[8]
23ForwardJordan RobertsEngland EnglandUnited States St. Louis Lions
United States Quincy Hawks		March 10, 2015[8]
20MidfielderJack MathisUnited States United StatesUnited States Drury PanthersMarch 13, 2015[9]
16ForwardMike RoachUnited States United StatesUnited States St. Louis Ambush (indoor)March 13, 2015[9]
21DefenderChad VandegriffeUnited States United StatesUnited States St. Louis Ambush (indoor)March 13, 2015[9]
25MidfielderBrandon BarklageUnited States United StatesUnited States San Jose EarthquakesMarch 20, 2015[10]
31MidfielderNikita KotlovUnited States United StatesUnited States Indiana HoosiersMarch 24, 2015[11]
24MidfielderPeter KellyUnited States United StatesUnited States FC TucsonApril 29, 2015[12]
30GoalkeeperAlex RiggsUnited States United StatesUnited States Columbus CrewApril 29, 2015[12]
12DefenderGabe Hoffman-JohnsonUnited States United StatesUnited States Dartmouth Big GreenMay 7, 2015[13]
19ForwardAaron HortonUnited States United StatesUnited States Columbus CrewJune 29, 2015[14]

Loans

In

No. Position Player Nation Loaned From Date Loaned Notes Ref
22DefenderPatrick DoodyUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMarch 20, 2015Season-long loan (with option to recall)[15]
0GoalkeeperAlec KannUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMarch 30, 2015Season-long loan (with option to recall)[16]
26DefenderGreg CochraneUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireApril 9, 2015[17]
27MidfielderKingsley BryceUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMay 29, 2015Season-long loan (with option to recall)[18]
99ForwardMike MageeUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireMay 29, 2015Single-game loan[18]
26DefenderGreg CochraneUnited States United StatesUnited States Chicago FireAugust 19, 2015[19]

Out

No. Position Player Nation Loaned To Date Loaned Notes Ref
30GoalkeeperAlex RiggsUnited States United StatesUnited States Sporting Kansas CityJune 30, 2015Single-game loan[20]

United Soccer League season

Preseason

February 28 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 1–2 Saint Louis FC Edwardsville, IL
Danzy 23' Report Trialist #3 27'
Gaul 87'		 Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
March 21 Tulsa Roughnecks 1–2 Saint Louis FC Tulsa, OK
7:00 PM CDT Black 40' Report Lynch 75', 90+1' Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,273

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 8 9 11 30 40  −10 33 4 4 6 17 22  −5 4 5 5 13 18  −5

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAAHHAHHHAAHHHAAHAAHAHAHAAAHH
ResultLWDLWWLDDDDLLDWLLWDLLDWLLDWW
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 2 02 Tulsa Roughnecks 0–2 Saint Louis FC Tulsa, OK
7:02 PM CDT Report Lynch 43'
Gaul 56'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,335
Referee: William Tomlinson
April 11 03 Saint Louis FC 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Barklage 44'
Musa Yellow card 58'		 Report Earls Yellow card 34'
Dantas 73'
Okai Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,280
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 18 04 Saint Louis FC 0–1 Rochester Rhinos Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Gaul Yellow card 38' Report Rolfe 77' Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,001
Referee: Cedric Adams
April 25 05 Oklahoma City Energy 1–2 Saint Louis FC Oklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Sanchez 13'
Hedrick Red card 81'		 Report Hardware 32'
Ambersley 42'
Bushue Yellow card 61'
Lynch Red card 81'
Renken Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,383
Referee: William Tomlinson
May 9 06 Saint Louis FC 1–0 Wilmington Hammerheads Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Musa Yellow card 74'
Fink 82'		 Report Fairclough Yellow card 61' Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,096
Referee: Andrew Musashe
May 14 07 Saint Louis FC 1–2 Toronto FC II Fenton, MO
7:00 PM CDT Gaul 1'
Musa Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Rivas 9'
Mirabelli 38'
Uccello Yellow card 77'
Nunes Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,004
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
May 24 08 Saint Louis FC 3–3 Louisville City Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Lynch 21'
Bushue Yellow card 39'
Gasecki Yellow card 50'
Ambersley 61'
Maher Yellow card 67'
Gaul 77' (pen.)
Kann Yellow card 81'
Musa Yellow card 90'		 Report Fondy 30', 75'
Morad Yellow card 38'
Goodwin Yellow card 76'
Polak 83'
Rivera Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,783
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 30 09 Louisville City 1–1 Saint Louis FC Louisville, KY
6:30 PM CDT Dacres 50'
Montano Yellow card 81'		 Report Renken 70', Yellow card 84' Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,185
Referee: Andrew Musashe
June 6 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–1 Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh, PA
12:00 PM CDT Okai Yellow card 47'
Vincent 72' (pen.)
Russell Yellow card 89'		 Report Ambersley Yellow card 39'
Pais Yellow card 72'
Lynch 80'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: David Mon
June 13 11 Saint Louis FC 1–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Fink 70' Report Ayuk 38'
Johnson Yellow card 73'
Shaffer Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,108
Referee: Cedric Adams
June 19 12 Saint Louis FC 0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Report Argueta 15'
Gonzalez Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,742
Referee: Dimitar Chavdarov
June 27 13 Saint Louis FC 1–4 New York Red Bulls II Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Lynch 59'
Renken Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Obekop 8'
Plewa 56', 90'
Tsonis Yellow card 76'
Castellanos 83'
da Fonte Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,260
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 1 14 Wilmington Hammerheads 0–0 Saint Louis FC Wilmington, NC
7:00 PM CDT Martinez Yellow card 12' Report Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 4,265
Referee: Mark Gorak
July 11 16 Saint Louis FC 1–3 Richmond Kickers Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Gaul 12' (pen.)
Bushue Yellow card 65'		 Report Taylor Yellow card 11'
Imura Yellow card 27'
Davis 44'
Yeisley 75'
Callahan 81'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,562
Referee: Kyle Burkhardt
July 15 17 FC Montreal 5–2 Saint Louis FC Montreal, QC
5:00 PM CDT Joly 13', 25', 40'
Messoudi 52'
Dominguez-Ramirez Yellow card 83'
Kacher Yellow card 86'
Riggi 87'		 Report Musa 5'
Horton Yellow card 61'
Ambersley 71'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 253
Referee: Lyes Arfa
July 18 18 Toronto FC II 0–1 Saint Louis FC Vaughan, ON
8:00 PM CDT Godinho Yellow card 56'
Mirabelli Yellow card 75'		 Report Barklage Yellow card 29'
Godinho 39' (o.g.)
Ambersley Yellow card 51'
Gaul Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 552
Referee: Geoff Gamble
July 25 19 Saint Louis FC 0–0 Oklahoma City Energy Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Bushue Yellow card 50'
Renken Yellow card 77'
Ambersley Yellow card 83'		 Report Evans Yellow card 41' Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,304
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 2 20 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Saint Louis FC Hanover, NJ
4:00 PM CDT Obekop 40'
Stolz Yellow card 63'
Castellanos 90+2'		 Report Lynch Yellow card 49'
Renken Yellow card 68'
Bushue 72'
Kelly Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: New York Red Bulls Training Grounds
Attendance: 191
August 8 21 Saint Louis FC 1–3 FC Montreal Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Gaul Yellow card 82'
Hardware 89', Yellow card 89'
Bibbs Red card 90+4'
Bushue Red card 90+4'		 Report Haman 53'
Dominguez-Ramirez Yellow card 58'
N'Diaye Yellow card 85'
Morelli 85'
Ait-Slimane 87'
Houache Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,321
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
August 15 22 Charleston Battery 1–1 Saint Louis FC Charleston, SC
6:30 PM CDT Mueller Yellow card 33'
Boyd Yellow card 78'
Cordovés 89'
Ferguson Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Gaul Yellow card 13'
Gasecki Yellow card 29' Yellow-red card 84'
Hardware 60'
Bryce Red card 90+2'
Ambersley Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,143
Referee: Neil Barbulescu
August 20 23 Saint Louis FC 3–2 Charleston Battery Fenton, MO
7:00 PM CDT Ambersley 33' (pen.), Yellow card 90+1'
Hardware Yellow card 34'
Fink Yellow card 60', 83'
Cochrane Yellow card 64'
Horton 90+4'
Takada Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Cordovés 10'
Portillo 18' (pen.), Yellow card 34'
Adjetey Yellow card 36'
Prince Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,064
Referee: Brandon Artis
Note: Takada's yellow card was issued after being substituted out of the game
August 22 24 Richmond Kickers 2–0 Saint Louis FC Richmond, VA
6:00 PM CDT Lee Yellow card 65'
Imura 70'
Yeisley 77'		 Report Doody Yellow card 54' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,439
Referee: Danielle Chesky
August 30 25 Rochester Rhinos 2–0 Saint Louis FC Rochester, NY
3:05 PM CDT Rolfe 4'
Walls 35'		 Report Roberts Yellow card 30' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,532
Referee: Jamie Herrera
September 12 27 Saint Louis FC 2–0 Charlotte Independence Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Musa 29'
Bushue 54'
Fink Yellow card 84'		 Report DelPiccolo Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,661
Referee: Bernhard Hosu
September 19 28 Saint Louis FC 2–1 Louisville City Fenton, MO
7:30 PM CDT Hardware 42'
Bryce 77'
Maher Yellow card 90+5'		 Report McCabe 11'
Guzman Yellow card 86'
Montano Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,662
Referee: Matthew Kreitzer

Tables

Eastern Conference Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rochester Rhinos (C, X) 28 17 10 1 40 15 +25 61 Conference semi-finals
2 Louisville City FC 28 14 6 8 55 34 +21 48
3 Charleston Battery 28 12 10 6 43 28 +15 46 First round
4 New York Red Bulls II 28 12 6 10 46 45 +1 42
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 11 8 9 53 42 +11 41
6 Richmond Kickers 28 10 11 7 41 35 +6 41
7 Charlotte Independence 28 10 10 8 38 35 +3 40
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 28 11 6 11 49 53 −4 39
9 Saint Louis FC 28 8 9 11 30 40 −10 33
10 FC Montreal 28 8 4 16 32 46 −14 28
11 Toronto FC II 28 6 5 17 26 52 −26 23
12 Wilmington Hammerheads 28 3 10 15 22 42 −20 19
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

U.S. Open Cup

Matches

May 20 2nd Round Saint Louis FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Des Moines Menace Fenton, MO
7:00 PM CDT Gaul 68'
Musa Yellow card 78'
Doody Yellow card 90+2'
Lynch 97'
Dixon Yellow card 116'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 11'
Ben Yellow card 32'
Polster Yellow card 35'
Nortey Yellow card 40'
Lujano Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 108'
Bales Red card 80'
Hellman 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 16 4th Round Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Saint Louis FC Kansas City, KS
7:30 PM CDT Zusi 70' Report Barklage Yellow card 54'
Renken Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,298
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow

Player statistics

As of September 20, 2015

Goals

Place Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 United States Bryan Gaul 4 0 2 6
2 Jamaica Jeremie Lynch 4 0 1 5
3 United States Mike Ambersley 4 0 0 4
3 Jamaica Jamiel Hardware 4 0 0 4
5 United States Sam Fink 3 0 0 3
6 United States Kingsley Bryce 2 0 0 2
6 New Zealand James Musa 2 0 0 2
8 United States Brandon Barklage 1 0 0 1
8 United States Jacob Bushue 1 0 0 1
8 United States Bryan Ciesiulka 1 0 0 1
8 United States Aaron Horton 1 0 0 1
8 United States Parker Maher 1 0 0 1
8 United States Charles Renken 1 0 0 1

Assists

Place Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 United States Patrick Doody 4 0 0 4
1 United States Bryan Gaul 4 0 0 4
3 United States Mike Ambersley 1 0 0 1
3 United States Nick Bibbs 1 0 0 1
3 United States Kingsley Bryce 1 0 0 1
3 United States Jacob Bushue 1 0 0 1
3 Jamaica Jeremie Lynch 1 0 0 1
3 United States Parker Maher 0 0 1 1
3 United States Charles Renken 1 0 0 1
3 United States Michael Roach 1 0 0 1
3 England Jordan Roberts 1 0 0 1

Shutouts

Place Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 United States Alec Kann 6 0 0 6
2 United States Mark Pais 1 0 0 1

Kit

Supplier: Nike[22] / Sponsor: Electrical Connection, NECA/IBEW Local 1[22]

Home
Away
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2

References

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  2. ↑ "Ambersley Becomes First Signing for Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. January 13, 2015. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "STL FC Adds Four Players to 2015 Roster". saintlouisfc.com. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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  7. 1 2 "STL FC Announces Additions of Hardware, Fink". saintlouisfc.com. March 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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  9. 1 2 3 "Local Talent Added to STL FC Squad". saintlouisfc.com. March 13, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Barklage Signs with Saint Louis FC". saintlouisfc.com. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Kotlov Joins STL FC Midfield". saintlouisfc.com. March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "STL FC Announces Pair of Player Signings". saintlouisfc.com. April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  13. ↑ "STL FC Adds Hoffman-Johnson". saintlouisfc.com. May 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Aaron Horton Joins STL FC Roster". saintlouisfc.com. June 29, 2015. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Patrick Doody to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. March 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Alec Kann to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. March 30, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Schedule Changes, CCL Matches Alter Narrative When Fire Visit Montreal". chicago-fire.com. April 9, 2015. "...After training, Yallop informed media that defender Greg Cochrane had joined up with USL affiliate Saint Louis FC..."
  18. 1 2 "Fire Loan Magee, Bryce to STL FC". saintlouisfc.com. May 30, 2015. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Playoff Push Reaches Final Month in Week 23". switchbacksfc.com. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2015. "Saint Louis FC has brought in defender Greg Cochrane, on loan from Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire."
  20. ↑ "Alex Riggs joins Sporting KC on loan". sportingkc.com. June 30, 2015.
  21. ↑ "OKC Energy FC Preseason Match Canceled". March 4, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Saint Louis FC Reveals Official 2015 Jersey". saintlouisfc.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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