The 2016 season was 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 the United Soccer League since the league was first created with the City Islanders as one of the original 10 founder-members.
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. 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.
Roster No.PositionNationPlayer Updated as of July 19, 2016.
Transfers
In DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesMarch 1, 2016 Aaron Wheeler 18 FW Wilmington Hammerheads UndisclosedMarch 8, 2016 Darvin Ebanks 13 DF Georgia Revolution UndisclosedMarch 16, 2016 Bobby Warshaw 6 DF Hønefoss BK UndisclosedMarch 21, 2015 Craig Foster 22 FW FC Reno Exercised Loan OptionMarch 23, 2016 Josh Hughes 7 MF Atlanta Silverbacks UndisclosedMarch 23, 2016 Matt Bolduc 11 FW Mass United UndisclosedMarch 23, 2016 Jamie Thomas 17 FW New York Red Bulls II UndisclosedMarch 23, 2016 Chris Hill 20 DF Villanova Wildcats UndisclosedMarch 25, 2016 Paul Wilson 10 MF Portmore United FC UndisclosedMarch 25, 2016 Shane Campbell 2 DF Reading United UndisclosedMarch 25, 2016 Shawn McLaws 23 DF New York Red Bulls II UndisclosedApril 2, 2016 Keasel Broome 30 GK New York Cosmos UndisclosedApril 5, 2016 Liam Doyle 16 DF Ohio State Buckeyes UndisclosedApril 8, 2016 Youssef Naciri 4 MF Christian Brothers Buccaneers Undisclosed Mouhamed Dabo 21 MF Inter Milan U-19 UndisclosedJuly 29, 2016 Cameron Vickers 77 FW Arizona United SC Undisclosed
Out DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notesNovember 24, 2015 Enric Valles 11 MF Sandefjord ReleasedDecember 15, 2015 Yann Ekra 7 MF Charlotte Independence UndisclosedDecember 23, 2015 Neil Shaffer 20 DF Indy Eleven UndisclosedJanuary 27, 2016 Ciaran Nugent 13 GK Sligo Rovers F.C. UndisclosedJanuary 28, 2016 Andrew Lubahn 77 FW Louisville City FC UndisclosedJanuary 29, 2016 Ken Tribbett 6 MF Bethlehem Steel FC UndisclosedFebruary 25, 2016 Jason Plumhoff 10 FW FC Edmonton UndisclosedMarch 3, 2016 Kyle Renfro 27 GK Charlotte Independence UndisclosedMarch 23, 2016 Kyle McCord 4 MF Unattached ReleasedMarch 23, 2016 Tony Donatelli 15 MF Baltimore Blast ReleasedMarch 23, 2016 Erick Neres da Cruz 21 MF Unattached Released
Loan in DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notesMay 6, 2016 Neil Shaffer -- DF Indy Eleven Short-term Loan
Competitions
Preseason
2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Preseason schedule
USL
Standings (Eastern Conference)
Results
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2016 Harrisburg City Islanders Regular Season Schedule
Results summary
U.S. Open Cup
The City Islanders competed in the 2016 edition of the 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 February 4, 2017. + Players included in matchday squadsNo.Pos.Nat.NameLeaguePlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2DFShane Campbell80000080204MFYoussef Naciri20000020005DFShane Johnson1610030191306MFBobby Warshaw2840032316417MFJosh Hughes2200010230308MFJosé Barril2960030326709FWGarret Pettis17100001713010MFPaul Wilson28400213050011FWMatt Bolduc19000312213012FWBrett Jankouskas20300102130013DFDarvin Ebanks000010100014MFDanny DiPrima16000301900016DFLiam Doyle26000302902017DFJamie Thomas27000303008218FWAaron Wheeler13500301653119MFCardel Benbow25200302826020DFChris Hill200000200021MFMouhamed Dabo21000002102022FWCraig Foster258003228100023DFShawn McLaws30000303301037DFNeil Shaffer200000200063DFDante Leverock19100001913177FWCameron Vickers7100007100 Total 42 50 5
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with names struck through and marked 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 February 4, 2017. + Players included in matchday squadsNat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASO 1 NobleNick Noble17 17 3–11–3 32 1.882 2 0 30 NugentKeasel Broome13 13 5–4–4 22 1.69 2 1 0 Total 30 30 8–15–7 54 1.80 4 3 0 Record: W-L-D
Honors Week 4 Team of the Week: M Cardel Benbow Week 5 Team of the Week: Honorable Mention F Paul Wilson Week 10 Team of the Week: F Aaron Wheeler Week 17 Team of the Week: M Jose Barril Week 21 Team of the Week: M Jose Barril 2016 All-League Second Team: M Jose Barril
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