2010 Charleston Battery season

The 2010 Charleston Battery season was the club's seventeenth year of professional soccer. The team played in the USL Second Division (USL-2), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, having voluntarily self-relegated from the USL First Division at the end of the 2009 season.[1] Charleston played its home games at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island. The team was coached by Michael Anhaeuser, in his sixth year as head coach, and was assisted by former Battery player Ian Fuller. The Battery finished the regular season in first place with a record of 11–4–5, 38 points, and hosted the USL-2 championship match at Blackbaud Stadium on August 28, 2010. Charleston finished the regular season without a home defeat. The Battery defeated the Richmond Kickers 2–1 to win their third league title.[2] Lamar Neagle led the USL-2 in scoring with 13 league goals and was named the league MVP.[3] Battery manager Mike Anhaeuser was named the league's manager of the year.[3]

Charleston Battery
2010 season
OwnerTony Bakker
ManagerMichael Anhaeuser
USL Second Division1st place
U.S. Open CupQuarter-finals
USL Second Division PlayoffsChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Neagle (13)
All: Neagle (14)
Highest home attendance4,236
Lowest home attendance797
Average home league attendance3,247

Preseason

The Battery began their annual Carolina Challenge Cup tournament with a match against Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. The Battery played Toronto to a draw, and would go on to lose 1-3 to Real Salt Lake, and 0-2 to D.C. United.

Results
March 17, 2010 Charleston Battery 1–3 Real Salt Lake Charleston, South Carolina
17:00 Mayard 36' Report Findley 10'
Espindola 76', 90+1'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Regular season

The Battery began the 2010 season with a road match at the Charlotte Eagles, winning 3–2.

April 17, 2010 Charlotte Eagles 2 - 3 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM Bryant Yellow card  40'
Page 45'
Ogunseye 78'
Report Melia Yellow card 18'
Mayard 24'
Zaher 32'
Coleman 80'
Stadium: Restart Field
Attendance: 1,114
Referee: Abbas Pisan
April 24, 2010 Charleston Battery 0 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Mayard Yellow card 59'
Bermudez Yellow card 77'
Woodbine Yellow card 85'
Report Salsi Yellow card 10' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,221
Referee: Eric Proctor
April 27, 2010 Real Maryland Monarchs 0 - 1 Charleston Battery Rockville, Maryland
6:30 PM Sesay Yellow card 19'
Paterson Yellow card 48'
Noviello Red card 89'
Report Heinemann 60'
Heinemann Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Lester Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Michael Donovan
May 1, 2010 Charleston Battery 2 - 1 Charlotte Eagles Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Armstrong 6'
Neagle 15'
Falvey Yellow card 53'
Bermudez Yellow card 90'
Report Lemons 58' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,008
Referee: Mark Cleland
May 8, 2010 Charleston Battery 3 - 1 Harrisburg City Islanders Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Neagle 23'
Heinemann Yellow card 28'
Zaher Yellow card 42'
Mayard 44'
Neagle Yellow card 80'
Mayard 85'
Report Bixler Yellow card 43'
Hotchkin 65'
Hanley Yellow card 71'
Pelletier Yellow card 75'
Petrasso Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,226
Referee: Serdar Ertep
May 15, 2010 Charleston Battery 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Woodbine Yellow card 14'
Gueye 28'
Hinemann 78'
Prince Yellow card 90'
Rolko Yellow card 19'
Deighton 68'
Katic Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,236
Referee: Alan Schectman
May 21, 2010 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3-4 Charleston Battery Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Tobey Yellow card 43'
Deighton 45'
Tobey 47'
Kuteny Yellow card 57'
Weekes 59'
Gueye Yellow card 15'
Neagle 20'
Hinemann 24'
Neagle Yellow card 57'
Hinemann Yellow card 76'
Nunes 83'
Falvey Yellow card 87'
Neagle Red card 90'
Stadium: Chartiers Valley High Stadium
Attendance: 962
Referee: Shawn Fitch
May 22, 2010 Harrisburg City Islanders 2-1 Charleston Battery Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Bixler Yellow card 41'
Bloes Yellow card 48'
Blixer 58'
Zimmerman 78'
Neagle Yellow card 37'
Prince Red card 46'
Gueye Yellow card 57'
Woodbine Yellow card 73'
Jackson 78'
Hinemann Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,657
Referee: Zach Rubinich
May 29, 2010 Charleston Battery 2-2 Real Maryland Monarchs Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Neagle 52'
Falvey Yellow card 63'
Neagle 90'
Trafford 6'
Hunter 41'
Bulow Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,535
Referee: Daniel Burak
June 5, 2010 Richmond Kickers 3-1 Charleston Battery Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM Görres Yellow card 40'
Elcock 58'
DosSantos Yellow card 68'
Foglesong 70'
Foglesong Yellow card 71'
Görres 78'
Delicate Yellow card 89'
Woodbine Yellow card 75'
Gueye 81'
Marples Yellow card 84'
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 2,037
Referee: Corey Parmer
June 11, 2010 Charleston Battery 4-1 Richmond Kickers Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Neagle 10'
Neagle 12'
Heinemann 74'
Nunes Yellow card 86'
Coleman Yellow card 89'
Nunes 90'
DosSantos Yellow card 33'
Görres Yellow card 40'
Delicate 66'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,937
Referee: Agostino Minasola
June 15, 2010, U.S. Open Cup Charleston Battery 4-2 CASL Elite Daniel Island, South Carolina
1:00 PM Massie 7'
Coleman 12'
Prince 42'
Heinemann 68'
Merritt 53'
Coggins Yellow card 76'
Swinehart 80'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 797
Referee: Skye Arthur-Banning
June 22, 2010, U.S. Open Cup Charleston Battery 2-1 Carolina Railhawks Daniel Island, South Carolina
1:00 PM Mayard 23'
Neagle 41'
Richardson Yellow card 16'
Shields 64'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 1,409
Referee: Mark Cleland
June 29, 2010, U.S. Open Cup Chicago Fire 0-0 a.e.t. (0-3 PK) Charleston Battery Chicago, Illinois
1:00 PM Nyarko Yellow card 48'
Conde Yellow card 70'
Watson Yellow card 73'
Pappa Yellow card 88'
McBride soccer ball with red X
Krol soccer ball with red X
Conde soccer ball with red X
Armstrong Yellow card 16'
Zahar Yellow card 90'
Neagle soccer ball with check mark
Zahar soccer ball with check mark
Fuller soccer ball with check mark
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,526
Referee: Victor Hererra
July 3, 2010 Richmond Kickers 2-0 Charleston Battery Richmond, Virginia
1:00 PM Elcock 21'
Nsereko Yellow card 51'
DosSantos 90'
Marples Yellow card 18' Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 1,761
Referee: Kai Goodrich
July 6, 2010, U.S. Open Cup Columbus Crew 3-0 Charleston Battery Columbus, Ohio
7:00 PM Zayner Yellow card 24'
Rentaria 38'
Lenhart Yellow card 42'
Lenhart 70'
Gaven 87'
Fuller Yellow card 37'
Woodbine Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
July 9, 2010 Charleston Battery 1-0 Richmond Kickers Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Woodbine Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 82', 48'
Armstrong Yellow card 43'
Wilson Red card 90'
Foglesong Yellow card 43'
Delicâte Red card 90'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,403
Referee: Abbas Piran
July 16, 2010 Charleston Battery 1-0 Real Maryland Monarchs Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Neagle 17' Bauer Yellow card 3'
Raus Yellow card 11'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,787
Referee: Alan Schectman
July 24, 2010 Harrisburg City Islanders 2-3 Charleston Battery Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Calvano Yellow card 45'
Bixler Yellow card 49'
Thayer 52'
Thayer 63'
Neagle 6'
Mayard 20'
Neagle Yellow card 42'
Heinemann 80'
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,578
Referee: Zach Rubinich
July 25, 2010 Real Maryland Monarchs 0-0 Charleston Battery Rockville, Maryland
6:30 PM Patterson Yellow card 81' Bolton Yellow card 73'
Woodbine Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Lester Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Kai Goodrich
July 31, 2010 Charlotte Eagles 2-2 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM Herrera 46'
Herrera 54'
Woodbine Yellow card 70'
Neagle 73'
Neagle Yellow card 74'
Lemons 90' (o.g.)
Stadium: Restart Field
Attendance: 1262
Referee: Danny Thornberry
August 14, 2010 Charleston Battery 3-0 Charlotte Eagles Daniel Island, South Carolina
7:30 PM Neagle 37'
Fuller Yellow card 38'
Hinemann 44'
Mayard 48'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Skye Arthur Banning
August 28, 2010, USL-2 Championship match Charleston Battery 2-1 Richmond Kickers Daniel Island, South Carolina
6:00 PM Neagle 26'
Falvey Red card 30'
Fuller 52'
Woodbine Yellow card 79'
Neagle Yellow card 83'
Elcock 73'
Burke Yellow card 83'
Yomby Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,523
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

Players

Roster

as of April 27, 2010[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK Honduras HON Ryan Cooper
1 GK United States USA Tim Melia (on loan from Real Salt Lake)
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Colin Falvey
4 MF United States USA Lamar Neagle
5 DF Canada CAN Nigel Marples
6 MF United States USA Josh Bolton
7 DF Jamaica JAM O'Brian Woodbine
8 MF England ENG Mark Briggs
9 FW United States USA Tommy Heinemann
10 FW Brazil BRA Amaury Nunes
12 DF Cuba CUB Yeniel Bermudez
13 MF United States USA Kevin Jackson
14 MF Canada CAN Pierre-Rudolph Mayard (on loan from Montreal Impact)
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Senegal SEN Alioune Gueye
16 MF South Africa RSA Stephen Armstrong
17 MF United States USA Jon Gruenewald
18 FW United States USA Patrick Tate
19 FW United States USA Levi Coleman
20 DF United States USA Mike Zaher
21 DF United States USA Brandon Massie
24 MF United States USA Zach Prince
25 MF United States USA John Wilson
30 GK United States USA Keith Wiggans

Staff

References

  1. "Charleston Battery". Charleston Battery. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  2. "playoffs". Charleston Battery. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  3. "awards". USL-2 league. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  4. "Charleston Battery". United Soccer Leagues (USL). Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
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