2023 Lexington SC season

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.

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

Stephen Dawahare

Carter Carnegie
ManagerSam Stockley and Nacho Novo (interim)
StadiumToyota Stadium
Georgetown, Kentucky
USL Championship9th
USL1 playoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound 2
Top goalscorerAtes 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 winLSC 3–0 OMA (7/22)
Biggest defeatTOR 5–1 LSC (7/02)
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Background

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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

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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

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

^ - Lexington SC Academy Contract

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

Transfers

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Pos. Player Previous Club Details Date Source
DF   Kaelon Fox   FC Tucson Free Transfer January 9, 2023 [7]
MF   Ates Diouf   San Antonio FC Free Transfer January 10, 2023 [8]
MF   Charlie Machell   FC Tucson Free Transfer January 10, 2023 [9]
GK   Amal Knight   Harbour View F.C. Free Transfer January 11, 2023 [10]
DF   Tate Robertson   Chattanooga FC Free Transfer January 12, 2023 [11]
FW   Will Baynham   Queen's Park F.C. Free Transfer January 12, 2023 [12]
DF   Owen Green   South Georgia Tormenta FC Free Transfer January 13, 2023 [13]
MF   Pierre Mané   Virginia Commonwealth Rams Free Transfer January 16, 2023 [14]
DF   Kimball Jackson   Xavier Musketeers Free Transfer January 17, 2023 [15]
FW   Khalid Balogun   Maryland Bobcats FC Free Transfer January 17, 2023 [16]
DF   Diallo Irakoze   Lexington SC Academy Free Transfer January 18, 2023 [17]
DF   Franky Martinez   Chattanooga FC Free Transfer January 18, 2023 [18]
MF   Phila Dlamini   Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Free Transfer January 19, 2023 [19]
FW   Nico Brown   Greenville Triumph SC Free Transfer January 20, 2023 [20]
MF   Seo-In Kim "SoSo"   Chicago House AC Free Transfer January 23, 2023 [21]
FW   Drew Patterson   Cal Poly Mustangs Free Transfer January 23, 2023 [22]
FW   Jalen James   Campbell Fighting Camels Free Transfer January 24, 2023 [23]
DF   Erick Ceja-Gonzalez   Reno United Free Transfer January 25, 2023 [24]
GK   Austin Causey   Richmond Kickers Free Transfer January 25, 2023 [25]
MF   Don Smart   Greenville Triumph SC Free Transfer January 26, 2023 [26]
DF   Terique Mohammed   FC Edmonton Free Transfer January 27, 2023 [27]
DF   Cesar Murillo   Forward Madison FC Free Transfer March 15, 2023 [28]
GK   Luke Phillips   Lexington SC Academy Academy Contract March 28, 2023 [29]
FW   Josh Head   FC Cincinnati 2 Free Transfer August 29, 2023 [30]

Competitions

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Preseason

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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   <15'
  • Player Unknown   1st half' (pen.)
  • Player Unknown   >70'
Report
Stadium: Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex

USL League One

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Union Omaha (S) 32 19 5 8 61 41 +20 65 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 North Carolina FC (C) 32 19 7 6 58 39 +19 63
3 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 32 18 6 8 59 37 +22 62 Qualification for the play-offs
4 Charlotte Independence 32 13 9 10 50 42 +8 49
5 Greenville Triumph SC 32 13 10 9 45 40 +5 48
6 Forward Madison FC 32 11 11 10 38 40 −2 43
7 Tormenta FC 32 12 14 6 55 56 −1 42
8 One Knoxville SC 32 9 12 11 36 39 −3 38
9 Lexington SC 32 7 14 11 46 57 −11 32
10 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 32 8 17 7 46 65 −19 31
11 Richmond Kickers 32 6 15 11 42 55 −13 29
12 Central Valley Fuego FC 32 6 21 5 36 61 −25 23
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
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
32 7 11 14 46 57  −11 32 6 6 4 24 24  0 1 5 10 22 33  −11

Source: Match reports

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHAHHHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHA
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

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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

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U.S. Open Cup

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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 5 2nd   Louisville City FC 1–0 Lexington SC   Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,205
Referee: Nabil Bensalah

Player statistics

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Goals

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Place[34] Pos. No. Name USL1 USOC Total
1 MF 32   Ates Diouf 15 0 15
2 FW 77   Nico Brown 8 0 8
3 MF 10   Don Smart 6 0 6
4 DF 2   Tate Robertson 4 0 4
4 FW 14   Khalid Balogun 4 0 4
6 DF 3   Owen Green 1 0 1
6 MF 22   Phila Dlamini 1 0 1
6 MF 25   Pierre Mané 1 0 1
6 FW 9   Will Baynham 1 0 1
6 MF 11   Seo-In Kim "SoSo" 1 0 1
6 DF 4   Kimball Jackson 1 0 1
Total 43 0 43

Assists

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Place[34] Pos. No. Name USL1 USOC Total
1 DF 2   Tate Robertson 8 0 8
2 MF 8   Charlie Machell 3 0 3
3 DF 57   Terique Mohammed 3 0 3
3 FW 14   Khalid Balogun 2 0 2
3 MF 22   Phila Dlamini 2 0 2
5 DF 3   Owen Green 1 0 1
5 MF 32   Ates Diouf 1 0 1
5 FW 77   Nico Brown 1 0 1
5 DF 26   Cesar Murillo 1 0 1
5 FW 7   Jalen James 1 0 1
Total 23 0 23

Clean sheets

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Place[34] Pos. No. Name USL1 USOC Total
1 GK 13   Amal Knight 4 0 4
2 GK 1   Austin Causey 1 0 1
Total 5 0 5

Disciplinary

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No.[34] Pos. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total
           
5 DF   Kaelon Fox 6 1 0 0 6 1
32 MF   Ates Diouf 9 0 0 0 9 0
8 MF   Charlie Machell 8 0 0 0 8 0
13 GK   Amal Knight 3 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF   Tate Robertson 6 0 1 0 7 0
9 ST   Will Baynham 1 0 0 0 1 0
3 FW   Owen Green 10 0 0 0 10 0
25 MF   Pierre Mané 4 1 0 0 4 1
4 DF   Kimball Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   Khalid Balogun 11 0 0 0 11 0
20 DF   Diallo Irakoze 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF   Phila Dlamini 6 0 1 0 7 0
77 FW   Nico Brown 8 0 0 0 8 0
11 MF   Seo-In Kim "SoSo" 3 0 0 0 3 0
18 FW   Drew Patterson 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW   Jalen James 1 0 1 0 2 0
17 DF   Erick Ceja-Gonzalez 4 0 0 0 4 0
1 GK   Austin Causey 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF   Don Smart 4 1 0 0 4 1
57 DF   Terique Mohammed 8 1 1 0 9 1
26 DF   Cesar Murillo 1 1 0 0 1 1
33 DF   Franky Martinez 1 0 0 0 1 0
44 GK   Luke Phillips 0 0 0 0 0 0
80 FW   Josh Head 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 95 5 4 0 100 5

References

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