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| 2024 season | |||
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| General Manager | Jay Heaps | ||
| Head Coach | Tom Soehn | ||
| Stadium | Protective Stadium | ||
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The 2024 Birmingham Legion season is the sixth, and current, season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship,[1] the second tier of American soccer.
Squad Information
editRoster
edit- As of July 24, 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
editPreseason
editIn preparation for the start of league play, the Birmingham Legion played in a preseason match against Chattanooga FC, a team in the third division league MLS Next Pro, away.[3]
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
| 2 March 2024 | Chattanooga FC | 0-3 | Birmingham Legion | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 2:00 p.m. | Preston  18' 46' Pasher 26' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
USL Championship
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 39 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Indy Eleven | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 32 | |
| 5 | Birmingham Legion FC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 32 | |
| 6 | Loudoun United FC | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 30 | |
| 7 | Detroit City FC | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 29 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 3, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match Results
editOn December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[4]
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
March
edit| 9 March 2024 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0-1 | Birmingham Legion | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 9:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,187 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| 23 March 2024 2 | Hartford Athletic | 1-0 | Birmingham Legion | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 2:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 2,969 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| 30 March 2024 3 | Louisville City FC | 5–0 | Birmingham Legion | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Morris 13' Wilson  17' Harris 35', 66' Wynder 68' Davila 70', 73' Serrano 82' |
Report | Pasher 61' Crognale 64' Paterson 76' Kavita 78' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,973 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: Mike Nickerson Eric Burton Fourth official: Shawn Westerfield |
April
edit| 7 April 2024 4 | Birmingham Legion | 3–1 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 PM | Mensah 45' Leerman 67' (o.g.) Pasher 74' Murana 90'+6' |
Report | McCabe 22' Aboukoura 48' Erlandson 60' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| 14 April 2024 5 | North Carolina FC | 1-1 | Birmingham Legion | Cary, North Carolina |
| 5:00 PM | da Costa 2' (pen.) |
Report | Martinez 23' 58' Paterson 31' Perez 90'+5' |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,807 Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
| 20 April 2024 6 | Miami FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,092 Referee:  Lorenzo Hernandez |
| 27 April 2024 7 | Birmingham Legion | 0-3 | Memphis 901 FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Kavita 72' Hernandez-Foster 90'+4' |
Report | Lapa 4', 54' Turci 17' Fernando 45'+3' Ward 81' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,541 Referee: Alejo Calume |
May
edit| 4 May 2024 8 | Birmingham Legion | 2-2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Martínez 71' Pinho 90+4' |
Report | Goodrum 21' Stojanovic 57' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,541 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| 11 May 2024 9 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0-1 | Birmingham Legion | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Guillen 80' |
Report | Kavita 9' Murana 32' Hernandez-Foster 37' Martínez 67' Pasher 90'+1' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,433 Referee: Elton García |
| 15 May 2024 10 | Birmingham Legion | 0-1 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Martínez 46' Crognale 74' Tabortetaka 86' |
Report | Ycaza 61' Molloy 69' Conway 88' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,937 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| 25 May 2024 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0-0 | Birmingham Legion | Sacramento, California |
| 10:00 PM | Timmer 13' Nick Ross 22' Gurr 89' Herrera  89' |
Report | Rufe 88' Kavita 90' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,188 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
June
edit| 1 June 2024 12 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1-3 | Birmingham Legion | El Paso, Texas |
| 8:00 PM | Craig 29' Dhillon 44' |
Report | McCartney 26' Pasher 34' Prosper 45'+3' McCartney 45'+7' Pasher 64' |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,707 Referee: John Matto |
| 9 June 2024 13 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,147 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| 19 June 2024 14 | Birmingham Legion | 3–0 | San Antonio FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Rufe 16' Crognale 51' Tabort Etaka 55' Pasher 87' |
Report | Gomez 51' Taintor 65' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| 25 June 2024 15 | Detroit City FC | 1 - 2 | Birmingham Legion | Hamtramack, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,244 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| 29 June 2024 16 | Birmingham Legion | 1-4 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Tabort Etaka 82' |
Report | Charpie 17' Gonzalez 41' Ordoñez 45+4' Gleadle 51' Harris 58' Serrano 80' Showunmi 87' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Joshua Encarnacion Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Sarah Gaddes Fourth official: Joshua Belk |
July
edit| 6 July 2024 17 | Charleston Battery | 2-0 | Birmingham Legion | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM | Markanich 43' (pen.) 70' |
Report | Prosper 21' Crognale 40' Kavita 54' Perez 90' |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,396 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| 13 July 2024 18 | Birmingham Legion | 2-1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:30 PM | McCartney 45'+1' Paterson 69' Pinho 85' |
Report | Zandi 11' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| 17 July 2024 19 | Birmingham Legion | 1-3 | Rhode Island FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,136 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| 20 July 2024 20 | New Mexico United | 1-1 | Birmingham Legion | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Rivas 60' Bailey 65' Maples 66' Tabakis 81' |
Report | Hamouda 15' Paterson 81' |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,096 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| 27 July 2024 21 | Birmingham Legion | 3-0 | Orange County SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Pinho 51', 89' Martínez 85' Pasher 90'+5' |
Report | Flood 3' Nakkim 10' Scott 10' Lambe 86' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August
edit| 3 August 2024 22 | Birmingham Legion | v | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 10 August 2024 23 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Birmingham Legion | Seaside, California |
| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| 16 August 2024 24 | Birmingham Legion | v | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 24 August 2024 25 | Birmingham Legion | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 31 August 2024 26 | Rhode Island FC | v | Birmingham Legion | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
September
edit| 11 September 2024 27 | Birmingham Legion | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 14 September 2024 28 | Loudoun United FC | v | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Stadium: Segra Field |
| 22 September 2024 29 | Birmingham Legion | v | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 28 September 2024 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
October
edit| 6 October 2024 31 | Birmingham Legion | v | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 13 October 2023 32 | Birmingham Legion | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| 19 October 2024 33 | Indy Eleven | v | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium |
| 14 October 2023 34 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Birmingham Legion | Hayward, California |
| Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
editAs a member of the USL Championship, the Birmingham Legion were matched up against the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, a fellow team governed by the United Soccer League in the third division USL League One, at home.[5] After winning in added extra time 4-2 after forward Stefano Pinho scored four goals,[6] the Legion were matched up against fellow USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies away,[7][8] where they would come back and force added extra time after being down by four goals in regular time, before eventually losing 6-4.[9][10]
| April 17 Third Round | Birmingham Legion FC (USLC)  | 4–2 (a.e.t.) |  Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) | Montevallo, Alabama |
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Report | Stadium: University of Montevallo[11] Attendance: 300 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
| May 8 Round of 32 | Tampa Bay Rowdies  | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | Birmingham Legion FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 2,195 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
References
edit- ^ "Birmingham will compete in 34 matches across a 34-week regular season". bhmlegion.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ khernandez. "Birmingham Legion FC Announce Additional Preseason Friendly Against Chattanooga FC". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2023-12-18). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Sets Third Round Schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Hodges, Kaylor (2024-04-18). "2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Four Stefano Pinho goals carry Birmingham Legion to OT win over Chattanooga Red Wolves". thecup.us. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Rowdies enter Round of 32 in U.S. Open Cup, will host Birmingham tonight at Al Lang Stadium". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Rueter, Jeff. "U.S. Open Cup draw: NYCFC II is only MLS Next Pro team in last 32". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Mongrue, Trey (May 8, 2024). "Legion FC's Open Cup Run Ends with Extra Time Defeat". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Spectrum News Staff (May 9, 2024). "Rowdies survive, get past Birmingham in Open Cup". baynews9.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Hernandez, K. "Legion FC Kicks Off U.S. Lamar Hunt Open Cup at 7 pm on April 17 at the University of Montevallo". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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