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2011 Charleston Battery season

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Charleston Battery
2011 season
OwnerEngland Tony Bakker
ManagerUnited States Michael Anhaeuser
StadiumBlackbaud Stadium
USL Pro4th
PlayoffsDivision Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup2nd Rd
Top goalscorerScotland Nicki Paterson (3 goals)
Highest home attendance4,083
vs. Charlotte (Apr 9)
Lowest home attendance3,328
vs. Richmond (May 24)
Average home league attendance3,568
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The 2011 Charleston Battery season was the eighteenth season of the Charleston Battery. It was their second consecutive year in the third tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their inaugural season.

The Battery also participated in the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup.

Club

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Roster

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As of May 27, 2011.[1]

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 United States USA Sean O'Connor (on loan from Carolina)
1 GK United States USA Andrew Dykstra
2 DF United States USA Mark Wiltse
3 DF United States USA Graham Dugoni
5 DF Canada CAN Nigel Marples
6 MF New Zealand NZL Cole Peverley
7 MF Jamaica JAM Evan Taylor
8 MF Scotland SCO Nicki Paterson
9 FW Jamaica JAM Dane Kelly
10 FW Brazil BRA Diego Walsh
13 MF United States USA Kevin Jackson
14 MF United States USA Alex Caskey
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW The Gambia GAM Seedy Bah
16 MF South Africa RSA Stephen Armstrong
17 MF United States USA Jon Gruenewald
19 FW United States USA Levi Coleman
20 MF United States USA J. C. Mack
21 DF United States USA Brandon Massie
22 DF United States USA Sean Flatley
23 DF United States USA Mike Zaher
24 MF United States USA Zach Prince
25 MF United States USA John Wilson
30 GK United States USA Keith Wiggans
32 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Colin Falvey

Management and staff

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Table

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American Division

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Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City SC (C) 24 15 6 3 36 16 +20 51 2011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs
2 Wilmington Hammerheads (A) 24 14 3 7 42 30 +12 45 2011 USL Pro Playoffs[a]
3 Richmond Kickers (A) 24 12 5 7 35 21 +14 41
4 Charleston Battery (A) 24 10 5 9 24 25 −1 35
5 Charlotte Eagles 24 9 6 9 32 29 +3 33
6 Antigua Barracuda 24 9 2 13 32 32 0 29
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[2]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. ^ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL Pro Playoffs.

Match reports

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Carolina Challenge Cup

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March 5, 2011 1 Charleston Battery 1–2 D.C. United Charleston, SC
19:15 EDT Armstrong 15' (pen.) Report 4' Pontius
71' Wolff
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
March 12, 2011 3 Charleston Battery 0–0 Chicago Fire Charleston, SC
19:15 EDT Videira Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 38' Armstrong Red card 30'
Wiltse Red card 35'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

USL Pro

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The Battery began their season with a 1–0 win over Charlotte on an own goal by Eagles defender Mark Bloom. They then traveled to Dayton, winning 2–1 with goals by Nicki Paterson and Colin Falvey. Next came a 2–1 loss to Richmond with Levi Coleman opening the scoring.

U.S. Open Cup

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Statistics

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Goals: Scotland Nicki Paterson-3 goals; Jamaica Dane Kelly-1 goal; Republic of Ireland Colin Falvey-1 goal; South Africa Stephen Armstrong-1 goal; United States Levi Coleman-1 goal; United States Jon Gruenewald-1 goal; The Gambia Seedy Bah-1 goal.

References

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  1. ^ "Charleston Battery". Charleston Battery. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  2. ^ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations Archived October 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine