2014–15 ASL season
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Icon FC |
| Premiers | Western Mass Pioneers |
| Matches played | 68 |
| Goals scored | 219 (3.22 per match) |
| Biggest home win | WMA 5, ACC 0 (September 20) |
| Biggest away win | IRN 4, ACC 1 (October 5) |
| Highest scoring | ACC 6, PHI 5 (August 23) |
← First Season 1989 (3rd ASL) | |
The 2014–15 American Soccer League season is the first in league history. Historically, it is the fourth league to be called American Soccer League. The fall season began on August 23 with two games and ended on November 8. The spring season started on April 4 and ended on June 23.[1]
Teams
[edit]Stadiums and Locations
[edit]| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Crusaders | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | Egg Harbor Township High School | 1,000 |
| Evergreen Diplomats | Hyattsville, Maryland | Marvin F. Wilson Stadium | 1,000 |
| Icon FC | Montville, New Jersey | Boverini Stadium | 1,000 |
| Ironbound Soul SC | Newark, New Jersey | Ironbound Stadium | 1,000 |
| Mass United FC | Lynn, Massachusetts | Manning Bowl | 21,000 |
| Philadelphia Fury | Washington Township, New Jersey | Washington Township High School | 1,000 |
| Rhode Island Oceaneers | Cranston, Rhode Island | Cranston Stadium | 3,000 |
| Western Mass Pioneers | Ludlow, Massachusetts | Lusitano Stadium | 3,000 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit supplier | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Crusaders |  Nenad Gorgiev
|
Admiral | ||
| Evergreen Diplomats |  Phil Gordon
|
Admiral | ||
| Icon FC |  Phil Swenda
|
Teddy Niziolek
|
Admiral | |
| Ironbound Soul SC |  Joe Manso
|
 Ryan Adeleye
|
Admiral | |
| Mass United FC | Stefano Franciosa
|
Admiral | ||
| Philadelphia Fury | Matthew Driver
|
Admiral | ||
| Rhode Island Oceaneers |  Kabba Joof
|
Admiral | ||
| Western Mass Pioneers |  Federico Molinari
|
Jay Willis
|
Adidas | Subway |
Standings
[edit]Northeast Conference
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Mass Pioneers (C) | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 37 | 2014-15 Premiers |
| 2 | Rhode Island Oceaneers | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 34[a] | 2014-15 Other playoff teams |
| 3 | Mass United FC | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 27 | |
| 4 | Ironbound Soul SC | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 | −27 | 0[b] |
Mid-Atlantic Conference
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icon FC | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 34 | 2014-15 Other playoff teams |
| 2 | Philadelphia Fury | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 24 | |
| 3 | Evergreen Diplomats | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 21 | |
| 4 | AC Crusaders | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 18 |
Source: Source
Playoffs
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| June 27, 2015 | Western Mass Pioneers | 2–0 | Philadelphia Fury | Ludlow, Massachusetts |
| Stadium: Lusitano Stadium |
| June 27, 2015 | Icon FC | 6–0 | Rhode Island Oceaneers | Montville, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Boverini Stadium |
Championship
[edit]| July 3, 2015 | Icon FC | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Western Mass Pioneers | Glassboro, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Rowan Stadium |
References
[edit]- ^ "Crusaders and Fury Kick Off ASL With Barrage of Goals". American Soccer League (ASL). August 24, 2014. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.