https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1322390?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2lGec1xaXpT1YGmh2Ubn5BJl2RIFX0KbWhqUoDS15_F3Mt2E9NQhIgxYA_aem_49MPSrE_3TbrU02AhgOjCw

Alex grades out as top CB in the entire league.

As a baseline, does anyone know which players have contracts that go through next season?

#FT: Oakland Roots 0-5 Birmingham Legion FC

Venue: Pioneer Stadium

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Oakland Roots

Timothy Syrel, Neveal Hackshaw (Niall Logue), Gagi Margvelashvili, Baboucarr Njie (Justin Rasmussen), Ilya Alekseev, Irakoze Donasiyano (Dom Dwyer), Camden Riley, Daniel Gomez, Johnny Rodriguez (Miche-Naider Chéry), Trayvon Reid, José Luis Sinisterra (Etsgar Cruz).

Subs: Napo Matsoso, Thomas Camier, Ali Elmasnaouy, Edwin Rodriguez.

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Birmingham Legion FC

Trevor Spangenberg, Phanuel Kavita, Jacob Rufe, Moses Mensah, Ramiz Hamouda (Alex Crognale), Enzo Martínez, Matthew Corcoran (Miguel Perez), Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Stefano Pinho, Diba Nwegbo (Darwin Matheus), Preston Tabortetaka.

Subs: Dawson McCartney, Rida Zouhir, Jonathan Philpot.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

21' Preston Tabortetaka (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 21'

24' Neveal Hackshaw (Oakland Roots) Yellow Card at 24'

31' Stefano Pinho (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 31'

35' Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 35'

40' Preston Tabortetaka (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 40'

45' Niall Logue (Oakland Roots) Substitution at 45'

45' Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots) Substitution at 45'

45' Justin Rasmussen (Oakland Roots) Substitution at 45'

56' Alex Crognale (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 56'

66' Etsgar Cruz (Oakland Roots) Substitution at 66'

66' Miguel Perez (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 66'

69' Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 69'

72' Dom Dwyer (Oakland Roots) Substitution at 72'

82' Darwin Matheus (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 82'

87' Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 87'

90'+1' Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion FC) Red Card at 91'

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This match is gonna run past a lot of bedtimes, so we’re gonna bring the party to you! We’re going virtual on discord (link below) for this one.

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Let’s assume that the plan for next year was to keep this entire roster (minus Corcoran who just signed with an agent with significant Euro ties) as is, with everyone coming in free from injury and ready to play. What needs to change? Who should be replaced? What tactical changes need to be made (either by current staff or replacement)? I am a slightly more than casual fan, but what I took away from this year is that it very often seemed like opposing teams had more players involved in both offensive possessions and defensive play.

I believe the loss tonight means we're officially out of the playoffs, with tiebreakers ensuring our best possible position would be ninth

I saw an announcement on Instagram that Matthew has signed with the D7 agency. Just a quick skim looks like they're founded and based in Spain. Which would line up with his stated hopes of playing in Europe.

#FT: Birmingham Legion FC 0-3 Las Vegas Lights FC

Venue: Protective Stadium

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Birmingham Legion FC

Trevor Spangenberg, Phanuel Kavita, Alex Crognale, Moses Mensah (Darwin Matheus), Derek Dodson, Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Miguel Perez (Tyler Pasher), Rida Zouhir, Enzo Martinez, Diba Nwegbo (Stefano Pinho), Jacob Rufe (Preston Tabortetaka).

Subs: Jonathan Philpot, Matthew Corcoran, Ramiz Hamouda, Kasim Prosper, Finn Calloway.

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Las Vegas Lights FC

George Marks, Ousman Jabang, Joe Hafferty, Grayson Doody, Shawn Smart, Charlie Adams (Gennaro Michael Nigro), Coleman Gannon, Jean-Claude Ngando (Christian Pinzon), Khori Bennett (Solomon Asanté), Joseph-Claude Gyau (Elias Gärtig), Vaughn Covil (Valentin Noël).

Subs: Austin Wormell, All Gue.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

5' Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 5'

18' Joseph-Claude Gyau (Las Vegas Lights FC) Goal at 18'

45' Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 45'

45' Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 45'

58' Preston Tabortetaka (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 58'

64' Preston Tabortetaka (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 64'

69' Valentin Noël (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 69'

69' Elias Gärtig (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 69'

73' Khori Bennett (Las Vegas Lights FC) Yellow Card at 73'

79' Solomon Asanté (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 79'

79' Christian Pinzon (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 79'

79' Stefano Pinho (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 79'

83' Darwin Matheus (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 83'

86' Gennaro Michael Nigro (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 86'

87' Coleman Gannon (Las Vegas Lights FC) Goal at 87'

90'+3' Christian Pinzon (Las Vegas Lights FC) Goal at 93'

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Setting up behind Greater Birmingham Ministries as is tradition

#FT: Birmingham Legion FC 2-3 North Carolina FC

Venue: Protective Stadium

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Birmingham Legion FC

Trevor Spangenberg, Alex Crognale, Jacob Rufe, Dawson McCartney, Derek Dodson (Preston Tabortetaka), Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Matthew Corcoran), Rida Zouhir, Darwin Matheus (Diba Nwegbo), Stefano Pinho, Enzo Martínez, Tyler Pasher (Moses Mensah).

Subs: Miguel Perez, Kasim Prosper, Jonathan Philpot, Finn Calloway, Ramiz Hamouda.

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North Carolina FC

Jake McGuire, Bryce Washington, Paco Craig, Lamar Batista, Michael Maldonado, Collin Martin, Ezra Armstrong, Rafael Duizit Mentzingen (Shaft Brewer), Oalex Anderson (Jacori Hayes), Louis Pérez (Evan Conway), Rodrigo da Costa (Jaden Servania).

Subs: Justin Malou, Trevor Mulqueen.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

8' Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) Goal at 8'

32' Enzo Martínez (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 32'

45'+3' Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 48'

45' Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) Substitution at 45'

46' Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 46'

59' Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) Goal at 59'

60' Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 60'

64' Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 64'

65' Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) Goal at 65'

72' Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 72'

72' Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) Substitution at 72'

72' Preston Tabortetaka (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 72'

80' Rida Zouhir (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 80'

82' Shaft Brewer (North Carolina FC) Substitution at 82'

88' Jacori Hayes (North Carolina FC) Substitution at 88'

89' Rida Zouhir (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 89'

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https://www.bhmlegion.com/news/2024/10/03/legion-fc-signs-j-p-philpot-as-emergency-goalkeeper/

And we've signed a keeper. I'm a little surprised that they didn't go back to Owen Jack.

USL Championship Goal of the Week – Week 30

It's not about Legion, but as often as we play them in friendlies, Open Cup, etc, it feels noteworthy. CFC is just below the playoff line in MLS NextPro, but they've cut loose Underwood. Feels like an odd choice.

Is there a match day bar or pub before home games? What about during away games?

I recently joined American Outlaws that has a chapter at Good People Brewing. Is there any overlap with our national teams?

Im including our Birmingham Spanish speaking fans too.

Alex better win this week
Just don't watch the rest of the game..

USL Championship Goal of the Week - Week 28

Is he dealing with an injury? Haven’t seen him on the roster recently.

#90'+2': Birmingham Legion FC 2-0 Tampa Bay Rowdies

Venue: Protective Stadium

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Birmingham Legion FC

Matt Van Oekel, Alex Crognale, A.J. Paterson, Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Moses Mensah, Derek Dodson, Enzo Martinez, Dawson McCartney, Diba Nwegbo (Rida Zouhir), Tyler Pasher (Preston Tabortetaka), Stefano Pinho (Jacob Rufe).

Subs: Ramiz Hamouda, Kasim Prosper, Trevor Spangenberg, Miguel Perez, Matthew Corcoran, Finn Calloway.

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

Jordan Farr, Frederik Kleemann (Daniel Crisostomo), Aaron Guillen (Edwin Munjoma), Jordan Doherty, Benjamin Bender, Lewis Hilton (Nathan Worth), Ryan Spaulding, Pacifique Niyongabire, Manuel Arteaga (Cal Jennings), Damian Rivera (Leo Fernandes), Blake Bodily.

Subs: Phil Breno, Joshua Pérez.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

13' Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 13'

32' Stefano Pinho (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 32'

36' Stefano Pinho (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 36'

43' Moses Mensah (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 43'

45' Preston Tabortetaka (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 45'

48' Derek Dodson (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 48'

55' Frederik Kleemann (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Yellow Card at 55'

58' Diba Nwegbo (Birmingham Legion FC) Yellow Card at 58'

62' Cal Jennings (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Substitution at 62'

62' Rida Zouhir (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 62'

62' Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Substitution at 62'

62' Daniel Crisostomo (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Substitution at 62'

63' Nathan Worth (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Substitution at 63'

70' Jacob Rufe (Birmingham Legion FC) Substitution at 70'

71' Daniel Crisostomo (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Yellow Card at 71'

86' Kobe Hernandez-Foster (Birmingham Legion FC) Goal at 86'

86' Edwin Munjoma (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Substitution at 86'

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Jay Heaps was on Mtn Radio this morning. First, he said Pasher will be available for tomorrow's game. Second, unless I misheard, it sounds like they've signed someone before the deadline, that hasn't been announced. That will "help us this year", but also "next year". So, not a loan...

Did anyone else hear the interview, and am I right in hearing that?

This is just my opinion, but I’d really appreciate hearing others' thoughts.

It seems to me that for the past few seasons, the team has been relying heavily on the expectation that Tommy will lead us to victory. Every year, we make it to the playoffs, and it feels like our success or failure often comes down to individual players, rather than a solid game plan from Tommy.

I think it’s time for us to bring in someone with more experience and a stricter approach to winning, rather than just meeting the club's internal expectations rather than where we should be. The fans and I believe the club both want more, but if we don't set high expectations, we'll never surpass them. It feels like we've become too comfortable with the status quo on the field, in the stands, and in our end-of-season results.

EDIT Protective experience is last to none. The second year there was my last season as a ticket holder. I'm glad but sad to say I've saved money.

This will sound like I'm blaming Zouhir, but I'm not. I'm blaming the coaches. Zouhir has been with the team for three games, and he's started all three. All three are losses where we haven't scored a goal. As a reminder, the game preceding this run was the win at Monterey Bay. This needs to end. Get Jake back in starting at CDM, and let Enzo be Enzo again. Add Matthew into that mix as a sub while he's still getting his feet under him. The worst thing I've seen all season was the formation and lineup this past Saturday. What is it about Zouhir that makes the coaches turn the eniter formation on its head? For heaven's sake, Enzo was playing between Alex and Kavita on the back line.

Park Zouhir on the bench. I loved seeing Moses starting, and he was more aggressive with possession than is typical for him. Start Pinho. If you want to try something crazy, start AJ at right side back, and Dodson at forward in front of him.

How different do we think this season would have been with a fully healthy roster? Turay, Corcoran, Lopez, Pasher all available for the all/most of the season? McCarthy and KHF have been solid additions, I’d like to see them stick around for a while. Is the “next year we’ll see what we really have” mentality present enough to give this year’s performance a “pass”?

I don't have much to say other than I want better for those guys on the field. GGs Coach Khano.