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Lexington SC 2023 season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
2023 season | ||||
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President | Bill and Donna Shively
Stephen Dawahare Carter Carnegie | |||
Manager | Sam Stockley and Nacho Novo (interim) | |||
Stadium | Toyota Stadium Georgetown, Kentucky | |||
USL Championship | 9th | |||
USL1 playoffs | Did not qualify | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Round 2 | |||
Top goalscorer | Ates Diouf (15) | |||
Highest home attendance | 3,029 (04/08 vs. Forward Madison FC) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,911 (9/17 vs. Charlotte Independence) | |||
Average home league attendance | 2232 | |||
Biggest win | LSC 3–0 OMA (7/22) | |||
Biggest defeat | TOR 5–1 LSC (7/02) | |||
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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]
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]
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) |
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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
Pos. | Player | Previous Club | Details | Date | Source |
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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] |
Lexington SC played five preseason exhibition matches in preparation of their first season.[31]
February 11, 2023 | 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 | 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 | Georgetown Tigers | 1–2 | Lexington SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
12:00 pm EST | Not reported by team | Report | Stadium: Pat Deacon Stadium |
March 4, 2023 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 1–1 | Lexington SC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
4:30 pm EST | Trialist 1st half' | Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
March 11, 2023 | Kentucky Wildcats | 3–2 | Lexington SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
3:00 pm EST |
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Report | Stadium: Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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
March 18, 2023 1 | One Knoxville SC | 2–1 | Lexington SC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
7:00 PM EST |
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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 2 | North Carolina FC | 2–1 | Lexington SC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 1,423 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
April 8, 2023 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 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 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 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 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 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 9 | Lexington SC | 1–1 | One Knoxville SC | Georgetown, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky) Attendance: 2,282 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
June 3, 2023 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 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 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 13 | North Carolina FC | 2-2 | Lexington SC | Cary, North Carolina |
3:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,682 Referee: Cristian Campo |
June 22, 2023 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 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 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 17 | Central Valley Fuego FC | 2-1 | Lexington SC | Fresno, California |
7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium Attendance: 370 Referee: Dion Coxe-Trieger |
July 22, 2023 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 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 20 | Union Omaha | 2-0 | Lexington SC | Papillion, Nebraska |
8:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,524 Referee: Gloria Martinez |
August 5, 2023 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 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 23 | One Knoxville SC | 1-0 | Lexington SC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Regal Stadium Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Cristian Campo |
August 26, 2023 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 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 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 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 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 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 30 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | Lexington SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
6:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Cristian Campo |
October 7, 2023 31 | Lexington SC | 0-1 | North Carolina FC | Georgetown, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky) Attendance: 2,182 Referee: Richonne Clark |
October 14, 2023 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 |
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 |
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Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,205 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Place[34] | Pos. | No. | Name | USL1 | USOC | Total |
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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 |
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 |
Place[34] | Pos. | No. | Name | USL1 | USOC | Total |
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1 | GK | 13 | Amal Knight | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2 | GK | 1 | Austin Causey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 |
No.[34] | Pos. | Name | USL | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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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 |
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