Aside from the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Final between Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC and Forward Madison FC set for Sept. 28, the rhythm of the regular season has returned as the postseason nears. All 12 teams are in action this Saturday and there's plenty on the line.
Ahead of Week 21's conclusion, find News & Notes, the Discipline Report and current player, team and league records below.
LEXINGTON LOOKING LIKE THE LEXINGTON WE EXPECTED?
In just its second match at its new Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington smashed Central Valley with a staggering 7-1 scoreline. Veteran goalscorer Cameron Lancaster joined Ronaldo Damus (North Texas, San Diego) as the only players to record hat tricks in both the USL Championship and USL League One, and Nico Brown and Ates Diouf both tallied a pair of goal contributions. Lexington's victory - easily the largest in club history - matches the record for the largest in league history. While there have been 28 victories by four goals since the league's inception in 2019, only four teams have recorded a margin of victory of more than four goals.
Largest margins of victory in League One history:
ONE AWAY FROM MATCHING A ONE KNOX RECORD
Ahead of a high-stakes clash in Nebraska with Union Omaha on Saturday, Knoxville are riding an 11-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, one shy of equaling its all-time record of 12 set during its inaugural 2022 USL League Two campaign. During its current run, Knoxville have outscored its opponents 13-5 and have not conceded more than one goal in a single match. During the three-month span, the third-year side has been aided by Kempes Tekiela's five goals and a combined seven clean sheets from goalkeepers Sean Lewis and Johan Garibay.
Longest unbeaten streaks among League One clubs (across all competitions):
TO THE FINISH LINE
While the Race the the Playoffs is heating up with four teams in a position to lock up their postseason position this weekend, the Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Golden Playmaker races are also coming down to the wire - especially with fewer regular season matches this season due to USL Jägermeister Cup play.
2024 USL League One Golden Boot leaders:
2024 USL League One Golden Glove leaders:
2024 USL League One Golden Playmaker leaders:
The following is USL League One's discipline report for Week 21 of the 2024 regular season.
Forward Madison FC's Christian Chaney has been suspended for one match following his red card for two cautionable offenses against the Charlotte Independence on Sept. 11 in USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts play. Chaney will be unavailable for selection in Madison's regular season contest against Spokane Velocity FC on Saturday, Sept. 21.
One Knoxville SC's Angelo Kelly-Rosales has been suspended for one match following his red card for violent conduct against Lexington SC on Sept. 13 in regular season play. Kelly-Rosales will be unavailable for selection in Knoxville's regular season contest against Union Omaha on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Spokane Velocity FC's Ahmed Longmire has been suspended for one match following his red card for violent conduct against South Georgia Tormenta FC on Sept. 14 in regular season play. Longmire will be unavailable for selection in Spokane's regular season contest against Forward Madison FC on Saturday, Sept. 21.
The following players and coaches enter the upcoming matches one caution away from their eighth yellow card of the season and a one-game suspension for caution accumulation.
Here is the breakdown per club:
Across USL League One regular season play.
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One regular season play.
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* - indicates former club
Across USL League One, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL Championship, USL Championship Playoffs, USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup, USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL League Two, USL League Two Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup, USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup, USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts and U.S. Open Cup play
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Assists:
* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup, USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts and U.S. Open Cup play
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* - indicates former player
Across USL Championship, USL Championship Playoffs, USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play since 2011
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* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL League One Playoffs, USL League Two, USL League Two Playoffs, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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Goals:
Assists:
* - indicates former player
Across USL League One, USL Jägermeister Cup and U.S. Open Cup play
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Goals:
Assists:
* - indicates former player