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| Full name | Fourside Senators Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Sens, The Bomb, Soup |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Ground | Virgin Stadium Fourside, Micronesia |
| Capacity | 25,016 |
| President |  Tom Delano |
| Head Coach |  Juan Manuel Lillo |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| 2010 | Eastern Conference: 8th Overall: 16th Playoffs: DNQ |
The Fourside Senators is a Micronesian professional soccer club based in the city of Fourside, Micronesia, which competes in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Micronesia.
History
changeFormation
changeGary Ben, the eventual founder of the team, was distraught when he saw a newspaper editorial complaining about the city of Fourside not having a notable sports franchise. At the time, the city only had the AA Fourside Athletics (now AAA as of 2008), and the city, despite having a dome to play baseball games in, did not have any other suitable stadium to situate games inside. (The stadium that was mentioned, the MetroDome, seated about 13,000 at the time, and could only fit a baseball game, not a soccer game) The NHL, NBA and the NFL were not going to expand to a new country anytime soon, and Ben thought that Fourside had a decent baseball team already, with the Fourside Athletics. When he found out that the MLS started to look for expansion for their 16th soccer team, Ben quickly applied, and gained the support of the Micronesian Government very quickly. Many fans were soon optimistic about a major league finally coming to Fourside, or Micronesia, as a whole.
Ben's proposal was to build a stadium at the Bloordale Grounds; which other than the New Year's Celebrations were not used much. It was in property of the White Tower, which later agreed that the stadium, if the team is accepted in Fourside, can be built, on the accounts that the stadium should have a walkway to the Tower, for tourism purposes. About a week later, Formula One track designer Hermann Tilke had his plans for the new stadium at a low cost, but his plan did not incorporate an entrance for the White Tower, and the city chose Michael Harrison's plan, which was originally conceived as bizarre, as the stadium was mainly built of Lego, but the city credited his creativity skills. The team, to the shock of the sports world in America, and in many ways Canada, when the team was accepted for expansion in late 2008. Work began in the new year, and by the the next new year, the stadium was complete, and the city held the new year's celebration for 2010 in the newly opened Varsity Stadium. Soon afterwards, the stadium was renamed the Virgin Stadium, when Virgin Group signed a 10-year agreement to sponsor the stadium.
2010
changeThe season started out well, after defeating D.C. United in their second game. The city went estatic after beating reining champions Real Salt Lake, sending their record to 2-4-0. Another win against FC Dallas would send the team 3-4-0. However, a four game losing streak sent the Senators down in the standings, causing for some worrying, until the Senators tied twice and then beat Toronto FC, the record now 4-8-2, and in a decent position for a playoff spot. However, what probably killed the season, according to local fans, is their tumultuous 10-game losing streak, causing the dismissal of manager Piotr Nowak at the peak of the streak. Oddly enough, the replacement, Chris Cummins, was the manager of the Toronto FC in the 2008 and part of the 2009 season. After tying Chivas USA, the team lost four more times, the fans counting down the days until the season was finally over. The final game of the season was a tie against Columbus, which was considered one of the four highlights of the season (In order, the wins against D.C. United and Real Salt Lake, and Danny Mwanga's "afro" goal against San Jose in a 1-1 draw). The team finished with a 4-22-4 record, winning the MLS Wooden Spoon. This is how the Senators obtained the nickname "soup."
The team enjoyed in the coming of great international talent, namely Michael Orozco Fiscal, Roger Torres, Cristian Arrieta, Justin Mapp, J.T. Noone, Juan Diego Gonzalez and Sheanon Williams. During the season, the Senators let go of Shavar Thomas and Eduardo Coudet, for undisclosed reasons.
2011
changeThe team, as of the SuperDraft, has not hired a manager. Although the owner has said that a manager has to simply sign the contract, lasting through the 2011 season, it has not been offically announced yet. Reports say that the manager will be announced sometime during January. The Senators traded their second and third round picks to Seattle and New England, respectively, only to get them back (albeit two draft picks lower) from Chivas USA and Portland. The team would have had the first-round draft pick had Vancouver and Portland were not going into the season as expansion teams. They wound up drafting Perry Kitchen, much to the dismay of the fans. Also, no goalkeepers had been drafted, and fans were dissappointed about that.
D.C. United and the Senators have agreed to hold a cup with each other in the season's series: the winner shall recieve the Queen's Cup. About one or two months before the season began, the Senators signed manager Juan Manuel Lillo to a 1-year contract and hired assistant coach Richie Williams to a 1-year deal as well.
The season opened up dissappointly, with the Sens losing to Houston 3-1, but eventually tied Vancouver to a scoreless draw a week later. After losing to the LA Galaxy and the NY Red Bulls, the Senators reached 20 games without a win, an MLS record. However, on April 16, the Senators beat the Seattle Sounders 5-1, bringing Le Toux's goal total to 3, Mwanga's goal total to 2, and also having one goal for Swartzendruber and Juan Diego Gonzalez.
Within the next four games, though, only one goal was scored by a Senator, that being of Juan Diego Gonzalez. On May 12th, it was announced that Ivan Becerra, Cristian Arrieta, and Zach Pfeffer were traded to Dallas in exchange for Edson Edward and Fabian Castillo. The trade was done after Becerra went off the gates on a horrible start, only recording one shot and three yellow cards to his name, and not having played in a game since April 9. The trade was speculated for quite some time, but it had not attracted suitors, so manager Lillo had compiled "some other players" to fill in Becerra's void. However, in the next game, against FC Dallas, Becerra scored the game winner to give Fourside a 2-1 loss. Lillo wasn't too pleased, so he gave rude gestures to Becerra. Not surprisingly, Becerra tried to fight back, but was restrained by his new teammates. Lillo was fined $30,000 USD for this.
The team won the 2011 Micronesian Championship, for the second straight year in a row, earning their place in the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Stage, when the Sens went 2-1 in the group stage and winning the semi-finals and the finals. The Sens then lost to Chicago, and then drew against Toronto FC, as well drawing against defending MLS champions Colorado.
The next game was against Real Salt Lake. Fourside went down to 10 men early when Swartzendruber was red-carded, despite being tackled himself. The Sens wound up losing 1-0. The Sens then beat Vancouver 2-1 after scoring to break the tie in stoppage time.
Shortly after the game, it was rumoured that Brad Knighton was to lose the starting goaltender to Micronesia's starting goaltender in the Gold Cup, Evan Newton. Also, it was reported that Danny Califf has lost captaincy of the team, and that Fourside will not have a permanent captain for the time being.
After beating D.C. United in the first leg of the Queen's Cup 3-1, the team had scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in their franchise history. It was also the first time the Sens had won three games in four games. Soon afterwards, the Sens lost two straight games, to San Jose and New England. Juan Manuel Lillo then sprouted interest in signing Free Agent Owen Hargreaves. The Senators decided to hold their first leg of the Champions League Preliminaries in the MLS season when they faced Seattle on the 23rd of July. They tied 1-1.
On August 2, 2011, the Senators signed Hargreaves to the end of the season. He nearly scored on his debut, but it was ruled offside. On August 4, the Sens tied with Seattle in the Preliminary round at home to win the aggregate on scoring the away goal in Seattle (scored by Danny Mwanga). This is the first time a Micronesian team will be represented at the CONCACAF Champions League. The team is in Group D with Mexico's Monterrey, Guatemala's Comunicaciones and Costa Rica's Herediano.
In Late August Michael Orozco Fiscal's loan ended and Fourside, nearing the cap, had to let Fiscal go back to his old club to San Luis in Mexico. The club named goaltender Evan Newton as their captain - they had no captain since June. Manuel Lillo, who called up Newton early in the season when Brad Knighton was underwhelming, and Newton has since led Micronesia to their first quarterfinal Gold Cup appearance since 2001.
2010 Season
change| Date | Team | Location | Final Score | W-L-T Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2010 | @ Seattle Sounders FC | Qwest Field | 0-2 | 0-1-0 |
| April 10, 2010 | D.C. United | Virgin Stadium | 3-2 | 1-1-0 |
| April 15, 2010 | @ Toronto FC | BMO Field | 1-2 | 1-2-0 |
| April 24, 2010 | @ New York Red Bulls | Red Bull Arena | 1-2 | 1-3-0 |
| May 1, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | The Home Depot Center | 1-3 | 1-4-0 |
| May 8, 2010 | @ Real Salt Lake | Rio Tinto Stadium | 3-0 | 2-4-0 |
| May 15, 2010 | FC Dallas | Virgin Stadium | 1-0 | 3-4-0 |
| May 29, 2010 | @ Houston Dynamo | Robertson Stadium | 0-4 | 3-5-0 |
| June 5, 2010 | @ Chicago Fire S.C. | Toyota Park | 1-2 | 3-6-0 |
| June 10, 2010 | @ Kansas City Wizards | CommunityAmerica Ballpark | 0-3 | 3-7-0 |
| June 27, 2010 | Seattle Sounders FC | Virgin Stadium | 1-2 | 3-8-0 |
| July 3, 2010 | @ Chivas USA | The Home Depot Center | 1-1 | 3-8-1 |
| July 10, 2010 | San Jose Earthquakes | Virgin Stadium | 1-1 | 3-8-2 |
| July 17, 2010 | Toronto FC | Virgin Stadium | 2-1 | 4-8-2 |
| July 31, 2010 | New England Revolution | Virgin Stadium | 1-3 | 4-9-2 |
| August 5, 2010 | Columbus Crew | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 4-10-2 |
| August 8, 2010 | @ FC Dallas | Pizza Hut Park | 1-3 | 4-11-2 |
| August 11, 2010 | Real Salt Lake | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 4-12-2 |
| August 14, 2010 | Colorado Rapids | Virgin Stadium | 0-1 | 4-13-2 |
| August 22, 2010 | @ D.C. United | RFK Stadium | 0-2 | 4-14-2 |
| August 28, 2010 | @ New England Revolution | Gillette Stadium | 1-2 | 4-15-2 |
| September 4, 2010 | Kansas City Wizards | Virgin Stadium | 1-2 | 4-16-2 |
| September 11, 2010 | Chicago Fire S.C. | Virgin Stadium | 0-1 | 4-17-2 |
| September 15, 2010 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | Buck Shaw Stadium | 1-3 | 4-18-2 |
| September 25, 2010 | Chivas USA | Virgin Stadium | 1-1 | 4-18-3 |
| September 29, 2010 | @ Colorado Rapids | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 0-2 | 4-19-3 |
| October 2, 2010 | Houston Dynamo | Virgin Stadium | 0-1 | 4-20-3 |
| October 7, 2010 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 4-21-3 |
| October 16, 2010 | New York Red Bulls | Virgin Stadium | 0-3 | 4-22-3 |
| October 24, 2010 | @ Columbus Crew | Columbus Crew Stadium | 1-1 | 4-22-4 |
2011 Season
change| Date | Team | Location | Final Score | W-L-T Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2011 | @ Houston Dynamo | Robertson Stadium | 1-3 | 0-1-0 |
| March 26, 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Virgin Stadium | 0-0 | 0-1-1 |
| April 2, 2011 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | The Home Depot Center | 0-2 | 0-2-1 |
| April 9, 2011 | New York Red Bulls | Virgin Stadium | 1-2 | 0-3-1 |
| April 16, 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | Virgin Stadium | 5-1 | 1-3-1 |
| April 23, 2011 | @ Real Salt Lake | Rio Tinto Stadium | 0-1 | 1-4-1 |
| April 30, 2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | Virgin Stadium | 1-1 | 1-4-2 |
| May 7, 2011 | @ Portland Timbers | PGE Park | 0-3 | 1-5-2 |
| May 11, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 1-6-2 |
| May 14, 2011 | @ FC Dallas | Pizza Hut Park | 1-2 | 1-7-2 |
| May 21, 2011 | Chicago Fire S.C. | Virgin Stadium | 1-3 | 1-8-2 |
| May 28, 2011 | @ Toronto FC | BMO Field | 1-1 | 1-8-3 |
| June 4, 2011 | @ Colorado Rapids | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 0-0 | 1-8-4 |
| June 11, 2011 | Real Salt Lake | Virgin Stadium | 0-1 | 1-9-4 |
| June 18, 2011 | @ Vancouver Whitecaps | Empire Field | 2-1 | 2-9-4 |
| June 22, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | Virgin Stadium | 3-1 | 3-9-4 |
| June 25, 2011 | Chivas USA | Virgin Stadium | 0-1 | 3-10-4 |
| July 2, 2011 | @ D.C. United | RFK Stadium | 3-1 | 4-10-4 |
| July 9, 2011 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | Buck Shaw Stadium | 1-3 | 4-11-4 |
| July 16, 2011 | @ New England Revolution | Gillette Stadium | 0-1 | 4-12-4 |
| July 23, 2011 | @ Seattle Sounders FC | Qwest Field | 1-1 | 4-12-5 |
| July 30, 2011 | Colorado Rapids | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 4-13-5 |
| August 3, 2011 | @ Chicago Fire S.C. | Toyota Park | 1-1 | 4-13-6 |
| August 8, 2011 | Houston Dynamo | Virgin Stadium | 3-1 | 5-13-6 |
| August 13, 2011 | FC Dallas | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 5-14-6 |
| August 20, 2011 | @ Columbus Crew | Columbus Crew Stadium | 1-2 | 5-15-6 |
| August 28, 2011 | New England Revolution | Virgin Stadium | 2-0 | 6-15-6 |
| September 10, 2011 | Portland Timbers | Virgin Stadium | 1-0 | 7-15-6 |
| September 17, 2011 | Columbus Crew | Virgin Stadium | 0-2 | 7-16-6 |
| September 24, 2011 | @ Sporting Kansas City | Sporting Park | ||
| September 29, 2011 | D.C. United | Virgin Stadium | ||
| October 2, 2011 | @ Chivas USA | The Home Depot Center | ||
| October 15, 2011 | Toronto FC | Virgin Stadium | ||
| October 20, 2011 | @ New York Red Bulls | Red Bull Arena |
Head Coaches
change| Name | Tenure | Games Coached | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals For | Goals Against | Winning percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Piotr Nowak
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2009-2010 | 29† | 7 | 20 | 2 | 27 | 52 | 24% |
 Chris Cummins
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2010 (Caretaker) | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0% |
| Juan Manuel Lillo
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2011—present | 39‡ | 11 | 20 | 8 | 40 | 50 | 28% |
† Includes three games in the Micronesian Championship and two games in the CONCACAF Champions' League.
‡ Includes Five games, which the Senators went 4-1, in the Micronesian Championship.
All time, the team is 7-1 in the Micronesian Championship and 0-4-2 in the CONCACAF Champions' League.
Current Squad
changeAs of August 20, 2011. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Injuries
- None
Current Staff
change- General Manager:
Laurence McCarthy - Head Coach:
Juan Manuel Lillo - First Assistant Coach: Richie Williams
- Assistant Coach:
Chris Cummins - Assistant Coach: Sam Allardyce
Team Records
changeMost Goals
Sébastien Le Toux - 29
Danny Mwanga - 13
Juan Diego Gonzalez - 10
Brian Carroll - 5
Jordan Harvey - 3
Brandon Swartzendruber - 3
Michael Orozco Fiscal - 2
Levi Houapeu - 2
Danny Califf - 1
Evan Newton - 1
Club Captains
Danny Califf March 2010 — June 2011
Vacant June 2011 — August 2011
Evan Newton August 2011 — Present
Jerseys
change
Year by year
change| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Micronesian Championship | CONCACAF Champions League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16th | Did not qualify | Champion | Preliminary Round |
| 2011 | Champion | Group Stage |
CONCACAF Champions League
change- 2010— vs
Xelajú (L 2-0, L 1-0) - 2011— vs Seattle Sounders (T 1-1, T 0-0)
- August 16, 2011 - vs C.S.D. Comunicaciones (L 2-0)
- August 23, 2011 - @
C.F. Monterrey (L 3-1) - September 14, 2011 (rained out Sep. 3) - vs
C.S. Herediano (T 1-1) - September 20, 2011 - @ C.S. Herediano (L 2-0
- September 27, 2011 - @ C.S.D. Comunicaciones
- October 18, 2011 - vs C.F. Monterrey
- August 16, 2011 - vs
All-time Draft Picks
change2010
change- Danny Mwange, Forward, Round One, Pick One.
- Amobi Okugo, Midfielder, Round One, Pick Six.
- Jack McInerney, Forward, Round One, Pick Seven.
- Toni Ståhl, Forward, Round Two, Pick Seventeen.
- Kyle Nakazawa, Midfielder, Round Three, Pick Thirty-Three.
- Brian Perk, Goalkeeper, Round Four, Pick Fourty-Nine.
2011
change- Perry Kitchen, Midfielder, Round One, Pick Three.
- Michael Farfan, Midfielder, Round Two, Pick Twenty-Three.
- Levi Houapeu, Forward, Round Three, Pick Fourty-One.
2012
change- First Round, Fourside
- Second Round, Fourside
- Third Round, Fourside