2021 Birmingham Legion FC

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The 2021 Birmingham Legion FC season was the 3rd campaign for Birmingham Legion FC, representing Birmingham in the United Soccer League's USL Championship division in 2021. Its home matches were played at the 5,000-seat BBVA Field (which was renamed PNC Field at the end of the season) on UAB's campus.

Red Diamond Coffee & Tea supported the team as "jersey partner" for the 3rd year of a 3-year agreement. Other sponsors included Buffalo Rock, Post Consumer Brands and Nike. Home and away games were broadcast locally on WABM "My68".

Tom Soehn returned for a third year as head coach of Birmingham Legion FC. Legion FC began play with a friendly against Atlanta United of Major League Soccer on March 28 at BBVA Field

Legion FC began play with a friendly against Atlanta United of Major League Soccer on March 28 at home. Legion FC went 18-8-6 for the season, with a 10-4-2 record at home. The team qualified for a first-ever home playoff game scheduled for Sunday, November 7 against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. That game was forfeited by the Pittsburgh team due to multiple COVID-19 infections, sending Birmingham to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they were eliminated in an 0-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Roster

Record

Regular season (18-8-6)

  • May 1: Indy Eleven 1, Birmingham 0 at home
  • May 8: Birmingham 1, Louisville City FC 1 in Louisville, Kentucky
  • May 15: Birmingham 1, Memphis 901 FC 0 at Legion Field
  • May 22: San Antonio FC 2, Birmingham 1 at San Antonio, Texas
  • May 26: Birmingham 1, OKC Energy FC 0 at home
  • May 30: Birmingham 1, Atlanta United 2 0 at Atlanta, Georgia
  • June 6: Birmingham 2, FC Tulsa 1 at home
  • June 12: Birmingham 2, OKC Energey 1 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • June 16: Louisville City FC 2, Birmingham 0 at Louisville, Kentucky
  • June 23: Birmingham 1, The Miami FC 0 at Miami, Florida
  • July 3: Birmingham 1, Indy Eleven 0 at Indianapolis, Indiana
  • July 10: Memphis 901 FC 1, Birmingham 0 at home
  • July 24: Birmingham 2, Indy Eleven 0 at Indianapolis, Indiana
  • July 31: Birmingham 2, Atlanta United 2 2 at home
  • August 4: Birmingham 3, Atlanta United 2 1 at home
  • August 7: FC Tulsa 3, Birmingham 1 at Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • August 11: Birmingham 4, Sporting Kansas City II 2 at home
  • August 14: Birmingham 1, Memphis 901 FC 1 at Memphis, Tennessee
  • August 22: FC Tulsa 2, Birmingham 1 at home
  • August 28: Birmingham 2, Louisville City FC 1 at home
  • September 1: Birmingham 1, Sporting Kansas City II 0 at Kansas City, Missouri
  • September 4: Memphis 901 FC 3, Birmingham 2 at Memphis, Tennessee
  • September 11: Birmingham 1, FC Tulsa 1 at Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • September 18: Birmingham 1, OKC Energy FC 1 at home
  • September 22: Birmingham 4, Atlanta United 2 0 at Atlanta, Georgia
  • September 26: Birmingham 2, Charlotte Independence 1 at home
  • October 1: Birmingham 1, Sporting Kansas City II 0 at Kansas City, Missouri
  • October 10: Birmingham 3, Indy Eleven 1 at home
  • October 13: Birmingham 3, Austin Bold FC 1 at home
  • October 17: Birmingham 0, OKC Energy FC 0 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • October 24: Birmingham 6, Sporting Kansas City II 0 at home
  • October 30: Louisville City FC 1, Birmingham 0 at home

USL Championship Playoffs

  • Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: November 7: Birmingham advanced due to forfeit by Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • Eastern Conference Semifinals: November 13: Legion FC was eliminated by the Tampa Bay Rowdies 0-1 at Tampa Bay, Florida

References

  • Goodman, Joseph (May 11, 2021) "With Liga MX opponent brewing, ‘Legion at Legion’ match just the start for Three Sparks, Birmingham." The Birmingham News
  • Goodman, Joseph (November 5, 2021) "‘Overrated’ Birmingham Legion FC ready for first home playoff game." The Birmingham News

External links

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