2015 Great Lakes Premier League season

Great Lakes Premier League
Season 2015
Champions RWB Adria
(1st title)
Matches played 20
Goals scored 62 (3.1 per match)
Biggest home win RWB 4–0 CRE (May 10)
ARB 4–0 OAK (May 15)
GRR 5–1 ARB (May 30)
Biggest away win CRE 3–6 RWB (June 27)
Highest scoring CRE 3–6 RWB (June 27)
Longest winning run 7 matches: RWB
Longest unbeaten run 8 matches: RWB
Highest attendance 5,117
GRR 3–0 OAK (July 17)
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The 2015 Great Lakes Premier League season was the 103rd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the first season of the GLPL. The season began in May 2015.

Formation

Having been denied as expansion clubs by the National Premier Soccer League, AFC Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids FC entered discussions with other regional teams about starting up a league of their own.[1] The first league meeting occurred on Saturday, January 17th 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Two weeks later, the league announced a starting line-up of five clubs.[2]

Format

A double-round robin format was used by the league. The team with the most points at the end of the season was crowned league champions. There were no playoffs.

Member Clubs

Team Location Stadium Head Coach Captain Shirt sponsor
AFC Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan Hollway Field United States David Hebestreit Bank of Ann Arbor
Croatian Eagles Franklin, Wisconsin Croatian Park United States Alex Toth n/a
Oakland United FC Rochester, Michigan Stoney Creek High School Belgium Alben Karamuco n/a
RWB Adria Chicago, Illinois Kroc Center Croatia Siniša Alebic Wolcott
Grand Rapids FC Grand Rapids, Michigan Houseman Field Albania George Moni England Tony Deakin SpeakEZ Lounge
Locations of GLPL clubs for 2015.

Standings & Results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 RWB Adria (C) 8 7 1 0 23 6 +17 22
2 Grand Rapids FC 8 3 2 3 14 10 +4 11
3 AFC Ann Arbor 8 2 4 2 8 8 0 10
4 Oakland United FC 8 2 1 5 8 19 −11 7
5 Croatian Eagles 8 1 2 5 9 19 −10 5
Updated to match(es) played on July 25, 2015. Source: GLPL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal differential
(C) Champion.

Home \ Away[1] ARB CRE GRROAKRWB
AFC Ann Arbor 1–0 0–0 4–0 1–1
Croatian Eagles 0–0 1–3 1–2 3–6
Grand Rapids FC 5–1 0–0 3–0 1–3
Oakland United FC 1–1 3–4 2–1 0–4
RWB Adria 1–0 4–0 3–1 1–0

Updated to games played on July 25, 2015.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistical Leaders

Top Goals

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Romania Vlad Baciu RWB Adria 6
2 United States Derek Huffman RWB Adria 5
3 United States Andy Huftalin Croatian Eagles 4
United States Noble Sullivan Grand Rapids FC
5 Italy Domenic Barone Grand Rapids FC 3
Canada Semir Mesanovic RWB Adria
United States Scott Raymonds Croatian Eagles
United States Joey Tinnion Oakland United FC
9 United States Nick Abdoo Grand Rapids FC 2
England Ade Adeniyi AFC Ann Arbor
United States Taylor Bond RWB Adria
Croatia Niko Jelicic RWB Adria
United States Jay McIntosh AFC Ann Arbor
England Robert Younger RWB Adria
Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Zukic Grand Rapids FC

Updated to end of season. Source: [3]

References


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