Charles Renken cuts back before delivering a ball into the box
Per Sports Illustrated, Saint Louis FC will fold following the 2020 season. When contacted by Sports Illustrated on Tuesday, a Saint Louis FC spokesperson said, “The ownership decided that with the financial impact of COVID-19 and MLS on the horizon, it didn’t make sense to continue operations.”
Saint Louis FC averaged 4,532 fans per game at World Wide Technology Soccer Park during the 2019 regular season, a total that was right around the league average. It qualified for the USL playoffs just once across its first five seasons, but made headlines last year with a run to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals that included wins over a pair of MLS clubs. It has started the 2020 campaign with a 4-3-2 record.
Sports Illustrated report
Two hours later, Saint Louis FC released their statement
CLUB STATEMENT: Saint Louis FC will cease operations following the 2020 season 📰 https://t.co/TlpAPyVn8G
— Saint Louis FC (@SaintLouisFC) August 25, 2020
On May 1, 2014, it was announced that USL was expanding to St. Louis for the 2015 season. St. Louis Scott Gallagher, a well-renowned St. Louis youth club, was announced as the owner and operator of the new Saint Louis FC. Both the youth club and the pro team are based at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park (formerly St. Louis Soccer Park) in Fenton, MO, commonly known as “The Soccer Park“.
Regular Game Reports are provided by contributor Will Bramlett, former (University of) Tulsa World Sports Editor. Stories by Will Bramlett
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ATTENDANCE, Total = 52,824 (113 games)
ATTENDANCE, Average = 4,470
2020 SEASON
2020 July 18 Kyle Genenbacher signs an Academy contract, named to the bench
The @Schlafly Starting XI for tonight's Kings Cup match against @loucityfc 👑😤 pic.twitter.com/fIPglTV9iN
— Saint Louis FC (@SaintLouisFC) July 18, 2020
There has been a lot of chatter about why attendance is so low for #STLFC and if the STL is a soccer town anymore.
So what is the reason why you, or people you know, don't go to games? pic.twitter.com/3KLYTVTUDi
— Boone's Brigade ⚽️🇫🇷 (@boonesbrigade) July 27, 2018
| 2015 Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | Notes |
| Mar 28 | at Louisville City | 0-2 | na | 0-1-0 |
| Apr 02 | at Tulsa Roughnecks | 2-0 | na | 1-1-0 |
| Apr 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1-1 | 5280 | 1-1-1 Sold Out! |
| Apr 18 | Rochester Rhinos | 0-1 | 5001 | 1-2-1 |
| Apr 25 | at OK City Energy | 2-1 | na | 2-2-1 |
| May 09 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 1-0 | 4096 | 3-2-1 rain forecasted |
| May 14 | Toronto FC2 | 1-2 | 4004 | 3-3-1 Thursday |
| May 20 | Des Moines Menance | 2-1 | 3064 | US Open Cup – cold & light rain |
| May 24 | Louisville City | 3-3 | 4783 | 3-3-2 lightning delay |
| May 27 | MN United FC | 2-1 | 2579 | US Open Cup 3rd Rd |
| May 30 | at Louisville City | 1-1 | na | 3-3-3 |
| Jun 06 | at Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1-1 | na | 3-3-4 |
| Jun 13 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1-1 | 4108 | 3-3-5 Bill Becher |
| Jun 16 | at Sporting KC | US Open Cup 4th Round | ||
| Jun 19 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 0-1 | 4742 | 3-4-5 Steve Trittschuh |
| Jun 27 | New York Red Bulls2 | 1-4 | 5260 | 3-5-5 SLYSA Night |
| Jul 01 | at Wilmington Hammerheads | 0-0 | na | 3-5-6 |
| Jul 04 | at Charlotte Independence | 2-1 | na | 4-5-6 |
| Jul 11 | Richmond Kickers | 1-3 | 4562 | 4-6-6 warm w/ fireworks |
| Jul 15 | at FC Montreal | 2-5 | na | |
| Jul 18 | at Toronto FC II | 1-0 | na | Toronto OG |
| Jul 25 | Oklahoma City Energy | 0-0 | 5304 | 2 SOG 3 2nd half yellows |
| Aug 02 | at New York Red Bulls | 1-2 | na | 90th min game winner |
| Aug 08 | FC Montreal | 1-3 | 5321 | |
| Aug 15 | at Charleston Battery | 1-1 | na | 89th min equalizer two reds |
| Aug 20 | Charleston Battery | |||
| Aug 22 | at Richmond Kickers | na | ||
| Aug 30 | at Rochester Rhinos | na | ||
| Sep 06 | at Harrisburg City Islanders | na | ||
| Sep 12 | Charlotte Independence | |||
| Sep 19 | Louisville City |
FINAL: Nine-man #STLFC earns a point on the road with a 1-1 draw at @Chas_Battery. Hardware scored the lone goal for the visitors. #CHSvSTL
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) August 16, 2015
It took until 2nd half stoppage, but @SaintLouisFC finally got a shot on goal against @EnergyFC.
— Alan Hainkel (@AlanHainkelFCS) July 26, 2015
2015 May 18 – Saint Louis FC hosting Des Moines in US Open Cup action BY DAVE LANGE
Although St. Louis hasn’t been represented in the tournament since the long-defunct AC St. Louis reached the third round in 2010, the city has strong historical connections to the 101-year-old event, one of the oldest open soccer tournaments in the world.
2015 March 28 – Season Opener, fall 0-2 at Louisville City FC
2015 March 14 – STLFC Succumb to Roughnecks
An 0-2 loss as an own goal, on a ball deflected into the net by Parker Maher, after his teammates stopped playing despite the lack of a whistle on a handball. The second midway through the second half on a counter as STLFC was pushed forward looking for an equalizer.
Starting XI for #STLFC: Pais; Dixon, Musa, Fink, Maher; Bibbs, Renken, Kotlov, Hardware; Ambersley, Gaul.
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) March 15, 2015
2015 March 14 – Saint Louis FC Open Home Account
My story on #STLFC and in particular, my criteria for success:
1. Play attractive soccer
2. Fill the Park
3. Send Home Grown Players to Major League Soccer
Creative use of my photo
#matchday @BryanGaul17 @1mikeroach @SaintLouisFC @mike_ambersley @RichardDixon9 pic.twitter.com/Nn9wzs3COP
— Redmen Designs (@RedmenDesigns) March 14, 2015
Poor form by USL using my player photos without crediting source or compensating for the commercial use.
USL preview that uses my player photos
2015 March 11 – Closed scrimmage with INDY11 (NASL)
#STLFC Starting XI vs @IndyEleven: Pais; Dixon, Fink, Musa, Maher; Renken, Bibbs, Kotlov, Hardware; Ambersley, Gaul.
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) March 11, 2015
Bryan Gaul scored the game-winner
2015 February 28 – Inaugural exhibition game at SIUE Cougars (D1)
PHOTO GALLERY – STLFC vs SIUE Cougars
USL uses my photo for STLFC story
FINAL: And that will do it, final whistle! #STLFC defeats @SIUEMensSoccer 2-1 in its first preseason game in team history! #STLFCvSIUE
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) February 28, 2015
87′ – GOAL!!!!!! A perfect pass from Renken to Gaul at the top of the box puts #STLFC up 2-1! #STLFCvSIUE
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) February 28, 2015
#STLFC starting XI for the 2nd half: T9; Bushue, Fink, T10, Maher; Bibbs, Takada, Renken, T11; Gaul, T12
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) February 28, 2015
First ever goal scored on a free kick, credit “Own Goal” as it goes off a pair of SIUE defenders into the goal. Kick was taken by Mike Roach who is Trialist #8, playing up top with Ambersley in a 4-4-2
A free kick that leads to the first goal in STLFC history! https://t.co/1yfD0IgK25
— Saint Louis FC (@SaintLouisFC) February 28, 2015
#STLFC starting XI: Trialist #1; Dixon, T2, T3, T4; T5, T6, T7, Ciesulka; T8, Ambersley
— STL FC Gameday (@STLFCGameday) February 28, 2015
