The 2017 season was the Harrisburg City Islanders's 14th season of competitive

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- its first in the second division of American soccer, and its seventh season in

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. This was the club's final season under its original name, with the club renamed Penn FC (in full, Penn Football Club) shortly after the end of the season.

Review

For the 2017 season, the City Islanders played all their home matches at FNB Field rather than splitting time between

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and

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in Lancaster. This decision was made to focus on marketing the team more intently in Harrisburg area. The 2017 season marked the first time the City Islanders competed in the second division of American soccer after

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was granted provisional Division II status. The season would also kick off under new majority ownership joined by George Altirs of Capelli Sports. The new ownership has intended to invest in the club to keep up with the growing league and keep the team in Harrisburg. Despite additional investment and club connections to

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ian club, International Allies F.C., the City Islanders failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. At the conclusion of the season, it was announced that the Harrisburg City Islanders would be re-branded as Penn FC for the 2018 season marking the end of the "City Islanders" name after 14 seasons.

Roster

Updated as of July 21, 2017.

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Competitions

Preseason

USL

Standings (Eastern Conference)

Results

All times in

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. 2017 Harrisburg City Islanders Regular Season Schedule

Results summary

U.S. Open Cup

The City Islanders competed in the 2017 edition of the

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, entering the competition in the second round. They were eliminated in the fourth round to the

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for the second consecutive year. All times in

Statistics

''As of December 3, 2017.'' :Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season. :Players with names ''in italics'' were loaned players. :Players with names marked * were

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from another club for the whole of their season with Harrisburg. :League denotes USL regular season :Playoffs denotes USL playoffs

Goalkeepers

League Stats

''As of December 3, 2017.'' :Record: W-L-D

U.S. Open Cup Stats

''As of June 24, 2017.'' :Record: W-L-D

Honors

* Week 9 Team of the Week: ''Honorable Mention'' M Rasheed Olabiyi * Week 14 Team of the Week: ''Honorable Mention'' F Pedro Ribeiro * Week 15 Player of the Week: F Pedro Ribeiro * Week 17 Team of the Week: G Brandon Miller and M Mouhamed Dabo
''Honorable Mention'' M

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* Week 17 Goal of the Week: M

* Week 18 Team of the Week: ''Honorable Mention'' G Brandon Miller

References

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