The 2018 season is

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's third season of competitive

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in the

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and second season competing in the second division of American soccer. Steel FC compete in the league's Eastern Conference.

Current roster

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Competitions

Preseason

USL regular season

The

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will be contested by 33 teams, 16 of which compete in the league's Eastern Conference. All teams will play a regular season total of 34 matches between teams within their respective conference. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams from each conference advance to the

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for a chance to compete for the USL Championship Title.

Standings (Eastern Conference)

Results

All times in

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Results summary

USL Playoffs

Statistics

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for individual matches with Bethlehem. :Players with names marked ‡ were academy call-ups from Philadelphia Union Academy for individual matches with Bethlehem. :Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bethlehem.

Goalkeepers

''As of February 9, 2019.''

Honors

Team of the Week

* Week 1 Team of the Week: F Brandon Allen * Week 5 Team of the Week ''Bench'': M Derrick Jones * Week 8 Team of the Week: M

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* Week 10 Team of the Week: M Fabian Herbers, ''Bench'' M Adam Najem * Week 12 Team of the Week: M

* Week 13 Team of the Week: D Matthew Real * Week 14 Team of the Week: M Derrick Jones * Week 15 Team of the Week: M Chris Nanco * Week 16 Team of the Week: M

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* Week 17 Team of the Week ''Bench'': M Fabian Herbers * Week 20 Team of the Week: M

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* Week 21 Team of the Week: D Olivier Mbaizo * Week 22 Team of the Week: G Jake McGuire * Week 24 Team of the Week: D Matthew Mahoney, M

USL Coach of the Month

August:

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References

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Philadelphia Union II seasons