2015 Great Lakes Premier League season
| 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) |
2016 → | |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Head Coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Hollway Field |  David Hebestreit
|
Bank of Ann Arbor | |
| Croatian Eagles | Franklin, Wisconsin | Croatian Park | Alex Toth
|
n/a | |
| Oakland United FC | Rochester, Michigan | Stoney Creek High School |  Alben Karamuco
|
n/a | |
| RWB Adria | Chicago, Illinois | Kroc Center |  Siniša Alebic
|
Wolcott | |
| Grand Rapids FC | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Houseman Field |  George Moni
|
 Tony Deakin
|
SpeakEZ Lounge |
Standings and results[edit]
| 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal differential
(C) Champion.
| Home \ Away | ARB | CRE | GRR | OAK | RWB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Statistical leaders[edit]
Top goals[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vlad Baciu
|
RWB Adria | 6 |
| 2 | Derek Huffman
|
RWB Adria | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Huftalin
|
Croatian Eagles | 4 |
| Noble Sullivan
|
Grand Rapids FC | ||
| 5 |  Domenic Barone
|
Grand Rapids FC | 3 |
 Semir Mesanovic
|
RWB Adria | ||
| Scott Raymonds
|
Croatian Eagles | ||
| Joey Tinnion
|
Oakland United FC | ||
| 9 | Nick Abdoo
|
Grand Rapids FC | 2 |
| Ade Adeniyi
|
AFC Ann Arbor | ||
| Taylor Bond
|
RWB Adria | ||
| Niko Jelicic
|
RWB Adria | ||
| Jay McIntosh
|
AFC Ann Arbor | ||
| Robert Younger
|
RWB Adria | ||
 Elmedin Zukic
|
Grand Rapids FC |
Updated to end of season. Source: [3]
References[edit]
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