The 2011 Dayton Dutch Lions season was the club's second season of existence, and their first season in USL Pro, the third division of American soccer.

Background

The Dutch Lions' inaugural season was spent playing in the Premier Development League, the fourth-tier of the American soccer pyramid. During their campaign, the Lions finished in third place in the Great Lakes Division and in the Central Conference.

In spite of their third-place finish, the Dutch Lions' 29 points and 8-3-5 record was not enough to qualify for the PDL Playoffs, falling short to Forest City London by six points.

Roster

First team As of June 26, 2011

Club

Management Ivar van Dinteren - Head Coach Jack Hermans - Assistant Coach Cor van Hoeven - Technical Director Zach Huffman - General Manager (USA) Warner van Hattem - General Manager (Netherlands)

Transfers

In

# Date Player Pos. Previous club Transfer type Fee/notes Ref.66January 4, 2011 Evan SchwartzDF KopavogurUndisclosedUndisclosed transfer fee.13January 28, 2011 Mettin CopierDF OssUndisclosedUndisclosed transfer fee.6 Kolby LaCroneFW Louisville LightningFreeContract with Louisville expired, free transfer.5March 7, 2011 Happy HallDF Ma PauFreeContract with Ma Pau expired, free transfer.19 Jesper LeerdamGK vv CapelleFreeContract with Capelle expired, free transfer.

Out

# Date Player Pos. Destination club Transfer type Fee/notes Ref.9September 15, 2010 Bas EntMF TorontoFreeContract expired, did not renew15December 6, 2010 Oscar MoensFW Sparta RotterdamFreeContract termination13January 31, 2011 Ivar van DinterenMF RetiredRetired, subsequently became head coach.1 Stephen BoehmerGK ReleasedReleased by the club.2 Jeff PopellaFW ReleasedReleased by the club.4 Bruce GodvlietDF ReleasedReleased by the club.5 Randy DennisDF ReleasedReleased by the club.8 Eddie HertsenbergMF ReleasedReleased by the club.10 Steven McCarthyFW ReleasedReleased by the club.12 Kyle VondenbenkenFW ReleasedReleased by the club.14 Johan WiggerDF ReleasedReleased by the club.17 Eric KissingerMF ReleasedReleased by the club.19 Joel SilooyMF ReleasedReleased by the club.21 Andrew GiallombardoMF ReleasedReleased by the club.23 Judson McKinneyFW ReleasedReleased by the club.

Standings National Division

Match results

Preseason

USL Pro

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals Last updated on 26 January 2011.

References