Lexington SC

On October 5, 2021, the United Soccer League announced that Tower Hill Sports had been granted a USL League One expansion team in Lexington to start play in the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1187030|title=United Soccer League Welcomes Lexington Pro Soccer as League One Expansion Club|date=5 October 2021}} Tentatively named "Lexington Pro Soccer," the team revealed its official colors, crest, and branding as Lexington Sporting Club on March 22, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1217223|title=Lexington Sporting Club Reveal Brand Identity|date=22 March 2022}}

The club's inaugural match was against fellow expansion side One Knoxville SC on March 18, 2023, where they fell 1–2, with Don Smart scoring the first goal in the club's history from a penalty kick in the 28th minute. They won their first match on April 15, 2023, in a 2–1 victory over Tormenta FC in full time at Toyota Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-earns-first-win-in-club-history-sinks-south-georgia-tormenta-2-1/|title=Lexington Sporting Club earns first win in club history, sinks South Georgia Tormeta 2–1|date=15 April 2023}}

By the end of their inaugural season, LSC finished 9th in the USL League One table, ahead of the reigning Supporters Shield winners Richmond Kickers, 2022 runners up Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, and Wooden spoon winners Central Valley Fuego FC with Senegalese forward/midfielder Ates Diouf finishing 3rd in the Golden Boot standings with 15 goals.{{Citation |title=2023 USL League One season |date=2023-12-08 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_USL_League_One_season&oldid=1188916960 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-12-08 |language=en}}

Lexington SC announced on August 13, 2024, that it would leave USL League One and join the USL Championship for the 2025 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-13 |title=Lexington Sporting Club to join USL Championship for 2025 season |url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/1315914 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=USL Championship |language=en-us}}

The club's professional teams play at Lexington SC Stadium, a 7,500 Soccer-specific stadium that opened in September 2024 for the USL Super League squad's inaugural home match. Prior to the new stadium's opening, the USL1 and USLW teams played at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown, Kentucky.

{{See also|Lexington SC Women|l1=Lexington SC Women}}

Lexington Sporting Club also fields 2 women's sides within the USL's structure – a professional team in the USL Super League and a pre-professional team in the USL W League. Former New Zealand international Michelle Reyner{{Cite web |title=Lexington's Michelle Rayner: "Never overlook USWNT at the Women's World Cup, but..." |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2023/07/27/lexingtons-michelle-rayner-never-overlook-uswnt-at-the-womens-world-cup-but/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}} serves as the Women's Sporting Director, with Mike Dickey{{Cite web |title=Lexington Sporting Club Announces Michael Dickey as Super League Head Coach Ahead of the Inaugural Season |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-announces-michael-dickey-as-super-league-head-coach-ahead-of-the-inaugural-season/#:~:text=the%20Inaugural%20Season-,Lexington%20Sporting%20Club%20Announces%20Michael%20Dickey%20as%20Super%20League,Ahead%20of%20the%20Inaugural%20Season&text=LEXINGTON,%20Ky.,ahead%20of%20the%20inaugural%20season. |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Lexington Sporting Club |language=en-US}} serving as the head coach of the USL Super League team and Paul Dolinsky serving as the USLW head coach. Prior to LSC, Dolinsky served as the head coach for Indy Eleven's W-League head coach, leading them on their 2023 title run.

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In May 2023, the USL announced that LSC would be an inaugural member of the USL Super League, kicking off in 2024 alongside Carolina Ascent FC, Brooklyn FC, Dallas Trinity FC Spokane Zephyr FC, Tampa Bay Sun FC, Fort Lauderdale United FC, and DC Power FC, with Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Madison, and Oakland set to join in subsequent seasons.{{cite web | url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2023/05/16/usl-super-league-announces-initial-markets/ | title=USL Super League Announces Initial Markets }}

The USL Super League (USLS) is a Division I professional women's soccer league in the United States. The league will be owned and operated by the United Soccer League. Originally planned to launch in August 2023, it is now slated to begin play in August 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/about/ | title=About the Usl Super League }}

On January 9, 2024, the club announced Michael Dickey as the women's first team inaugural head coach for the inaugural 2024 season that is scheduled to kick off in August.{{Cite web |title=Lexington Sporting Club Announces Michael Dickey as Super League Head Coach Ahead of the Inaugural Season |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-announces-michael-dickey-as-super-league-head-coach-ahead-of-the-inaugural-season/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Lexington Sporting Club |language=en-US}}

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Announced in October 2022, Lexington SC participated in the USL W League{{cite web | url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-to-join-usl-w-league-in-2023/ | title=Lexington Sporting Club to join USL W League in 2023 }} a pre-professional women's soccer league in the United States which began play in May 2023. The team competes in the Valley Division alongside Indy Eleven, Kings Hammer FC, Racing Louisville Academy, and St. Charles FC.{{Cite web |title=League Teams |url=https://www.uslwleague.com/league-teams |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.uslwleague.com |language=en-us}} The inaugural team played its matches at Toyota Stadium (Kentucky). Former National Women's Soccer League player Morgan Proffitt notably appeared in a handful of matches for the inaugural team.

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Lexington SC's main league and region rivals are One Knoxville SC, Louisville City FC, and Greenville Triumph SC.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

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Lexington SC and One Knoxville joined USL League One as expansion sides together in 2023. The rivalry stems from the Kentucky–Tennessee rivalry as Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky and Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee.{{Cite news |last=Raucoules |first=Gregory |date=2023-03-15 |title=Border rivalry clash to kick off pro soccer in Knoxville |url=https://www.wate.com/sports/one-knoxville-sc-first-usl-league-one-game-lexington/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230323165733/https://www.wate.com/sports/one-knoxville-sc-first-usl-league-one-game-lexington/ |archive-date=2023-03-23 |access-date=2025-04-05 |work=WATE 6 On Your Side |language=en-US}} The rivalry name comes from the old name for the matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee in college football where a beer barrel trophy was presented to the winner.{{Cite news |last=Raucoules |first=Gregory |date=2024-06-09 |title=One Knoxville SC extends unbeaten streak in 'Barrel Brawl' rivalry |url=https://www.wate.com/sports/knoxville-soccer/one-knoxville-sc-extends-unbeaten-streak-in-barrel-brawl-rivalry/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240903162853/https://www.wate.com/sports/knoxville-soccer/one-knoxville-sc-extends-unbeaten-streak-in-barrel-brawl-rivalry/ |archive-date=2024-09-03 |access-date=2025-04-05 |work=WATE 6 On Your Side |language=en-US}}

The reported trophy for the winner on aggregate score at the end of the USL1 season is "a full-size whiskey barrel and a bottle of bourbon from a distiller located in the losing club's locale."{{Cite web |author=USLLeagueOne com Staff |date=2023-03-15 |title=Knoxville & Lexington reveal rivalry trophy |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1264818-knoxville-and-lexington-reveal-rivalry-trophy |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}} Despite this, neither fan group has yet to see such a prize as of the start of the 2024 season.

Lexington SC and Louisville City FC met for the first time in 2023 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open Cup.{{Cite web |last=Drummond |first=Cameron |date=2023-04-26 |title='We're going to embrace it.' Lexington Sporting Club plays Louisville City for first time. |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/article272641683.html |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Lexington Herald Leader}} The fans of both teams coined the term "El Bluegrassico" as a play on the name of the classic La Liga derby El Clásico and the nickname for Kentucky, “The Bluegrass State.” Along with that, during their first match, an announcer coined the game as being "The Kentucky Derby Derby," in reference to both city's horseracing culture and the Kentucky Derby.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

In the first match after Lexington joined the USL Championship, the event was recognized as an official part of the Kentucky Derby Festival.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Curadhan |date=2024-12-22 |title=Louisville City FC releases 2025 schedule, including a Derby Festival match |url=https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-city-fc-schedule-derby-festival-soccer/63258780 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=WLKY |language=en}} The name given by supporters was replaced by a formal name (complete with corporate sponsorship) for the series, the Republic Bank Commonwealth Cup.{{cite web |title=Lexington, LouCity to Compete for Republic Bank Commonwealth Cup |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/professional-soccer-clubs-lexington-sc-and-louisville-city-fc-will-meet-this-season-with-a-trophy-on-the-line-as-republic-bank-presents-the-commonwealth-cup/ |website=Lexington SC |publisher=Lexington SC |access-date=24 April 2025}}

This "rivalry" was created by Tyler Crane of [https://cranekickslex.wordpress.com/ Crane Kicks Lex] (fan blog/podcast) and Gio Cañas, who is a notable Twitter presence within USL1 Twitter landscape, who now works for the Greenville Triumph SC. On the field, the rivalry has lived up to "hype," featuring late-game thrillers in two of the first three fixtures.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

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The Railbirds are the only officially recognized supporters group for the club. The group was founded in August 2022 by Jesus Robles, Sam Spencer, Jon Lunsford, and Alan Clark.{{cite web | url=https://www.lexsporting.com/our-supporter-groups/ | title=Our Supporter Groups }}

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The group's name is inspired by the horseracing term "Railbird" – a person who hangs on the fence of a horse track, cheering for their horse and helping to give that final push across the finish line.{{cite web | url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railbird | title=Definition of RAILBIRD }}

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Per the club's website, the crest and colors are broken down as follows-

Typography – "Our name, Lexington Sporting Club, is emblazoned in typography inspired by bourbon barrels. The letters are reminiscent of the barrels' graceful curves, giving our name the weight of local history and tradition."{{Cite web |title=OUR CREST |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/our-crest/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Lexington Sporting Club |language=en-US}}

The Shield – "The shield reflects the longstanding traditions of soccer. The heraldic silhouette recalls soccer club crests from the sport's early days during the Victorian Era. And the tapered shape perfectly frames our horse and our name."

The Horse – "Horses are synonymous with Lexington, the horse capital of the world. People speak with pride about the majestic, athletic, powerful, animal. The design of our horse is distinct yet traditional. Rearing upward gives the crest a sense of energy and power, striking a balance of historical and contemporary."

The Colors – "Lexington's rolling hills and lush, leafy woodland that bolster Kentucky's major industries – bourbon and horses – inspire the colors for this design. Our community carries a strong sense of place, and we love the memorable green colors that dominate our landscape."

Design process

The Lexington SC crest was designed by Christopher Payne, a designer whose work with soccer clubs in the United Kingdom and the United States includes Eastleigh Football Club, Flower City Union, Monterey Bay FC, and Appalachian FC.{{Cite web |title=One Pager |url=https://www.footballbranddesigner.com/one-pager/ |access-date= |website=Football Brand Designer |language=en-US}} Payne coordinated with Lexington-based media and PR company Bullhorn Creative which oversaw project management, creative services, and messaging beyond the brand design.{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Christopher |date=2022-03-22 |title=Behind the scenes: Designing Lexington Sporting Club's visual identity. |url=https://www.footballbranddesigner.com/lexington-sporting-club/ |access-date= |website=Football Brand Designer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Lexington Sporting Club |url=https://bullhorncreative.com/work/lexington-sporting-club/ |access-date= |website=Bullhorn Creative |language=en-US}}

Over the course of several months, Lexington SC leadership held fourteen listening sessions with community members, gathering more than 300 responses to brand surveys and more than 1,500 responses to stadium surveys to identify key themes to reflect on the club's brand identity. Themes that emerged included the cultural landscape of the Bluegrass region and its lush green rolling hills and leafy woodlands, its equine and bourbon industries, and a communal sense of place.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-22 |title=Lexington's new pro soccer team releases name, crest |url=https://foxlexington.com/news/local/lexingtons-first-pro-soccer-team-releases-name-crest/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=FOX 56 News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=OUR CREST |url=https://lexsporting.com/pages/our-crest |access-date= |website=Lexington Sporting Club |language=en}}

Surrounded by over 400 horse farms, Lexington is often referred to as the "Horse Capital of the World". It was also the first city outside of Europe to ever host the World Equestrian Games.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-02 |title=61 Reasons Lexington is the Horse Capital of the World |url=https://www.visitlex.com/guides/post/61-reasons-lexington-is-the-horse-capital-of-the-world/ |access-date= |website=www.visitlex.com}} To reflect this heritage, as well as club ownership's involvement in the thoroughbred industry and President Vince Gabbert's professional connection to Keeneland Race Course,{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Campbell |date=2021-11-18 |title=BizLex Q&A: Vince Gabbert |url=https://smileypete.com/api/content/a6019a8c-4661-11ec-8ff8-12f1225286c6/ |access-date= |website=Smiley Pete Publishing |language=en-us}} the crest features a vibrant green stylized horse figure set against a dark green background.

Payne developed a typeface called Lex Type specific for Lexington SC branding. He states, "Like a horse, Lex Type is tall, powerful, and athletic. However, if you look closely, you'll notice the typeface has subtle curves at the top and the bottom of the letters. This detail is inspired by the graceful curves of a bourbon barrel, tying the typography to this important element of local history and tradition."

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On May 12, 2023, LSC announced their official "mini" mascot Thunder, a miniature therapy horse stationed in the southwest corner of Toyota Stadium during matches.https://x.com/LexSporting/status/1657081504978141186?s=20 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} Thunder is very popular among fans, especially younger ones and helped pave the way for the green horse found on the club's crest to be nicknamed Thunder by the fans after her.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

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Lexington SC Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium off Athens–Boonesboro Road near Interstate 75, with a capacity of 7,500 that could be expanded to 11,000 with renovations.{{Cite web |title=Stadium Info |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/stadium-info/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Lexington Sporting Club |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title='We will be playing in August.' Lexington Sporting Club updates progress on new stadium. |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/soccer/article285744811.html}}{{Cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Steph |last2=Rueter |first2=Jeff |title=What we know about the USL Super League so far |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5273298/2024/02/13/usl-super-league-launch-nwsl/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |work=The New York Times |date=14 February 2024 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Surrounding the stadium are the training grounds for both the professional Men's and Women's teams as well as the fields for the academy.{{Cite web |date=21 January 2022 |title=Lexington Pro Soccer Release Renderings for Downtown Soccer Stadium |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1204463}}{{cite web |title=Lexington Sporting Club Announces New State of the Art Stadium |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-announces-new-state-of-the-art-stadium/}}

The stadium opened on September 8, 2024, with a USL Super League match between Lexington SC Women and Tampa Bay Sun FC.{{cite press release |title=Tickets On Sale Today for Lexington Sporting Club Super League's Inaugural Home Match Against Tampa Bay Sun FC |date=August 6, 2024 |publisher=Lexington SC |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/tickets-on-sale-today-for-lexington-sporting-club-super-leagues-inaugural-home-match-against-tampa-bay-sun-fc/ |access-date=August 31, 2024}} In the first match played in stadium history, the home team lost 3–2.{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Ana |date=2024-09-09 |title=Lexington SC debuts new stadium in Super League match |url=https://www.wtvq.com/lexington-sc-debuts-new-stadium-in-super-league-match/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=WTVQ |language=en-US}}File:Toyota Stadium.png

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Lexington SC played at Toyota Stadium at Georgetown College for their inaugural season and a portion of their second season.{{cite web|url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-to-play-inaugural-professional-season-at-georgetown-college/ |title=Lexington Sporting Club to play inaugural professional season at Georgetown College |publisher=Lexington Sporting Club |date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023}}

Proposed downtown stadium

Originally, the team had plans for a downtown stadium as a part of the Lexington Center Corporation's High Street Development Project.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Lexington Center Corporation requests proposals for High Street Development Project |url=https://www.lex18.com/news/lexington-center-corporation-requests-proposals-for-high-street-development-project |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=WLEX |language=en}} The stadium's design was being directed by architecture firm Gensler.{{Cite web |title=Lexington leaders: USL stadium will bring jobs, excitement downtown |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/01/21/usl-league-one-reveals-proposed-professional-soccer-venue-in-lexington |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}} The firm is perhaps best known for designing Shanghai Tower, currently the world's third-tallest building by height.{{Cite web |last=Mikel |first=Aaron |date=2022-01-21 |title=Lexington Pro Soccer releases stadium renderings |url=https://lextoday.6amcity.com/lexington-pro-soccer-releases-stadium-renderings/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=LEXtoday |language=en-US}} The firm is also responsible for designing several other sporting-specific stadiums and entertainment facilities including Milwaukee Bucks Entertainment Blocks (Milwaukee Bucks), BMO Stadium (Los Angeles FC), Q2 Stadium (Austin FC), and BMO Field, Canada's first soccer-specific stadium (Toronto FC).{{Cite web |date=2022-01-21 |title=Pro soccer team pitches downtown stadium complex |url=https://www.wtvq.com/ro-soccer-team-itches-downtown-stadium-complex/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=ABC 36 News |language=en-US}}

The proposed location for the facility was in the heart of downtown, directly across the street from Central Bank Center{{Cite web |last=Lofton |first=Shelby |title=Business owners ready for increased foot traffic following the official opening of Central Bank Center |url=https://www.wkyt.com/2022/04/21/business-owners-ready-increased-foot-traffic-following-official-opening-central-bank-center/ |access-date= |website=WKYT |date=21 April 2022 |language=en}} and Rupp Arena,{{Cite web |last=Lofton |first=Shelby |title=Lexington Pro Soccer releases renderings of proposed stadium |url=https://www.wsaz.com/2022/01/21/lexington-pro-soccer-releases-renderings-proposed-stadium/ |access-date= |website=WSAZ |date=21 January 2022 |language=en}} a multi-purpose venue which hosts the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, concerts, conventions, and shows. The team has since withdrawn this proposal and that site will be used for mixed-use development instead.{{Cite web |last=Hedrick |first=Chad |title=Lexington Sporting Club plans to build complex off Newtown Pike |url=https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/21/lexington-sporting-club-plans-build-complex-off-newtown-pike/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=www.wymt.com |date=21 June 2022 |language=en}}

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On the same day the club revealed its branding, Lexington SC also announced that two local youth soccer clubs, Lexington F.C. and Commonwealth Soccer Club, would merge to form Lexington SC Academy.{{Cite web |title=Lexington Football Club and Commonwealth Soccer Club to Merge Under Lexington Sporting Club Soccer Academy |url=https://lexsporting.com/blogs/news/club-merger}} In April 2022, Lexington SC announced that it will join the Girls Academy League to add a girls’ youth program in Fall 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-11 |title=Lexington Sporting Club to join Girls Academy for 2022–23 season |url=https://www.lex18.com/sports/lexington-sporting-club-to-join-girls-academy-for-2022-23-season |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=WLEX |language=en}} The following week, the club announced its participation in the USL Academy as part of its pathway-to-pro development model for youth.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-18 |title=Lexington Sporting Club signs on for pre-professional league |url=https://www.lex18.com/sports/lexington-sporting-club-signs-on-for-pre-professional-league |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=WLEX |language=en}} Their teams play in leagues like Kentucky Premier League (KPL), Kentucky Select Soccer League (KSSL), Great Lakes Conference (GLC), Girls Academy (GA), and more.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

On February 28, 2025 it was announced that the U-13-19 top boys teams would join MLS NEXT's new competition tier{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGn43DGx8Xx/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=www.instagram.com}} operated by the National Academy League competing in the Great Lakes Division.

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{{Fs player|no=9|nat=USA|name=Elysia Laramie|pos=F/D}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=USA|name=Kimberly Mendez|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=NOR|name=Madelen Holme|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|name=Marykate McGuire|pos=FW}}

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{{Fs player|no=13|nat=USA|name=Hannah Richardson|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=USA|name=Madison Parsons|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=USA|name=Julie Mackin|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=USA|name=Cori Sullivan|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=USA|name=Natalie Higgins|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=USA|name=Natalie Turner-Wyatt|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=USA|name=Autumn Weeks|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=USA|name=Bridgette Skiba|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=USA|name=Sydney Shephard|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=USA|name=Jennifer "JJ" Aalbue|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=USA|name=Courtney Jones|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=USA|name=Shea Moyer|pos=MF|other=C}}

{{Fs player|no=-|nat=CAN|name=Amanda Allen|pos=FW|other=On Loan from Orlando Pride}}

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C - Team Captain

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{{note|1}}1. Top Scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

USL Super League

{{updated|December 14, 2024}}

USL W-League

{{updated|December 6, 2023}}

{{note|1}}1. Top Scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

USL League One

USL Super League

USL W League

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USL League One

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USL League One

• Team of the Week
• Amal Knight – Week 1, 2
• Jorge Corrales – Week 1, 4
• Yannick Yankam – Week 1, 2, 6, 17
• Cameron Lancaster - Week 4, 17
• Azaad Liadi - Week 6
• Khalid Balogun - Week 10
• Nico Brown - Week 12
• Ates Diouf - Week 14, 17
• Alexis Cerritos - Week 17
• Darren Powell - Coach of the Week 17
• Coach of the Month
• Darren Powell - August

USL Jägermeister Cup

• Team of the Round
• Amal Knight – Round 1, 5
• Jorge Corrales - Round 1, 7
• Kaelon Fox - Round 1
• Ates Diouf - Round 3
• Jayden Onen - Round 3
• Cameron Lancaster - Round 3, 8
• Amal Knight - Round 7
• Christian Lue Young - Round 8
• Alexis Cerritos - Round 8
• Darren Powell - Coach of Round 1, 5
• Save of the Round
• Amal Knight - Round 6

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• All League First Team - Ates Diouf
• Seasonal Honors
• Player of the Month
• Ates Diouf – September 2023
• Player of the Week
• Owen Green – Week 5
• Amal Knight – Week 9
• Ates Diouf – Week 12 & 21
• Tate Robertson – Week 14
• Team of the Week
• Kaelon Fox – Week 1, 12, 21, & 23
• Khalid Balogun – Week 3 & 9
• Terique Mohammed – Week 4, 9, 19, & 25
• Owen Green – Week 5 & 14
• Nico Brown – Week 5 & 15
• Amal Knight – Week 9, 13, 19, & 25
• Tate Robertson – Week 11, 14, 21, 22, 25, & 27
• Ates Diouf – Week 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28, & 29
• Cesar Murillo Jr. – Week 13
• Will Baynham – Week 14
• Don Smart – Week 14
• Pierre Mané – Week 27
• [https://www.lexsporting.com/roster/kimball-jackson/ Kimball Jackson] – Week 29
• Austin Causey – Week 31
• Goal of the Week
• Tate Robertson – Week 25
• Save of the Week
• Amal Knight – Week 11, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, & 26

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USL Super League

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• Cori Sullivan - August

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USL W League

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• Katelyn Fishnick - May

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[https://uslplayers.org/ USLPA]

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Young Player of the Year – Ates Diouf

Players’ Choice Best XI – Ates Diouf and Tate Robertson

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[https://cranekickslex.wordpress.com/ Crane Kicks Lex] (LSC fan votes)

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Tekkers Player of the Year – Tate Robertson

Young Player of the Year – [https://www.lexsporting.com/roster/kimball-jackson/ Kimball Jackson]

Defender of the Year – Amal Knight

Midfielder of the Year – Don Smart

Forward of the Year – Ates Diouf

Heart and Soul Player of the Year – Austin Causey

Player of the Year – Ates Diouf

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[https://twitter.com/Railbirdslex The Railbirds] (Supporters Group)

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2023 USL1 Player of the Year – Charlie Machell

2024 USLW Player of the Year - Makala Woods{{Hidden end}}

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