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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Looking at some Legion data and realised Jay Heaps reached Mark Briggs’ number of games coached. And comparing their records is shockingly similar. Briggs: 6-11-11, 34 scored and 44 conceded Heaps: 6-10-13, 43 scored and 44 conceded Attacking output the only real difference from 2025.

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Birmingham Legion FC's Amir Daley getting the captain's armband for Antigua and Barbuda in their contest with Aruba. Just kicked off on Fox Sports 2 with my guy Jean St. Jacques. #CNL #USL-C

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Birmingham Legion put in a complete performance to defeat Brooklyn FC in a midday matchup. After a tough season, the Three Sparks dominated the expansion side to show they’re not going to give up without a fight. bhamsports.net/2026/09/23/l...

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Legion thrash Brooklyn in midday outing - Birmingham Sports Media

In the first ever meeting between the two clubs, Birmingham Legion dominated Brooklyn FC on their way to a 4-0 win.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Eric Avila’s coaching record at Protective Stadium: Three games, three wins, 10 goals scored and just two conceded.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

FINAL: Legion 4-0 Brooklyn A much needed win and performance by the Three Sparks to keep their dwindling postseason hopes alive.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

90+ GOAL LEGION After great work down the wing by Gevork Diarbian, Ronaldo Damus pokes home Legion’s fourth of the day. 4-0

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

84’ GOAL LEGION Sebastian Saucedo, freshly on for Vassell, earns a penalty with a clever bit of skill. He then picks himself up and scores from the spot. 3-0

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

48’ GOAL LEGION Perfect start to the second half as Peter-Lee Vassell turns provider and unselfishly tees up Serge Ngoma for a tap-in in the box after playing a one-two with the winger. 2-0

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Half-Time: Legion 1-0 Brooklyn Birmingham lead at the half, but as is often the case could rue additional missed opportunities. They need to keep these levels up for another 45 minutes to see the game through.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

14’ GOAL LEGION Peter-Lee Vassell’s free-kick takes a deflection off a Brooklyn defender and goes in off the post. 1-0

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Birmingham Legion are underway against Brooklyn FC. This game is a must-win for the Three Sparks if they are to retain any hope of a miraculous postseason push.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Birmingham Legion lineup v Brooklyn (4-2-3-1): Koleilat; Tregarthen, Brown, Diop, McCartney; Antwi, Shashoua; Pasher, Vassell, Diarbian; Williams. Only one recognised centerback on the team, so it’s anyone’s guess who will line up besides Hamady Diop.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

FINAL: Rowdies 4-0 Legion A terrible result for the Three Sparks, and any good will or momentum from the NMU comeback has been wholly annihilated. Anything other than a win Wednesday against Brooklyn, and the season is essentially over.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

60’ Goal Tampa Make that four…. After a bright start to the second half, Legion have fallen apart in the past five minutes, with a red card to their head coach and two goals conceded. TBR 4-0 BL

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

56’ Goal Tampa Jay Heaps walks off just as the hosts add a third. No idea what Kadeem Cole was doing on that play. TBR 3-0 BL

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

55’ Red card to Jay Heaps. The only surprise there is that this is the first one of the season for a coach who has eight yellow cards already.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Second half underway in Florida, with a triple change for Birmingham. Hamady Diop, Gevork Diarbian and Tyler Pasher are on for AJ Paterson, Serge Ngoma and Sam McIllhatton as the Three Sparks look to get back in this. TBR 2-0 BL

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Half-Time: Rowdies 2-0 Legion Two corners the undoing for the Three Sparks, who have been on the back foot from the start in Florida. So much for building off the momentum from that final 20’ against New Mexico.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

39’ Goal Tampa Another corner, another goal. Jassem Koleilat initially makes a brilliant save off the first header, but MD Myers reacts fastest to poke home the rebound. TBR 2-0 BL

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

30’ Goal Tampa Legion concede off a corner once again to go behind. It had been coming, but the manner is unfortunate as a deflection off a Legion player smacks Koleilat in the face and goes in. TBR 1-0 BL

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ahead tonight’s game, Birmingham Legion showed there is still fight left in them. Across two games played at their Dunnavant Valley training facility this past week, the Three Sparks went toe-to-toe with some of the league’s best and earned a point. bhamsports.net/2026/09/19/l...

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Legion show fight in Shelby County - Birmingham Sports Media

Across two games played at their Dunnavant Valley training facility, Birmingham Legion showed there is still fight left in them. The Three Sparks are well off the postseason pace, but went head-to-hea...

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

90+9 GOAL LEGION They’ve done it! With the last kick of the game, Ronaldo Damus ties things up to four goals apiece. A well-deserved equalizer after a spirited fightback for the Three Sparks. FINAL: Legion 4-4 New Mexico

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

FINAL: Legion 2-2 Charleston A pretty uneventful second half ends with the teams still level. No late goal conceded this time, so that’s a positive at least.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Half-Time: Legion 2-2 Charleston Birmingham have grown into the half since their equalizer, but Charleston continue to offer plenty of threat of their own and Jassem Koleilat is once again pulling out some great saves.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Goals conceded off crosses, leads thrown away and stoppage-time goals have defined Birmingham Legion’s season. All three combined for yet more heartbreak when the Three Sparks travelled to Indy Eleven. bhamsports.net/2026/09/05/a...

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Another cruel ending for Legion - Birmingham Sports Media

Birmingham Legion conceded a result-altering goal in the dying seconds of stoppage time for the third time in their last four games when they traveled to Indy Eleven. The Three Sparks had fought back ...

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

In their last four games, Birmingham Legion have conceded a result-altering goal in the 90+9, 90+11 and 90+9. A truly horrible streak for the Three Sparks, with a total of four points lost across those three instances.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

FINAL: Indy Eleven 2-2 Birmingham Legion It’s not a 3-2 loss, but it’s yet more points dropped for the league leaders in that category. A draw probably would have been a good result in isolation, but Legion have a knack of making things feel worse than they should.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

90+ Goal Indy It’s been coming, but wow will that hurt for the Three Sparks. With possibly the last kick of the game, Indy score off a lucky post rebound falling straight back to an Indy player’s knee. 2-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

66’ GOAL LEGION First Pasher, now Romario Williams gets on the scoresheet against his former club. His third in the last two games. 1-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Half-Time: Indy 1-1 Legion Legion unfortunate to go behind off a deflection but grew into the game well afterwards. Ended the half with two penalty shouts, though both correctly waved away.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

39’ GOAL LEGION Tyler Pasher levels things against his former club, scoring from a tight angle after good work by Gevork Diarbian down the wing. 1-1

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

20’ Goal Indy The hosts take the lead with a heavily-deflected shot from distance. 1-0

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Birmingham Legion are underway in Indianapolis. The Three Sparks come into the game on three consecutive 3-2 losses.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Birmingham Legion lineup v Indy Eleven (4-2-3-1): Koleilat; Tregarthen, Washington, Diop, Brown; Antwi, Cole; Pasher, Vassell, Diarbian; Williams. First start for Hamady Diop, while Kadeem Cole also makes a surprise appearance in the starting XI.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Birmingham Legion points after 20 games: 2019: 23 2020: 31 (based on shortened COVID season ppg) 2021: 39 2022: 35 2023: 30 2024: 31 2025: 20 2026: 17 Clear decline after a promising start to the club’s existence. Need to figure things out fast if they want to remain relevant/alive.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Birmingham Legion have given up more points from winning positions (20) than they’ve actually won this season (17) in the USL Championship. Hard to argue there isn’t a mental barrier at this point.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

As a Tottenham Hotspur fan, the past two years have been a fascinating contest between them and Birmingham Legion for who can be the most shambolic club. Still not sure who’s winning at this point

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

FINAL: Hartford 3-2 Legion Birmingham Legion throw away a two-goal lead against Hartford, who now sit 10 points clear in the East’s final playoff spot. Incredible how consistently Legion concede from crosses, with no improvement in sight. Two more today to add to the list.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Birmingham Legion have conceded three goals against the worst attack in the league. 1/6th of Hartford Athletic’s USL Championship goals have come in this game. The only other time they’ve scored three in the league this season was their opener against Sporting Jacksonville.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

74’ Goal Hartford Turnaround complete for the hosts, you guessed it, from a cross. Shambles. 3-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Two halftime subs for Legion, including a debut for Hamady Diop, as we get back underway for the second half. Serge Ngoma also on, with Sebastian Tregarthen and AJ Paterson the two players withdrawn. 2-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Half-Time: Hartford 2-2 Legion Birmingham players huddle up on the field following the halftime whistle after losing a two-goal lead in the space of five minutes. As always, crosses have been a clear weak point for the Three Sparks, but Romario Williams proving a threat too.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

45+3’ Goal Hartford Legion go from two goals up to tied in the space of 10 minutes. Can’t imagine what Jay Heaps’ imminent halftime team talk will be like…. 2-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

42’ Goal Hartford Birmingham concede from a cross moments after scoring, two things they’ve done repeatedly this season. 1-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

39’ GOAL LEGION It’s the Romario Williams party in Hartford, as the striker curls a beautiful shot into the top corner for his second of the night. 0-2

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

21’ GOAL LEGION Dawson McCartney whips in a perfect cross and Romario Williams gets ahead of his man to poke it home. 0-1

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Birmingham Legion are underway in Hartford. The Three Sparks are currently seven points behind their hosts, who occupy the final playoff spot in the East.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Birmingham Legion lineup at Hartford (4-2-3-1): Koleilat, Brown, Washington, Paterson, McCartney, Antwi, Shashoua; Tregarthen, Vassell, Diarbian; Williams. Three Sparks need a response here if they are to keep postseason hopes alive.

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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

There will be no post-game press conference following Legion’s loss to Jacksonville. The team is currently in the locker room, from where I heard someone shouting and have been told they are watching back the entire game clip by clip.

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