2013 Columbus Crew season

The 2013 Columbus Crew season was the club's 18th season of existence and their 18th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States and Canada. The first match of the season was on March 10 against Colorado Rapids. It was the fifth season under head coach Robert Warzycha who was fired on September 2. Brian Bliss took over as interim head coach through the rest of the season. == Background == == Roster == As of August 31, 2013 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. == Technical Staff == == Non-competitive == === Preseason === The Crew started preseason in Columbus and played games in Florida and North Carolina before returning to Ohio. The Crew brought in the following trialists during training camp: Tony Halterman, Sean Teepen, Sercan Güvenışık, Krystian Witkowski, Hami Kara, Nate Bascom, Blake Brettschneider, Kyle Hyland, Konrad Warzycha, Samir Badr, Cody Calafiore and Jordan Gafa. Unsigned draft picks Drew Beckie, Reed Matte, Daniel Withrow and Shawn Sloan also joined the team for preseason. === Midseason === Lucky Mkosana was a guest player against Michigan State Spartans. === Postseason === Luckner Horat was a guest player again Indy Eleven. == Competitive == === Overview === === MLS === ==== Standings ==== ===== Eastern Conference ===== ===== Overall table ===== ==== Results summary ==== Last updated: November 4, 2013 Source: Columbus Crew Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference ==== Results by round ==== ==== Match results ==== === MLS Cup Playoffs === The Columbus Crew failed to qualify for the playoffs in this season. === U.S. Open Cup === == Reserve League == === Match Results === == Statistics == === Appearances and goals === Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute. === Disciplinary record === === Clean sheets === == Reserve League Statistics == === Appearances and goals === Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute. === Disciplinary record === === Clean sheets === == Transfers == === In === === Loans in === === Out === === Loans out === === MLS Draft picks === Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: == Awards == == References ==