Carolina RailHawks FC 2009 Season
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This is a recap of the Carolina RailHawks 2009 season. The RailHawks are an American soccer team which played their third season in the USL First Division
in 2009.
Transfers:
- Coach Brian Irvine
- Assistant Coach Richard Huxford
- Assistant Coach Paul Coleman - Equipment Manager Lizy Coleman - Head Trainer Ginny Williams - Assistant Trainer Amy Arundale - Student Trainer Jonathan Chappell - Physician Todd Staker - Chiropractor
^ Televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel
^^ Southern Derby
fixtures
^^^ US Open Cup
fixtures
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2009.
Current roster
As of July 26, 2009Transfers:
- OUT: Brian LeveyBrian LeveyBrian Levey is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division. Levey is listed as 6'6". He actually stands 6'5" barefoot and wears a size 17/37-38 shirt....
, released (7/3/2008) - IN: Gregory RichardsonGregory RichardsonGregory Richardson is a Guyanese footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.-Caribbean:...
, free agent (7/9/2009); Greg ShieldsGreg ShieldsGreg Shields is a Scottish footballer.-Early career:Shields started his career with Gairdoch United boys club where he actually started of as a midfield player before moving to Rangers as a youth player. Shields made his debut in 1996 in UEFA Champions League tie against Ajax...
, free agent (7/17/2009)
Staff
Martin RennieMartin Rennie
Martin Rennie is a Scottish soccer coach and is currently the head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. He was signed to a multi-year contract by Vancouver on 9 August 2011.-Coaching career:...
- Coach Brian Irvine
Brian Irvine (footballer)
Brian Irvine is a former international footballer who played as a defender.-Career:Irvine began his career with Falkirk in 1983. After two years and nearly forty league appearances for the Bairns - where he played alongside his brother - Irvine moved to Aberdeen...
- Assistant Coach Richard Huxford
Richard Huxford
Richard John Huxford is an English former professional footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and the Scottish Football League. His regular playing position was at right back, but he also played as a central defender or in midfield.-Playing career:Huxford was born in...
- Assistant Coach Paul Coleman - Equipment Manager Lizy Coleman - Head Trainer Ginny Williams - Assistant Trainer Amy Arundale - Student Trainer Jonathan Chappell - Physician Todd Staker - Chiropractor
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... (Exhibition) |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| March 27 | CD Olimpia (Exhibition) | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 8:00 PM | 2-1 L |
| April 4 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... (Exhibition) |
University of Richmond Stadium University of Richmond Stadium City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia is used by the Richmond Kickers for soccer and was used by the University of Richmond for American football from 1929-2009. It is owned by the City of Richmond and is located south of the Carytown district off the Downtown Expressway. The stadium was built in 1929... , Richmond, VA |
7:00 PM | 1-0 L |
| April 11 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 2-1 W |
| April 14 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... (Exhibition) |
Legion Stadium Legion Stadium Legion Stadium is the main stadium on the Legion Sports Complex. The stadium's capacity is about 6,000, and it was built in the 1930s. It is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The stadium has 3,500 seats in the grandstand and 2,500 visitor seats. The stadium also has 40 handicapped seats and a... , Wilmington, NC |
7:00 PM | 2-0 W |
| April 18 | Rochester Rhinos | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| April 26 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 2:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| April 30 | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of... |
PGE Park PGE Park Jeld-Wen Field is an outdoor sports stadium located in Portland, Oregon, United States that is used primarily for soccer and American football... , Portland, OR |
10:00 PM | 0-0 D |
| May 2 | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of... |
PGE Park PGE Park Jeld-Wen Field is an outdoor sports stadium located in Portland, Oregon, United States that is used primarily for soccer and American football... , Portland, OR |
10:00 PM | 0-2 L |
| May 9 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... ^^ |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 1-2 L |
| May 16 | Miami FC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Tropical Park Stadium Tropical Park Stadium Tropical Park Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium located in Olympia Heights, Florida, a CDP near Miami, Florida. The stadium is located in Tropical Park and was the home field of Miami FC of the United Soccer Leagues... , Miami, FL |
8:00 PM | 2-0 W |
| May 22 | Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... |
Krenzler Field Krenzler Field Krenzler Field is a soccer stadium in Cleveland, Ohio on the campus of Cleveland State University. It serves as the home field to the men's and women's varsity teams and formerly the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division... , Cleveland, OH |
8:00 PM | 3-0 W |
| May 24 | Austin Aztex Austin Aztex Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Nelson Field Nelson Field Nelson Field is a multi-use stadium in Austin, Texas. It serves as home stadium for LBJ High School, Anderson High School, and John H. Reagan High School. The stadium's capacity is 8,800 spectators.... , Austin, TX |
7:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| May 29 | Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 8:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| June 9 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... ^^^ |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 2-1 W |
| June 11 | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 0-0 D |
| June 13 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
James Griffin Stadium James Griffin Stadium James Griffin Stadium is a 4,367-capacity stadium in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Although it is located on the grounds of Saint Paul Central High School, it was also home the Concordia University, Saint Paul's football and women's soccer teams until 2008... , St. Paul, MN |
8:05 PM | 0-2 L |
| June 16 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... ^^^ |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 3-3 (2-4 pk) L |
| June 19 | Austin Aztex Austin Aztex Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Nelson Field Nelson Field Nelson Field is a multi-use stadium in Austin, Texas. It serves as home stadium for LBJ High School, Anderson High School, and John H. Reagan High School. The stadium's capacity is 8,800 spectators.... , Austin, TX |
8:30 PM | 1-1 D |
| June 27 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 1-2 L |
| June 30 | Panama Panama national football team The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup... (Exhibition) |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| July 3 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... (Exhibition) |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 3-0 W |
| July 11 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... ^^ |
Blackbaud Stadium Blackbaud Stadium Blackbaud Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina, that opened in 1999. Charleston Battery call Blackbaud Stadium home... , Charleston, SC |
7:30 PM | 1-0 W |
| July 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 8:00 PM | 2-1 W |
| July 18 | Tecos (Exhibition) | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 8:00 PM | 2-1 W |
| July 24 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Blackbaud Stadium Blackbaud Stadium Blackbaud Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina, that opened in 1999. Charleston Battery call Blackbaud Stadium home... , Charleston, SC |
8:00 PM | 1-2 L |
| July 26 | Miami FC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 2:00 PM | 4-0 W |
| August 1 | Austin Aztex Austin Aztex Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 3-0 W |
| August 5 | Rochester Rhinos | Rochester Rhinos Stadium, Rochester, NY | 7:00 PM | 1-0 W |
| August 8 | Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... |
WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 2-0 W |
| August 15 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Swangard Stadium Swangard Stadium Swangard Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Central Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. Primarily used for soccer, football, and athletics, the stadium is home to the Simon Fraser Clan football team. The stadium was home to the Vancouver Whitecaps of the NASL... , Vancouver, BC |
10:00 PM | 0-0 D |
| August 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps | WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 1-1 D |
| August 22 | Rochester Rhinos | Rochester Rhinos Stadium, Rochester, NY | 7:35 PM | 0-0 D |
| August 26 | Miami FC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 9-0 W |
| August 30 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
Stade Saputo Montréal, Quebec | 3:45 PM | 1-1 T |
| September 2 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
Stade Saputo Montréal, Quebec | 7:45 PM | 0-1 L |
| September 8 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, Bayamon, PR | 8:00 PM | 0-2 L |
| September 12 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 2-1 W |
| September 18 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, NC | 7:00 PM | 2-0 W |
^ Televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer Channel
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^^ Southern Derby
Southern Derby
The Southern Derby is a fan-based cup competition between USL Pro teams based in the South-Atlantic region of the United States ....
fixtures
^^^ US Open Cup
2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 96th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early September.The tournament proper features teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid...
fixtures