Richmond Kickers Future
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Richmond Kickers Future was an American soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia
, United States
. Founded in 2002 as part of the development system of the Richmond Kickers
USL Second Division
franchise, the team played in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.
The team played its home games at Sports Backers Stadium
. The team's colors were red, white and black.
, 18 July 2008
McColm Cephas
Bart Creasman
Adam Cristman
Matthew Delicâte
Gerson dos Santos
Andrew Dykstra
Ross MacKenzie
Alan O'Hara
Dominic Oduro
David Rosenbaum
Idris Ughiovhe
and the Virginia Beach Mariners
(formerly Hampton Roads Mariners) in which the team with the most points at the conclusion of all scheduled matches between the two teams. The Cup was held every year since 1996 with the exception of 1997 and 2001 when Virginia Beach did not field a team. In 2007, the Virginia Beach team was disbanded.
For the 2008 season, the James River Cup was contested between the Richmond Kickers
organization and the Hampton Roads Piranhas organization. The cup went to the organization that had the most points in games between their PDL and W-League teams. The series ended up tied 2-2-1, with the Piranhas winning the Cup on goal difference
.
Winners
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2002 as part of the development system of the 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...
USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
franchise, the team played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.
The team played its home games at Sports Backers Stadium
Sports Backers Stadium
Sports Backers Stadium is a 3,250-seat stadium in Richmond, Virginia. The facility was opened in 1999.Sports Backers Stadium is used throughout the year by various parties including the soccer and college athletics teams from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Union...
. The team's colors were red, white and black.
Final squad
vs. Northern Virginia RoyalsNorthern Virginia Royals
Northern Virginia Royals is an American soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
, 18 July 2008
Notable former players
Adrian BumbutAdrian Bumbut
Adrian Bumbut is a Romanian, American-based soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College and Amateur:...
McColm Cephas
McColm Cephas
McColm Cephas Liberian soccer forward who has spent five seasons in the lower U.S. divisions. He has earned two caps with the Liberia national team....
Bart Creasman
Bart Creasman
Bartley "Bart" Creasman is an American former professional soccer goalkeeper who last played for the USL Second Division club Wilmington Hammerheads. Creasman holds two goalkeeping records at his high school, with 258 saves during the 2001 season and 720 saves in total throughout his Lake Mary...
Adam Cristman
Adam Cristman
Adam Cristman is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Matthew Delicâte
Matthew Delicâte
Matthew Delicâte is an English footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...
Gerson dos Santos
Gerson Dos Santos
Gerson dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:Dos Santos played for several youth clubs in his native Brazil, including C.A...
Andrew Dykstra
Andrew Dykstra
Andrew Dykstra is an American soccer player currently playing for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...
Ross MacKenzie
Ross Mackenzie
Ross MacKenzie is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
Alan O'Hara
Alan O'Hara
Alan O'Hara is an Irish footballer currently a free agent. He is a central defender. Alan has previously played for the Richmond Kickers, Thomas University and the Clemson Tigers in which he was named to the NSCAA All-South Region Team.O'Hara was loaned to the Cleveland City Stars for their first...
Dominic Oduro
Dominic Oduro
Dominic Oduro is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College:Oduro started his playing career in Ghana, playing for both Prempeh College and the University of Ghana before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University in 2004...
David Rosenbaum
David Rosenbaum (soccer)
David Rosenbaum is an American soccer player currently playing for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.-Youth and College:...
Idris Ughiovhe
Idris Ughiovhe
Idris "Alex" Ughiovhe is an American soccer player of Nigerian heritage who currently plays for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division.-Youth and college:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid Atlantic | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid Atlantic | National Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Honors
- USL PDL Eastern Conference Champions 2005
- USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2005
- USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2003
James River Cup
The James River Cup was an annual competition held between the Richmond KickersRichmond 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...
and the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
(formerly Hampton Roads Mariners) in which the team with the most points at the conclusion of all scheduled matches between the two teams. The Cup was held every year since 1996 with the exception of 1997 and 2001 when Virginia Beach did not field a team. In 2007, the Virginia Beach team was disbanded.
For the 2008 season, the James River Cup was contested between the 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...
organization and the Hampton Roads Piranhas organization. The cup went to the organization that had the most points in games between their PDL and W-League teams. The series ended up tied 2-2-1, with the Piranhas winning the Cup on goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
.
Winners
- 2008: Hampton Roads Piranhas
- 2007: Not Held
- 2006: Virginia Beach Mariners
- 2005: Richmond Kickers
- 2004: Richmond Kickers
- 2003: Richmond Kickers
- 2002: Richmond Kickers
- 2001: Not Held
- 2000: Richmond Kickers
- 1999: Richmond Kickers
- 1998: Richmond Kickers
- 1997: Not Held
- 1996: Hampton Roads Mariners
Stadia
- University of Richmond StadiumUniversity of Richmond StadiumCity 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, VirginiaRichmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
(2003–2008) - Cary Street Field; Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
(2004) - Sports Backers StadiumSports Backers StadiumSports Backers Stadium is a 3,250-seat stadium in Richmond, Virginia. The facility was opened in 1999.Sports Backers Stadium is used throughout the year by various parties including the soccer and college athletics teams from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Union...
; Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
(2005–2008)