2006 Richmond Kickers season

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Richmond Kickers
2006 season
Owner Rob Ukrop
Head coach Leigh Cowlishaw
Stadium University of Richmond Stadium
USL-2 1st
USL-2 Playoffs Winners
U.S. Open Cup Second round
James River CupRunners-up
Top goalscorer Robert Ssejjemba (17)
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The 2006 Richmond Kickers season was the club's fourteenth season in existence. The club played in the USL Second Division, which represented the third-tier of American soccer.

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This was the first season since 1996 that the Kickers played in the third division of American soccer. The season was noted for the Kickers winning a regular season and postseason championship. It was the Kickers' second ever league championship, and their first since 1995. It was also their second regular season championship, their first since 2001.

Non-competitive

August 30, 2006 Richmond Kickers 0–0 D.C. United Richmond, Virginia
Report Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Note: Match suspended in the 20th minute due to lightning.

Competitive

USL-2

April 23, 20061 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Cincinnati Kings Richmond, Virginia
2:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 1,327
Referee: James Conlee
May 6, 20062 Richmond Kickers 5–0 Long Island Rough Riders Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m.Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 12, 20063 Charlotte Eagles 2–4 Richmond Kickers Charlotte, North Carolina
8:00 p.m.Stadium: Waddell High School
May 14, 20064 Richmond Kickers 5–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Richmond, Virginia
4:00 p.m.Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 20, 20065 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m.Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 27, 20066 Long Island Rough Riders 0–0 Richmond Kickers Uniondale, New York
7:30 p.m.Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
June 2, 20067 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–1 Richmond Kickers North Franklin, Pennsylvania
7:05 p.m.Stadium: Falconi Field
June 3, 20068 Cincinnati Kings 0–1 Richmond Kickers Norwood, Ohio
7:00 p.m.Stadium: XU Soccer Complex

USL-2 Playoffs

Semifinals

August 18, 2006First leg Richmond Kickers 2–1 Cincinnati Kings Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: James Conlee
August 20, 2006First leg Cincinnati Kings 0–0
(1–2 agg.)
Richmond Kickers Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 p.m. Report Stadium: XU Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,202

Final

August 26, 2006 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Charlotte Eagles Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 3,288
Referee: Daniel Stead

U.S. Open Cup

June 28, 2006Second round Carolina Dynamo Flag of North Carolina.svg 1–0 Flag of Virginia.svg Richmond Kickers Greensboro, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
Report Stadium: Macpherson Stadium
Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Charles Mitchell

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoaned toBeginningEndSource
FW Robert Ssejjemba Flag of Uganda.svg D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg September 15, 2006November 15, 2006 [1]

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References

  1. "Ssejjemba Finishes 2006 Season With D.C. United". Richmond Kickers. September 15, 2006. Archived from the original on October 29, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2020.