Richmond Kickers Future

Richmond Kickers Future

Full name	Richmond Kickers Future
Nickname	The Kickers
Founded	2002
Dissolved	2009
Ground	Sports Backers Stadium
Capacity	3,250
Chairman	Tom Depcrynski
Manager	Kyle Lessig
League	USL Premier Development League
2008	6th, Mid Atlantic Division
Home colors Away colors

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.

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 Kickers 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

• 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

Head coaches

• Martin Dell (2005–2006)
• Ihor Dotsenko (2007)
• Kyle Lessig (2008)

Stadia

• University of Richmond Stadium; Richmond, Virginia (2003–2008)
• Cary Street Field; Richmond, Virginia (2004)
• Sports Backers Stadium; Richmond, Virginia (2005–2008)

External links

• Richmond Kickers