2006 Richmond Kickers season
Richmond Kickers 2006 soccer season
| 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 Cup | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | Robert Ssejjemba (17) | ||
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← 2005 2007 → | |||
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.
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
Richmond Kickers v D.C. United
| 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
Richmond Kickers v Cincinnati Kings
| April 23, 2006 1 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Cincinnati Kings | Richmond, Virginia |
| 2:00 p.m. |
| Report |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 1,327 Referee: James Conlee |
Richmond Kickers v Long Island Rough Riders
| May 6, 2006 2 | Richmond Kickers | 5–0 | Long Island Rough Riders | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Charlotte Eagles v Richmond Kickers
| May 12, 2006 3 | Charlotte Eagles | 2–4 | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 8:00 p.m. | Stadium: Waddell High School |
Richmond Kickers v Harrisburg City Islanders
| May 14, 2006 4 | Richmond Kickers | 5–2 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Richmond, Virginia |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| May 20, 2006 5 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Long Island Rough Riders v Richmond Kickers
| May 27, 2006 6 | Long Island Rough Riders | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Uniondale, New York |
| 7:30 p.m. | Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Richmond Kickers
| June 2, 2006 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | North Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| 7:05 p.m. | Stadium: Falconi Field |
Cincinnati Kings v Richmond Kickers
| June 3, 2006 8 | Cincinnati Kings | 0–1 | Richmond Kickers | Norwood, Ohio |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: XU Soccer Complex |
USL-2 Playoffs
Semifinals
Richmond Kickers v Cincinnati Kings
| August 18, 2006 First 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 |
Cincinnati Kings v Richmond Kickers
| August 20, 2006 First 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
Richmond Kickers v Charlotte Eagles
| 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
Carolina Dynamo 
v 
Richmond Kickers
v 
Richmond Kickers | June 28, 2006 Second round | Carolina Dynamo | 1–0 | 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. | Player | Loaned to | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Robert Ssejjemba  | D.C. United  | September 15, 2006 | November 15, 2006 | [1] |
References
- ^ "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.
