2005 Richmond Kickers season

The 2005 Richmond Kickers season was the club's thirteenth season in existence. The club played in the USL First Division, which represented the second-tier of American soccer.

Richmond Kickers
2005 season
Owner Rob Ukrop
Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw
StadiumUniversity of Richmond Stadium
Richmond, Virginia
USL-1League: 6th
Playoffs: Final
U.S. Open CupFourth round
James River CupWinners (3–1–0)
Highest home attendance8,412
vs. D.C. United (August 4
U.S. Open Cup)
Lowest home attendance702
vs. Ocean City (July 13
U.S. Open Cup)

Playing in the second tier of American soccer for the past nine seasons, this season was the Kickers' final season of playing in the second tier until 2017, as the club self-relegated themselves starting the following season. The reasons primarily emphasized financial stability, stating that the club would be more profitable in the third division rather than the second.

Background

The Kickers came off a successful 2004 campaign that saw the club finish second in the A-League Eastern Division. Amassing a total of 17 wins, eight losses and three draws, the Kickers posted 54 points that season, having the third strongest overall record in the league, behind Portland Timbers and Montreal Impact. The former VCU standout, McColm Cephas lead the team in scoring during the 2004 season, tallying 10 goals.[1]

Review

Competitions

USL First Division

Standings

  Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
  Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
  First round of playoffs

Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD Qualification H2H Pts
1Montreal Impact 612818373715+22 Commissioner's Cup, 2005 USL Playoffs Semifinals
2Rochester Raging Rhinos 512815764527+18 2005 USL Playoffs Semifinals
3Vancouver Whitecaps 452812793721+16 2005 USL Playoffs First round
4Seattle Sounders 4428116113325+8
5Portland Timbers 392810994042−2POR: 4 pts
RIC: 1 pt
6Richmond Kickers 392810992830−2
7Puerto Rico Islanders 3828101084643+3
8Atlanta Silverbacks 3328101534052−12
9Charleston Battery 322891452736−9
10Minnesota Thunder 3128711103742−5
11Virginia Beach Mariners 282871472639−13
12Toronto Lynx 172831782650−24

Results summary

Results by round

Game reports
April 16, 2005 1Richmond Kickers3–1Atlanta SilverbacksRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
April 22, 2005 2 James River CupRichmond Kickers2–1Virginia Beach MarinersRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
April 23, 2005 3 James River CupVirginia Beach Mariners1–0Richmond KickersVirginia Beach, Virginia
Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex
April 30, 2005 4Richmond Kickers2–1Toronto LynxRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 8, 2005 5Richmond Kickers0–0Montreal ImpactRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 11, 2005 6 James River CupRichmond Kickers3–1Virginia Beach MarinersRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 13, 2005 7 James River CupVirginia Beach Mariners0–1Richmond KickersVirginia Beach, Virginia
Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex
May 15, 2005 8Atlanta Silverbacks1–2Richmond KickersClarkston, Georgia
Stadium: DeKalb Memorial Stadium
May 21, 2005 9Richmond Kickers3–1Minnesota ThunderRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
May 30, 2005 10Richmond Kickers2–0Charleston BatteryRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
June 3, 2005 11Richmond Kickers0–2Seattle SoundersRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
June 11, 2005 12Richmond Kickers1–1Atlanta SilverbacksRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
June 17, 2005 13Charleston Battery2–1Richmond KickersCharleston, South Carolina
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
June 24, 2005 14Puerto Rico Islanders3–1Richmond KickersBayamón, Puerto Rico
Stadium: Loubriel Stadium
July 2, 2005 15Richmond Kickers1–0Puerto Rico IslandersRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
July 6, 2005 16Montreal Impact2–0Richmond KickersMontreal
Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
July 9, 2005 17Atlanta Silverbacks1–2Richmond KickersClarkston, Georgia
Stadium: DeKalb Memorial Stadium
July 17, 2005 18Richmond Kickers0–1Charleston BatteryRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
July 22, 2005 19Richmond Kickers0–0Rochester Raging RhinosRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
July 30, 2005 20Rochester Raging Rhinos0–0Richmond KickersRochester, New York
Stadium: Frontier Field
July 31, 2005 21Toronto Lynx0–0Richmond KickersToronto, Ontario
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
August 7, 2005 22Richmond Kickers0–2Vancouver WhitecapsRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
August 13, 2005 23Seattle Sounders1–1Richmond KickersSeattle
Stadium: Qwest Field
August 14, 2005 24Vancouver Whitecaps1–1Richmond KickersVancouver
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
August 20, 2005 25Charleston Battery1–1Richmond KickersCharleston, South Carolina
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
August 28, 2005 26Minnesota Thunder2–0Richmond KickersSaint Paul, Minnesota
Stadium: James Griffin Stadium
September 3, 2005 27Richmond Kickers1–1Portland TimbersRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
September 10, 2005 28Portland Timbers3–0Richmond KickersPortland, Oregon
Stadium: PGE Park

Source[2]

USL Playoffs

First round
September 16, 2005 Leg 1Richmond Kickers0–0Vancouver WhitecapsRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
September 18, 2005 Leg 2Vancouver Whitecaps0–0 (a.e.t.)
(0–0 agg.)
(4–5 p)		Richmond KickersVancouver
Stadium: Swangard Stadium

Semifinals
September 23, 2005 Leg 1Richmond Kickers3–1Rochester RhinosRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
September 25, 2005 Leg 2Rochester Raging Rhinos1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 agg.)		Richmond KickersRochester, New York
Stadium: Frontier Field

Championship
October 1, 2005 FinalSeattle Sounders1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Richmond KickersSeattle
Stadium: Qwest Field

U.S. Open Cup
Further information: 2005 U.S. Open Cup
July 13, 2005 Third roundRichmond Kickers8–4Ocean City BaronsRichmond, Virginia
Luzak  12'
Cephas  13', 16', 28'
Jeffrey  69'
Brown  77'
Bobo  82'
Delicate  84'		 Report Carmichael  4', 41'
Donatelli  54'
Todd  84'		 Stadium: Sports Backers Stadium
Attendance: 702
Referee: Ben Jones
August 4, 2005 Fourth roundRichmond Kickers1–3D.C. UnitedTuckahoe, Virginia
Cephas  69' Report Adu  26'
Gómez  76' (pen.)  81'		 Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 8,412
Referee: Abbey Okulaja

Statistics

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See also

References
  1. "The Year in American Soccer, 2004". The American Soccer History Archives. July 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  2. "2005 Richmond Kickers Schedule". Fanbase. Fanbase.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
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