Richmond Kickers Future

Football club infobox
clubname = Richmond Kickers Future


fullname = Richmond Kickers Future
nickname = The Kickers
founded = 2002
ground = Sports Backers Stadium
capacity = 3,250
chairman = flagicon|USA Tom Depcrynski
manager = flagicon|USA Kyle Lessig
league = USL Premier Development League
season = 2008
position = 6th, Mid Atlantic Division

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Richmond Kickers Future are an American soccer team, founded in 2002 as part of the development system of the Richmond Kickers USL Second Division franchise. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in against teams from Fredericksburg, Reading, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg and Woodbridge.

The Kickers play their home games at the Sports Backers Stadium in the city of Richmond, Virginia, but also occasionally play at the stadium at the University of Richmond where the senior team are based. The team's colors are red, white and black.

2008 Roster

Year-by-year

Honors

* USL PDL Eastern Conference Champions 2005
* USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2005
* USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2003

Competition History

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

Notable former players

* McColm Cephas
* Bart Creasman
* Adam Cristman
* Matthew Delicâte
* Alan O'Hara
* Dominic Oduro
* Idris Ughiovhe

Coaches

* Martin Dell 2005-06
* Ihor Dotsenko 2007
* Kyle Lessig 2008-date

tadia

* University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia 2003-date
* Cary Street Field, Richmond, Virginia 2004
* Sports Backers Stadium, Richmond, Virginia 2005-date

Average Attendance

*2008: 720
*2007: 154
*2006: 151
*2005: 124

External links

* [http://www.richmondkickers.com Richmond Kickers]