2005 Richmond Kickers season
Richmond Kickers 2005 soccer season
| 2005 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner |  Rob Ukrop | ||
| Head coach |  Leigh Cowlishaw | ||
| Stadium | University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, Virginia | ||
| USL-1 | League: 6th Playoffs: Final | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
| James River Cup | Winners (3–1–0) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,412 vs. D.C. United (August 4 U.S. Open Cup) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 702 vs. Ocean City (July 13 U.S. Open Cup) | ||
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← 2004 2006 → | |||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Impact | 61 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 15 | +22 | Commissioner's Cup, 2005 USL Playoffs Semifinals | |
| 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 51 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 2005 USL Playoffs Semifinals | |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 45 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 2005 USL Playoffs First round | |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 44 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 25 | +8 | ||
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 39 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 42 | −2 | POR: 4 pts RIC: 1 pt | |
| 6 | Richmond Kickers | 39 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 30 | −2 | ||
| 7 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 38 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 43 | +3 | ||
| 8 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 33 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 40 | 52 | −12 | ||
| 9 | Charleston Battery | 32 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 36 | −9 | ||
| 10 | Minnesota Thunder | 31 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 42 | −5 | ||
| 11 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 28 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 39 | −13 | ||
| 12 | Toronto Lynx | 17 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 26 | 50 | −24 |
Results summary
Results by round
Game reports
Richmond Kickers v Atlanta Silverbacks
| April 16, 2005 1 | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Atlanta Silverbacks | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Virginia Beach Mariners
| April 22, 2005 2 James River Cup | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Virginia Beach Mariners | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Virginia Beach Mariners v Richmond Kickers
| April 23, 2005 3 James River Cup | Virginia Beach Mariners | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex |
Richmond Kickers v Toronto Lynx
| April 30, 2005 4 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Toronto Lynx | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Montreal Impact
| May 8, 2005 5 | Richmond Kickers | 0–0 | Montreal Impact | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Virginia Beach Mariners
| May 11, 2005 6 James River Cup | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Virginia Beach Mariners | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Virginia Beach Mariners v Richmond Kickers
| May 13, 2005 7 James River Cup | Virginia Beach Mariners | 0–1 | Richmond Kickers | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex |
Atlanta Silverbacks v Richmond Kickers
| May 15, 2005 8 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2 | Richmond Kickers | Clarkston, Georgia |
| Stadium: DeKalb Memorial Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Minnesota Thunder
| May 21, 2005 9 | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Minnesota Thunder | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Charleston Battery
| May 30, 2005 10 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Seattle Sounders
| June 3, 2005 11 | Richmond Kickers | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Atlanta Silverbacks
| June 11, 2005 12 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | Atlanta Silverbacks | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Richmond Kickers
| June 17, 2005 13 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
Puerto Rico Islanders v Richmond Kickers
| June 24, 2005 14 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 3–1 | Richmond Kickers | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Stadium: Loubriel Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Puerto Rico Islanders
| July 2, 2005 15 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Puerto Rico Islanders | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Montreal Impact v Richmond Kickers
| July 6, 2005 16 | Montreal Impact | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Montreal |
| Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard |
Atlanta Silverbacks v Richmond Kickers
| July 9, 2005 17 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2 | Richmond Kickers | Clarkston, Georgia |
| Stadium: DeKalb Memorial Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Charleston Battery
| July 17, 2005 18 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Rochester Raging Rhinos
| July 22, 2005 19 | Richmond Kickers | 0–0 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Rochester Raging Rhinos v Richmond Kickers
| July 30, 2005 20 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Rochester, New York |
| Stadium: Frontier Field |
Toronto Lynx v Richmond Kickers
| July 31, 2005 21 | Toronto Lynx | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Toronto, Ontario |
| Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Vancouver Whitecaps
| August 7, 2005 22 | Richmond Kickers | 0–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Seattle Sounders v Richmond Kickers
| August 13, 2005 23 | Seattle Sounders | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Seattle |
| Stadium: Qwest Field |
Vancouver Whitecaps v Richmond Kickers
| August 14, 2005 24 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Vancouver |
| Stadium: Swangard Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Richmond Kickers
| August 20, 2005 25 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
Minnesota Thunder v Richmond Kickers
| August 28, 2005 26 | Minnesota Thunder | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Stadium: James Griffin Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Portland Timbers
| September 3, 2005 27 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Portland Timbers v Richmond Kickers
| September 10, 2005 28 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | Richmond Kickers | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: PGE Park |
Source[2]
USL Playoffs
First round
Richmond Kickers v Vancouver Whitecaps
| September 16, 2005 Leg 1 | Richmond Kickers | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Vancouver Whitecaps v Richmond Kickers
| September 18, 2005 Leg 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–0 agg.) (4–5 p) | Richmond Kickers | Vancouver |
| Stadium: Swangard Stadium |
Semifinals
Richmond Kickers v Rochester Rhinos
| September 23, 2005 Leg 1 | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
Rochester Raging Rhinos v Richmond Kickers
| September 25, 2005 Leg 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 agg.) | Richmond Kickers | Rochester, New York |
| Stadium: Frontier Field |
Championship
Seattle Sounders v Richmond Kickers
| October 1, 2005 Final | Seattle Sounders | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Richmond Kickers | Seattle |
| Stadium: Qwest Field |
U.S. Open Cup
Richmond Kickers 
v 
Ocean City Barons
v 
Ocean City Barons | July 13, 2005 Third round | Richmond Kickers | 8–4 | Ocean City Barons | Richmond, 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 |
Richmond Kickers v 
D.C. United
v 
D.C. United | August 4, 2005 Fourth round | Richmond Kickers | 1–3 | D.C. United | Tuckahoe, Virginia |
| Cephas 69' | Report | Adu 26' Gómez 76' (pen.) 81' | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 8,412 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
Statistics
Transfers
See also
- Richmond Kickers
- List of Richmond Kickers seasons
- 2005 United Soccer Leagues
- 2005 U.S. Open Cup
- 2005 in American soccer
