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Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Second Division (USL-2), the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team plays its home games at the University of Richmond Stadium, where they have played since 2003. The team's colors are red and white. Their current head coach is Englishman Leigh Cowlishaw. The Kickers currently have two developmental teams - Richmond Kickers Future and Richmond Kickers Destiny. Future play in the men's USL Premier Development League, while the Destiny play in the women's USL W-League.
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The Kickers were founded in 1993, playing their first season in the USISL, playing in the league's amateur division. 1995 may have been the team's most successful year - the team not only won the USISL Premier League after a 15-3 regular season, they became the most recent team to win the U.S. Open Cup. In September 2005, Rob Ukrop's #6 jersey was retired. He was a well-liked soccer player on and off of the field, and particularly notable since he is the son of the influential Ukrop's grocery store CEO Robert "Bobby" Ukrop. In October 2005, the Kickers announced they would move down to the USL Second Division for the 2006 season, proclaiming it a cost-saving measure to save the franchise.[1] In the 2007 U.S. Open Cup, the Kickers defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS 1-0 in the third round of competition.[2] The Kickers won their First Round match of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup, beating the Fredericksburg Gunners of the PDL with a final scoreline of 3-0.[3] The Kickers won their second round game over the Western Mass Pioneers 2-1 before being eliminated from the Cup in the third round by MLS side (and defending USOC champion) New England Revolution 3-0. [edit] Players[edit] Current rosteras at October 11, 2009
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[edit] James River CupThe 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 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. [edit] Winners
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