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 Rochester Rhinos is an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL First Division (USL-1), the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team plays its home games at Marina Auto Stadium, formerly known as PAETEC Park, where they have played since 2006. The team's colors are black, white and yellow. The team is coached by two-time USL/A-League Coach of the Year Bob Lilley.[1] For most of their history the club has been known as the Rochester Raging Rhinos. The team has a sister organization, Rochester Ravens FC, who play in the women's USL W-League.
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The team was founded in 1996 and played in the now-defunct original A-League until it merged with the USISL for the 1997 season, creating the new A-League. The A-League was renamed the USL First Division in 2005. In 2006 the Rhinos moved into the newly-completed PAETEC Park, a 13,500-seat soccer-specific stadium. Construction at the stadium is ongoing and will, once completed, boost the capacity to approximately 20,000 seats. The Rhinos have prided themselves on upholding a high level of play over their twelve plus year history. The team has never missed the playoffs, reaching the championship game six times (1996, 1998–2001, 2006). The Rhinos have been league champions three times (1998, 2000, 2001). They also won the 1999 U.S. Open Cup, becoming the only non-Major League Soccer team to win the cup since MLS began play in 1996. The Rhinos were considered a candidate to be an expansion team at the MLS level when PAETEC Park was in the planning stages.[2] The team was declared insolvent in 2008 after defaulting on their stadium agreement, and PAETEC Park was seized by the city of Rochester.[3] On March 20, 2008, it was announced that Utica businessman Rob Clark was purchasing the team, which would then be known as the "Rochester Rhinos," and that the 2008 Rhinos season would commence as scheduled.[4] On 26th February 2009 the club announced the signing of Trinidad and Tobago international Brent Sancho who played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. [5] [edit] Players[edit] Current rosteras of October 22, 2009[6]
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[edit] SupportersThe Rhinos' main supporters group is called the Rochester Stampede. During the 2007 season, the Stampede occupied section 132 at PAETEC Park. 2008-Present the group is in section 101. Tickets are in the general admission category and anyone is free to walk in and cheer with the supporters. [edit] TraditionsIt has become a tradition for the Stampede to throw green and yellow streamers onto the field after each Rhinos' goal, as well as during every opposing corner kick in front of their section. Andrew Gregor, current Rhinos midfielder and former member of the Portland Timbers at the time, openly expressed his disdain for the streamer throwing during a match on June 1, 2008. Gregor complained to the assistant referee, who was unable to impede on the Stampede's streamer throwing. The Rhinos won the match 2-1, and Gregor was dealt to the Rhinos in a 3-team trade a month later. [edit] References
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