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The 2006 Richmond Kickers season was the club's fourteenth season in existence. The club played in the USL Second Division, which represented the third-tier of American soccer.
| 2006 season | |||
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| Owner | Rob Ukrop | ||
| Head coach | Leigh Cowlishaw | ||
| Stadium | University of Richmond Stadium | ||
| USL-2 | 1st | ||
| USL-2 Playoffs | Winners | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second round | ||
| James River Cup | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | Robert Ssejjemba (17) | ||
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This was the first season since 1996 that the Kickers played in the third division of American soccer. The season was noted for the Kickers winning a regular season and postseason championship. It was the Kickers' second ever league championship, and their first since 1995. It was also their second regular season championship, their first since 2001.
Non-competitive
edit| August 30, 2006 | Richmond Kickers | 0–0 | D.C. United | Richmond, Virginia |
| Report | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium | |||
| Note: Match suspended in the 20th minute due to lightning. | ||||
Competitive
editUSL-2
edit| April 23, 2006 1 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Cincinnati Kings | Richmond, Virginia |
| 2:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 1,327 Referee: James Conlee |
| May 6, 2006 2 | Richmond Kickers | 5–0 | Long Island Rough Riders | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
| May 12, 2006 3 | Charlotte Eagles | 2–4 | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 8:00 p.m. | Stadium: Waddell High School |
| May 14, 2006 4 | Richmond Kickers | 5–2 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Richmond, Virginia |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
| May 20, 2006 5 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium |
| May 27, 2006 6 | Long Island Rough Riders | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Uniondale, New York |
| 7:30 p.m. | Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex |
| June 2, 2006 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | North Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| 7:05 p.m. | Stadium: Falconi Field |
| June 3, 2006 8 | Cincinnati Kings | 0–1 | Richmond Kickers | Norwood, Ohio |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: XU Soccer Complex |
USL-2 Playoffs
editSemifinals
edit| August 18, 2006 First leg | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Cincinnati Kings | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 2,187 Referee: James Conlee |
| August 20, 2006 First leg | Cincinnati Kings | 0–0 (1–2 agg.) | Richmond Kickers | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: XU Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,202 |
Final
edit| August 26, 2006 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Charlotte Eagles | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 3,288 Referee: Daniel Stead |
U.S. Open Cup
edit| June 28, 2006 Second round | Carolina Dynamo  | 1–0 |  Richmond Kickers | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report | Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Charles Mitchell |
Transfers
editIn
editOut
editLoan in
editLoan out
edit| Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Robert Ssejjemba 
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D.C. United 
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September 15, 2006 | November 15, 2006 | [1] |
References
edit- ^ "Ssejjemba Finishes 2006 Season With D.C. United". Richmond Kickers. September 15, 2006. Archived from the original on October 29, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2020.