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Richmond Kickers
2006 season
OwnerRob Ukrop
Head coachLeigh Cowlishaw
StadiumUniversity of Richmond Stadium
USL-21st
USL-2 PlayoffsWinners
U.S. Open CupSecond round
James River CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerRobert Ssejjemba (17)
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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.

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

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

USL-2

Main article: 2006 United Soccer Leagues § Second Division
April 23, 2006 1 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Cincinnati Kings Richmond, Virginia
2:00 p.m.
Report
  • Smith 50'
  • Fiore Yellow card 54'
 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

Semifinals

August 18, 2006 First leg Richmond Kickers 2–1 Cincinnati Kings Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m.
Report
  • Fiore Yellow card 14'
  • Krause Yellow card 31'
  • Barton 45'
  • Jones Yellow card 47'
 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

August 26, 2006 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Charlotte Eagles Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 3,288
Referee: Daniel Stead

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2006 U.S. Open Cup
June 28, 2006 Second round Carolina Dynamo North Carolina 1–0 Virginia Richmond Kickers Greensboro, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
Report Stadium: Macpherson Stadium
Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Charles Mitchell

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

Pos. Player Loaned to Beginning End Source
FW Robert Ssejjemba Uganda D.C. United United States September 15, 2006 November 15, 2006 [1]

References

  1. ^ "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.
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