Richmond Kickers Future

Richmond Kickers Future was an American soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2002 as part of the development system of the Richmond Kickers USL Second Division franchise, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.

Richmond Kickers Future
Full nameRichmond Kickers Future
Nickname(s)The Kickers
Founded2002
Dissolved2009
GroundSports Backers Stadium
Capacity3,250
ChairmanTom Depcrynski
ManagerKyle Lessig
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20086th, Mid Atlantic Division

The team played its home games at Sports Backers Stadium. The team's colors were red, white and black.

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2002 4 USL PDL 3rd, Mid Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2003 4 USL PDL 1st, Mid Atlantic Conference Semifinals Did not qualify
2004 4 USL PDL 3rd, Mid Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2005 4 USL PDL 1st, Mid Atlantic National Semifinals 2nd Round
2006 4 USL PDL 5th, Mid Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2007 4 USL PDL 6th, Mid Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2008 4 USL PDL 6th, Mid Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify

Honors
  • USL PDL Eastern Conference Champions 2005
  • USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2005
  • USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2003

James River Cup

The 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 Richmond 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.

Winners

  • 2008: Hampton Roads Piranhas
  • 2007: Not Held
  • 2006: Virginia Beach Mariners
  • 2005: Richmond Kickers
  • 2004: Richmond Kickers
  • 2003: Richmond Kickers
  • 2002: Richmond Kickers
  • 2001: Not Held
  • 2000: Richmond Kickers
  • 1999: Richmond Kickers
  • 1998: Richmond Kickers
  • 1997: Not Held
  • 1996: Hampton Roads Mariners

Head coaches
  • England Martin Dell (2005–2006)
  • Ukraine Ihor Dotsenko (2007)
  • United States Kyle Lessig (2008)

Stadia

References
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