2005 Richmond Kickers season

The 2005 Richmond Kickers season was the club's thirteenth season in existence. The club played in the USL First Division, which represented the second-tier of American soccer.

Playing in the second tier of American soccer for the past nine seasons, this season was the Kickers' final season of playing in the second tier until 2017, as the club self-relegated themselves starting the following season. The reasons primarily emphasized financial stability, stating that the club would be more profitable in the third division rather than the second.

Background

The Kickers came off a successful 2004 campaign that saw the club finish second in the A-League Eastern Division. Amassing a total of 17 wins, eight losses and three draws, the Kickers posted 54 points that season, having the third strongest overall record in the league, behind Portland Timbers and Montreal Impact. The former VCU standout, McColm Cephas lead the team in scoring during the 2004 season, tallying 10 goals. Competitions USL First Division Standings

Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GDQualification H2H Pts1Montreal Impact612818373715+22 Commissioner's Cup, 2005 USL Playoffs Semifinals2Rochester Raging Rhinos512815764527+18 2005 USL Playoffs Semifinals3Vancouver Whitecaps452812793721+162005 USL Playoffs First round4Seattle Sounders4428116113325+85Portland Timbers392810994042−2POR: 4 ptsRIC: 1 pt6Richmond Kickers392810992830−27Puerto Rico Islanders3828101084643+3 8Atlanta Silverbacks3328101534052−129Charleston Battery322891452736−910Minnesota Thunder3128711103742−511Virginia Beach Mariners282871472639−1312Toronto Lynx172831782650−24

Results summary

Results by round

Game reports

Source

USL Playoffs

First round

Semifinals

Championship

U.S. Open Cup

See also

Richmond Kickers List of Richmond Kickers seasons 2005 United Soccer Leagues 2005 U.S. Open Cup 2005 in American soccer

References