| 1993 season | |||
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| Owner | Cookie Ketcham | ||
| Head coach | Bobby Lennon | ||
| Stadium | First Market Stadium | ||
| USISL | Division: 4th Overall: 20th | ||
| USISL Cup | Second round | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter | ||
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The 1993 Richmond Kickers season was the inaugural season for the club. In their first season of competitive soccer, the Kickers played in the United States Interregional Soccer League, which at the time served as the third division of the American soccer pyramid. The Kickers played their first season on the campus of the University of Richmond at the site of the former East Market Stadium.
In the inaugural season the Kickers played in the Atlantic Division, where they finished in fourth place in the division, qualifying for the play-in round of the playoffs. Richmond defeated the Charleston Battery, who would eventually become bitter rivals with the team, as they were some of the few surviving clubs from the early 90s, in the play-in round, before eventually losing to the Greensboro Dynamo in the divisional playoff semifinals.[1]
Squad
Roster
The following players were part of the 1993 squad.[2][3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management
The following individuals were part of the club's management for the 1993 season.
| Position | Staff |
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| Owner, Office Manager, and Director |  Cookie Ketcham
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| Owner, Coach, and General Manager | Bobby Lennon
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| Athletic Trainer | Jack Thomas
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| Athletic Trainer | Kathlene Watz
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Source: Source
Competitions
Exhibitions
| June 4, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | International opponent | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
USISL regular season
Table
Atlantic Division
| Pos. | Team | Pld. | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Delaware Wizards | 16 | 10 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 88 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Raleigh Flyers | 16 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 84 | |
| 4 | Richmond Kickers | 16 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 78 | |
| 5 | Charleston Battery | 16 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 72 | |
| 6 | Connecticut Wolves | 16 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 68 |
Results
| May 8, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Columbia Spirit | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| May 15, 1993 | Raleigh Flyers | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Method Road |
| May 22, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Connecticut Wolves | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| May 28, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Baltimore Bays | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| June 18, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Raleigh Flyers | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| July 2, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Dallas Rockets | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| July 9, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Delaware Wizards | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| July 17, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charlotte Eagles | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
| July 24, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Stadium |
USISL Playoffs
| 1993 First round | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| EDT |  |
Stadium: First Market Stadium |
| 1993 Second round | Greensboro Dynamo | 4–1 | Richmond Kickers | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| EDT | |
Stadium: UNCG Soccer Stadium |
Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DF |  Liam Behrens
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VCU Rams
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Free | April 1, 1993 | |
| 2 | DF |  Tony Blunt
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Old Dominion Monarchs
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Free | April 1, 1993 | |
| 3 | MF | Matt Borgard
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South Florida Bulls
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Free | April 1, 1993 |
Loan in
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | GK | Scott Budnick
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William & Mary Tribe
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April 1, 1993 | August 1, 1993 |
See also
References
- ^ Litterer, David. "United Soccer Leagues Statistical History, Part 1 (1986-1994)". The American Soccer History Archives. Homepages.Sover.net. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Kruszewski, Jackie (March 14, 2017). "The Richmond Kickers mark their 25th season with big aspirations and a bold new plan for City Stadium". styleweekly.com. Style Weekly. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Nunez, Anthony (March 21, 2015). "1993 Richmond Kickers Soccer Set". The Oddball Card Collector. Blogger.
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