1993 Richmond Kickers season
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| 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]
Roster
The following players were part of the 1993 squad.[2][3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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 |
| Owner, Coach, and General Manager | Bobby Lennon |
| Athletic Trainer | Jack Thomas |
| Athletic Trainer | Kathlene Watz |
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 |
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| 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
| April 30, 1993 1 | Columbia Spirit | 3–2 (OT) | Richmond Kickers | Columbia, South Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Eugene E. Stone III Stadium |
| May 1, 1993 2 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stoney Field Attendance: 2,132 |
| May 8, 1993 3 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Columbia Spirit | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,791 |
| May 15, 1993 4 | Raleigh Flyers | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Method Road |
| May 22, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Connecticut Wolves | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,620 |
| May 28, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 2–3 | Baltimore Bays | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,076 |
| June 12, 1993 | Greensboro Dynamo | 4–0 | Richmond Kickers | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: UNGC Stadium Attendance: 1,450 |
| June 18, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Raleigh Flyers | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,812 |
| July 2, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 3–0 | Dallas Rockets | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,143 |
| July 9, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 2–4 | Delaware Wizards | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,623 |
| July 17, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Charlotte Eagles | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,572 |
| July 24, 1993 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:35 p.m. EDT | Stadium: University of Richmond Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,539 |
USISL Playoffs
| 1993 First round | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
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Stadium: First Market Stadium |
| 1993 Second round | Greensboro Dynamo | 4–1 | Richmond Kickers | Greensboro, North Carolina |
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Report |
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Stadium: UNCG Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,825 |