2005 Richmond Kickers season
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| 2005 season | |||
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| Owner | Rob Ukrop | ||
| Head coach | Leigh Cowlishaw | ||
| Stadium | University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, Virginia | ||
| USL-1 | League: 6th Playoffs: Final | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
| James River Cup | Winners (3–1–0) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,412 vs. D.C. United (August 4 U.S. Open Cup) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 702 vs. Ocean City (July 13 U.S. Open Cup) | ||
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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.
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.[1]
