NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cincinnati Kings

Cincinnati Kings are an American soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Charleston, Cleveland, Pontiac and Toronto, having taken voluntary relegation from the United Soccer Leagues Second Division at the end of 2007. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey left arm with red shoulders File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_stripesonblack2. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey right arm with red shoulders File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... soccer jersey left arm with black shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Newport County A.F.C. IF Elfsborg Djurgårdens IF Fotboll User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links Kit_body_stripesonwhite2. ... soccer jersey right arm with black shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Newport County A.F.C. IF Elfsborg Djurgårdens IF Fotboll User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Soccer redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ... The American Soccer Pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. ... The West Virginia Choas are a USL Premier Development League club that currently play in Charleston, West Virginia. ... The Cleveland Internationals are a USL Premier Development League team and a W-League soccer teams, based in Lakewood, Ohio. ... The Michigan Bucks are a USL Premier Development League team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... No information on the Toronto Bobcats. ... The United Soccer Leagues Second Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. ...

They currently play their home games in the stadium at the Town and Country Sports Club, just across the state of Ohio border in the city of Wilder, Kentucky, 9 miles south of downtown Cincinnati, which they purchased in October 2007 for $11.3 million. Previously, the Kings played at the stadium on the campus of Xavier University. The team's colors are red and black. Wilder is a city located in Campbell County, Kentucky. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... For other educational institutions using the name Xavier, see Xavier. ...

The Kings are owned by Yacoub Abdallahi, an entrepreneur from north Africa who graduated from Northern Kentucky University. Northern Kentucky University is a public, co-educational university located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

2007 Roster

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Personnel

The current head coach is Englishman Jon Pickup, who previously played for the English U-16 National Team, and clubs Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Chester City. In 2006 Pickup was awarded the USL D2 Manager of the Year Award. Pickup's assistant coach is former Bolton Wanderers striker John McGinlay who, in addition to turning out for several other clubs,, played over 200 league and cup games and scored over 100 goals for the Trotters, becoming a fan favorite for his no-nonsense style and commitment to the cause. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... For the Local Government District of Chester, see Chester (district). ... Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ... John McGinlay (born April 8, 1964 in Inverness,Scotland) is a former Scottish soccer (football) player who is perhaps best known for his spell at Bolton Wanderers in the mid to late 1990s. ...

The Kings general manager, J.T. RobertsT_WAT, was an All-American at Northern Kentucky University and was drafted by the New England Revolution of MLS and the Carolina Dynamo of the USL. Northern Kentucky University is a public, co-educational university located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA Coach Steve Nicol, 2002â€” Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3â€“2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6â€“1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league sanctioned by FIFA as the top flight of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Carolina Dynamo was founded in 1993 as Greensboro Dynamo and was renamed in 1996, following a move to the United Soccer Leagues. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ...

Player Awards

In 2006 several Kings were rewarded for their quality play. Defender Derek Smith was named to the USL Second Division First Team while midfielder Josh Barton and goalkeeper Jordan James were named to the USL Second Division Second Team.

This is the second year in a row that Smith has been named to the Second Division First Team. Anchoring the Kings' defense as a central defender, Smith has been valuable offensive weapon this year as well, totaling three goals and one assist. Smith played in 17 games this year logging 1397 minutes.

Barton has contributed at both the midfield and defender positions. After joining the team halfway through last year, Barton posted one goal and one assist in 18 games and 1462 minutes in 2006, his first full year with the team.

James, a newcomer to the Kings after playing with the Wilmington Hammerheads last year, started 19 games as goalkeeper for Cincinnati and posted a 1.315 goals against average. He led the Second Division in shutouts (eight) and saves (84).bob

Kings in MLS

King's players have also been playing with MLS clubs. Six Kings players have suited up for the Columbus Crew Reserves in the months after the Kings 2006 season ended and Jordan James has also suited up for FC Dallas. Four were on the field together for a match between the Crew Reserves and FC Dallas Reserves with Trey Alexander, Nowaf Jaman, and John Krause suiting up for the Columbus side and James with the Dallas side. James, Derek Smith, and Jon Caldwell have all been working out with the Crew Reserves this fall as well. Goalkeeper Jordan James has signed with the MLS team Houston Dynamo for the 2007 season. Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league sanctioned by FIFA as the top flight of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, Orange Crush, La Naranja, The Men in Orange, The Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Houston, TX Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006â€” Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Houston Dynamo 5â€“2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win 4-0, three...

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US Open Cup

Supporter's Group

In 2006 the Cincinnati Kings supporters founded a group dubbed The Pride inspired by the lion in the club's crest. The dedicated group cheers on the Kings every game with banners, flags, drums and chants. The Pride's crest has the message Juncta Juvant which was inspired by the city of Cincinnati flag which also has the message which means "Strength in Unity".

Chants

External links

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