USL Second Division Team Profiles

Charlotte Eagles

www.charlotteeagles.com

Founded - 1993

Location - Charlotte, North Carolina

Home Stadium - Waddell Stadium

Head Coach - Mark Steffens

League - USL Second Division

How they qualified - 2005 USL Second Division Champion

Last entry into USOC - 2005, Third Round (Lost to Chivas USA 3-2 in extra time)

Best Open Cup finish - 2005, Third Round

Notable Players - GK Chris McClellan, F Jacob Coggins, F Dustin Swinehart,

F Sam Casey, M  Ishmael Mintah


Cincinnati Kings

www.cincinnatikings.com

Founded - 2005

Location - Cincinnati, Ohio

Home Stadium - Xavier University Soccer Complex

Head Coach - Jon Pickup

League - USL Second Division

How they qualified -  Finished 3rd in USL Second Division qualifying

Last entry into USOC - 2005, First Round (lost 4-2 to Reggae Boyz of USASA)

Best Open Cup finish - 2005, First Round

Notable Players - Jordan James (GK), Salvador Fiore (D), Jeffrey Hughes (F), Nowaf Jaman (M), Trey Alexander (M/F)


New Hampshire Phantoms

www.nhphantoms.com

Founded - 1996

Location - East Hampstead, New Hampshire

Home Stadium - Dr. George Larkin Field (Southern New Hampshire Univ.)

Head Coach - Sean Carey

League - USL Second Division

How they qualified - Finished 2nd in USL Second Division qualifying

Last entry into USOC - 2004, Second Round

Best Open Cup finish - 2003, Third Round
Notable Players - Almir Barbosa (M), Craig Stewart (D), Tom McNeil (M), Romelle Burgess (M), Narciso Fernandes (M)

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

www.riverhounds.com

Founded - 1999

Location - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Home Stadium - Falconi Field

Head Coach - Gene Klein

League - USL Second Division

How they qualified -  Finished 5th in USL Second Division qualifying

Last entry into USOC - 2005, First Round (lost 1-1, 4-2 in PKs to Des Moines Menace)
Best Open Cup finish - 2001, Quarterfinals

Notable Players - David Flavius (F), Terry McNelis (GK), Nathan Salsi (D), Jason Kutney (D)


Richmond Kickers

www.richmondkickers.com

Founded - 1993

Location - Richmond, Virginia

Home Stadium - University of Richmond Stadium
Head Coach - Leigh Cowlishaw
League - USL Second Division

How they qualified - Finished 1st in USL Second Division qualifying

Last entry into USOC - 2005, Fourth Round

Best Open Cup finish - Open Cup Champions: 1995

Notable Players - Chris Carrieri (F), Robert Ssejjemba (F), Christian Neagu (F), Tim Brown (M), Ronnie Pascale (GK)


Wilmington Hammerheads

www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com

Founded - 1996

Location - Wilmington, North Carolina

Home Stadium - Legion Stadium

Head Coach - David Irving

League - USL Second Division

How they qualified - Finished 4th in USL Second Division qualifying

Last entry into USOC - 2005, Third Round (lost 3-1 to FC Dallas after extra time)

Best Open Cup finish - 2003, Quarterfinals

Notable Players - Chris Bagley (M/F), Anthony Maher (M), Boyzzz Khumalo (M/F), Bart Creaseman (GK), Paul Chase (D)