Richmond hosts Harrisburg in USL-2 final

• by Soccer America , Aug 24, 2007

The Richmond Kickers defend their USL-2 crown when they host the Harrisburg City Islanders in the 2007 final on Saturday (Fox Soccer Channel, delay, 10:00 pm ET).

The Kickers are making their seventh appearance in a domestic final, having previously reached the title game of USL-1 twice, USL-2 twice, the PDL once, and the U.S. Open Cup.

Richmond captured the double in 1995, winning the PDL and US Open Cup.

Coach Leigh Cowlishaw has been part of the team in all of the final appearances, three times as coach and three times a player in addition to this year's appearance.

In comparison to Richmond's 15 years in USL, the fourth-year City Islanders are making their first final appearance.