Cincinnati Kings
| Full name | Cincinnati Kings FC | |
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| Nickname(s) | Kings | |
| Founded | 2005 | |
| Ground | Corcoran Field, "Kingdom" | |
| Capacity | 1,600 | |
| Chairman | Yacoub Abdallahi | |
| Manager | Jon Pickup | |
| League | USL Second Division | |
| 2005 | 5th | |
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The Cincinnati Kings are a third divsion soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were founded in 2005 and currently play in the USL Second Division at Corcoran Field located on the campus of Xavier University.
The Kings have only played one season in which they finished 5th out of 9 clubs with 26 points. The club is currently looking to build on the promising inaugural season and improve in 2006 with playoffs being the goal.
The Kings are owned Yacoub Abdallahi who is an entrepreneur from Northern Africa who graduated from Northern Kentucky University where he played soccer. Abdallahi has stated that the club may be losing money, but he feels the area deserves a club it can be proud of.
Player stand outs include forward George Kithas leading the club with 6 goals and defender Derek Smith who played 1794 minutes, collected several Player of Week Awards, and was on the 2005 USL D2 First Team.
Jon Pickup is the head coach also has occasionally played when needed; Pickup is from England where he played for the U-16 National Team, Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Chester City. The Kings general manager, J.T. Roberts, 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.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2005 | 3 | USL Second Division | 5th | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
Average Attendance
- 2005: 1,301
Record
- 2005: 7 Wins, 8 Losses, 5 Draws, 26 Points (5th Place)
US Open Cup
- 2005: Lost in First Round to USASA Reggae Boyz 4-2
Roster
2005
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Current squad
Nationality given from place of birth Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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".
The pride encourages anyone interested in creating a quality environment to come out to the Kingdom at the far end of the pavilion.
The Pride can be found online at http://www.myspace.com/ckfc_pride
Chants
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The Pride has several chants
Who are we!?! We are the Kings of Ohio! We are the pride of the whole Midwest! Until we hoist the cup, Our club will never rest! We are the Kings of Ohio! We are the pride of the whole Midwest! And all the other clubs know, That we're simply the best!
Join us in this song Together we shall sing Rise up and be counted Sing a Song for your Kings Join us in this song Together we shall see Our proud club all the way On to Victory!
Say hey Jon Pickup Our Battle call United we stand, divided we fall Together we are what we can't be alone You came to this club, made our own
Good old Kings, Good old Kings, We're proud to say that name. And while we sing this song, We know we'll win the game.
Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap GO KINGS!
Oh when the Kings, go marching in, oh when the Kings go marching in, I want to be in that number, when the Kings go marching in.
Oh we all love our Cincinnati Kings our Cincinnati Kings our Cincinnati Kings
Oh! Oh-Oh!Oh-Oh! Oh-Oh! Oh-Oh! Ooooooooh! Ooooooooh! Oh-a-Oh Oh Oh Oh! Kings! Kings! Kings!
Pickup's Black and white army! Pickup's Black and white army!
Glory, glory, Cincinnati, Glory, glory, Cincinnati, Glory, glory, Cincinnati, And the Kings go marching on, on, on.
We love you Jeff Hughes, we do, We love you Jeff Hughes, we do, We love you Jeff Hughes, we do, Oh, Jeff Hughes we love you.
We will follow the Kings, Over land and sea, We will follow the Kings, On to victory.
And it's Cincinnati Kings Cincinnati Kings FC We're by far the greatest team The world has ever seen |
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