Cincinnati Riverhawks

The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003. They played their games at Galbreath Field in Kings Mills, Ohio[1] and later at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds and at the Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder, KY. The Riverhawks were disbanded following the 2003 season.[2]

Cincinnati Riverhawks
Full nameCincinnati Riverhawks Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Hawks
Founded1997
Dissolved2003
GroundGalbreath Field
Kings Mills, Ohio
Capacity10,000
Owner(s)Cincinnati Soccer Club
LeagueUSISL PDL (1997)
USL A-League (1998–2003)

History

The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio, owned by the Cincinnati Soccer Club. The team initially played in the USISL Premier Development League Mid-South Division in 1997. The team finished the 1997 season in first place in its division, winning ten and losing five matches. The team advanced to the second round of the playoffs, before losing to its division rival, the Jackson Chargers. In 1998, the Riverhawks joined the A-League's Central Division. The squad finished in fifth place in its division, with eleven wins and seventeen losses. Before the start of the 1999 season, the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues (USISL) became the United Soccer Leagues (USL).

The Riverhawks remained in the organization's A-League, Central Division, finishing last in its division, with a record of seven losses and twenty-one ties. The next season the Riverhawks again finished last in the Central Division, with a record of two wins, twenty-three losses, and three ties. The team continued its poor showing in the 2001 season, finishing last in its division, while winning just six and losing twenty matches. In the 2002 season, the Riverhawks finished in third place in its division, one place ahead of last place. The team won eight and lost twenty matches. The Riverhawks repeated its performance of remaining out of last place by a single spot during the 2003 season. Still, after repeated disappointing performances, the Cincinnati Riverhawks disbanded following the 2003 season.[2]

Colors & Badge

The Riverhawks debuted with their original logo and primary colors (white, royal blue, gold) in the 1997 season but would later change their logo for the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

  • Original Riverhawks logo 1997-2000
  • Riverhawks logo 2001

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1997 "4" USISL PDSL 1st, Mid-South Division Finals Did not qualify
1998 2 USISL A-League 5th, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
1999 2 USL A-League 7th, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
2000 2 USL A-League 6th, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
2001 2 USL A-League 7th, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
2002 2 USL A-League 3rd, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
2003 2 USL A-League 4th, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify

Coaches
  • Nick Ranieri (1997)

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Cincinnati Riverhakws History". www.ohiohistorycentral.org. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
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