The 2019 Loudoun United FC season was Loudoun United FC's first season of existence, their first in the second-division of American soccer, and their 1st in the USL Championship. It is the first season since 2011 that D.C. United fielded a reserve team.
On July 18, 2018, the club was announced by USL and D.C. United as were the team's name, colors and crest. Loudoun United replaced Richmond Kickers as D.C.'s USL affiliate.
On March 9, 2019, Loudoun United played their first USL Championship game, losing 0âÂÂ2 against Nashville SC. The next week, Loudoun had their first goal in club history, when Griffin Yow scored in the 30th minute against Memphis 901 FC in a game that ended in a 1âÂÂ1 draw. On April 3, it was announced that Loudoun would play in Audi Field for three "home away from home" games. Loudoun United won their first game in history when they beat New York Red Bulls II 3âÂÂ1 on April 20, 2019. On May 3, Loudoun played their first "home away from home" game at Audi Field against Bethlehem Steel. The game ended in a 3âÂÂ3 draw. On May 30, the current Head Coach, Richie Williams was hired by MLS side, New England Revolution for the role of assistant coach. Williams was then replaced by former academy director, Ryan Martin.
On August 9, Loudoun played their first game in their newly constructed Segra Field against Charlotte Independence. The game ended in a 3âÂÂ3 draw in front of 5,015 spectators. Loudoun won their first game at Segra Field on August 31, in a 4âÂÂ0 against North Carolina FC.
Loudoun won all of their 4 last regular season games. In their final regular season game, they played against the New York Red Bulls II at home, and won 7âÂÂ3 in front of a crowd of 3,014 people. They finished their inaugural season in 12th place in the eastern conference and were just 4 points behind the playoffs line.
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On December 19, 2018, the USL announced their 2019 season schedule.<br> All times are in Eastern time.
Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club, LUFC is one of 13 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.