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The '''Long Island Rough Riders''' are an American [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[South Huntington, New York]], United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in [[USL League Two]], the fourth tier of the [[American Soccer Pyramid]].

The team plays its home games at [[Mitchel Athletic Complex]]. The team's colors are white and blue.

The club also has a women's team, also called  the [[Long Island Rough Riders (USL W League)|Long Island Rough Riders]], who play in [[USL W League]].

==History==
===Early years in the USISL===
The Rough Riders played their first season in 1994, led by local legend [[Alfonso Mondelo]], fielding a team in the [[USISL]] that featured future [[United States men's national soccer team|US national team player]] [[Chris Armas]], who would lead the team in scoring with eight goals and four assists.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reyner|first=Solange|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer-1.738883|title=Soccer|website=[[Newsday]]|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|access-date=January 14, 2021|date=June 17, 2004}}</ref> Long Island (13–5) won the Northeast Division, finishing seven points ahead of [[North Jersey Dragons]]. The Rough Riders were placed in the "Raleigh Group" of the USISL 'Sizzling Nine' Championships, and qualified along with the [[Minnesota Thunder]] to face [[Greensboro Dynamo]] in the national semifinal; they lost the game 2–1 in overtime as Greensboro went on to take the title.

For their second season in 1995, the Rough Riders added several more players who would go on to excel in [[Major League Soccer]], including US national team members [[Tony Meola]] and [[John Diffley (soccer)|John Difley]], [[Jim Rooney (soccer)|Jim Rooney]], and [[Giovanni Savarese]], who would be named the USISL regular season and playoff MVP, and who scored 23 goals during the campaign.  The Rough Riders finished the season with a 19–1 record, top of the Coastal Conference for a second year running, and received a bye to the 'Sizzling Nine' Championship tournament. Wins over the [[Monterey Bay Jaguars]] and the [[New Mexico Chiles]] in group play took them to the national semifinal for a second time. Unlike the year prior, the Rough Riders won their semi 5–2 against the [[Tampa Bay Cyclones]], and then beat [[Minnesota Thunder]] 2–1 to win the USISL Championship.

The Rough Riders lost several players to the nascent MLS in 1996, including Meola, Savarese and Difley, but went on to have a successful season nevertheless, finishing with an 11–7 record and winning the North Atlantic Division. They beat [[Delaware Wizards]] 2–0 in the second round of the playoffs, and qualified from a 'Select Six' tournament group, but lost 1–0 to the [[Richmond Kickers]] in the playoff semifinals.

===Promotion to the A-League===
With the merger of the USISL and the [[American Professional Soccer League]] in 1997, the Rough Riders decided to move up, and began their first season in the [[USL First Division|A-League]] in that year. They finished the regular season third in the Northeast Division behind [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] with a 13–10–5 record. Long Island beat [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]] and the Impact in the playoffs, before losing the [[Carolina Dynamo]] in the semifinals. The Rough Riders also enjoyed a run to the quarterfinals of the [[US Open Cup]], beating [[USASA]] amateur team [[Bridgeport Italians]] in the second round, then upsetting [[Major League Soccer]] side [[New England Revolution]] 4–3 before eventually falling to the [[MetroStars|New York/New Jersey MetroStars]] 1–0 on a [[golden goal]]. Defender [[Travis Rinker]] made the All A-League Team that year.

The Rough Riders finished fourth in the Northeast Division in 1998, and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the [[Richmond Kickers|Kickers]]. The following season was a similar story as the team finished third in the regular season, and were defeated in the first round of the playoffs by the [[Pittsburgh Riverdogs]]. Strikers [[John Wolyniec]] and [[Darko Kolic]] were much more prolific, scoring 15 and seven goals, respectively.

Fortunes improved significantly in 2000, as the Rough Riders claimed their first regular-season title at this level, winning the Northeast Division by one point over the [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]] with a 16–9–4 record. Striker [[Edson Buddle]] scored 11 of the team's 54 goals, and goalkeeper [[Paul Grafer]] posting a 1.29 goals against average. Their title came thanks to nine bonus points earned for scoring three or more goals in a game. However, for a third straight season, playoff success eluded the Rough Riders, who lost 2–1 to the [[Toronto Lynx]] in the conference quarterfinals.

The high of the first year of the new millennium was followed by a disappointing low in 2001 as the Rough Riders slumped to their first losing record in years (8–16–4), finishing sixth in the Northern Conference – 42 points behind divisional champions [[Hershey Wildcats]]. Following the campaign, team ownership decided to voluntarily relegate the team to the D3 Pro League for 2002.

===Back to the Third Tier – USL Second Division===
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The Rough Riders bounced back magnificently in 2002, winning the D3-Pro League Atlantic Conference with a 13–6–1 record, six points clear of New York Freedom in second place. [[Derrick Etienne (footballer, born 1974)|Derrick Etienne]] and [[Cordt Weinstein]] combined for 27 goals, while goalkeeper [[Billy Gatti]] maintained an imposing presence in net. Long Island squeaked past New York on penalty kicks after a 2–2 tie in the playoff quarterfinals, and enjoyed a dominant 3–0 win over the [[Connecticut Wolves]] in the semifinal to reach the championship game. The final against Southern Conference champions [[Wilmington Hammerheads]] was a tight game, but the Rough Riders emerged as 2–1 victors to take their second championship in franchise history.

The Rough Riders retained their divisional title in 2003, despite the league being re-aligned and renamed the Pro Select League. Long Island went 13–4–3, 13 points clear of the [[New Jersey Stallions]], their closest rival, and with Etienne again scoring 10 goals. The Rough Riders enjoyed some impressive victories in the regular season campaign, including a 3–0 victory on the road in May over [[Westchester Flames]], a 4–1 road win over [[Jersey Falcons]] in early July, and a pair of comprehensive wins over [[Reading Rage]], 5–1 and 4–1. The Rough Riders also made their second trip to the [[US Open Cup]], but lost 2–1 in the second round to [[USL PDL|USL-PDL]] team [[Mid Michigan Bucks]]. Despite being  favorites to progress through the playoffs, they were upset by the Stallions 5–4 on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie in the playoff regional final.

Long Island struggled in 2004, finishing last in the Atlantic Division with an 8–11–1 record. The season was, however, significant because it marked the return of two former Rough Riders – [[Jim Rooney (soccer)|Jim Rooney]] from the [[New England Revolution]] and [[Giovanni Savarese]] from overseas. Etienne was again Long Island's top scorer with 11 goals.

The USL Pro Soccer League became the USL Second Division in 2005, and reverted to a single-table format, consisting of nine teams all based on the East Coast. The season started in up-and-down fashion. An opening day 4–1 win over the [[Northern Virginia Royals]] was followed by a win over [[New Hampshire Phantoms]], then two losses, two wins and then three losses. The team enjoyed a couple of comprehensive victories, notably a second 4–1 win over [[Northern Virginia Royals]] in which [[Moussa Sy]] scored all four goals, and a 5–2 hammering of [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] in early July. Their [[US Open Cup]] campaign ended early with a shocking 4–0 defeat to [[USL PDL|PDL]] side [[Ocean City Barons]] in the second round. The Rough Riders lost their final five games of the regular season, including a demoralizing 4–1 thrashing at home to [[Western Mass Pioneers]], and finished the season in sixth place with a 7–13–0 record, missing the playoffs for a second straight year. Etienne was Long Island's top scorer again (nine goals), while [[Wílmer Cabrera|Wilmer Cabrera]] contributed five assists.

The next season was arguably the worst in team history, with the Rough Riders finishing at the bottom of the table with three wins and fifteen goals scored. The 2006 season was marred by a 13-game winless streak stretching from opening day through mid-July. Losses included: 5–0 to [[Richmond Kickers]], 3–0 to [[Harrisburg City Islanders]], and 3–0 to [[Wilmington Hammerheads]]. Long Island's first victory was a scrappy 1–0 home win against [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] at home, on an 84th-minute strike from [[Moussa Sy]]. The high point was a 3–2 seesaw win over Wilmington in the season finale. Following the campaign, the team chose to voluntarily relegate themselves to the [[Premier Development League|USL-PDL]] for the 2007 season.

===USL-PDL===
The Rough Riders' first season in PDL began with four straight wins, including a 3–1 road win against the [[Brooklyn Knights]]. Their early season form took them to the [[US Open Cup]] for the fourth time, but they exited the competition at the hands of [[USL First Division]] stalwarts [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]. Long Island's home form was their strong point, with five wins and a tie in front of their fans at [[Michael Tully Field]]. The Rough Riders' first season at this level ended with them fourth in the Northeast Division, nine points behind divisional champs [[Cape Cod Crusaders]], and just out of the playoffs. [[Mike Grella]] was top scorer with five goals, while [[Jose Batista (US soccer)|Jose Batista]] contributed five assists.

Long Island was again a playoff contender in 2008. The Rough Riders tied their first game of the season 1–1 before demolishing [[Virginia Legacy]] 5–1, with [[Mike Grella]] scoring a hat trick. The team was again successful at home, registering five wins and three ties at [[Michael Tully Field]]. They won an exciting 4–3 encounter with the [[Westchester Flames]] in early June, scored a 90th-minute equalizer through goalkeeper [[Hasely Holder]] to tie 3–3 with [[Newark Ironbound Express]], and flattened [[New Jersey Rangers]] 6–0, with Grella and [[Anthony Barberio]] scoring two goals each. The Rough Riders finished the season third in the Northeast Division, two points behind [[Newark Ironbound Express]], and agonizingly out of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. [[Mike Grella]] and [[Michael Todd (soccer)|Michael Todd]] were the team's leading scorers, each scoring five goals. Todd and [[Tadeu Terra]] tallied four assists apiece.

In 2009, the Rough Riders (12–2–2) finished in second place in the Northeast Division. Despite failing to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, they clinched a spot in the divisional playoffs. The Rough Riders lost 2–0 to the [[Ocean City Barons]].

The Rough Riders ended the 2010 season in fourth place in the Mid Atlantic Division with an 8–4–3 record. They made their fifth U.S. Open Cup appearance and advanced to the second round for the first time since 1997 when they defeated the [[New England Revolution]] of [[Major League Soccer]]. They opened up the first round against the [[New York Pancyprian-Freedoms]]. Long Island took the lead in the first half as [[Danny Kramer]] scored off a cross from [[Ben Arikian]]. In the second half, the Rough Riders added another goal as [[Alex Grendi]] took a shot off a cross from Kramer and it found the back of the net. The Rough Riders were defeated by the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] in the second round. In December, the team was invited by the [[Bermuda Football Association]] to participate in its BFA Christmas 2010 tour, a holiday tournament for local and international clubs. The Rough Riders played against Bermuda's Under-20 World Cup National Team, [[Dandy Town Hornets F.C.|The Dandy Town Hornets]], and Bermuda's Premier Division League Champions.

Long Island (12–1–3) finished atop of the Eastern Conference Mid Atlantic Division in 2011 which solidified a spot in the postseason. In their first playoff appearance in two years, the Rough Riders defeated the [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] 3–2 as Dominick Sarlee netted a hat trick in the USL Premier Developmental League's Eastern Conference Championships. The Rough Riders' postseason continued as they advanced to the PDL Eastern Conference Championship against Mid Atlantic Division rivals [[Jersey Express]]. Midfielder [[Stephan Barea]]'s winner in the 84th minute propelled the Rough Riders to the PDL Championship semifinal against the [[Laredo Heat]], where they'd lose 4–1.

In 2012, the Rough Riders welcomed back captain Danny Kramer and former MLS player, Gary Flood. The team finished in fifth place with a record of 6–7–3. The Rough Riders lost 2–0 to second round to [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup.

Long Island went 7–5–2 in 2013, finishing in third place in the division, failing to qualify for the postseason and U.S. Open Cup. Former Rough Riders player [[James Nealis]] was chosen in the 37th round in the MLS Draft by the [[Houston Dynamo]].

The Rough Riders concluded the 2014 season with an 8–4–2 record. They finished in third place of the Mid Atlantic Division and were four points shy from solidifying a spot in the playoffs.

In 2015, the Rough Riders finished in second place in the Mid Atlantic Division at 9–4–1, advancing to the PDL playoffs for the first time since 2011. The semifinal match against the [[Jersey Express]] remained scoreless until the 48th minute when Kramer's shot from inside the penalty box put the Rough Riders ahead. A minute later, the Express got on the scoreboard with the equalizer. The Express took the lead in the 52nd minute and provided another goal in the 76th minute en route to a 3–1 comeback win. Former Rough Riders player [[Tim Parker (soccer)|Tim Parker]] made his [[Major League Soccer]] playoff debut for the [[Vancouver Whitecaps]] against the [[Portland Timbers]] in early November. Parker also earned his first call-up to the United States National Team training camp in January that included international friendlies versus Canada and Iceland.

The Rough Riders finish third in the Northeast Division with a record of 6–5–3 the next season.

In 2017, the Rough Riders [https://liroughriders.com/mens-season-recap/ went 10–2–5] en route to the PDL Eastern Conference Final. Long Island, which finished runner-up in the Northeast Division, defeated Mid-Atlantic winners New York Red Bulls U-23 in an Eastern Conference play-in game. The Rough Riders beat the Myrtle Beach Mutiny, winners of the South Division, in the conference semifinals, before losing to eventual PDL champion Charlotte on penalty kicks in the Eastern Conference Final.

Former Rough Riders midfielder Stephen Roche was [https://liroughriders.com/roche-named-new-pdl-head-coach/ named head coach on February 13, 2018]. He guided Long Island to a [https://liroughriders.com/rough-riders-2018-pdl-season-recap/ 10–5–1 overall record] and 9–4–1 record in the PDL, finishing in third place. The offseason was highlighted by midfielder [https://liroughriders.com/bedoya-signs-with-nycfc/ Danny Bedoya signing with New York City FC], Rough Riders' parent club, on August 9.

==MLS Affiliation==
On April 21, 2016, [[New York City FC]] announced the Long Island Rough Riders would be their official [[Premier Development League]] affiliate beginning with the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York City FC Announces Long Island Rough Riders as PDL Affiliate|url=http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/04/21/new-york-city-fc-announces-long-island-rough-riders-pdl-affiliate|website=nycfc.com|publisher=New York City Football Club|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>

==Proposed USLD3 Expansion==
The Long Island Rough Riders proposed an artificial turf soccer stadium on the campus of Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus in [[Brentwood, New York|Brentwood]]. In an attempt to bring in a professional soccer team that would compete in the [[USL League One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/rough-riders-soccer-team-proposes-brentwood-stadium-for-sccc-1.12725178|title=Rough Riders soccer team proposes Brentwood stadium for SCCC {{!}} Newsday|date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>

==Players==
===Roster===
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===Notable former players===
{{see also|All-time Long Island Rough Riders roster}}
''This list comprises notable former players of the men's Long Island Rough Riders''

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* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Ablett (English footballer)|Gary Ablett]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Aloisi]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Armas]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephan Barea]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=109587&SPID=13583&DB_OEM_ID=22200&ATCLID=204779819&Q_SEASON=2009 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-05-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104905/http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=109587&SPID=13583&DB_OEM_ID=22200&ATCLID=204779819&Q_SEASON=2009 |archive-date=2011-07-11 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|ANG}} [[Edgar Bartolomeu]]
* {{flagicon|PER}} [[Nelson Becerra]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/becerra_nelson00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020064107/http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/becerra_nelson00.html |archive-date=2010-10-20 |title=Player Bio: Nelson Becerra - ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Behonick]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rhett Bernstein]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/bernstein_rhett00.html |title=Rhett Bernstein - Brown |access-date=2011-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926024026/http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/bernstein_rhett00.html |archive-date=2012-09-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Brennan (soccer)|Bobby Brennan]] †
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Briggs]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Edson Buddle]]
* {{flagicon|COL}} [[Wílmer Cabrera|Wilmer Cabrera]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Chulis]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jordan Cila]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Craven]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www1.lynn.edu/index.php?src=directory&srctype=display&id=13104&submenu=SoccerMen&view=SoccerMen_detail&category=Soccer%20Men%20Roster&PHPSESSID=6 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318220708/http://www1.lynn.edu/index.php?src=directory&srctype=display&id=13104&submenu=SoccerMen&view=SoccerMen_detail&category=Soccer%20Men%20Roster&PHPSESSID=6 |archive-date=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephen Danbusky]]
* {{flagicon|COL}} [[Óscar Díaz Asprilla|Óscar Díaz]] *
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Diffley (soccer)|John Diffley]] *
* {{flagicon|HAI}} [[Darrell Etienne]]
* {{flagicon|ANG}} [[Fernando Fernandes (footballer)|Fernando Fernandes]]
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Flavio Ferri]] *
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gary Flood]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Garcia (soccer, born 1990)|Kevin Garcia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/garcia_kevin00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723214327/http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/garcia_kevin00.html |archive-date=2011-07-23 |title=Player Bio: Kevin Garcia - VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul Grafer]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Grella]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alex Grendi]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Herman
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Hickey]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Shaun Higgins (soccer)|Shaun Higgins]]
* {{flagicon|TRI}} [[Thorne Holder]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/holder_thorne00.html |title=Player Bio: Thorne Holder |access-date=2010-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717154107/http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/holder_thorne00.html |archive-date=2011-07-17 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ernest Inneh]] *
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Jolley]]
* {{flagicon|TRI}} [[Irasto Knights]]
* {{flagicon|SER}} [[Darko Kolić]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mickey Kydes]]*
* {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Ledesma]] *
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sal Leanti]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Daniel Leon]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Lips]]
* {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Gerry Lucey]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Magill]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www1.lynn.edu/index.php?src=directory&srctype=display&id=16555&submenu=SoccerMen&view=SoccerMen_detail&category=Soccer%20Men%20Roster&PHPSESSID=6 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318220714/http://www1.lynn.edu/index.php?src=directory&srctype=display&id=16555&submenu=SoccerMen&view=SoccerMen_detail&category=Soccer%20Men%20Roster&PHPSESSID=6 |archive-date=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Laurent Manuel]]
* {{flagicon|PUR}} [[Richard Martinez (footballer)|Richard Martinez]]
* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Saúl Martínez]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Masters (soccer)|Mike Masters]]
* {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Anthony McCreath]]
*{{Flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Mick McDermott]]<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/uri/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/ncaanotes11-15.pdf NCAA Notes] cstv.com {{dead link|date=July 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Meara]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/meara_ryan00.html |title=Player Bio: Ryan Meara|website=Fordham Official Athletic Site|access-date=2010-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930030048/http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/meara_ryan00.html |archive-date=2010-09-30 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|PUR}} [[Chris Megaloudis]]
* {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Óscar Mejía]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tim Melia]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Meola]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Carlos Mendes (soccer)|Carlos Mendes]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrew Mittendorf]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dahir Mohammed]]
* {{flagicon|PUR}} [[Danny Mueller]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Martin Munnelly]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Nealis]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/nealis_jimmy00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805070801/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/nealis_jimmy00.html |archive-date=2010-08-05 |title=Player Bio: Jimmy Nealis - GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Conor O'Brien (soccer)|Conor O'Brien]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/obrien_conor00.html |title=Player Bio: Conor O'Brien - BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE |access-date=2010-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229114249/http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/obrien_conor00.html |archive-date=2010-12-29 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|KEN}} [[Mo Oduor]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Palacio]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Laurence Piturro]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Price (soccer)|David Price]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rodney Rambo]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Reed (soccer)|David Reed]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/reed_david00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715171217/http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/reed_david00.html |archive-date=2011-07-15 |title=Player Bio: David Reed - ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Riley (English footballer)|Paul Riley]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Rinker]]*<ref>http://dc.united.mlsnet.com/player/travis-rinker{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Robson (footballer)|Paul Robson]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Rooney (soccer)|Jim Rooney]]*
* {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Giovanni Savarese]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Stefanowski]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-soccer/mtt/stefanowski_jack00.html |title=Player Bio: Jack Stefanowski - Stony Brook Official Athletic Site |access-date=2013-03-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304162525/http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-soccer/mtt/stefanowski_jack00.html |archive-date=2013-03-04 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gary Sullivan (soccer)|Gary Sullivan]]
* {{flagicon|GUI}} [[Moussa Sy]]
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Tadeu Terra]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/terra_tadeu00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006224152/http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/terra_tadeu00.html |archive-date=2010-10-06 |title=Player Bio: Tadeu Terra - ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Guillermo Valencia (footballer)|Guillermo Valencia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gonyuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=641&path=wsoc|title = Guillermo A. Valencia – Assistant Women's Soccer Coach – Women's Soccer Coaches}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jesse Van Saun]]*
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Danny Vitiello]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cordt Weinstein]]*<ref>{{cite web |url=http://majorleaguesoccer.com/player/cordt-weinstein |title=Cordt Weinstein &#124; Major League Soccer |access-date=2010-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127031936/http://majorleaguesoccer.com/player/cordt-weinstein |archive-date=2010-11-27 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Wolyniec]] *
* {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Hector Wright]] *
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Zaun]]*
}}

==Year-by-year==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Division
!League
!Regular season
!Playoffs
!Open Cup
|-
|1994
|3
|USISL
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Northeast
|Sizzling Nine
|''did not enter''
|-
|1995
|3
|USISL Pro League
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Coastal
|bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champion
|''did not qualify''
|-
|1996
|3
|USISL Select League
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, North Atlantic
|Semifinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|1997
|2
|USISL A-League
|3rd, Northeast
|Division Finals
|Quarterfinals
|-
|1998
|2
|USISL A-League
|4th, Northeast
|Conference Quarterfinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|1999
|2
|USL A-League
|3rd, Northeast
|Conference Quarterfinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2000
|2
|USL A-League
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Northeast
|Conference Quarterfinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2001
|2
|USL A-League
|6th, Northern
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2002
|3
|USL D3-Pro League
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Atlantic
|bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champion
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2003
|3
|USL Pro Select League
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Atlantic
|Regional Finals
|2nd round
|-
|2004
|3
|USL Pro Soccer League
|3rd, Atlantic
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2005
|3
|USL Second Division
|6th
|''did not qualify''
|2nd round
|-
|2006
|3
|USL Second Division
|9th
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2007
|4
|USL PDL
|4th, Northeast
|''did not qualify''
|1st round
|-
|2008
|4
|USL PDL
|3rd, Northeast
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2009
|4
|USL PDL
|2nd, Northeast
|Divisional Semifinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2010
|4
|USL PDL
|4th, Northeast
|''did not qualify''
|2nd round
|-
|2011
|4
|USL PDL
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Mid Atlantic
|National Semifinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2012
|4
|USL PDL
|5th, Mid Atlantic
|''did not qualify''
|2nd round
|-
|2013
|4
|USL PDL
|3rd, Mid Atlantic
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2014
|4
|USL PDL
|3rd, Mid Atlantic
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2015
|4
|USL PDL
|2nd, Mid Atlantic
|Divisional Playoff
|2nd round
|-
|2016
|4
|USL PDL
|3rd, Northeast
|''did not qualify''
|1st round
|-
|2017
|4
|USL PDL
|2nd, Northeast
|Conference Finals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2018
|4
|USL PDL
|3rd, Mid Atlantic
|''did not qualify''
|2nd round
|-
|2019
|4
|USL League Two
|3rd, Mid Atlantic
|''did not qualify''
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2020
|4
|USL League Two
|colspan=3|Season cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|2021
|4
|USL League Two
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Metropolitan
|Conference Quarterfinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2022
|4
|USL League Two
|2nd, Metropolitan
|National Finals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2023
|4
|USL League Two
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Metropolitan
|Conference Quarterfinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2024
|4
|USL League Two
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Metropolitan
|Conference Quarterfinals
|''did not qualify''
|-
|2024
|4
|USL League Two
|2nd, Metropolitan
|Conference Qualifying Round
|''did not qualify''
|-
|}

==Honors==
* USISL Northeast Conference Champions 1994
* USISL Pro League Coastal Conference Champions 1995
* '''USISL Pro League Champions 1995'''
* USISL Select League North Atlantic Conference Champions 1996
* USL A-League Northeast Conference Champions 2000
* USL D3-Pro League Atlantic Conference Champions 2002
* '''USL D3-Pro League Champions 2002'''
* USL Pro Select League Atlantic Conference Champions 2003
* USL PDL Mid Atlantic Division Champions 2011
* USL PDL Eastern Conference Champions 2011
* USL League Two Metropolitan Division Champions 2021, 2023, 2024
* USL League Two Eastern Conference Champions 2022
* USL League Two Runners Up 2022

==Staff==

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{{Fb cs staff |bg=   |p=Head Coach |s=Tom Bowen}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y  |p=Assistant Coach |s=Scott Leamey}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=   |p=Sporting Director |s=Stephen Roche}}
{{Fb cs footer|u=August 2018|s=[https://liroughriders.com/men/coaching-staff/ Long Island Rough Riders Official Website] |date=August 2018}}

==Stadium==
* [[Mitchel Athletic Complex]]; [[Uniondale, New York]], 1 game (2021) Full Time (2003–2006) (2022–present)
* Motamed Field at [[Adelphi University]]; [[Garden City, New York]], 4 games (2021)
* [[Hofstra University Soccer Stadium]] (2018–2020) 2 games (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Game Schedule - 2016 Regular Season - Long Island Rough Riders |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/schedule/team_instance/1785746 |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref>
* [[Cy Donnelly Stadium]] at [[St. Anthony's High School (New York)|St. Anthony's High School]]; [[South Huntington, New York]] (2009–17)
* Stadium at [[MacArthur High School (Levittown, New York)|MacArthur High School]]; [[Levittown, New York]], 2 games (2010–11) 1 game (2016)
* [[Michael Tully Field]]; [[New Hyde Park, New York]] (2007–08) 1 game (2018)
* [[Belson Stadium]]; [[Jamaica, New York]], 1 game (2007)
* Stadium at [[Stony Brook University]]; [[Stony Brook, New York]], 4 games (2005–06)
* [[Citibank Park]]; [[Central Islip, New York]], 2 games (2003)

==Average attendance==
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at https://web.archive.org/web/20100105175057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.%7B%7BOriginal

* 2007: 558
* 2008: 628
* 2009: 510
* 2010: 423
* 2011: 453
* 2012: 400
* 2013: 468
* 2014: 525
* 2015: 515

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.liroughriders.com}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141019090441/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22341.html#MAIN Official PDL site] (archived)

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