2019 Kingston Stockade season

The 2019 Kingston Stockade FC season is the 4th season for Stockade FC. It is their 4th season in the NPSL. Stockade FC played at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, NY.

Background
Stockade FC finished the 2018 season in 8th place in the North Atlantic Conference. At the conclusion of the season, head coach David Lindholm announced his resignation as head coach to take the head coaching job of the Bard College cross country team. General manager Randy Kim also departed the team becoming the chief editor for DAZN, an online streaming service.

Personel Changes
In September 2018, Stockade FC announced changes to the coaching staff. Dan Hoffay, who had previously served as a scout for the team, was hired as the Technical Director. Jamal Lis-Simmons, the former captain of the Stockade, was announced as the new head coach. Nick Hoffay was promoted from his previous role as a scout to Director of Scouting.

In February 2019, Lis-Simmons announced his technical staff. Rory Becker would return as an assistant coach for the team. He would be joined by new assistant Jimmy Ventriglia, coach of the Marlboro High School boys soccer program, as well as former Stockade goalkeeper Steve Skonieczny. Dr. John Nunez would remain the team's Director of Sports Performance. Steve Domino, an assistant with Vassar College's women's program would later join the staff.

Preseason
Stockade FC began their preseason with a 3 team scrimmage against Marist College and Fairleigh Dickinson on April 13, 2019. Fixture consisted of three 60 minute scrimmage, with unlimited substitutions. Players registered for both Stockade FC and Marist would play for Marist in this fixture in compliance with NCAA roster rules. Bruce Jeter and Juan Parada were exempt from this rule as graduating seniors.

April 20, 2019 - April 20, 2019 - Kingston Community Cup
Kingston Stockade FC won the second annual Kingston Community Cup with a 2-1 win over Newtown Pride FC.

Postseason and Awards
Stockade FC finished the season in 3rd place narrowly missing out on the playoffs.

Joao Avila and Juan Parada were named to the North Atlantic Conference XI. Jamal Lis-Simmons was named North Atlantic Coach of the Year.

After the conclusion of the season, midfielder Juan Parada signed for his hometown club Oriente Petrolero in Bolivia. Parada scored 4 goals and 8 assists in 17 appearances for Stockade FC, wearing the captain's armband in some of his appearances.