F.C. Reno

Reno
Full nameFootball Club Reno[1]
Nickname(s)Whistling Westerners
GroundFrome Sports Club
Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
Capacity2,000
PresidentRadford Malcolm
Technical DirectorWendell Downswell
LeagueJFF National Tier II
2018–19National Premier League, Regular season: 12th (relegated)
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Football Club Reno is a Jamaican football team based in Savanna-la-Mar, the capital of the parish of Westmoreland, in western Jamaica. Their home stadium is Frome Sports Club, which can hold a capacity of up to 2,000. The club was known as Reno FC until 2015, when the name was reworked to FC Reno.[1]

History

Reno were Jamaican champions three times in the 1990s.[2] After over 10 years in the NPL, they were relegated to the Western Super League in 2009,[3] only to return in 2010 after a year in the second division.[4] They were, however, relegated again in 2012.[5]

Achievements

1990, 1991, 1995
2010
1995, 1996, 2014

Current squad

Retired numbers

7 – Jamaica Caple Donaldson, midfielder – posthumous honour.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Paul Clarke (12 September 2015). "Reno can capitalise on 2014 Champions Cup win". Jamaica Star. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ^ Jamaica – List of Champions – RSSSF
  3. ^ Reno relegated Archived 2009-05-17 at the Wayback Machine – Jamaica Gleaner
  4. ^ Reno to recall Findlayson – Jamaica Gleaner
  5. ^ Relegation a bitter pill to swallow, laments Reno coach – Jamaica Observer
  6. ^ 'Corntail's' jersey to be retired at triple-header Archived 2009-07-05 at the Wayback Machine – Jamaica Gleaner
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