FC Reno
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| Full name | Football Club Reno[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Whistling Westerners | ||
| Ground |
Frome Sports Club Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| President |
 Radford Malcolm | ||
| Technical Director |
Wendell Downswell | ||
| League | Red Stripe Premier League | ||
| 2015–16 | 10th | ||
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Football Club Reno is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League.
It is 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.[2]
History
Reno were Jamaican champions three times in the 1990s.[3] After over 10 years in the NPL, they were relegated to the Western Super League in 2009,[4] only to return in 2010 after a year in the second division.[5] They were, however, relegated again in 2012.[6]
Achievements
- 1990, 1991, 1995
- 2010
- 1995, 1996, 2014
Current squad
As of January 8, 2012
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2011/12 Season
FC Reno made changes to their personnel for their return to the National Premier league including the signing of 18-year-old Alistair Smith a winger from England.
Retired numbers
7 – Caple Donaldson, midfielder – posthumous honour.[7]
References
- ↑ Paul Clarke (12 September 2015). "Reno can capitalise on 2014 Champions Cup win". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Paul Clarke (12 September 2015). "Reno can capitalise on 2014 Champions Cup win". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Jamaica – List of Champions – RSSSF
- ↑ Reno relegated – Jamaica Gleaner
- ↑ Reno to recall Findlayson – Jamaica Gleaner
- ↑ Relegation a bitter pill to swallow, laments Reno coach – Jamaica Observer
- ↑ 'Corntail's' jersey to be retired at triple-header – Jamaica Gleaner