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Reno
Full nameFootball Club Reno[1]
Nickname(s)Whistling Westerners
GroundFrome Sports Club
Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
Capacity2,000
PresidentJamaica Radford Malcolm
Technical DirectorJamaica Wendell Downswell
LeagueRed Stripe Premier League
2015–1610th

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Jamaica JAM Richard Trench
GK Jamaica JAM Joel Johnson
GK Jamaica JAM Marchris Richards
GK Jamaica JAM Dennis Taylor
DF Jamaica JAM Sheldon Bryan
DF Jamaica JAM Glenroy Cooper
DF Jamaica JAM Ron Daley
DF Jamaica JAM Omar Dallas
DF Jamaica JAM David McKenzie
DF Jamaica JAM Desmond Montique
DF Jamaica JAM Orane Warren
DF Jamaica JAM Linval Wilson
DF Jamaica JAM Tremaine Perry
MF Jamaica JAM Renario Downswell
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Jamaica JAM Nicholay Finlayson
MF Jamaica JAM Jahshane Foster
MF Jamaica JAM Omar Johnson
MF Jamaica JAM Wanique Pinnock
MF Jamaica JAM Evan Taylor
MF Jamaica JAM Davian Thorpe
MF Jamaica JAM Norman Woolery
MF Jamaica JAM Delroy Phillips
FW Jamaica JAM Shashamarley Barrett
FW Jamaica JAM Orpheous McPherson
FW Jamaica JAM Delano Rankine
FW Jamaica JAM Ajay Richards
FW Jamaica JAM Richard Vanhorne
FW Jamaica JAM Oshane McTaggart

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

References

  1. ^ Paul Clarke (12 September 2015). "Reno can capitalise on 2014 Champions Cup win". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ^ Paul Clarke (12 September 2015). "Reno can capitalise on 2014 Champions Cup win". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. ^ Jamaica – List of Champions – RSSSF
  4. ^ Reno relegated – Jamaica Gleaner
  5. ^ Reno to recall Findlayson – Jamaica Gleaner
  6. ^ Relegation a bitter pill to swallow, laments Reno coach – Jamaica Observer
  7. ^ 'Corntail's' jersey to be retired at triple-header – Jamaica Gleaner