:Reno 1868 FC

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| founded = {{start date and age|2015|09|15}}

| dissolved = {{end date and age|2020|11|06}}

| stadium = Greater Nevada Field

| capacity = 9,013

| owner = Herbert Simon

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| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Ian Russell

| league = USL Championship

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Reno 1868 FC was an American professional soccer team based in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 2015, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in March 2017 and ceased operations after the 2020 season.

History

Previously, northern Nevada has had three other professional minor league soccer teams: Reno Rattlers, Northern Nevada Aces, and Nevada Wonders. Nevertheless, Reno now has a large youth soccer base and growing popularity of the sport. On September 16, 2015, USL announced that they would expand to Reno, Nevada starting in 2017. The club would be owned by Herbert Simon.{{cite news |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210347424 |title=USL Announces 2017 Expansion Club in Reno |publisher=www.uslsoccer.com |access-date=September 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920204618/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210347424 |archive-date=September 20, 2015 }}

To generate interest and increased fan involvement with a successful acquisition of a team, the new "USL Reno 2017" team would be named through a contest. Over 5,300 entries were submitted during a lengthened initial contest portion, followed by fans choosing from amongst the top six names: Reno FC, FC Reno, Reno Silver FC, Reno City FC, Reno United, or Reno 1868. The fans response refined the contest down to three finalists—Reno FC, Reno United, and Reno 1868—with the winner being Reno 1868 Football Club, a nod to the founding year of the City of Reno.{{cite news |url=http://uslsoccer.com/fls/32800/reno/reno2017_nameteam.html |title=USL Reno 2017 Name the Team |publisher=uslsoccer.com |access-date=January 24, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123194639/http://uslsoccer.com/fls/32800/reno/reno2017_nameteam.html |archive-date=January 23, 2016 }}

On June 29, 2016, Reno 1868 announced a two-year partnership with the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS. It was also stated that San Jose would have control over the technical side of the club.{{cite news| url= http://reno1868fc.com/news/?article_id=35 |title=Reno 1868 FC, San Jose Earthquakes agree to two-year affiliation |publisher=reno1868fc.com |access-date= June 30, 2016}} The team hired Earthquakes Assistant Coach Ian Russell as Head Coach on November 22, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/725381?referrer_id=2333971|title=1868 FC Unveils Russell as First Head Coach|website=uslsoccer.com|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=November 22, 2016}} On February 10, 2018, San Jose and Reno announced an extension of their affiliate partnership deal through the end of the 2019 season, with an option for the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/02/10/news-earthquakes-extend-affiliate-partnership-reno-1868-fc|title=NEWS: Earthquakes Extend Affiliate Partnership with Reno 1868 FC|date=February 2, 2018|website=San Jose Earthquakes|access-date=October 20, 2018}} The club won their first playoff match on October 20, 2018, in an away match at Real Monarchs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/961022|title=RENO 1868 FC WINS FIRST PLAYOFF MATCH IN CLUB HISTORY, ADVANCES TO CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS|date=October 20, 2018|website=Reno 1868|access-date=October 20, 2018}}

On November 6, 2020, the club announced it was ceasing operations as a result of the financial and operational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|date=November 9, 2020|title=Reno 1868 FC Ceases Operation Due To Pandemic|url=https://www.kunr.org/sports-and-recreation/2020-11-09/reno-1868-fc-ceases-operation-due-to-pandemic|access-date=March 3, 2022|website=KUNR Public Radio}}

Colors and crest

The colors of Reno 1868 FC were Nevada cobalt blue, silver grey, and light gold, all colors featured on the flag of Nevada. "With all home matches played on green grass, all of the colors of the flag will be represented on matchdays in Reno."{{Cite web|url=http://reno1868fc.com/news/?article_id=24|title=Reno 1868 FC unveils team colors|website=reno1868fc.com|access-date=May 9, 2016}} Similar to the naming of the club, the color choices were fan-driven.

Reno 1868's crest was released on May 25, 2016,{{Cite web|url=http://reno1868fc.com/news/?article_id=21|title=History in the Making as Liverpool FC U21s Visits Reno|website=reno1868fc.com|access-date=May 11, 2016}} with the first kit being released on June 11, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/658914?referrer_id=2424346|title=Reno 1868 FC Unveils Inaugural Jerseys|website=uslsoccer.com|date=June 12, 2016 |access-date=June 13, 2016}} SpineNevada, a local spine care facility, was the kit sponsor for the first two years before Reno Orthopedic Clinic ("ROC") took over sponsorship in 2019.

=Kit suppliers and sponsors=

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style="background:#17468E; color:white; border:2px solid #F9A11B;"\|Period ! style="background:#17468E; color:white; border:2px solid #F9A11B;"\|Kit manufacturer ! style="background:#17468E; color:white; border:2px solid #F9A11B;"\|Shirt sponsor
2017–2018 \| rowspan="2"\|Adidas \| SpineNevada
2019–2020 \| Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC)

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style="background:#17468E; color:white; border:2px solid #F9A11B;"|Period

! style="background:#17468E; color:white; border:2px solid #F9A11B;"|Kit manufacturer

! style="background:#17468E; color:white; border:2px solid #F9A11B;"|Shirt sponsor

2017–2018

| rowspan="2"|Adidas

| SpineNevada

2019–2020

| Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC)

Stadium

Reno 1868 FC played its home matches at Greater Nevada Field in Reno, Nevada, also home to the Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. Greater Nevada Field (formerly known as Aces Ballpark) is a 9,013-seat natural grass stadium.{{cite web |title=Greater Nevada Field |url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/greater-nevada-field |publisher=Reno 1868 FC |access-date=June 5, 2018}}

Team records

=Year-by-year=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Season ! colspan=8 class="unsortable" \|USL Championship ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" \| Play-offs ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" \| U.S. Open Cup ! scope="col" colspan="2" class="unsortable" \| Top Scorer {{ref\|1\|1}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" \| Head Coach
{{tooltip\|P\|Games played}} !{{tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{tooltip\|Pts\|Points}} !{{tooltip\|Pos\|Position}} ! class="unsortable" \| Player ! class="unsortable" \| Goals
2017 \|32 \|17 \|7 \|8 \|75 \|39 \|59 \|3rd, Western \|Conference Quarterfinals \|3R \|{{flagicon\|JAM}} Dane Kelly \|18 \|rowspan=4\|{{flagicon\|USA}} Ian Russell
2018 \|34 \|16 \|7 \|11 \|56 \|38 \|59 \|5th, Western \|Conference Semifinals \|3R \|{{flagicon\|JAM}} Brian Brown \|16
2019 \|34 \|16 \|10 \|6 \|72 \|51 \|60 \|2nd, Western \|Conference Quarterfinals \|3R \|{{flagicon\|USA}} Corey Hertzog \|18
2020 \|16 \|11 \|2 \|3 \|43 \|21 \|36 \|1st, Group A \|Conference Semifinals \|Canceled \|{{flagicon\|USA}} Foster Langsdorf \|10

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season

! colspan=8 class="unsortable" |USL Championship

! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Play-offs

! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | U.S. Open Cup

! scope="col" colspan="2" class="unsortable" | Top Scorer {{ref|1|1}}

! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Head Coach

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