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Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Win Again

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Win Again

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island won their third straight away match after defeating Birmingham Legion 3-1 in the USL Championship on Wednesday [July 17]. Noah Fuson gave Rhode Island the lead in the first minute before Prosper Kasim equalised for the Legion in the 50th minute. Zachery Herivaux netted twice in the second half for Rhode Island, who have... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC scored a last-gasp equaliser to draw 3-3 at home to Indy Eleven in the USL Championship on Friday [June 5]. Rhode found themselves two goals down at the interval after Laurence Wootton and Elliott Collier gave the visiting side the lead. Frank Nodarse scored for Rhode Island in the 52nd and 70th minutes to draw level... Read more of this article

Khano Smith Named USL Coach Of Week

Khano Smith Named USL Coach Of Week

Khano Smith has been named the USL Championship Coach of the Week, marking the second time this year the Bermudian coach has earned the honour. A spokesperson said, “Rhode Island FC Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith has been named USL Championship Coach of the Week after the Ocean State club’s 5-2 win at Louisville City FC on Saturday. “For... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Defeat Indy

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Defeat Indy

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island won their first-ever home match after beating El Paso Locomotive 3-0 in the USL Championship yesterday [June 26]. Rhode Island, who stunned league leaders Louisville City 5-2 last weekend, took the lead in the 21st minute through Albert Dikwa. Jojea Kwizera doubled the lead in the 27th minute before Noah Fuson completed... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Enjoy Big Win

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Enjoy Big Win

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island stunned Louisville City after beating the Eastern Conference leaders 5-2 in the USL Championship on Saturday [June 22]. Smith’s side became the first visiting team to score five goals at the Lynn Family Stadium. Rhode Island took a 2-0 lead at half-time thanks to goals from Clay Holstad and Jojea Kwizera. JJ Williams made... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Held To Draw

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Held To Draw

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island were denied their second league win of the season after conceding two late goals in a 2-2 draw away to Memphis 901 in the USL Championship yesterday [June 12]. The visiting side led 2-0 thanks to goals from Conor McGlynn in the seventeenth minute and Joe Brito in the 66th minute before Rhode Island goalkeeper Koke Vegas... Read more of this article

Remember When: Smith Scores First MLS Goal

Remember When: Smith Scores First MLS Goal

[Written by Stephen Wright] It has been 19 years since Khano Smith scored his first goal for Major League Soccer [MLS] side, the New England Revolution, in a 1-1 draw at home to the Kansas City Wizards on June 4, 2005. Smith, who signed for the Revolution from Premier Division team Dandy Town two months earlier, made 124 appearances for the New England... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC earned a point after a 1-1 draw away to Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship yesterday [June 1]. Mark Doyle gave the visiting side the lead in the fourth minute before Joseph Farrell equalised in the 24th minute for Hartford. Smith, a former Bermuda and New England Revolution winger, was appointed as head coach and... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC earned a point at home after a goalless draw against Louisville City in the USL Championship yesterday [May 25]. Smith, a former Bermuda and New England Revolution winger, was appointed as head coach and general manager of Rhode Island in March last year. His side, who are eleventh in the Eastern Conference with ten points,... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC picked up a point in a 2-2 draw at home to in-form Sacramento FC in the USL Championship yesterday [May 11]. Stephen Turnbull handed the home side the lead with a powerful strike in the 31st minute before Trevor Amann levelled for Sacramento in the 38th minute with a close-range finish. Karifa Yao restored Rhode Island’s... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island earned a valuable point after keeping their first clean sheet away to North Carolina in the USL Championship yesterday [May 4]. Smith, a former Bermuda and New England Revolution winger, was appointed as head coach and general manager of Rhode Island in March last year. His side, who are tenth in the table, are at home to... Read more of this article

Khano Smith Named USL Coach Of The Week

Khano Smith Named USL Coach Of The Week

Rhode Island FC Head Coach Khano Smith was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week, with the Bermudian named Coach of the Week. A spokesperson said, “Rhode Island FC defender Stephen Turnbull and Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith have been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week following the club’s historic first-ever... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Claim First Win

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Claim First Win

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island won the first match in the club’s history with a 2-1 win away to Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship yesterday [April 20]. Stephen Turnbull opened the scoring for the visiting side in the 25th minute before Noah Fuson doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time. Las Vegas pulled a goal back through Valentin... Read more of this article

Video: Glenn Jones & Khano Smith On NBC10

Video: Glenn Jones & Khano Smith On NBC10

[Written by Stephen Wright] Khano Smith has shared his thoughts with Bermudian journalist Glenn Jones on being the only Black football head coach in the USL Championship. Smith was recently interviewed by the NBC10 Boston News anchor about his appointment as head coach and general manager at Rhode Island FC. As Rhode Island F.C. plays its first-ever... Read more of this article

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island In Cup Thriller

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island In Cup Thriller

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC were involved in an eight-goal thriller with Charlotte Independence in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup third round before losing 5-4 on penalties yesterday [April 16]. Rhode Island took the lead in the eleventh minute through Conor McGlynn before Juan Carlos Obregon Jr equalised for the visiting side in the 26th minute from... Read more of this article

Smith’s Rhode Island Draw With Riverhounds

Smith’s Rhode Island Draw With Riverhounds

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC were held to a goalless draw at home to Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship yesterday [April 13]. Rhode Island, who are eleventh in the table, are away to Charlotte Independence in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Tuesday [April 16]. Smith, a former Bermuda and New England Revolution winger, was appointed coach... Read more of this article