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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 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
[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 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
Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point
Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC remain unbeaten after drawing 2-2 away to Monterey Bay in the USL Championship. Smith’s side held the lead twice but had to settle for a share of the spoils. Rhode Island drew their opening game of the season 1-1 at home to Mexico United on March 16. It was the first game in the franchise’s history. Smith, a former... Read more of this article
Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Point
Khano Smith’s first match in charge of Rhode Island FC ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw at home to Mexico United in their USL Championship season-opener yesterday [March 16]. A stoppage-time goal in the 92nd minute from Mark Doyle ensured Rhode Island earned a share of the spoils in their inaugural match. New Mexico took the lead in the 67th minute through... Read more of this article
Rhode Island Wins, Gives Warren Family A Jersey
Khano Smith’s Rhode Island team defeated the Bermuda Select 8 – 0 at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center this weekend. Rhode Island dominated the match taking a 5 – 0 lead into the break, before scoring three times in the second half. Rhode Island got two goals from Noah Fuson, Joe Brito, and Joeja Kwizera, while... Read more of this article
Khano Smith’s Team Ready For Bermuda Trip
Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC team have spent the past week training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of their six-day pre-season trip to Bermuda. Smith, who was appointed coach and general manager of Rhode Island in March last year, will play two matches against a Bermuda Select team on February 24 and 27. The former Dandy Town and... Read more of this article
Rhode Island FC To Visit Bermuda In February
Rhode Island FC — which Bermudian Khano Smith serves as the Head Coach for — revealed its 2024 preseason schedule, which includes two matches in Bermuda next month. The Rhode Island FC website said, “Rhode Island FC announced today its 2024 preseason schedule as it prepares for its inaugural season in the USL Championship. Head Coach... Read more of this article
BFA To Host Rhode Island FC For Training Camp
The Bermuda Football Association is set to host Rhode Island FC — a team that Bermudian Khano Smith serves as the Head Coach for — for a pre-season training camp in February 2024. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association is delighted to announce that it will host Rhode Island FC from February 23 to 28, 2024, for an... Read more of this article
Rhode Island Appoint Khano Smith As Coach
Rhode Island FC announced that they have appointed Bermudian Khano Smith as its first Head Coach and General Manager in club history. The USL website said, “Rhode Island FC announced on Wednesday the club had appointed Khano Smith as its first Head Coach and General Manager in club history. Smith is a veteran coach, holding both USSF and UEFA... Read more of this article
