Kingston Titans

Football Club of Kingston, commonly known as Kingston Titans, or simply Titans, is a Kingstonaise sports club based in Kingston, Capital Cities District. It was founded on August 21, 1987 by purchasing the soccer division of the bankrupt and dissolving FC Kingston 1934. The team is currently champion of the Kingston Soccer League, after beating Portland FC in the Final of the 2014 season.

Since 1993, the Titans play their home games in Pemberton Park, a 44,010-seater in downtown Kingston. The Titans franchise is tightly connected to President and Owner Donovan Chester, a local Billionaire. The role of Chester in the club is greatly opposed by many other teams from around the league. The club has won the national championship twice, in 2001 and in 2014. Since then, the team has reached the semi finals on five other occasions.

History


The Club was founded on August 21, 1987 in protest against the disbandment of the traditional Club FC Kingston 1934, which at that time faced bankruptcy. The club was founded and financed by Billionaire Donovan Chester, who made the funds available to purchase the soccer division of the bankrupt club. This action was necessary as the dissolving club did not allow Chester to become a member. Due to the club's massive monetary resources, they easily qualified for the Second National Division just two years after foundation in 1991. The club however failed to qualify for promotion to top level soccer for the next two years before they did so in 1994.

The team quickly established itself as one of the league's top clubs, always finishing in the top 6. The 2013 season was the worst season for the Titans as of now, when they missed the playoffs just barely. in their 17 playoff appearances, the Titans have reached the semi finals in 8 occasions, and advancing to the finals twice. In 2001, the club won the national championship, by winning 3-0 against the Port Ruppert Skyliners.

The 2014 season seemed better for the Titans, as they qualified early for the playoffs, eventually holding on to sixth seed. During the playoffs, the team played a very defensive style and allowed only one goal against them in all five matches. In the first round, they eliminated Manchester Soccer, winning both games 1 - 0, and thus meeting the New Berlin Outbacks in the Semi Finals. That saw two of the best defensive teams of the league meet. The games were a very boring affair, and the only goal scored during that series was the series clincher, scored by Jua Wen Jai. Portland FC awaited the Titans as reigning champions in the Final. In a very entertaining match, the score saw both teams level after 120 minutes and the game decided in a penalty shootout. With Bjorn Ytterby and Roger Button of the PFC missing, it was to Theo Robinson to crown his team's season.

Stadium
Since 1995, the Titans home is the Pemberton Park Stadium in Kingston's downtown area. It seats 44,010 people since its modernization in 2009.



Roster
Players in Bold are currently part of their respective national team.

Coaching Staff
Idris Potter is the head coach of the team for the fifth straight season now. He arrived from Columbia Thunder FC in 2009 and has led the team to three semi finals appearances and one Final Appearance.