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Wikipedia - Reilac Shiga FC

Reilac Shiga FC (レイラック滋賀FC, Reirakku Shiga Efu Shī), formerly MIO Biwako Shiga (MIOびわこ滋賀, Mīo Biwako Shiga), with "Biwako" being a reference to Lake Biwa, is a Japanese football club based in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. They currently play in Japan Football League, Japanese fourth tier of football league.

History

The club was formed in 2005 from the former Sagawa Express SC Kyoto. They were first called FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu. In 2007, upon promotion to the JFL, they renamed themselves simply MIO Biwako Kusatsu until 2011.

Regional League and Promotion to JFL (–2007)

In 2007, they secured third place in the regional playoffs of the regional playoffs, earning promotion to the JFL for the 2008 season. This marked their first promotion to the Japan Football League at the end of 2007.

JFL (2008–)

The club played their first season in 2008 where they finished 14th.

In 2012, they renamed themselves MIO Biwako Shiga, in order to extend their fanbase to the entire extent of Shiga Prefecture, particularly the area around southern Lake Biwa, in where they mostly have played matches.

In 2022, MIO Biwako Shiga finished in the last place out of the 16 participating teams in the season. The club, however, was not relegated back to the Kansai League, as JFL's top 2 teams were promoted to the J3. Under the league system, MIO Biwako would only be relegated as the last-placed team if no team or only one team had earned promotion to the J3 during the season, which was not the case.

On 27 January 2023, MIO Biwako Shiga announced a name change, becoming Reilac Shiga FC from 2023. On 1 February 2023, the new identity was fully introduced with the new crest release.

On 28 November 2023, At the J League Board of Directors meeting held on this day, Reilac Shiga was decided to issue J3 club licenses for the 2024 season.

They will play their 18th consecutive season of JFL football in 2025 in its new home stadium of Heiwado HATO Stadium in Hikone.

Reilac Shiga is a professional football club based in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Known for their passionate play and strong team spirit, Reilac Shiga competes in the Japan Football League, which is the fourth tier of Japanese football. The club prides itself on developing local talent and fostering a vibrant football community within the region. With a dedicated roster of players and a committed coaching staff, Reilac Shiga aims to achieve success on the pitch while promoting the growth of soccer in Shiga Prefecture. Their home matches are held at their local stadium, where fans gather to support and cheer for their team in pursuit of promotion and greater achievements in Japanese football.