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Published:Thursday | June 15, 2023 | 1:40 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

RESTAURANTS OF Jamaica’s brand manager Andrei Roper said the $7-million sponsorship Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) made to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) at the federation’s office yesterday was just an extension of the support they have given...

Published:Wednesday | June 14, 2023 | 1:16 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

VICE PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) with responsibility for competitions, Raymond Anderson, said for the next Jamaica Premier League (JPL) season, the federation will work with the Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) to...

Published:Tuesday | June 13, 2023 | 1:08 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Premier League (JPL), under the stewardship of the Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL), has continued to flourish, and for the second consecutive season the league ended with exciting play-offs and jam-packed stands at Sabina...

Published:Monday | June 12, 2023 | 1:11 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Sue-Lae McCalla netted a goal in each half as Mount Pleasant Football Academy captured their first Jamaica Premier League (JPL) title after a 2-1 over Cavalier at Sabina Park last night. It is the first time in the league’s history that a St Ann-...

Published:Saturday | June 10, 2023 | 1:05 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Cavalier’s no-show at Thursday’s Jamaica Premier League (JPL) final press conference caused some concern among football fans with some even suggesting they might miss the final as well. However, club coach and technical director Rudolph Speid...

Published:Saturday | June 10, 2023 | 12:57 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Cavalier face favourites Frazsiers Whip today in their third straight Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) final and coach Everdean Scarlett is hoping the third time’s the charm. The game is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. at the UWI-JFF/Captain...

Published:Thursday | June 8, 2023 | 1:40 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

SABRINA LYN, one of the four swimmers named to the Jamaica team for the CCCAN Swimming and Open Water Championships in El Salvador, from August 13 to 25, has her sights set on reaching the finals in her favoured events. The 18-year-old, who...

Published:Thursday | June 8, 2023 | 1:32 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

ALTHOUGH JAMAICA’S national ice hockey team will be missing captains Jaden Lindo and Teegan Moore for their upcoming three-game series against Puerto Rico in New York City from June 8-10, Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation (JOIHF) president Don...

Published:Wednesday | June 7, 2023 | 1:18 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS Limited has partnered with the Liguanea Club to organise the first post-COVID amateur tennis series, the Innovative Invitational Amateur Tennis Classics, which takes place at the popular St Andrew venue from June 12-17. Garth...

Published:Wednesday | June 7, 2023 | 1:12 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

SINCE LAST November the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has been under the supervision of a FIFA financial consultant, whose objective is to help turn around the cash-strapped organisation, whose funding from FIFA has been cut. However, JFF...

Published:Tuesday | June 6, 2023 | 12:36 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JPL), Michael Ricketts, says all is set for a pre-Gold Cup camp for the Reggae Boyz in Austria but final preparations for the Reggae Girlz’s pre-World Cup camps are “not 100 per cent confirmed” . The...

Published:Monday | June 5, 2023 | 12:43 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Trivante Stewart’s spectacular brace helped Mount Pleasant to a 3-1 victory over Arnett Gardens in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second-leg semi-final at Sabina Park yesterday.The result handed the St Ann-based team a 5-3 aggregate win over...

Published:Monday | June 5, 2023 | 12:36 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

General Secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Dennis Chung has defended his performance in the role despite a number of travelling dilemmas for a number of national teams since he stepped into the position just over six months ago....

Published:Saturday | June 3, 2023 | 1:15 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Vice-Chairman of the Calabar High School Board of Management, Rev Merlyn Hyde Riley, has insisted that the school would remain among the top performers in all areas, including sports, following the announcement of the resignation of long-time...

Published:Thursday | June 1, 2023 | 12:59 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

GENERAL SECRETARY of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Dennis Chung, said there is no excuse for late visa applications for Jamaica’s U15 boys, who had their participation in an international tournament in Sweden this week cancelled. Chung...

Published:Wednesday | May 31, 2023 | 1:26 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

PORTMORE UNITED attacker Shakeon Satchwell revealed that his recent trial stint in Austria was a successful one and that he is expecting to sign with a club in a few weeks. The former St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) star said his stint...

Published:Wednesday | May 31, 2023 | 12:55 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

FOLLOWING ANOTHER disappointing youth team performance, with the young Reggae Girlz at the Concacaf Under-20 Women’a Championship in the Dominican Republic, football supporters continue to question the local governing body’s, the Jamaica Football...

Published:Tuesday | May 30, 2023 | 1:38 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Despite having an injury-hit squad going into their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) first-leg semifinal against defending champions Harbour View at Sabina Park yesterday Cavalier coach Rudolph Speid was overjoyed that they were still able to find a...

Published:Tuesday | May 30, 2023 | 1:30 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica under-20 Reggae Girlz go into their final Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championships Group A game against Panama at the Estadio Felix Sanchez today at 2 p.m. with just one intention, to leave the tournament with a victory. The young Reggae...

Published:Monday | May 29, 2023 | 1:20 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica’s young Reggae Girlz crashed out of contention for a place in the next FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup when they were crushed 4-0 by the United States at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic yesterday. It was Jamaica’s...

Published:Monday | May 29, 2023 | 1:14 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Cavalier will go into today’s Jamaica Premier League (JPL) semi-final clash against defending champions Harbour View at 5 p.m. at Sabina Park far from the mental state coach Rudolph Speid would like to see his team in. Following the theft of...

Published:Monday | May 29, 2023 | 12:59 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Following the theft of valuables from the Cavalier changing room at Sabina Park during the Lynk Cup final against Portmore last Friday, Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) CEO Owen Hill has assured teams that security will be heightened at...

Published:Saturday | May 27, 2023 | 2:27 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Tonight’s Lynk Cup final was a loss in more than one way for Cavalier, who were beaten 2-0 by Portmore United at Sabina Park, after their changing room was broken into and valuables stolen. The Rudolph Speid-coached team returned to their...

Published:Tuesday | May 23, 2023 | 1:31 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

When Christojaye Daley’s 10th-minute strike put Harbour View 1-0 up in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second-leg quarterfinal tie at Sabina Park yesterday to put his team 3-0 ahead on aggregate, many thought the tie was already decided as they...

Published:Monday | May 22, 2023 | 3:19 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Following last Monday’s Jamaica Premier League (JPL) first-leg quarterfinal 1-1 draw against Dunbeholden, Mount Pleasant’s coach, Theodore Whitmore, lambasted his team for playing without passion and intent. Whitmore knows it would be a big...

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