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Published:Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | 12:11 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

WOLMER’S BOYS’ School came from a goal down to beat Vauxhall High School 4-2 in Group D of the ISSA Manning Cup at the Mico College yesterday. The win put the Jerome Waite-coached team atop the group on goal difference ahead of St Jago, who stopped...

Published:Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | 12:11 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

NATIONAL SENIOR women’s team coach Lorne Donaldson says his time as national team coach could be numbered, as he is presently out of contract and has had no discussion or invitation from the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) regarding a renewal....

Published:Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | 12:09 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

REGGAE GIRLZ coach Lorne Donaldson said former national coaches Winthrope ‘Jackie’ Bell and Dennis Ziadie, who served in the late 1970s and ‘80s, were ahead of their time. Donaldson, who guided the Reggae Girlz to the second round of the Women’s...

Published:Tuesday | September 19, 2023 | 12:08 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Cavalier SC will host Moca FC of the Dominican Republic in a crucial Group A Concacaf Caribbean Cup game at Sabina Park at 6 p.m. today, and assistant coach David Laylor says they intend to capitalise fully on home advantage as they draw closer to...

Published:Monday | September 18, 2023 | 12:08 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

After more than 30 years as a member of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) administration in a variety of capacities, vice president Raymond Anderson has decided to challenge Michael Ricketts for the presidency. Anderson said that as a part of...

Published:Saturday | September 16, 2023 | 12:09 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Under-15 star Giovanni Taylor netted a first hat-trick to put Jamaica College (JC) 3-0 up and in control of their Group B ISSA Manning Cup encounter against Cumberland High at the Ashenheim Stadium yesterday, before rain forced the game to...

Published:Saturday | September 16, 2023 | 12:08 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Despite losing their two opening singles matches in the Group II Davis Cup tie against hosts Lebanon yesterday non-playing Jamaican captain Mel Spence says they will be fighting to the very end despite the odds against them coming back in the tie....

Published:Thursday | September 14, 2023 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

ST GEORGE’S College (STGC) signalled their intention of winning their first Manning Cup title in 13 years after opening their account in Group F with a 16-0 mauling of Pembroke Hall at Winchester Park on Wednesday. Matthew Spence led the Neville ‘...

Published:Thursday | September 14, 2023 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

REGGAE BOYZ coach Heimir Hallgrimsson believes there were more positives than negatives, even though they had to come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Haiti in their Concacaf Nations League A Group B game at the National Stadium on Tuesday....

Published:Wednesday | September 13, 2023 | 12:12 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

REGGAE BOYZ coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says veteran defender Adrian Mariappa remains an important part of his squad, despite many pundits arguing the Salford City player should make way for a young promising defender. Hallgrimmson, who took up the...

Published:Tuesday | September 12, 2023 | 12:09 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is hoping for an improved performance when the Reggae Boyz take on Haiti in their League A Group B Concacaf Nations League match at the National Stadium at 7:06 p.m. today. Despite beating Honduras 1-0 in their...

Published:Monday | September 11, 2023 | 12:05 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Reggae Girlz goalkeeper Sydney Schneider, one of the many overseas-born players in the national squad, says more must be done to improve youth development and opportunities for young female footballers in Jamaica. Speaking to Radio Prague...

Published:Saturday | September 9, 2023 | 12:09 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Many-time champions Jamaica College (JC) will start the defence of their ISSA Manning Cup title against last season’s Walker Cup champions Tivoli High at 6 p.m. today at the National Stadium. Coach Davion Ferguson has a new-look team but he is...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 12:11 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

NATIONAL NETBALLER Latanya Wilson was left lost for words after she received the keys to a brand-new home, following an elaborate handover ceremony at the Ministry of Sports yesterday. “I am happy that at 22 years old I am getting a lease to own my...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

JAMAICA FOOTBALL Federation (JFF) general secretary Dennis Chung sought to clear the air on the revelation that $30 million had been missing from its coffers. Speaking at a press conference at the JFF yesterday, Chung explained that the $30 million...

Published:Wednesday | September 6, 2023 | 12:12 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

REGGAE BOYZ assistant coach Merron Gordon said, although they will miss Michail Antonio, who pulled out of the squad for their two Nations League games against Honduras and Haiti, they are blessed with attacking talent and can cope without the big...

Published:Tuesday | September 5, 2023 | 12:11 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts has laid most of the blame for tardy and inadequate preparation of national youth teams at the feet of the technical department and director of football, Wendell Downswell....

Published:Monday | September 4, 2023 | 12:06 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Reggae Girlz will receive all money due to them this week, says Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) general secretary Dennis Chung. Following their historic round-of-16 appearance at the recently concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia...

Published:Saturday | September 2, 2023 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Reggae Boyz coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he is still trying to fully grasp the new Concacaf Nations League format, which uses a Swiss system similar to the one which is set to be introduced in the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-25 season. The...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 12:12 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

JAMAICA FOOTBALL Federation (JFF) general secretary Dennis Chung insists that the more than $100 million owed to Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) is not for taxes, but accumulated penalties and interests for not being compliant. He explained...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 12:11 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

CAVALIER COACH Rudolph Speid goes into today’s Group A Concacaf Caribbean Cup game against AC Port-of-Spain at Sabina Park at 5 p.m., knowing that a win would put them in pole position. However, the astute coach anticipates a difficult evening,...

Published:Wednesday | August 30, 2023 | 12:13 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

ON OCTOBER 1 renowned auto parts dealer, Bert’s, will mark its 35th anniversary with a charity 5K run, which aims to build 10 houses for in-need Jamaicans. It will be the inaugural staging of the ‘Build the Bert’s Charity 5K, which was launched at...

Published:Wednesday | August 30, 2023 | 12:13 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

ALTHOUGH PAUL ‘Tegat’ Davis had brief stints as coach of Clarendon College and William Knibb, he spent most of his coaching career at the senior level. However, this season, the highly rated coach will take on a new challenge as technical director...

Published:Wednesday | August 30, 2023 | 12:12 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

SUNSHINE GIRL Latanya Wilson is grateful for the support she has received since a fire on Rum Lame, downtown Kingston, left her and more than a dozen family members out of a home. Since then, a number of organisations have come out to offer support...

Published:Tuesday | August 29, 2023 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Coach Hugh Bradford lamented the age-old problem of inadequate preparation time following the elimination of Jamaica’s young Reggae Girlz from the Concacaf Under-17 Women’s qualifiers. Jamaica lost 2-1 on aggregate to Panama in the two-way tie...

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