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Published:Tuesday | October 4, 2022 | 12:10 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Dennis Chung, the man being eyed to succeed Dalton Wint as general secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), is unsure whether he would be willing to sit in the hot seat. President of the JFF, Michael Ricketts, told...

Published:Monday | October 3, 2022 | 8:19 PMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Following the recent statement from president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts that the appointment of a new general secretary is imminent, The Gleaner can reveal that Dennis Chung is the man being eyed. Chung, a chartered...

Published:Friday | September 16, 2022 | 12:10 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

The situation surrounding the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) naming a new coach and a squad for a major friendly international against Argentina in the United States is beginning to look farcical. Following up on the omission of the team’s...

Published:Thursday | September 15, 2022 | 12:11 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

FORMER REGGAE Boyz interim head coach, Paul Hall, indicated that inadequate support and lack of responsiveness left him with no choice but to resign from his position. Hall made this disclosure in a press release yesterday, days after it emerged...

Published:Tuesday | September 13, 2022 | 12:12 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

When the Reggae Boyz run out for their next international engagement, it will be to a new beat as a new coach will be unveiled on Friday. Fifty-five year-old Icelander Heimir Hallgrimsson, a dentist, will be the new man in charge and he could be in...

Published:Monday | February 10, 2020 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Harbour View FC and National hopeful Norman Campbell will head off to Italy for an opportunity of a lifetime in a few days. The 20 year-old former Jamaica College attacker’s agent, Kevin Cowan, says he has been offered a trial with Serie A club...

Published:Wednesday | January 8, 2020 | 12:36 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Dunbeholden FC Midfielder Andrae McFarlane boldly declared on Sunday that the second-year Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) team is aiming to get to the final of and to win the competition. McFarlane, who scored the second goal following Shevan...

Published:Wednesday | November 27, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

It was a familiar place but different clothes for Jabeur Johnson on Monday night when he ran out on to the field for the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) encounter between the home team, Arnett Gardens, and long-time rivals and neighbours Tivoli...

Published:Sunday | September 29, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

When coach Howard Cephas leads Harbour View into the Wembley Centre of Excellence to take on the home team, Vere United, it will be like a homecoming...

Published:Wednesday | August 14, 2019 | 12:27 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Reggae Boy Shamar Nicholson yesterday took a big step in his football journey when he joined Belgian First Division club Charleroi Sporting Football Club from Slovenian club NK Domzale. The deal is guaranteed for four years. The 22-year-old six-...

Published:Monday | August 12, 2019 | 12:10 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Juici Field will come alive in Clarendon this Sunday with quality football when last year’s losing Manning Cup finalists, St George’s College, and daCosta Cup hopefuls Munro College meet in the inaugural staging of the John Brandon Murray Cup...

Published:Monday | April 29, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Fans of local football will have a lot of questions answered this evening when the 2018-2019 Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) season comes to an end with the final in the second game of a double-header at 8:35 p.m. at the National Stadium. Mount...

Published:Wednesday | April 24, 2019 | 12:29 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Jamaican clubs Portmore United and Waterhouse FC will enjoy the benefits of home comforts when the FLOW CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championships are held in Jamaica from May 12-19 at Stadium East. The top two clubs in the island, who, like they did...

Published:Sunday | February 17, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

After contrasting results in last week’s Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), ninth-place Harbour View and 10th-place Dunbeholden will each go in search of a victory today in the hope of keeping clear of the teams below them in what has become a...

Published:Sunday | December 2, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Vassell Reynolds is the first casualty of the 2018-2019 Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) season.Reynolds, who last year guided Rusea's to daCosta Cup triumph and who assumed the role of head coach of Montego Bay United prior to the start of the...

Published:Thursday | November 29, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Veteran goalscorer Devon Hodges is intent on having a big season with his team, Mount Pleasant FA.He put such intent into action on the opening day of the season with his team's first-ever goal in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) and has...

Published:Monday | November 12, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Arnett Gardens made a major statement on Sunday night in their Red Stripe Premier League win over Mount Pleasant Football Academy, and the euphoric reaction of their spectators in the jam-packed Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex said it all.The above...

Published:Tuesday | October 23, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Having represented the country at the Under-15 and Under-17 levels, Nicholas Nelson has his eyes set on climbing the ladder to senior representation.The former Hydel star who currently plays for Cavalier, was delighted to break his goal scoring duck...

Published:Monday | October 22, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Former Sandals and Reno FC player Leonardo Rankine scored his first goal for Cavalier FC as they thumped Montego Bay United 5-1 in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) on Sunday at Stadium East.The former Mannings School player, who started his RSPL...

Published:Monday | September 17, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Former Portmore United player Kemar Phillpott put in a masterful performance at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on the opening night of the 2018-19 Red Stripe Premier League season. Turning out for his new team, Arnett Gardens FC, the...

Published:Tuesday | April 24, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

The popular adage states that salvation is for all, but in the context of the 2018 Red Stripe Premier League final, only one team would be able to lay claim to salvation, when Portmore United and Waterhouse FC marched on to the field to battle out...

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Playing against Cavalier on Sunday, a strong attacking team, which had not conceded a single goal in their last five games, Portmore United had a blockade to get through if they wanted to make their third consecutive Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL...

Published:Tuesday | April 17, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Another veteran, Carlos Barrett, was deservedly named Man of the Match on Monday night as Waterhouse FC booked their spot in the 2017/2018 Red Stripe Premier League final by dethroning defending champions Arnett Gardens 3-1 on aggregate (2-1 on the...

Published:Sunday | April 15, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Defending champions Arnett Gardens FC will have to dig themselves out of a hole this evening when they host former champions Waterhouse FC in their second-leg semi-final of the Red Stripe Premier League at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex at 8:...

Published:Monday | April 9, 2018 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright/Gleaner Writer

Portmore United defender Damono Solomon expressed confidence that his team will progress after the dust of their Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) two-legged semi-finals battle with Cavalier United is settled. Both teams played to a hard-fought...

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