Gordon: I want to spoil the party

Merron Gordon may be a Glenmuir past student, but the Garvey Maceo High school coach says he is looking to spoil his alma mater's 60th anniversary celebrations this afternoon, when both teams go head-to-head in their Zone M ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup competition at the Juici Beef Complex in May Pen, Clarendon.

The match-up between three-time champions Glenmuir and 2007 winners Garvey Maceo is just one of 35 daCosta Cup matches all slated to kick off at 3:30 p.m.

"The Garvey-Glenmuir game is always a big one. It is one that the entire parish always look towards. We know it's not going to be an easy feat, especially playing away to them - plus, they will be celebrating their 60th anniversary - so we will just have to go out there and spoil the party," said Gordon.

"I think it is added pressure on them. In this situation, I think we are coming out as the underdogs based on all the added excitement. They also topped the group last year, and we are new to this group. I always prepare my team to take it a game at a time, and we are very much prepared for this one," Gordon added, before noting that his focus is on leading his team to victory.

"I am a Glenmuir past student as well, so I want to go out there and express myself and my team well."

 

TESTING READINESS

 

Meanwhile, Warren Simpson, coach of Glenmuir, said their task to have a perfect run in the first round remains the same, as it will test their readiness for the rest of the competition. He, however, shared that he is aware of the mental toughness it will take to get by a rejuvenated Garvey Maceo team.

"We have a mandate to win this zone as that the first step if we are to do well in the completion this year, and this would involve winning tomorrow's game, so we are really gunning for three points," said Simpson.

"Psychologically speaking, the Glenmuir versus Garvey Maceo match-up is always a tough one. The psychological battle sometimes is even tougher than the tactical and physical based on the tradition of what both teams have to offer," he added.

In yesterday's action, Knox got the better of Troy 2-0 to remain unbeaten in Zone G, while Denbigh slammed Winston Jones 7-0 in another Zone M contest. Denbigh have scored 11 goals in their last two games, following their recent 4-0 win over Cross Keys.

 

Yesterday's results:

 

Knox 2-0 Troy

Tacius Golding 0-4 McGrath

Denbigh 7-0 Winston Jones

 

Today's Games:

 

Cornwall College v Anchovy at Cornwall College

Maldon v St James at Maldon

Green Pond v Irwin at Green Pond

Tacky v St Mary High at Tacky

Bog Walk v Ewarton at Bybrook Sports Club

Charlemont v Dinthill at Charlemont High

Port Antonio v Titchfield at Port Antonio

Happy Grove v Fair Prospect at Hector's River

Cross Keys v Bellefield at Cross Key

Glenmuir v Garvey Maceo at Juici Beef Complex

Kemps Hill v Central at Kemps Hill High

Old Harbour v Vere Tech at Bodles Field

Seaforth v Robert Lightbourne at Seaforth High

Yallahs v Morant Bay at Phillipsfield

Paul Bogle v St Thomas Tech at York Oval

Maggotty v STETHS at Appleton Sports Complex

Oracabessa v York Castle at Oracabessa Comm. Centre

Rusea's v Hopewell at Rusea's

Frome v Merlene Ottey at Frome Sports Complex

William Knibb v Herbert Morrison at William Knibb

Spot Valley v Cedric Titus at Spot Valley

Petersfield v Little London at Petersfield

Munro College v Sydney Pagon at Munro College

Lacovia v Newell at Lacovia

Mile Gully v Manchester at Mile Gully Comm Centre

Belair High v B.B. Coke st Belair

deCarteret College v May Day at deCarteret College

Holmwood v Alston Holmwood

Spalding v Christiana at Spalding

Clarendon College v Kellits High at Clarendon College

Lennon v Thompson Town at Lennon

Brown's Town v Ocho Rios at Brown's Town

Marcus Garvey v Iona High at Drax Hall

St Mary Tech v Brimmervale at Richmond Farm Sports Complex

Guys Hill v Carron Hall High at Woodpark