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Frome’s Spence takes aim at 21-year drought

Published:Wednesday | November 13, 2024 | 12:11 AMAshley Anguin/Gleaner Writer
Frome Technical’s Stevaughn Spence (right) keeps the ball away from Rusea’s High School’s Andre Brown during their ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup football match at the Collin Miller Sports Complex in Lucea on October 9.
Ashley Anguin
Frome Technical’s Stevaughn Spence (right) keeps the ball away from Rusea’s High School’s Andre Brown during their ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup football match at the Collin Miller Sports Complex in Lucea on October 9.

FROME TECHNICAL High School’s leading goalscorer, Stevaughn Spence, wants his final season of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup to also count as the end of a 21-year championship drought for the institution.

Having scored 25 goals last season, this year, the 19-year-old is already on 20.

“This is my third year playing in the daCosta Cup and I want to strive for better and also accomplish more this season. I want to win the daCosta Cup and score more goals. I am hoping to beat my last record and score 30-plus goals,” Spence said.

Asked about how passionate Spence is about football, he said the sport has been good to him.

“Football is so inspirational to me. It brings me joy and comfort. I just love football. When I see players who I played against at this level go further with their skills, it inspires me. After this season, I see myself in the Jamaica Premier League, but I want to push further,” Spence declared.

The team that has caused a major challenge to Frome this season are favourites Glenmuir High School.

“Based on Saturday’s game when they beat us and what I have seen so far, Glenmuir is our biggest challenge. They are a fighting team. We as a team will regroup, put our heads together, and come back even stronger with a better mindset. I am hoping that I can see them in the finals,” Spence stated.

4-3 comeback

Glenmuir stunned Frome with a 4-3 comeback win over at Glenmuir’s playfield on Saturday, marking their first defeat of the season.

According to Spence, he was introduced to football by his stepfather and brother when he was in infant school.

“I played in the primary league and also spent a short time in the under-14s. Also spent one year in the under-16s and now to my final year here at Frome.

With the zeal to do his best, the hard-working striker is recovering from an injury he has had to play through this season.

“I have been working on my injury for some time. I am trying my best to get back as fit as I used to be. Each day, I have been getting stronger and I’m working on my skills, especially my finishing,” Spence told The Gleaner.

With his grandmother and mother being his biggest motivators, Spence said he wants to make them proud.

“My grandma has faith in me and encourages me so I can move forward in life and strive for more. My mother tells me to hold my head up high and do my best.”