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Published:Wednesday | September 27, 2023 | 12:13 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

JAMAICA, WITHOUT star forwards Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Jody Brown, went down 2-1 to Canada in the second leg of their Olympic qualifier on Tuesday at the BMO Stadium in Toronto. The Canadians advanced to the Olympic Games along with the United...

Published:Tuesday | September 26, 2023 | 12:09 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

St Jago High School took sole leadership of Group G in the ISSA Manning Cup yesterday after they completed a 2-0 win over rivals Wolmer’s Boys in one of four rescheduled games. St Jago led the Heroes Circle-based school 2-0 last Monday (September...

Published:Monday | September 25, 2023 | 12:08 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

After more than two years former national women’s team captain Konya Plummer played her first match for Jamaica last Friday when she was named in the starting eleven by coach Lorne Donaldson for the first leg of Jamaica’s two-way Olympic qualifier...

Published:Saturday | September 23, 2023 | 12:09 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, says his organisation has been doing all it can to prevent the use of ineligible players in its schoolboy football competitions and insists the situation is not...

Published:Friday | September 22, 2023 | 12:08 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

As the Reggae Girlz attempt to qualify for their first-ever Olympics football tournament, with the first of two play-off games at the National Stadium today at 7 p.m., coach Lorne Donaldson says a good result is paramount in order to give...

Published:Thursday | September 21, 2023 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

CALABAR REBOUNDED from their defeat to Kingston College with a 3-0 win over Charlie Smith in Group A of the ISSA Manning Cup at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday Javel Watson, Fitzroy McLeod, and Kimani Thompson got the goals for the...

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...

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