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Published:Sunday | March 8, 2020 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Last season, their first in the Red Stripe Premier League, Dunbeholden Football Club fought to stay in the league. This year, their fight is to stay in the top six among the big boys and a chance to play for the title. Currently, they sit in fifth...

Published:Sunday | March 1, 2020 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Defending champions Portmore United should enjoy no home comforts when they return to the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), that’s the view of Tivoli Gardens defender Jabeur Johnson. Portmore United missed two weeks of competition to participate in...

Published:Sunday | February 23, 2020 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

If things go according to plan, the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex could be the site of an exciting climax to a day of football in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) with former champions Arnett Gardens entertaining the high-powered second-year...

Published:Sunday | February 16, 2020 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) will return to full flight today with four of five matches headed by leaders and beaten finalists for the last two years Waterhouse hosting title aspirants Humble Lion in one of two late matches. Waterhouse sit...

Published:Sunday | January 26, 2020 | 12:36 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Arnett Gardens will seek to halt the steady march of their neighbours and rivals Tivoli Gardens up the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) table and, at the same time, stem their slide down, when both teams meet this evening in one of four games on...

Published:Sunday | January 19, 2020 | 1:12 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Defending champions Portmore United had a much-needed bounce last week with a win over Arnett Gardens, and they will be looking to continue their upward climb this week when they play away to the inconsistent Molynes United. The fifth-place team...

Published:Sunday | January 5, 2020 | 12:57 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The race for leadership of the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) will intensify today with leaders Waterhouse FC and Mount Pleasant FA, who are only a point behind in close pursuit, getting favourable draws. Waterhouse, beaten finalists in the last...

Published:Sunday | December 29, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Fresh from their first win in 13 games, their first under Calvert Fitzgerald in his fifth game in charge, the promoted Molynes United must be brimming with confidence ahead of their clash with second-year team Dunbeholden United in the Red Stripe...

Published:Sunday | December 22, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It will be an uphill task for Cavalier when they travel to Drax Hall to take on the confident and improving Mount Pleasant Academy in the Red Stripe Premier League, in one of five games on today, with another scheduled for tomorrow. The injury-hit...

Published:Sunday | December 15, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

After what he considers missed opportunities against bottom-of-the-table Vere United and top-of-the-table Waterhouse following 1-1 draws, Alex Thomas will be looking to lead his team to a win over middle-of-the-table Harbour View in the Red Stripe...

Published:Sunday | December 8, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Former champions Tivoli Gardens are looking up at everyone else in the Red Stipe Premier League, but if coach Philip Williams has his way, that situation will change soon. That change could begin as early as today when they host sixth-place...

Published:Sunday | December 1, 2019 | 7:03 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It could be a case of back to the future tomorrow afternoon, when coach Calvert Fitzgerald leads Molynes United out to face Humble Lion FC in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL). Fitzgerald, who had a three-year stint with Molynes United prior to...

Published:Sunday | November 24, 2019 | 12:46 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

With one round completed in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), the table looks to be taking on a truer shape as teams jostle for positions in the top six and to stay above the dreaded drop zone. Among the teams in these two battles are Cavalier...

Published:Sunday | November 17, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Known for being a tough player in his days, Damion ‘Stew Peas’ Stewart will be aiming to put his stamp on the Harbour View team starting today, when his team takes on leaders Waterhouse in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL). The ‘Stars of the...

Published:Sunday | November 10, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

If the form and/or stance of both camps prove true, Royal Lakes could be buzzing with excitement today when Dunbeholden FC and Mount Pleasant do battle in one of five games on in the final set of games in the third round. This game pits the fourth-...

Published:Sunday | November 3, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Last year’s beaten Red Stipe Premier League (RSPL) finalists, Waterhouse, and the promoted Molynes United share a home ground and more, but one should not expect any neighbourly behaviour when the two meet today in the top-of-the-table clash....

Published:Sunday | October 13, 2019 | 6:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The winning train of Molynes Football Club will roll into Harbour View this evening with hopes of picking up three more points and extending their unbeaten Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) run when 10 of the 12 teams play Game Seven. Among the...

Published:Sunday | September 15, 2019 | 12:35 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It has not been happy times for football fans in the parish of St Catherine since the start of the 2019-2020 Red Stripe Premier League season, but the die-hards and others will be hoping that the old capital will come alive and that the Prison Oval...

Published:Sunday | September 8, 2019 | 12:35 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Following their impressive opening-day performance in the Red Stripe Premier League – a 3-0 thumping of defending champions Portmore United – newcomers Molynes United will take centre stage again today. Joining the newcomers as centre of attention...

Published:Sunday | September 1, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

When the 2019-2020 Red Stripe Premier League kicks off this afternoon with four matches, one of the features will be the familiar faces in new clothes and new posts. This situation will be highlighted by coaches Andrew Price and Alex Thomas, who...

Published:Sunday | May 19, 2019 | 12:45 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

If coach Hue Menzies has things his way today, the Reggae Girlz will put on a display of silk and mental steel when they host Panama in a send-off match for the history-creating Girlz, set to take place at the National Stadium. Game time is 6 p.m....

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

After finishing the first leg of the 2018-2019 Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) on equal footing, visitors UWI FC and home team Mount Pleasant FC will be aiming to finish the business today. For the game, which starts at 3 p.m. at Drax Hall, home...

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex will be a hive of activity this evening as the intensity of the Red Stripe Premier League gets to another level for the first-leg quarterfinals. In the 5 p.m. opener, Mount Pleasant FC of St Ann will go up...

Published:Sunday | March 10, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) will continue today with another cracking set of matches, especially with those featuring the teams at the lower end of the table. Engaged in a straight fight for survival are the newbies, Dunbeholden, on 29...

Published:Sunday | March 3, 2019 | 12:00 AMNodley Wright - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Another exciting series of matches will be on offer in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) today with the lower end of the table generating the most interest. At that end of the table are situated former western Jamaica powerhouses-turned-...

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