Fri | Dec 5, 2025
The Classics

Photo Flashback: DaCosta Cup Champion Teams

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 7:02 AM
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1959 DACOSTA CUP CHAMPIONS CORNWALL COLLEGE which defeated Munro 4-2 on Saturday, October 31, 1959, in Montego Bay to retain the daCosta Cup championship. In front is Donald Levy, custodian. Kneeling left to right are; Kenneth Bernard, Billy Griffiths, George Davidson, Karl Morris and Noel Henry. Standing left to right are; Trevor Hastings, Charles Agate, Aggrey Brown (captain), Osmond (“slim”) Downer, coach, Easton Manderson and Cyril Brown
1965 DACOSTA CUP CHAMPIONS VERE TECHNCAL – After playing daCosta Cup football for only three years, Vere Technical High School won the cup in 1965, unbeaten in 12 games. Members of the team are (stooping from left), Locksley Hamilton, Les Brown, Joannes Campbell, Rupert Small, Lincoln Robinson and Clive Webster. (Standing from left) are Deryck Tomkinson, coach, Earle Brown, Howard Wisdom, Arthur Ennis, Milton Fullwood, captain, Winston Earle, Ansel styles, Allan Cole and Leroy Thompson.
1985 DACOSTA CUP CHAMPION Rusea’s which held that Trophy for the first time in Rural Schools’ Football Championships. Seated at centre with the cup is captain Linton Stewart. Others, standing in the back row, from left are: Leroy Foster; Deon Kelly; Caple Donaldson; Anthony Dennis; Stephen Smith; Roxroy Jackson, and coach Emerson Henry. Infront row sitting: Edward Campbell; Donald Hewitt; Rohan Samuels, and Bentley Brown. Also in photo, laying on grass are Mohammed Reid and Errol Williams.
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Journey through the rich history of schoolboy football with this collection of iconic daCosta Cup champions.  These photos capture the pride, talent, and tradition that have defined rural schoolboy football for generations.