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Stories by Marc Stamp

Local Boyz will get their chance - Whitmore

Published:Tuesday | January 24, 2017 | 5:14 PMMarc Stamp

Coach of Jamaica national men's senior team Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore says local based players will be given sufficient opportunities in upcoming friendly internationals against the USA and Honduras next month.Whitmore has been preparing a squad of...

English scores first goal in six years

Published:Sunday | January 22, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Veteran defender Irvino 'Dada' English came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal in six years to seal the deal in Waterhouse's 3-0 win over Arnett Gardens at the Anthony Spaulding Complex yesterday.English, who stepped up to bury a...

FA Cup fever in Ja

Published:Thursday | January 19, 2017 | 3:34 PMMarc Stamp

The excitement was high yesterday as several local footballers and fans got a chance to get a close-up view of the world famous FA Cup.A partnership between telecommunications giants FLOW and FA Cup holders Manchester United has given Jamaicans the...

MBU hunt $4 million to host CFU Club Championship

Published:Tuesday | January 17, 2017 | 2:31 PMMarc Stamp

Reigning local national football champions Montego Bay United (MBU) are on the hunt for an additional J$4 million in order to host Group C of the fast approaching Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship.The CFU had approved MBU's request to...

Sharpe happy for VMBS Youth Award

Published:Monday | January 16, 2017 | 11:17 AMMarc Stamp

Jamaica's junior tri-athlete, Llori Sharpe, says her ambition is to represent the nation at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in 2020."My ultimatum is to make the next Olympic Games and represent the country in the triathlon," Sharpe told The...

Hardware looks forward to friendlies

Published:Monday | January 16, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Boys' Town FC midfielder Jamiel Hardware is looking forward to a first appearance with the Jamaica National senior men's team when it faces the United States of America (USA) and Honduras next month in two friendly international games.Hardware is...

Referee hunt - JFF to go on massive recruitement drive

Published:Tuesday | January 10, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is looking to add to its pool of referees and will begin its search through a recruitment drive with students along with military and police personnel being targeted.This exercise, it hopes, will improve the...

Eight youngsters get senior call-up

Published:Monday | January 9, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has given eight local footballers their first call-up to the senior men's national team in preparation for two upcoming friendly international games next month in the United States of America (USA).Jamaica will...

Pay dispute is now behind us - Waite

Published:Sunday | January 8, 2017 | 5:14 PMMarc Stamp

Coach of Arnett Gardens Jerome Waite says that a recent dispute surrounding a cut to his players' salary by the club's management is now behind them.This follows his team's exciting 5-3 victory over the University of the West Indies (UWI) FC in the...

MoBay, Waterhouse hunt vital points

Published:Saturday | January 7, 2017 | 5:46 PMMarc Stamp

Action in the 2016-17 Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) resumes today after a two-week break, with several interesting matchups.Defending champions and leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) face struggling Waterhouse at Wespow Park in St James, starting...

Tivoli look to maintain good form in 2017

Published:Sunday | January 1, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Tivoli Gardens are looking to bolster their Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) squad with one or two players during the January transfer window, which opened on Sunday.The West Kingston-based outfit enjoyed a good run last year and are currently in...

He's not for sale! - Price warns that Nicholson is not available to any local club

Published:Monday | January 2, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Technical director of Boys' Town FC Andrew Price is highly confident that prolific goalscorer Shamar Nicholson will not leave the club for any local outfit.The 20-year-old Nicholson is creating waves in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), scoring...

Mighty's passing brings grief to football fraternity

Published:Sunday | January 1, 2017 | 5:11 PMMarc Stamp

Former New Kingston FC president David 'Toby' Mighty, who passed away on Saturday during a party, was described as a "gentle giant" by the club's chairman, Andrew Minott.Toby, who was a popular football administrator in the Corporate Area, collapsed...

Patrick has big plans for Maverley-Hughenden

Published:Thursday | December 29, 2016 | 11:21 AMMarc Stamp

Coach of Maverley-Hughenden FC men's senior team Anthony Patrick is not afraid to give young talent the chance to shine. He did it during stints at Waterhouse. And after three weeks in charge at neighbouring Maverley, he is looking to add a number...

Nelson is still a talent for the future - Waite

Published:Monday | December 26, 2016 | 1:08 PMMarc Stamp

Coach of Arnett Gardens FC Jerome Waite believes that Lamar 'Wanka' Nelson is still a big talent for the future following the midfielder's return to competition three years after a serious right leg injury.Nelson made his return for Arnett Gardens...

Patrick hoping to make 'killer' moves in transfer window

Published:Thursday | December 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Coach of promoted Maverley-Hughenden Anthony Patrick is hoping to add some 'killer' players to the team for the new year.Patrick was hired to replace Lijyasu Simms three weeks ago. At that point, Maverley-Hughenden were flirting with relegation in...

Seventh heaven? - Red-hot Tivoli face Portmore United in RSPL

Published:Tuesday | December 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

High-riding Tivoli Gardens will look to continue their winning streak when they face Portmore United at the Spanish Town Prison Oval today in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), starting at 3 p.m.It is one of six games scheduled on match-day 17....

Sibbles dedicates Maverley-Hughenden win to coach

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Tivoli Gardens racked up their sixth straight win, Montego Bay (MBU) clipped the University of the West Indies (UWI) in the high-profile game, while promoted Maverley-Hughenden are making strides in the Red Stripe Premier League since new coach...

Price optimistic despite Boys' Town's struggles

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Coach of Boys' Town Andrew Price is highly confident that his team can rise from the bottom of the pile in the Red Stripe Premier League and gain qualification to the play-off stage next April.Despite being in last place on a mere 11 points from 15...

Injuries stalling Shelton's career

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2016 | 1:13 PMMarc Stamp

Former Reggae Boyz striker and captain Luton Shelton is trying to get his career back on track, but is being stalled by a series of injuries.After spending a decade as a professional player overseas, Shelton returned to Harbour View FC in an effort...

Edwards has Tivoli ticking again

Published:Tuesday | December 13, 2016 | 7:20 PMMarc Stamp

Coach Omar Edwards has been guiding his charges at Tivoli Gardens FC in the right direction with the team moving up the ladder in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) this season.Tivoli are currently in second position on 29 points, the same as the...

Patrick off to a winning start

Published:Sunday | December 11, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Coach Anthony Patrick got off to a wonderful start as the new boss of promoted Maverley-Hughenden in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) after an easy 3-0 win against FC Reno at Constant Spring Complex yesterday.Maverley-Hughenden picked up their...

Maverley-Hughenden sack Coach Simms

Published:Tuesday | December 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Maverley-Hughenden FC have sacked coach Lijyasu Simms following a series of poor results in the 2016-17 Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL). Former Waterhouse FC coach Anthony Patrick took over yesterday morning, following an agreement with the club's...

JN pumps $4m into 2016-17 KSAFA Jackie Bell KO

Published:Tuesday | December 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Jamaica National Building Society, through its Visa credit card brand has pumped $4 million into the staging of the 28th Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Jackie Bell Knockout competition.Plans for the 2016-17 KSAFA/JN Visa Jackie...

'Admiral' off to losing start

Published:Sunday | December 4, 2016 | 6:20 PMMarc Stamp

Glendon 'Admiral' Bailey's first game in charge of Waterhouse ended in defeat for the team sitting in 11th spot in the 12-team league.In a clash of cellar dwellers, Boys' Town edged Waterhouse 2-1 in their Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) match...

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