USA
STOPS JAMAICA
July 29
Jamaica's Under 23 soccer team suffered its first loss of the Pan American Games on Thursday when they were
defeated 2-1 by the USA. The USA scored their first goal in the 36th minute with a header
from Sasha Victorine. Young Reggae Boy Ricardo Fuller equalized for Jamaica from a Winston
Griffiths pass. The USA scored the winner in the 74th minute with Jamaica playing a man
short as Claude Davis was sent off. Jamaica's next game will be on Saturday against group
leaders Honduras.LOWE AND GOODISON TO MISS
GHANA TOUR
July 29
Technical director, Rene Simoes has reported that Onandi Lowe will not travel to Ghana
with the Reggaeboyz because of his refusal to take vaccines which are required of
all the players before travelling. It was also reported that top defender Ian Goodison
will also miss the tour as he is suffering from an inflamed groin.
JAMAICA DEFEATES CUBA AT PAN-AM GAMES
July 27
Jamaica Under-23 defeated Cuba 2-0 in the Pan American Pool B Games on Tuesday. Ricardo
Fuller scored in the final mintues of the game while the first goal was an own goal. In
the other game played on Tuesday Honduras defeated Uruguay 4-1. Jamaica's next assignment
is against the USA on Thursday.
JAMAICA FOOTBALL FEDERATION PRESIDENT'S SON SHOT
DEAD
July26
The son of Jamaica Football Federation President Captain Horace Burrell, 19 year old Tajh
Burrell and a friend 22 year old Jason Byles were shot in the Liguanea area of St. Andrew
Sunday night. Police reports that Tajh Burrell and Mr. Byles escorted a female friend to a
pizza store in Liguanea. Upon exiting their car they were attacked by gunmen who opened
fire hitting them killing Mr. Byles on the spot while Mr. Burrell was taken to the
University hospital where he later succumb to his injuries. What Do You Think?
MORE PLAYERS FOR TRYOUT
Three Jamaican players will get a chance to tryout with top Premiership club, Istanbul FC.
The players, Onandi Lowe, Kevin Wilson and Christopher Dawes will travel to Turkey on
Monday. After the trial sessions the players will meet with the rest of the Jamaican
team in London for the trip to Ghana where they will play two friendly internationals on
August 7 and 11.
UNDER 23 WIN OPENER AT PAN-AM GAMES
July 24
Jamaica Under-23 opened their Pan Am games assignment with a 2-0 win over South American
powerhouse Uruguay in Pool B at The Winnipeg Soccer Complex In Canada on Friday. Goals
from Tivoli Gardens FC Steve Green from the penalty spot in the 11th minute and then a
67th minute goal from Tivoli Gardens FC Ricardo Fuller gave the Jamaicans full points from
their first game. In the other Group B game, the USA defeated Cuba 1-0. Jamaica's next
assignment will be Cuba on July 27th.
ANDY WILLIAMS INCLUDED IN UNDER 23 TEAM FOR PAN-AM GAMES
July 23
Jamaica's Under-23 will see action against Uruguay in the Pan American Games which officially starts today in
Winnipeg, Canada. The 18-man squad will include senior team player Andy Williams of the US
Major League Soccer team, Columbus Crew and he will play with Tivoli Gardens striker
Ricardo Fuller up front. Other players includes Steve Green, Winston Griffiths, Mark
Williams, Claude Davis, Robert Scarlett, Patrick Graham, Ainsworth Kerr, Shavar Thomas and
goalkeeper/captain Donovan Ricketts. Assistant technical director, Wendell Downswell was
brought in as head coach to replace Neville "Bertis" Bell who resigned suddenly
after the team returned from their tour of Germany. The Jamaican camp is said to be ready
and some good results are expected in the tournament.
23 MAN SQUAD CALLED FOR GHANA GAMES
July 23
A 23-man squad has been called up in preparation for the two-match friendly series against
Ghana, in Ghana, on August 7 and 11. Newcomers Patrick Wong and Kendre Quarrie
who has trained with the team previously, Anthony Barnes of the Jamaica Defence Force,
Selvin Collins of Arnett Gardens, Richard Reeves, Wolde Harris, Kevin 'Pele' Wilson,
Gregory Messam and Patrick Beech, Marco McDonald, Linval Dixon, Ian Goodison, Fabian
Davis, Donald Stewart, Clifton Waugh, Theodore Whitmore, Jermaine Johnson, Anthony Curtis,
Cornel Chin-Sue and Aaron Lawrence. Also included is the captain of Birmingham City
Michael Johnson.
WALTER BOYD DOING WELL AT WATFORD FC
July22
Controversial Jamaican striker, Walter Boyd is reported to be showing good form at his
tryout with Watford Football Club in the United Kingdom. Boyd's performances has been so
impressive that he could become the first Jamaica-grown talent to play in the English
Premiership. Barry McIntosh, Boyds representative is hopeful for a positive outcome.
LAMEY IMPRESSIVE AT TRYOUT
WITH ANKARA FC
July 22
Kevin Lamey of Waterhouse who is on tryout with Ankara FC, a top Turkish football team, is
said to have impress the coaching staff and will travel with the team to Australia for the
teams preseason practice. Theodore Whitmore of Seba, Fabian Davis of Hazard returned home
from their tryout with the club.
TICKETS SOLD OUT FOR GHANA GAMES
July22
The two-match friendly between Jamaica and Ghana scheduled for
August 7th and 11th.is generating a lot of excitement in the West African republic.
Reports from Ghana indicates that both games have been sold out. The games will be
shown live via satellite in England, and the venues where the matches will be shown are
also sold out. The Reggae Boyz will first fly to New York where they will catch
their connecting flight to Accra on Ghanian Airways.
JAMAICA SLIPS IN RANKINS
Jamaica slips two spots in the latest Coco Cola World Rankins from 41 to 43. Trinidad and
Tobago moved up eleven spots to 49th. Brazil remains in the number one spot
BELL TURNED DOWN BY THE JFF
July 21
A recommendation by Rene Simoes to the Jamaica Football Federation for Vernon Bell, coach
of Tivoli Gardens FC, to join the national coaching staff was rejected by the JFF. Head of
the JFF Captain Burrell's reaction was the JFF did not feel that Mr. Bell was the right
person for the job. Bell who has had training sessions in Brazil was not surprised at the
decision, but stated that he would like to know the reasons for his rejection. What Do You Think?
NEW COACHES APPOINTED TO PROGRAM
July 21
With the emphasis on the next generation of coaches for the national program, head of the
JFF Captain Burrell announced the appointment of a number of assistant coaches to the
program. Assistants appointed are: Under-15; Hector Wright, coach of Seba and Junior
Samuels assistant coach at Galaxy. Under-17: Everton Tomlinson coach of Galaxy and former
national goalkeeper coach. Under-20: Christopher Ziadie former national player and coach
of Real Mona. Under-23: Peter Cargill, former national player and coach of Harbour View
Football Club. Senior team: Wendell Downswell. In the Women's program: Christopher Bender
coach of Hazard and coach of Business House team Wray & Nephew. National Under-17
coach Patrick "Jackie" Walters was appointed as the national coordinator of the
Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 squads and Dr. Dean Wheatherly as his assistant. What Do You Think?
LAWRENCE DOING WELL
July 21
National goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence seem to be doing well in his tryouts at English first
division team, Birmingham City. His tryout with the team has been extended twice and he is
expected to play in some upcoming games.
BUSY SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR BOYZ
July 21
The Reggae Boyz is scheduled to play a two-match tour of Ghana early next month. There
they will play that country's national team in two friendlies on August 7 and 11. Three
weeks later the team will play Canada at the Varsity Stadium in Toronto before traveling
to Miami's Orange Bowl to play in a double header which will feature Ecuador or Peru along
with Trinidad and Tobago and Columbia. The team then heads home to meet the United States
at the National Stadium on September 8. They will then face rivals Trinidad and Tobago on
October 10 also at the National Stadium. The schedule also includes a game against the
Cayman Islands, on October 24 and a friendly against either Australia or Nigeria in London
sometime in November.
U23 COACH QUITS
July 19
The Coach of U23 Neville "Bertis" Bell has quit the program, and it is reported
that it's due to differences with the hiring of new Brazilian coaches. There has been no
official statement on the matter. What Do You Think?
SAUDI ARABIA DEFEAT JAMAICA
July 17
The Reggae Boyz lost their second game against Saudi Arabia 4-0 on Thursday July 15. The
Boyz have since return home to prepare for Ghana trip.
RICARDO FULLER IMPRESSIVE
Jamaica's New sensation, Ricardo Fuller, has impressed a number of club officials on his
recent tour with the Reggaeboyz. It has been reported that Asian Super Club champions
Alhalil's owner Newaf Al Saud was very interested in the young player becoming a part of
his club.
REGGAE BOYZ DEFEAT SAUDI ARABIA IN FIRST OF TWO
GAMES
July 14
The Reggae Boyz defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the first of two games at the San Bernadino
Blaste Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Saudi Arabia scored in the 25th minute from a
corner on the right side which was headed pass Ricketts in goal for Jamaica. Jamaica
equalised in the 43rd minute when Ricardo Fuller dismissed about four Saudi defenders and
then sent a perfect cross for Griffiths who scored. The second half saw an attacking
Jamaican team launching a series of runs at the Saudis. Fuller again struck in the 69th
minute after he picked up a ball from captain, Linval Dixon, wormed his way around a host
of Saudis and then blasting a powerful shot into the Saudi Arabian net for the winner. The
second game will be on the 15th of July.
HAITI SELECT DEFEATS TIVOLI GARDENS FC
July 10
Haiti Select defeated Tivoli Gardens FC 2-1 at the
Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale Florida in an entertaining game on Saturday. Haiti
Select opened the scoring nine minutes into the game after poor work in Tivoli's defense
placed the ball at the feet of the Haitian striker to rip into the net. Tivoli came under
immediate pressure again but some brilliant work by their goalkeeper Edsel Scott kept
Haiti Select at bay. Tivoli slowly took control of the game with their slow methodical
plays led by midfielders Steve Green and captain Anthony
Curtis and were rewarded with the equalizer in the 37th minute from a Andres Chisholm
goal. Tivoli controlled the remainder of the first half. Haiti again struck in the 67
minute easily penetrating their opponents defense with a quick counter attack to score
their second goal. Steve Green led a series of Tivoli attacks but poor finishing by Tivoli
kept them from getting the equalizer. The ReggaeBoyz.com player of the game was Tivoli
custodian Edsel Scott.
JAMAICA IN GROUP B FOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES
July 8
Jamaica's first round in the Pan American Games Football competition will be against South
American powerhouse Uruguay at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex on Friday, July 23. Other Zone
B teams are the USA, Honduras and Cuba. Uruguay replaces El Salvador. In Zone A will
feature Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica’s Zone
B schedule will be Uruguay on July 23, Cuba on July 27, USA on July 29 and Honduras on
July 31.
UNDER-23 WIN ON GERMAN TOUR
July 7
Jamaica's Under-23 football squad opened their first Germany tour with a 2-0 victory
against SPGG Kaufbeuren. Both goals came in the second half
with Ainsworth Kerr scoring in the 58th minute and Kasai Hinds in the 83rd minute. The
victory has boosted the team confidence as they get ready to take on a Chiemsee team made
up of the best amateurs from the Bavarian province. Both Coach Neville Bell and Brazilian
trainer Clovis de Oliviera are happy with the teams performance at practice and announced
an unchanged squad for the second game. The tour will serve as a tune up for the Pan Am
Games July 23rd at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex in Canada. Jamaica's starting lineup --
Donovan Ricketts (goalkeeper/captain -- Galaxy), Shavar Thomas (Mona & Hotchkiss
University), Claude Davis (Hazard), Mark Williams (Hazard), Robert Scarlett (Harbour
View), Steve Green (Tivoli Gardens), Patrick Graham
(Reno),Winston Griffiths (Galaxy), Ainsworth Kerr (Wadadah), Ricardo Fuller (Tivoli
Gardens) and Rae Graham (Galaxy).
REGGAEBOYZ CALLS UP ADDITIONAL PLAYERS
July 5
Three uncapped players were called up to begin training with the senior squad, in
preparation for a two-match series against Saudi Arabia in California next week. Under-23
reserve Marvin Carridice of Hazard, Selvin Collins of Arnett Gardens and Alrick Henry of
Violet Kickers, the MVP of the recent JNBS Federation Cup Knockout tournament and Jamaica
Defense Force keeper Tony Barnes. Missing will be national captain
and goalkeeper Warren Barrett who is recovering from treatment for tendonitis of the
patella in his right knee
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PLAYERS LEAVE ISLAND FOR TRYOUTS
July 7
Three jamaican players, Theodore Whitmore of Seba, Fabian Davis of Hazard and Kevin Lamey
of Waterhouse will leave for tryout with Ankara FC. a top Turkish football team.
REGGAE BOYZ TO PLAY SAUDI
ARABIA AND GHANA
The Reggae Boyz will play a two-match series against
Saudi Arabia in California next week. The games will be held at CAL State University and
will be held on July 13 & 15th.The
team will then travel to Ghana for two games on August 7th and 11th.
UNDER-23 TEAM FOR PAN-AM
GAMES
Jamaica will be represented by the Under 23 team at the upcoming Pan-Am games in Canada
late July. Jamaica will be in group B with Uruguay Honduras USA and Cuba.
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GOODINSON FOR TRYOUT
July 2
Reggaeboyz defender, Ian Pepe Goodison will travel to Scottish Premiership team Hibernian
for them to take a look at him. Goodison who plays for Olympic Gardens will spend three
weeks with the Scottish team returning July 25th.
UNDER 23 SQUAD FOR GERMAN TOUR
July 2
Jamaica's Under-23 team will leave Germany where they are scheduled to play two games
including one on July 6 against SPGG Kaufbeuren at the Kaufbeuren Stadium. The team
will return on July 10.
WOMENS LEAGUE RESULT
July 1
Results of the first round in the JFF Women's League
A.C MILAN 2 vs U.W.I PELICANS 0
MAVERLEY-HUGHENDEN 14 vs GREENWICH 0
UNITED STRIKERS 2 vs HARBOUR VIEW 1;
SAINT JAGO DELA VEGA 3 vs EAGLES 0
REAL MALLORCA 1 vs UNTOUCHABLE STRIKERS 1
Fusions July 10 Caribbean Day Celebration to
Feature Pre-Game Friendly Between Jamaican Club Champion Tivoli
Gardens and Copa Latina Champion Haiti Select USA
Fusion Takes on Caribbean Sensation Stern John and The Columbus Crew in Main Event.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. July1
The Miami Fusion announced today it will host a pre-game friendly between Jamaican Club
Champion Tivoli Gardens FC and Copa Latina Champion Haiti
Select USA as part of the team's Caribbean day Celebration on July 10. The friendly
kicks-off at 4.30. The Fusion battles Trinidad and Tobago star forward Stern John and the
Columbus Crew at 7.30 p.m. in the main event. The celebration will include Caribbean
entertainment and food.
Tivoli Gardens FC is one of
Jamaica's premier soccer clubs, having recently won "the double" (league and cup
championships). The team is powered by five Jamaica National Team players, including World
Cup '98 veteran Steve Green (M). Forward Ricardo Fuller, one of the island-nation's
top young stars, anchors the Tivoli attack.
Haiti Select is the current champion of Copa Latina, a
tournament held in Miami every year where top South Florida amateur and semi-professional
club meet in one of the nations most exciting and culturally diverse soccer events. Former
Fort Lauderdale Strikers player Zenono Jn Baptiste coaches the Miami-based Haitian team.
Florida International University and Haitian National Team striker Sebastian Volbe- as
well as several guest players from the Haitian National Team- are expected to line-up for
Haiti Select.
Tickets for the double-header are available through
TicketMaster or by calling the Fusion at 1-888-FUSION-4 |
