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National Women’s
Olympic Team head to Cuba |
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 National
Women’s Olympic Team head to Cuba Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 for 2nd Round
QualifiersThe Jamaica
Football Federation has named an 18 member National Senior Women’s
Team that will participate in the Second Round of Caribbean
qualification to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica Outclass
Guatemala in Second Digicel International Match |
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 Wednesday,
November 21, 2007 – The National Stadium, Jamaica: Jamaica
completed their Digicel International Series with a comprehensive win
over Guatemala highlighting them as serious contenders in the upcoming
World Cup qualification process.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica beats El
Salvador comprehensively |
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 Jamaica
beats El Salvador comprehensively in first of two games in the Digicel
International Match Series
Sunday, November 18, 2007 – The National Stadium, Jamaica: Jamaica’s
National team started a new era under the guidance of the newly
elected Captain Burrell and his board of management in a most positive
fashion in front of a near capacity crowd in Kingston by beating El
Salvador in the first of the Digicel International Series games.
Full Story... |
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Reggae Boyz
Training Squad and Schedule for International Friendly |
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The Jamaica Football Federation has
named a 25 member training squad for two upcoming international
friendly games. Jamaica will face El Salvador on November 18 at
6:00pm and Guatemala on November 21 at 7:00pm, both games will be
played at the National Stadium.
Full Story... |
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U-23 Olympic Squad
ready for second round of Qualification |
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 The
National U-23 Olympic Team will leave the island on October 9, 2007
for Haiti to participate in the second round of Caribbean
Qualification for the 2008 Olympics. The Group winner progresses to
the CONCACAF Final Round where 2 teams qualify to the 2008 Olympics.
Full Story... |
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National Women
Enter First Round of Olympic Qualifiers |
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The
Jamaica Football Federation has named an 18 member National Women’s
Squad who will compete in the first round of Caribbean Qualifiers
to the 2008 Olympics. Jamaica is in Group C which also includes
Bermuda, Dominica and hosts Antigua.
Full Story... |
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Shelton to join
U-23 Olympic Squad |
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The National U-23 squad continues
its preparation for the second phase of Olympic qualification by
training at Grand Lido Braco in Trelawny for the next two (2) days
(September 26-27).
Full Story... |
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Launch of Cash
Plus Premier League launch |
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 General
Secretary’s Presentation
The Jamaica Football Federation
through its Board of Directors gave the necessary authorisation to the
interim premier league clubs association to act on its behalf to
conclude negotiations for the sponsorship of the national premier
league.
Full Story... |
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National Women’s
training squad preparing for Olympic Qualifiers |
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The Jamaica Football Federation has
invited a 22 member National Women’s Squad to a training camp in
preparation for the Caribbean Round of Qualifiers to the 2008
Olympics October 3 – 10.
Full Story... |
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National U-23 Team
Into Second Sound |
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The National U-23 team, that topped its
Group in the Caribbean first Round of Qualifiers to the 2008 Olympics
in Beijing, returned to the island today, September 14.
Full Story... |
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Technical Director
Bora with U-23's in Aruba |
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 Contrary to
reports in a local newspaper, the Jamaica Football Federation wishes
to advise that Technical Director Bora Milutinovic has been present at
both matches played by Jamaica’s National Under-23 team in Aruba. The
Technical Director also continues to have discussions with Head Coach
Wendell Downswell regarding the team’s participation in the Olympic
qualifiers. He will be present at Jamaica’s last match against Aruba
tonight.
Full Story... |
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National U-23 team
named for Olympic Qualifiers |
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The Jamaica Football Federation has
selected an 18 member National U-23 team for the Caribbean Round of
Qualifiers to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The team will stage its
final training session on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 4:00pm at the
Prison Oval in Spanish Town.
Full Story... |
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JFF
2006-2007 Awards |
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 JFF
National U-21 and Wray & Nephew National Premier League Awards
Top awardees in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League 2006 -
2007 season including Player of the Season, the Peter Cargill Memorial
Award and the Tony Burrowes Player Personality Award will be presented
at the JFF National U-21 and Wray and Nephew National Premier League
awards ceremony to be held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 7:00 pm at
the Jamaica Pegasus.
Full Story... |
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National U-15
Squad prepares for CFU Tournament |
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The National U-15 Team is currently in
training in preparation for the 2007 Caribbean Football Union
Championship August 18 – 30 in Trinidad & Tobago
Full Story... |
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National
U-20 Men’s Squad preparing to enter Pan Am football semis |
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 The
National U-20 Men’s Team will play its final game in the group stage
of the 2007 Pan American Games on Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 (Jamaican
time) against Haiti.
Full Story... |
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The Reggae Girlz
etch another milestone in the History books |
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 The
National Senior Women’s Team, the Reggae Girlz, was always destined to
achieve great things and set a precedent for other National or
Caribbean Women’s Football teams to follow. In 2005 when the team
entered the CFU (Caribbean Football Union) first round qualifiers for
the 2006 FIFA Women’s World Cup the Girlz won their three First Round
games by thrashing St. Kitts, the Bahamas and Antigua without
conceding a goal. In the second round the victories came again, this
time over Trinidad, Suriname and Haiti, again without conceding a
goal.
Full Story... |
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Shelton gets
World XI pick |
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National
striker Luton Shelton has been selected by football's world governing
body, FIFA, to play in a World XI All-Star game against China's
national team on July 1 at Hong Kong's National Stadium.
Full Story... |
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FIFA
Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course meets U-20 Pan Am Squad |
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 The
ten (10) day FIFA Olympic
Solidarity Course which started on Monday, June 11 will end on
Friday, June 22.
Full Story... |
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Duckie gets
big chance for 'learning experience' |
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Donovan Duckie, coach of promoted
National Premier League team St. George's FC, says he will be using
the Reggae Boyz Asian tour as a learning experience.
Full Story... |
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Reggae Boyz tour Asia/Middle East |
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 The Jamaican
National Senior Men’s Team, the Reggae Boyz, will go on a four
nation friendly international tour between June 18 and July 4
where the team will face Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Iran.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica top
Caribbean in new FIFA ranking |
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The FIFA
today released the new FIFA /Coca-Cola World Ranking. Italy remains
atop the rankings, France has advanced to second place forcing Brazil
into third place. Closing out the top ten are Germany, Argentina,
Portugal, Spain, England, Netherlands and the Czech Republic.
Jamaica has moved from 69th to 68th
and is now the top ranked Caribbean team
Full Story... |
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Opening Ceremony
of Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course |
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 Presentation
by the President of the Jamaica Football Federation at the Opening
Ceremony of the Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course
I would like to extend my personal
appreciation to President Michael Fennell and the Jamaica Olympic
Association for responding to the request of the federation in
facilitating and hosting this very important Olympic solidarity course
for chosen football coaches in Jamaica.
Full Story... |
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Olympic
Solidarity Coaching Course |
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At the request of the Jamaica Football
Federation the FIFA will deliver an Olympic Solidarity
Coaching Course June 11 – 22 at the University of the West Indies.
Full Story... |
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Boxhill, Gibson
and Speid off to 57th FIFA Ordinary Congress |
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The FIFA will convene it’s 57th Ordinary
Congress May 27 – 31 in Zurich, Switzerland. The Jamaica Football
Federation will be represented by President - Crenston Boxhill,
General Secretary - Burchell Gibson and Treasurer – Rudolph Speid.
Full Story... |
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Edwards
appointed National Senior Women’s Team Coach |
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 The
Jamaica Football Federation wishes to announce the appointment of Mr.
Charles Edwards as coach of the National Senior Women’s Team, the
Reggae Girlz. Mr. Xavier Gilbert will remain as the assistant coach
for the team.
Full Story... |
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JFF improves
local football administrations |
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 The
Board of Directors of the Jamaica Football Federation have accepted
the recommendation of the General Secretary, Burchell Gibson, that all
Parish Associations and National Confederations be given special
attention to improve the efficiency of their respective administrative
processes.
Full Story... |
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Vin Blaine’s
resignation |
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 The
Jamaica Football Federation regrets the resignation of Coach Blaine as
Coach of the National Womens’ teams. The Federation appreciates the
very positive contribution of Mr. Blaine to the development of the
women’s programme over the years.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica
Bicentenary Cup |
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The Jamaica Football Federation and the
Jamaica National Bicentenary Committee have jointly organised the
Jamaica Bicentenary Cup. This tournament features the four national
confederations competing in a round-robin format over three weeks.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica 1 Panama 1
 Monday,
March 26, 2007 – The National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica: The week’s
third Digicel International Match ended in a draw at the National
Stadium in Kingston, hosts the Reggae Boyz coming from a goal behind
to turn in an encouraging performance in Technical Director Bora
Milotinovic’s first home game as coach
Full Story... |
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Football Fiesta
in the National Stadium – March 26 |
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 On
Monday, March 26, 2007 the National Stadium will come alive with
football as the Jamaica Football Federation presents the nation with
three (3) entertaining games of football at different levels.
Full Story... |
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What do the
Swiss have in store for Jamaica? |
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On Thursday March 22 at 6:15pm (Jamaica
time), Jamaica will play against Switzerland in their first ever
encounter whether friendly or competitive. Currently ranked 14th in
the World, Switzerland has a long footballing history.
Full Story... |
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JFF sells
Reggae Boyz International Matches to SportsMax parent, IMC |
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 The Jamaica Football Federation
(“JFF”), announced today an agreement with International Media
Content Limited (“IMC”), parent company of regional sports cable
channel, SportsMax, for the exclusive local and international
television broadcast rights & license for all Reggae Boyz
International matches from 2007 through 2010 played in Jamaica
with an option for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers played in
Jamaica . This will include approximately 24 fixtures based on the
JFF mandate of securing a minimum of six friendly international
matches per annum for the senior men’s team at the National
Stadium. IMC concurrently announced that it has entered into an
agreement with CVM-TV in Jamaica for shared broadcast of the
Reggae Boys matches through 2010 and will kick-off with the
Jamaica v Panama match scheduled for March 26 at the National
Stadium.
Full Story... |
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President
Crenston Boxhill, announces two International Friendly |
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 President
Crenston Boxhill, announces two International Friendly Matches
including a “Digicel International Match” at the Office
Ladies and Gentlemen, at the end of
last year when Jamaica’s new Technical Director was introduced to
Jamaica, the JFF indicated that it was its intention to feed our
players and indeed our fans with a steady diet of international
friendlies as we build up to the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers, with the
first match at the CONCACAF level now set for February 2008.
Full Story... |
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Boyz back in
action |
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 The
Jamaica Football Federation today announced two international
friendly games featuring the National Senior Men’s Team, the
Reggae Boyz to be played in March.
The first game features
Jamaica vs. Switzerland on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 7:15pm at
the Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Full Story... |
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Boxhill's Address
to Congress |
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 PRESENTATION
BY PRESIDENT OF THE JAMAICA FOOTBALL FEDERATION TO THE ANNUAL CONGRESS
HELD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2007 AT THE MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Delegates to the annual congress of
the Jamaica Football Federation, I wish to begin my address by stating
the following in clear terms:
The year under review (2006) has seen
the continuation of the most consistent attention, encouragement and
facilitation to the development of young local talent, across gender
ever experienced in our football history.
Full Story... |
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MARLON KING’S
DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
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 The Disciplinary
Committee comprising of Heron Dale, Neville Oxford, Robert F. Smith
and Jacqueline Cummings having met as it relates to the following
Player, on Thursday, February 1, 2007 have decided as follows.
Full Story... |
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Let’s not limit
our footballers exposure and development opportunities |
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 In
a recent sports commentary programme, Mr. Oral Tracy raised an
interesting point worthy of review, thought and discussion amongst
football lovers.
Mr. Tracy raised the point admittedly
as a question as to whether Technical Director Bora was not ‘wasting
time’ by doing the scouting of players island-wide as he has been
doing since early January.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica U-17
Plays Mexico Feb-14 & 16 in Jamaica |
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 In 1999 the
Jamaican National Under-17 team qualified along with Mexico and the
USA from CONCACAF to the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in New Zealand.
Jamaica exited in the first round while Mexico was knocked out in the
quarter finals by the USA (who went on to finish fourth (4th). Landon
Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley of the USA were named among the FIFA
Rising Stars from the tournament.
Full Story... |
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TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR BORA’S COACHING CLINICS |
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 Technical
Director Bora Milutinovic met with coaches of U-23 teams and Senior
teams in the Eastern and South Central Confederations Monday, January
15. This was his second session with local coaches; his first was on
January 10 with coaches of U-23 teams and Senior teams in the KSAFA.
Full Story... |
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National
Footballers Acquire New Signing |
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National footballer, Fabian Dawkins move
to Montreal Impact.
For more please click below
http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=626&Focus=0
National footballer, Omar Daley move to
Bradford City.
For more please click below
http://www.bradfordcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10266~965613,00.html
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Waterhouse in CFU
Club Championships |
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 Each
year the Champions and Runner up from each Caribbean nation’s Premier
League are invited to enter the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Club
Championships. The winner advances to the CONCACAF Club Championships
which qualifies teams for the FIFA Club Championships.
Full Story... |
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Jamaican National
Under-20 team Leave for Trinidad |
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The Jamaican National Under-20 team
leaves the island on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 12:45pm
for Trinidad where they will play the second game in a home and away
playoff series against the Trinidad & Tobago National Under-20 team
Full Story... |
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PERUVIAN
NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM PROFILE |
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The National Senior Team is currently
preparing to face Peru on November 15 at the National Stadium. Peru is
currently ranked 79th in the world. This will be Jamaica’s first
encounter with the South American team.
Full Story... |
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Girlz Prepare For
Gold Cup |
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 The National Senior Women’s team, the Reggae Girlz, is currently
in preparation for the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ in Miami,
Florida and Carson, California November 19 – 26. The tournament
features Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, Mexico, Panama and
the host USA.
Full Story... |
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JAMAICA’S
SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM……… A TEAM IN TRANSITION……. CHALLENGES AND IMMENSE
POTENTIAL |
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 The focus
of the nation over the last few weeks on the Senior National Men’s
team necessitated a holding back of the promise to do a feature on the
team.
This was a conscious decision because
it allows us to look at the very complex issues surrounding the senior
team with the distinct advantage of recent actual play and performance
in varying circumstances……… at home and away, in conditions of a
tournament as against friendly internationals, with all local based
players on one hand and with the ‘foreign legion’, so named by the
media, combined with the local based players in another.
Full Story... |
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NEW
AIR JAMAICA SPONSORSHIP |
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 Football
and the Jamaica Football Federation continue to attract high level and
valuable support from forward thinking and socially conscious Jamaican
companies.
The decision of Air Jamaica Limited
with respect of its partnership with the JFF, which will be outlined
by our sponsor, is indeed of Platinum significance.
The special pride and joy that is
associated with traveling on the national airline does a lot to
instill just the kind of drive and passion that we want all our
national teams to show.
Full Story... |
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JFF Extend
Condolences to Courtney Livingston's Family |
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The Jamaica Football Federation learnt
of the untimely passing of football enthusiast and a key member of the
Arnett Gardens Football Club leadership with dismay and extreme
sadness.
Full Story... |
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Formal Signing
For The Construction Of The National Football Academy |
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Presentation By
President Crenston Boxhill, President Of The Jamaica Football
Federation At The Formal Signing Of The Contract For The Construction
Of The National Football Academy
I feel pretty confident in declaring
boldly that there are two special actions that I will proudly
participate in with respect of Jamaica’s football programme which will
give me a great deal of personal pride and accomplishment.
Full Story... |
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Is
Our Football In Trouble Or Are We Impatient Of Real Development? |
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 It may
have escaped some of us that our National Under 16 Footballers thumped
the Under 16 Canada team 3/0 in a match as part of a hurriedly changed
structure in the 2006 Caribbean Youth Tournament in August. They were
not at all prepared for such an early encounter with Canada but were
able to win decisively. Canada defeated our Under 15’s the year
before.
A few weeks later our Senior National
Reggae Boyz Team lost to the Senior Canadian Soccer team 0/1.
Both matches were played outside of
Jamaica.
Full Story... |
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Launch
2006-2007 Wray and Nephew National Premier League |
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 Once again
our top players in our premier domestic football league will take to
the field to provide rich entertainment and excitement to local
football fans.
Already, no doubt, there is
anticipation and discussion about the expectations this year. Clubs
have their strong loyal supporters, players have their loyal fans and
when they deliver its sheer joy and when they don’t…….well let’s say
it is the opposite.
Full Story... |
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Reggae Boyz
Prepare for Canada |
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Jamaica’s Senior Football Team,
the Reggae Boyz, will face the Canadian Men’s National Team
in the first of a two leg home and away series of Friendly
Internationals on Monday September 4, 2006 (Canadian Labour
Day) at 3pm Jamaica time inside the Complexe sport if Claude
Robillard in Montreal, Canada.
Full Story... |
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CFU Changes |
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Jamaica on
Saturday beat Dominica 8 goals to Nil and by so advanced to the
Quarter Finals of the Under 16 Caribbean Youth Cup.
Romario Campbell scored three times
and Andre Beckford, Akeem Brown, John Ross Doyley, Marlon Abraham and
Kenneil Hyde all scored one each. The win was Jamaica’s third
Full Story... |
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JFF Under-13
and JFF Under-15 Competitions Recap |
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The Semi-final round of the JFF Under-13
and JFF Under-15 Leagues will begin on Sunday August 20, 2006. The
first round of competition started in July within each of the four
Confederations. At the end of the Confederation championships, the top
two (2) teams then entered the quarterfinal round.
Full Story... |
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Reggae Girlz
Leave to Take up Scholarship |
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On
Friday August 11, 2006 at 6:45 am two (2) representatives of the
Jamaican National Senior Women’s Team will leave the island for the US
State of Kentucky. They are Omolyn Davis and Yolanda Hamilton
Full Story... |
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The National
Football Academy Beginning to Take Shape |
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The way forward
 The
National Football Academy will need an administrative and management
team of the highest order in order to optimise the potential of the
facility. A committee to investigate the assembly of such a team will
meet to achieve this goal. The initial management team will include
local, regional and international football officials/administrators
both past and present.
Full Story... |
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The National
Football Academy Beginning to Take Shape |
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Rationale
 Acquiring
real estate will always be of great benefit to any Nation’s
football programmes. The Jamaica Football Federation in its
continued thrust to develop the game at all levels, but in
particular the youth level, acquired 1.8 hectares of land in Munro
St. Elizabeth for the construction of a national football academy.
The Academy is a manifestation of the Federation’s commitment and
dedication to creating a strong sense of professionalism in the
sport.
Full Story... |
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National
Under-21 Team Return Today |
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Today, July 27, 2006 at 1:43 pm
ten (10) members of the National Under-21 Team who went to the
Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Colombia will return
to the island.
Though Jamaica exited at the
quarterfinal stage of the competition they were the top Caribbean
team and the team has qualified for the Under-22 Football
competition in the 2007 Pan American Games to be staged in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, July 13 – 29.
Full Story... |
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BULLETIN |
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2007 CONCACAF Under-20
Qualifiers
Six Jamaican referees have
been selected by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to
officiate in the Group B games of the CONCACAF Under-20 Men’s
Qualifying Competition in the Dominican Republic July 26 –
August 2, 2006. Group B consists of Anguilla, Cayman Islands
Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Full Story... |
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JFF 2005-2006
Awards Ceremony |
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PRESENTATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
JAMAICA FOOTBALL FEDERATION TO THE 2005-2006 AWARDS CEREMONY FOR THE
JFF/UNDER 21 LEAGUE, THE WRAY AN NEPHEW KNOCK-OUT CUP AND THE WRAY AND
NEPHEW NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE
Full Story...
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Jamaica Under 21
lost to Costa Rica 2-1 |
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Jamaica’s National Under-21 Team played
Costa Rica in Cartagena, Colombia yesterday July 20 but was defeated
2-1. Adrian Reid received a red card and was ejected from the game
within the first ten (10) minutes of the game.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica Under 21
faces Costa Rica in the CAC games |
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As the 20th CAC Games continue,
Jamaica’s National Under-21 Team will play Costa Rica in Cartagena,
Colombia on Thursday July 20, 2006 at 5:00 pm Jamaica time. Jamaica
and Costa Rica are currently tied on 3 points (and goal difference of
+1) as both teams have defeated Haiti 2-1
Full Story... |
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National Under 21
Defeat Haiti |
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Jamaica’s National Under-21 Team played
their first game in the 20th Central American and Caribbean Games on
Sunday July 16. The team defeated Haiti 2-1; Akeem Priestly scored
both goals from the penalty spot in the 43rd and 65th minutes.
Full Story... |
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National
Under 21 Leave for Colombia |
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Tomorrow, Thursday July 13, 2006 at 3:18
pm, the National Under-21 Squad will leave the island for Colombia
where they will represent Jamaica in the 20th Central American and
Caribbean Games July 15 – 30, 2006.
Full Story... |
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The National
Football Academy |
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The
Architectural and Engineering designs for the first phase of the
FIFA Goal Project – National Football Academy are now complete.
The Jamaica Football Federation
issued tender documents to four (4) contractors on Friday July 7,
2006. The tenders will be returned on Monday July 24, 2006.
Full Story... |
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The National
Under 21 Team for CAC Games |
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The players listed below are the
National Under-21 Team which will represent Jamaica in the 20th
Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia July 15 – 30, 2006.
They will report to camp on Monday July 10, 2006 and make all final
preparations for their departure on Thursday July 13, 2006.
Full Story... |
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The National
Under 21 Team’s Participation in the CAC Games Important for the
future |
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 The Jamaica
Football Federation has thrust a considerable amount of energy and
focus on the development of football at the youth level to lay a
reliable foundation for future squads. This approach allows for a
larger pool of players to receive opportunities at the international
level.
A number of the World’s leading
football nations such as Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico and
Netherlands can attribute their current and continued success to
strong and highly organized youth development programmes. In
particular Ajax Amsterdam of Netherlands is a global model for youth
development in football. Such programmes hone young talent and filter
them into their respective national senior squads.
Full Story... |
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JFF Press
Conference after England Tour |
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When the
General Secretary, Second Vice-President and I attended the recent
CONCACAF and FIFA Congresses in Germany, as is the norm, I kept in
touch with the sports media back home. This was particularly important
since I had left straight from the England/Jamaica match to Germany
and the administration had built up significant interest in Jamaica
around the UK tour. It was important for me to be aware of the
feedback.
Full Story... |
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Under 21's
preparation for the CAC Games |
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The players listed below have been
invited to an Under-21 training camp that began Monday,
June 12, 2006. The camp breaks on Friday June 16, 2006
and resumes Monday June 19, 2006. The team trains at the UWI
at 4pm. and 7am each day.
Full Story... |
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Starting 11
England vs Jamaica |
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The Jamaica National Senior
team had an active final day preparation for its historic
international friendly against England tomorrow. After a
training session at the Old Trafford Stadium, the team was
addressed by the legendary John Barnes who encouraged the team
to have belief in themselves and their teammates. He advised the
players to respect but not fear the English team.
Full Story... |
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JFF Press
Conference in England |
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The Jamaica Football Federation
held a Press Conference this morning, Friday June 2 one day ahead
of the friendly encounter against England. The Press Conference
attracted a very wide cross section of the UK media. The media is
also expected to be present at the next training session to be
held at Old Trafford Stadium this afternoon 3 pm (UK time – 9 am.
local), where the first twenty minutes only will be open to the
media. All other training sessions have been closed to the media.
This will be the first and only training session at Old Trafford.
Full Story... |
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Players
Expell from Camp |
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The Jamaica Football Federation management and technical staff in
England had an emergency meeting at 2:30am and have decided to expell
from the camp with immediate effect players Jason Euell, Jamal
Campbell-Rice and Marlon King for indiscipline.
For Further information contact any
of the following persons at 0870 400 7270 President, Crenston Boxhill,
General Secretary, Burchell Gibson or Head Coach, Wendell Downswell
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Condolences
to Omroy Wilson Family |
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On behalf of the President Crenston
Boxhill, and the entire management and staff of the Jamaica Football
Federation, we wish to extend sincerest and heart-felt condolences to
the family of young Omroy Wilson
Full Story... |
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Reggae Boyz
Starting 11 |
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The National Senior Team, the Reggae
Boyz, faces the Ghana National Team in a Friendly International today
at 10 am. local time inside the Walkers Stadium in Leicester City.
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Reggae Boyz
Training in
England |
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The Jamaica National Senior Men’s Team,
the Reggae Boyz, had their first full training session this morning at
6:00 am local time at the Watford Training Ground in London. Jermaine
Hue is the only member of the team that is absent. This is due to his
MLS obligations in the United States.
Full Story... |
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National U16
Tour |
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The National Under – 16 Team left the
island on Tuesday May 9, 2006 for a three (3) match tour of the United
States.
Full Story... |
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JFF President & Vice President for
CFU Function |
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President Crenston Boxhill and First
Vice President Linnel McClean left the island on Tuesday May 9, 2006
to represent the Jamaica Football Federation in a series of events
planned by the Caribbean Football Union honouring Trinidad’s first
time qualification to the FIFA World Cup.
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Reggae Boyz vs
Ghana |
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As
the Jamaica National Senior Team, the Reggae Boyz, prepare for their
June 3 Friendly International against England, they will face Ghana on
May 29th. The game will be played in Leicester City.
Full Story...
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JFF Announce NCB Partnership |
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Senior Team Invitees For
Possible Selection For England Tour
 Address by president of the
Jamaica Football Federation at a press briefing to announce the
partnership with National Commercial Bank around the England vs
Jamaica game
Full Story...
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CONCACAF Women’s
Gold Cup Qualifiers |
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 The
National Senior Women’s Squad, the Reggae Girlz, is currently training
in preparation for the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Qualifiers. Jamaica
is in Group C and will be hosting the competition from May 8 – 12.
Full Story... |
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Congrats Reggae Boyz |
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The Jamaica Football Federation
offers its heartiest congratulations to Reggae Boys Ricardo “Bibi”
Gardener and Marlon King on their recent accomplishments in their
football leagues.
Full Story... |
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Vice President
George Evans Resign |
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The Jamaica Football Federation
announces with regret the resignation of 1st Vice President George
Evans for family reasons. The resignation took effect Wednesday April
26, 2006.
President Crenston Boxhill, on behalf
of the Federation, expresses sadness at this occurrence. The JFF will
miss his invaluable contribution to the development of the sport in
Jamaica over the years.
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Jamaica Football
Federation Launch Wray & Nephew Cup |
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May
I begin by congratulating Waterhouse football club for being crowned
champions of the 2005-2006 Wray and Nephew National Premier League.
Congrats to The Players, The Technical Staff, The Management Staff,
The Sponsors, The Vendors, The Children, indeed the entire Community,
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Digicel JFF
National U21 League
Season
End |
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As
the Wray and Nephew National Premier League 2005 – 2006 season closes
this weekend, so too does the Digicel sponsored JFF National Under 21
League.
Full Story... |
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Coach/Player of
The Month |
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The Competitions Committee of the
Jamaica Football Federation decided the following awards in the Wray
and Nephew National Premier League for March 2005.
Paul Young of Portmore United
Football Club has been named Coach of the Month for March.
Full Story... |
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Peter Cargill
Memorial Weekend April 14-16 |
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 The
Harbour View Football Club will stage a memorial event in honour of
the late Peter Cargill on the weekend of April 14 (Good Friday). His
passing will be commemorated by the playing of a double header at the
Harbour View Football Stadium.
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Reggae Boyz USA
Delegation |
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The National Senior Team, the Reggae
Boyz, will play the U.S. National Team in a Friendly International on
Tuesday April 11, 2006 at 6:00 pm. local time. The team leaves the
island on Sunday April 9, 2006 at 9:15 am. and returns on Wednesday
April 12, 2006 at 12 noon
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Knockout
Competition to follow Wray & Nephew NPL |
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 The
top eight (8) teams in the Wray & Nephew National Premier League can
look forward to playing in a new knockout competition at the end of
the current season. This will be the inaugural staging of the event
which starts Sunday April 23, 2006 and ends May 14, 2006.
Full Story... |
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Presentation by
the president of the Jamaica Football Federation to a press briefing
Developments re the national programme |
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Presentation by the
president of the Jamaica Football Federation to a press briefing April
3, 2006 20 St. Lucia Crescent Kingston 5 Developments re the national
programme
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National Under-21
Team and National Senior Team |
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Below are the National
Under-21 Team for the CAC Games Qualifiers in Suriname April 5 – 9 and
the National Senior Team that will play against the USA in a Friendly
International on April 11 in Cary, North Carolina.
Full Story... |
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Reggae Boyz to
face Canada |
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Jamaica’s
Senior Football Team, the Reggae Boyz, will face the Canadian National
Team in a two leg home and away series of Friendly Internationals
later this year
Full Story...
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FIFA Approves
US$400k |
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The Jamaica Football Federation notes
with satisfaction that at the FIFA Goal Bureau meeting in Zurich,
Switzerland on March 15, 2006 approval for US$400,000 was given for
the construction and development of Jamaica’s Football Academy in
Munro, St. Elizabeth.
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REGGAE RADIO
ROCKED BY REGGAE GIRLS |
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 Football
fans in St. Ann were treated to a wonderful afternoon of sport
entertainment yesterday, Sunday March 12, 2006 as IRIE Fm in
association with the Jamaica Football Federation staged “Reggae
Explosion”. It was a day of football focusing on the exposure of
female football, fundraising for the Reggae Girls and quality family
entertainment.
Full Story... |
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JFF President and
General Secretary off to London |
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 On
Sunday, March 12, 2006 Crenston Boxhill, President of the Jamaica
Football Federation and Burchell Gibson, General Secretary will leave
the island for London.
Mr. Boxhill and Mr. Gibson will hold
a series of meetings including with the English Football Association
(FA) to finalise all arrangements for the Friendly International
between Jamaica and England on June 3, 2006.
Full Story... |
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Reggae Boyz vs.
USA: Tickets go on Sale Today |
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Jamaica’s Senior Football Team, the
Reggae Boyz, will face the United States Men’s National Team in a
Friendly International on Tuesday April 11, 2006. The game will be
played at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.
Tickets go on sale in the U.S. today
and range from US$125 to US$20. Football fans may purchase tickets
online at http://www.ticketmaster.com, or Charge-by-phone at (919)
834-4000. Group Orders, 15 person minimum, maybe made by calling (312)
528-1290).
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UNDER 23’S IN
BERMUDA |
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The National Under 23 Team is
under an intense training schedule in preparation for the CAC
Games Qualifiers to be held in Suriname April 5 – 9, 2006. Their most
recent exploit was a two (2) game Friendly International tour in
Bermuda. Their first game against the Bermuda National Senior Team
ended in with the scores tied at 1-1.
Full Story...
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Reggae Explosion
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Following
their exploits at the CONCACAF playoff for the Women’s Under 20 FIFA
World Cup Finals, Jamaica’s young “Reggae Girlz” will be on parade in
St. Ann on March 1, 2006 (Ash Wednesday)
Full Story...
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JFF Congratulates
Minister Simpson-Miller and Reggae Girlz |
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The Jamaica Football Federation
congratulates the Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller on her historic
achievement on being elected the new President of the People’s
National Party and Prime Minister Designate of Jamaica.
President Crenston Boxhill expressed
confidence that the qualities she displayed Minister of Sport will be
translated into her new role to the benefit of the entire nation.
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President’s
Address To Honour Jamaica’s Under 20 Women’s Squad |
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Ladies and gentlemen, as I stand here
today I can confidently submit that due to the performance of those
who we honour today over the period august 2005 to January 2006,
women’s football will not be the same in Jamaica again.
If I were to summarise the most
lasting impact of this Under 20 squad on the Jamaican football
landscape, it would be that they have opened up the eyes of Jamaica to
see that Jamaican women footballers have extraordinary talent.
Full Story... |
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National U21 Team Off to Bermuda |
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Tomorrow,
Tuesday February 21, 2006 at 7:45 am, the National Under-21 Squad will
leave the island, for Bermuda where they will play two friendly
international games against the New England Revolution and Bermuda
Full Story... |
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Referees in Mexico |
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Today,
Monday February 20, 2006, FIFA Assistant Referee, Stephen Brown and
National Premier League Referee, Dave Peterkin left the island to
attend an International Referees’ Symposium in Oaxtepec in Mexico. The
date for the symposium is Tuesday February 21, 2006 - Thursday
February 23, 2006. They will return on Friday, February 24, 2006. |
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National Invitees for C.A.C Games |
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The 23 players listed below have been
invited to a training camp that begins on Monday, February 13, 2006.
They are expected to report to the players’ residence at 102
Shortwood Road Kingston 8 at 12:00 noon. The camp will end on
Thursday February 16, 2006.
Full Story... |
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Irie Fm and
Beaches Boscobel host Reggae Girlz |
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On
Sunday February 12, 2006 the National Women’s Under-20 Squad, the
Reggae Girlz, will be hosted for a day of appreciation arranged by
Irie Fm and Beaches Boscobel at the Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf
Club in Boscobel St. Mary. Irie Fm will use the opportunity to make an
official presentation of their contribution to the Reggae Girlz Bank
Account.
Full Story... |
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Invitees for
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Qualifying Tournament |
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The Jamaica Beach Soccer Committee
along with National Coach Wendell Downswell met today with the
invitees to represent Jamaica in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer
Qualifying Tournament to be held in Macae, Brazil from March 5
– 12, 2006
Full Story... |
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David Hunt New National Under – 17 Coach |
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The Jamaica Football Federation is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Hunt as the National
Under – 17 Coach. His appointment became effective Monday February 6,
2006. Mr. Hunt coached the Calabar High School team to victories in
the 2005 – 2006 ISSA/Pepsi Manning Cup and the Olivier Shield
Competitions.
Recommendations for other vacancies
within the Technical Department are currently being considered.
Official announcements will be made as soon as the positions are
confirmed.
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National Under-21
Training Camp Begins Today |
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The
players listed below have been invited to an Under-21 training camp
that begins today Monday, February 6, 2006. They are expected to
report to the players residence at 102 Shortwood Road Kingston 8 at
12:00 noon. The camp will end on Thursday February 9, 2006.
Full Story... |
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JFF To Meet With
JTB, JAMPRO and Air Jamaica |
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 The
Jamaica Football Federation has invited representatives from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Jamaica Tourist Board, JAMPRO and
Air Jamaica to a meeting today, February 2 at 5:30 pm to explore
possibilities for maximising marketing and revenue streams from
the Jamaica/England match to be held on June 3, 2006 at the
Wembley stadium.
Full Story... |
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The Reggae Girlz
Enter the History books |
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A Review of their Progress
 The
Reggae Girlz were always destined to achieve great things and do
what no other National or Caribbean Women’s team has done. The
writing was on the wall from the CFU (Caribbean Football Union)
first round qualifiers for the Women’s World Cup. The Girlz won
their three First Round games by thrashing St. Kitts, the Bahamas
and Antigua 7-0, 12-0 and 10-0 respectively. They defeated a
Sherwin Williams All-Star team 1-0 in preparation for the CFU
second round. In the second round the victories came again, this
time over Trinidad 1-0, Suriname 2-0 and Haiti 1-0.The road to the
CONCACAF qualifiers was absolutely brilliant, 6 matches, 6
victories, 33 goals scored and 0 conceded.
Full Story... |
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The
Mothers' Reggae Girlz Secure Semi-Final Spot |
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 The
Reggae Girlz created history today in Jamaican and Caribbean
Football as they demolished Suriname 9-0, thus securing their
place in the Semi-Final Round of the CONCACAF Womens U-20 World
Cup Tournament.
Full Story...
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Reggae
Boyz To Take On Rooney & Company |
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It is with the greatest sense of
pride, literally two years later that we are here today to
formally announce that the Jamaica football federation has reached
an agreement and has signed a contract with the English football
association for Jamaica to play England in a landmark friendly
international at the new Wembley stadium on June 3, 2006 at 10
a.m. Jamaica time
Full Story... |
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The
Mothers’ Reggae Girlz travel to Munro |
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The
Mothers’ Reggae Girlz, members of the Jamaica National Under 20
Women’s squad preparing for Final CONCACAF Qualifiers for the
Under 20 World Championships travel to Munro College in St.
Elizabeth today, Thursday, 29th as they intensify their
preparations.
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ALLOW
THE PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP |
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 Talk
has been circulating that there is likely to be a vote of no
confidence moved against the current JFF administration at the
upcoming Annual Congress scheduled for January 15, 2006.
This marks the second consecutive
year in as many that the current administration has convened a
Congress that there is talk of a move of a no confidence vote.
Before even thinking if such a
move is justified, one is forced to ask is this normal? Is this in
keeping with the democratic tradition of our country and our
sporting associations?
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JFF
Welcome Associate Sponsor Goodyear Jamaica Limited |
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Let
me begin by welcoming Goodyear Jamaica Limited as the second
official associate sponsor for the Wray and Nephew National
Premier League for the 2005-2006 season.
This sponsorship in the way it is
designed will take a critical financial burden off the finances of
our clubs, as less will have to be taken out of their already
strained cash resources to purchase tyres for the vehicles that
transport our players and officials islandwide on roads that can
be as challenging to maneuver as the financial concerns facing the
clubs.
Full Story...
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Reggae
Girlz To Play Sherwin Williams All Star |
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 CFU
Women’s Under 20 Football Champions, the Jamaican Reggae Girlz,
bow into action in the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Final Qualifying
Tournament for the World Championship to be held in Russia in
August 2006, on January 19, 2006.
Full Story...
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Challenges
Facing Wray & Nephew National Premier League Clubs |
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 The
Jamaica Football Federation is fully aware of the challenges
facing clubs in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League and
the consequent concern of players, football loving fans, club
administrators and officials.
The JFF is of the view that the
fundamental solution to what is primarily a financial problem is a
joint and united approach including corporate Jamaica, the
government, the clubs and the JFF.
Full Story...
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Under
20 Female Football Squad prepares for
CONCACAF
finals |
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Members of Jamaica’s Under 20 Female
Football Squad returned to camp on Tuesday, December 7 to
intensify preparations for the Final Qualifying CONCACAF Round of
matches in Mexico beginning on January 18, 2006. (see
members of squad list)
The eight-team tournament, which will qualify three CONCACAF
nations to the 2006 FIFA U-20 World Championship ...
Full Story...
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Coaches
Mastering Techniques In Youth Coaching A Must |
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 This
symbolic presentation this morning to a select number of
participants in the first Jamaica Football Federation’s Youth
Coaching Seminar represents the closure of just the beginning
stage of a process that will have a fundamental impact on the
national Football Programme
Full Story...
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Certificates For Youth Coaches |
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President
of the Jamaica Football Federation, Mr. Crenston Boxhill will on
December 2 hand out certificates to a number of youth coaches who
participated in the first of two coaching courses organized by the
JFF and held in September of this year.
Full Story...
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Mother's offers
helping hand to Under-20 Girlz |
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Click for President's Presentation
 Jamaica's
Under-20 women's football programme received a financial boost
when local restaurant chain, Mother's, donated $550,000 towards
the team's preparation for next year's CONCACAF world qualifiers
in Mexico from January 18-27.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica
Advanced To Final
Qualifying Round |
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Jamaica’s
Under 20 Women Footballers (Reggae Girlz) advanced to the Final
Qualifying Round of the 2006 Women’s Under 20 World Championships
when they beat Surinam 2:0 in Trinidad and Tobago on November
15th.
Full Story...
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Jamaica
beat Trinidad and Tobago |
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Jamaica’s
National Under-20 Women’s Squad got off to a good start in the 1st
game of their CFU 2nd Qualifying Round for the 2006 World
Championships in Russia.
Jamaica beat Trinidad and Tobago
One Love 1:0 when Shanique Mitchell scored the winning goal in the
2nd half of the game.
Full Story... |
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President Boxhill & General Secretary Gibson To Attend
Crucial World Cup Qualifier |
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 The
President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Crenston Boxhill and
General Secretary, Burchell Gibson will both represent the
Federation at the crucial World Cup Qualifier between Trinidad &
Tobago and Bahrain on Saturday, November 12, in Trinidad.
President Boxhill who spoke to
the CONCACAF President, Austin Jack Warner on Wednesday informed
him of his intention to show the support of the Jamaican people
through his personal presence at the match.
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Jamaica
Women’s Team For Trinidad |
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Bolstered
by the first ever sponsorship of a Senior National Women’s Squad,
the Jamaican Women’s team to the CFU Women’s Under 20 Qualifying
Competition leaves the island via BWIA #415 at 12:35 pm to
Trinidad on Friday November 11
Full Story... |
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Jamaica Qualifies From Caribbean Group C
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Group C of Caribbean qualifying for
the CONCACAF Women’s U20 event is now complete following three
games over the weekend.
On 30 September Antigua & Barbuda
lined-up against St Kitts & Nevis while the Bahamas played their
third and final Group C game against Jamaica on the same day in
Antigua.
Full Story... |
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 FORT
LAUDERDALE, Florida - Head coach of Jamaica, Wendell Downswell
said he was more than satisfied with the rendition of his
home-based and youthful Reggae Boyz outfit that defeated Guatemala
2-1 in a friendly here on Saturday.
Full Story... |
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Jamaica 18-Man Squad for Guatemala
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The following 18-man squad will
represent Jamaica vs. Guatemala at the Lockhart Stadium in Fort
Lauderdale in an International Friendly this Saturday at 8:00pm
Full Story... |
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Ewarton
murders 'a threat to society' - Blatter
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 FIFA
president Joseph "Sepp" Blatter has written to Jamaica Football
Federation (JFF) president Crenston Boxhill expressing regret at
the shooting incident which left four people dead at a football
match in Ewarton, St Catherine, on Sunday.
Full Story... |
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Tuesday,
September 27, 2005
Jamaica's
national senior footballers are scheduled to face Guatemala in an
international friendly at the Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale
on Saturday at 8:00pm.
The game comes
only days before the Boyz meet Australia in another friendly at
Fulham's Craven Cottage in London on October 9.
Jamaica and
Guatemala have met twice this year, once in a friendly in Atlanta,
US, and the other in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Los Angeles. Jamaica
won both games 1-0 and 4-3, respectively.
The Jamaicans
leave on Friday morning and return on Sunday.
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Australia ready to rumble
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 Tickets
for the Powerade Series match between Australia and Jamaica in
London have gone on-sale as excitement builds ahead of November's
FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifiers.
After accounting for the Solomon
Islands in their Powerade Series match to advance to the final
stage of World Cup qualifying, Australia now has one more match on
Sunday 9 October at 1:00pm (7:00am Jamaica time) to fine-tune
ahead of the showdown with a South American nation for the final
sport at Germany 2006.
Full Story... |
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Harold
Taylor visits
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FIFA Development Officer for the
region, Trinidadian Harold Taylor, arrives today for a two-day
visit. He will receive an update on the Football Academy by JFF
President Crenston Boxhill and will be taken on a visit to the
site.
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Harbour
View take Sherwin Williams/ColourScape Women's KO title
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 Harbour
View FC retained the Sherwin Williams/ColourScape Women's Knockout
title with a 3-2 penalty win over Barbican at the Constant Spring
playfield on Tuesday, September 20.
The game ended 2-2 in regulation
time after Harbour View had taken a 2-0 lead through goals from
Peta-Gaye Soman (12th minute) and Marvette Francis (32nd).
Barbican fought their way back, courtesy of a double by substitute
Yanique Goldspring, who struck in the 70th and 88th minutes to
force the game into extra time.
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JAMAICA
CELEBRATE FAIR PLAY DAY
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 The
Jamaica Football Federation and President Crenston Boxhill, appeal
to players, referees, fans and officials throughout the country to
help praise and promote the spirit of fair play on FIFA Fair Play
Day.
FIFA is holding the ninth World
Fair Play Day over the week of 19 to 25 September.
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Reggae Boyz still tops CFU ranking
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There
are no positional changes in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU)
rankings for September, leaving Jamaica as the clear number one
team over Trinidad & Tobago, with Cuba third.
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All's in place for a great season
- Boxhill
Wray & Nephew NPL
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 President
of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Crenston Boxhill says he's extremely happy with
the way the new Wray & Nephew National Premier League is shaping
up.
Full Story... |
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Premier
League round-up.
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Winning start for Portmore
Defending champions Portmore
United kick-started their title defence on a winning note by
beating promoted Seba United 4-2 at Ferdie Neita Park yesterday in
the Wray and Nephew National Premier League. Omar Daley, Craig
Morrison, Dave Clarke and Ashaine Murray got the goals for
Portmore, while Carlton Aikens and Wilfred Smith scored for Seba.
Full Story... |
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THREE DAY COACHING SEMINAR A SUCCESS
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The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF),
in keeping with its emphasis on youth development, hosted a
three-day coaching seminar, conducted by qualified instructors
from the National Soccer Association of America at the JFF
secretariat from August 26-28.
Over fifty coaches were selected
by the JFF to participate in the sessions, but approximately 100
coaches turned up on the first day to listen presenter, Vince
Ganzberg - the director of coaching at Indianapolis Soccer and co-ordinator
of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Full Story... |
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Portmore
are Sherwin Williams mid-season champs
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 Two
goals by national player Venecia Reid carried Portmore Strikers to
a 2-1 victory over Barbican in the mid-season final of the Sherwin
Williams Women's Premier League at the Constant Spring Complex
yesterday
Full Story... |
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Over 70 Coaches For JFF & NSCAA Coaching Seminar |
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A cadre of over 70 coaches selected
by the Jamaica Football Federation to assist in the development of
the emerging youth programme, have been invited to participate in
a 3-day coaching seminar staged by the JFF in conjunction with the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and
conducted by certified international instructors Vince Ganzberg
and Lee Mitchell.
The seminar will be held from
August 26-28.
“They (Ganzberg and Mitchell)
will conduct the testing and undertake the certification of the
successful candidates in conjunction with the NSCAA,” said the
President.
“We have gone this way to ensure
that we have parity with what obtains internationally.”
The course will cater to 75
participants. 50 drawn from the four Confederations, were
pre-selected by the JFF and their cost will be borne by the
Federation. 25 others registered independently.
Successful candidates will be
certified similarly to the equivalent of the National Youth
Coaching License in the USA.
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Boyz get high marks from JFF's technical committee
Thursday, August 04, 2005 |
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Chairman of the Jamaica
Football Federation's (JFF's) technical committee Andrew Price
had nothing but high praises for the Wendell Downswell-led squad
that was knocked out by eventual Gold Cup winners United States in
the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF tournament.
The committee's findings were
revealed after Price and his eight-member panel met last Tuesday
to analyse the team's performance in the US tournament last month.
Full Story... |
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Portland, Kingston
clash highlights Pepsi –U15 quarterfinals |
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With
eighteen of the island’s top players away at the CFU Under-15
tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, keen rivalry and potential
upsets could be the hallmarks of the of the first round of the
quarterfinals of the JFF Pepsi-Under15 competition which gets
underway on Sunday, August 7, at venues across the island.
Full Story... |
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Fuller
passes medical and signs two-year deal |
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 LONDON,
England - English Championship team Southampton have completed the
signing of Jamaican striker Ricardo Fuller, who will now reunite
with former boss Harry Redknapp.
The 25-year-old Fuller passed a
medical yesterday and signed a two-year deal with the club just
one day after Southampton and his former club Portsmouth agreed on
a transfer fee.
Full Story...
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Jamaica's
U-15 team gearing up for CFU Cup |
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 Jamaica's
National Under-15 footballers will tackle St Vincent and the
Grenadines, The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands in Zone B
of the preliminary phase of the inaugural Caribbean Football Union
Youth Cup tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, starting on August 3
Full Story...
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Boxhill
pleads for corporate support
AFTER GOLD CUP EFFORT... |
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President of the Jamaica Football
Federation (JFF) Crenston Boxhill has urged corporate Jamaica to
throw their financial backing behind the Reggae Boyz for the
future following the team's good showing at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
in the USA.
"I want to appeal to corporate
Jamaica and the fans at large to come on board and support the
programme and the players. As far as I am concerned, the
commitment that these players showed, the sky is the limit to what
we can achieve," he said from the team's Boston hotel last week.
Full Story...
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Portland
continue to dominate Eastern Confed |
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Pepsi Under-15 Competition
The Portland parish team have
been very impressive in the Pepsi Under-15 Football Competition
which has picked up pace after breaks due to Hurricanes Dennis and
Emily.
Portland remain unbeaten in the
Eastern Confederation after four wins on the trot, helped mainly
by the exploits of leading goalscorer in the Confederations'
playoffs, Devor Orgill, who has scored 10 goals in the four games
played, including two hat tricks.
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Harbour
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 Defending champions Harbour View
put newcomers Eclipse, of St James, to the sword in the Colour
Scape Sherwin Williams-sponsored Women's football knockout
competition with an 18-0 triumph on Sunday, to advance to the
quarter-finals.
The 'stars from the east' were
led by five goals from Shanique Mitchell. Marvette Francis bagged
four goals and Tashawna Vincent hit a hat trick, as the champions
cruised to victory.
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CONCACAF
SIGNALS |
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News and events from around CONCACAF
– the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean
Association Football
www.concacaf.com
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USA CLAIMS THIRD GOLD CUP CROWN
The USA claimed their third
CONCACAF Gold Cup™ crown after defeating Panama 3:1 on penalty
kicks in the 2005 Final held at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,
New Jersey on 24 July.
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Boyz
look to start positively |
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Technical director Wendell
Downswell says it's important his Reggae Boyz squad does not lose
the first game of the Gold Cup campaign if they intend to do well
in the competition in the USA this month.
The Jamaicans depart the island
July 6 and play their first game against Guatemala on July 8.
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Deerr
shines as Portmore steal the show |
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 Captain
Kevin Deerr, who led Portmore United to the 2004-05 Wray & Nephew
National Premier League title, was duly rewarded with the
prestigious Tony Burrowes Player Personality of the Year Award.
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Pepsi
sponsors JFF Under-15 football competition |
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Pepsi-Cola Jamaica Bottling Company
Limited will now sponsor the JFF Under-15 League with the first
leg of the preliminary round getting under way on July 2.The
competition will be conducted on a confederation basis, through
four phases - preliminary round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and
final...
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Reggae
Boyz still atop CFU ranking |
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 For
the second month in a row, there is no positional change in the
team ranking of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) nations, based
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Reggae
Boyz tackle NPL stars June 30 |
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 A full-strength Reggae Boyz team
will parade their skills on local soil for the first time in over
eight-and-a-half months when they take on a Wray & Nephew National
Premier League (NPL) All-Stars team on Thursday, June 30, at 7:00
pm at the National Stadium. Full Story... |
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CONCACAF
LAUNCHES TICKET HOTLINE NUMBER
FOR 2005 CONCACAF GOLD CUP™ |
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CONCACAF (Confederation of North,
Central American and Caribbean Association Football) has launched
a ticket hotline number, +1/888-480-2005, for tickets to
the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™, which will be played in six USA
cities from 6-24 July.
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Sponsors
happy with Red Stripe Champions Cup |
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 Marketing
manager of Red Stripe, Carlo Redwood said, after Sunday's Red
Stripe Champions Cup final between Portmore United and Harbour
View, that his company was satisfied with many aspects of the
inaugural tournament, but they will be working to make 2006 bigger
and better.
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Friendly
Reggae Boyz still comfy atop CFU ranking |
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Jamaica's
Reggae Boyz, the reigning Caribbean Cup champions, edged one place
up FIFA's list to be 41st, to stay a clear CFU number one over
Trinidad and Tobago at 62nd in the world, and Cuba (64th).
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23-man
squad prepares for Honduras Friendly |
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National
coach Wendell Downswell
has summoned a 23-man squad which began preparation yesterday for
a Friendly International match against Honduras at the Herndon
Stadium, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on June 4.
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National Coach is impressed |
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 National
Coach Wendell Downswell is “very impressed with the talent, size,
speed and technical abilities of the Central Defenders who have
been on show” as he and Patrick Walters scout for players to form
Jamaica’s team for the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 tournament
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Coaches selected for JFF specialist training |
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The
following coaches were selected by their parish associations to
undergo specialist training in the Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF's)
Youth Development Programme.
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Thanks Giving Service for the Life of Late Reggae Boy, Peter
Cargill |
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The
Service of Thanks Giving for the life of late Reggae Boy, Peter
Cargill, will be held at the National Arena on Wednesday, May 4,
starting at 10:00am.
His body will be available for
viewing at the same venue as of 8:00pm.
He will then be burial at the Dovecot Memorial Park.
Attendees are being asked to wear cheerful colours.
A Trust Fund is being set up to help to secure the future of his
family.
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JAMAICA BEAT
GUATEMALA 1-0 |
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Local players send signal to
overseas-based Boyz, says Downswell
 Jamaica's
encouraging 1-0 win over Guatemala here at the Herndon Stadium in
Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday night has left head coach Wendell
Downswell scratching his head, as he mulls over his squad for the
CONCACAF Gold Cup set for July 6-24 in the USA.
In a squad
parading only one overseas-based player - Khari Stephenson of the
Kansas City Wizards - Harbour View's striker Luton Shelton, who
hit the winner on 14 minutes, led a group of players who staked
their claim for places on the Gold Cup roster.
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Reggae Boyz depart for Atlanta
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 A
locally-based Reggae Boyz squad departs the island this evening
for Atlanta, Georgia, where
they are scheduled to meet Central American World Cup qualifying
campaigners Guatemala in a friendly game tomorrow (Wednesday).
The match is set for 7:30 pm at the Herndon Stadium, Morris Brown
College in downtown Atlanta,
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Former
Reggae Boy remembered as man of determination, inspiration, discipline
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Jamaica's football fraternity is
in mourning following the tragic death of former World Cup veteran
and national assistant coach Peter Cargill, who will be remembered
by his peers as a man of inspiration, discipline and fixity of
purpose.
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JFF bang on
target! |
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All's well with Ja's youth programme,
says Downswell after coaching seminar
Having just completed a six-day
Continental football course in Paraguay, Jamaica's national senior
team head coach Wendell Downswell is convinced the Jamaica
Football Federation (JFF) is on the right path regarding youth
development and the island's football programme.
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JFF TO EXPAND UNDER-21 COMPETITION |
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April 11, 2005
 Contrary
to reports being carried in sections of the media that the JFF
Under-21 competition will be discontinued, the JFF is actively seeking
sponsorship to expand the Under-21 competition to make it truly
islandwide, bigger and better.
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JAMAICA
TOP PLAY GUATEMALA IN ATLANTA
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Jamaica
will play Guatemala in an International Friendly at the Herndon
Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20, starting at 7:30pm. Most of
the players called up were members of the victorious Digicel Caribbean
Cup team. They will arrive in Atlanta on Tuesday and depart on Friday.
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FROM PRISON TO
PREMIERSHIP THE LIFE OF JAMIE LAWRENCE
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 WHEN
JAMIE Lawrence (pictured) was sentenced to four years jail for
robbery back in 1990 who would have thought that within a few years he
would be playing in the Premiership?
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2005 CONCACAF GOLD
CUP™ TICKETS GO ON SALE
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CONCACAF
(Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association
Football) announced that tickets for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ are
available from today, at each of the seven stadiums in the six USA
cities that will host the event from 6-24 July.
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