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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3030 on: July 26, 2013, 01:17:21 PM »
Tough away assignment against an in-form Panama team, but at least he'll have some time to work with the locally-based players.  Not too sure how Fifa's international dates are set for August, cause he could probably do with a friendly before the Panama game.


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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3031 on: July 26, 2013, 02:24:53 PM »
all de best RF.let's see if you'll can spring a surprise in de Hex,new coach and all.

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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3032 on: July 26, 2013, 03:07:36 PM »
Must be random drug test

nah is sarsaparilla - two ackee and heaps and heaps of grown samilia!!!!  yeah Jamaica!!! Yuh is teh boss of the Caribbean ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Notice all them reggae farts was not on the site for a while wha  'appen Jamaica eh bussing up teh hex? they eh even come in tuh support we in the Gold Cup ; ratty ratty rae they tto 4cup


I already made a post re your showing at the Gold cup...good job there winning that one game vs Honduras to get in. but..the work continues.

As far as this doping scandal goes, 34 year old Jermaine Hue is the player in question. He wasn't even in the starting 11 for the Honduras game. The fact that Marijuana is considered a performance enhancing substance also doesn't help the case of most Jamaican footballers, particularly those that rise from the grass-roots of society, where Marijuana is a daily staple for the under-privileged (and the privileged too lol). Not saying Marijuana is the drug, just saying i'm surprised we don't have more Jamaicans failing the "marijuana" test over the years at this level. And I believe I can say this for other Caribbean nations as well.

In terms of Jamaica's performance at the Hex so far? well, we started out OK, but when you lose two three games back to back at home, then you are all but dusted. That coupled with a coach who is not even qualified to even coach a club team in Jamaica (in terms of badges, intl experience etc), then you are going to be in trouble in crunch situations. Automatic qualification is still possible, but it will mean winning in Panama and not losing in the USA and beating Costa Rica and Honduras in Kingston. And just as Beenhakker and Hart gave your warriors a lift, I expect the RBZ to come out all guns blazing in the remaining games under Winfried Schaefer...we have nothing to lose at this point, the only movement we can make is upward movement since we already being s@#* on by everybody else...but Panama is firmly within grasp...we still have our destiny in our own hands. win four games and you are guaranteed the playoff spot. the new coach thinks its possible...so there is hope. Yes, I believe we can beat new Zealand if we get to the playoff...just like you beat Bahrain to get to Germany.



Reggaefan --- Are you serious???  They flag de fella because of marijuana???  That's it? 

Bredaman, if de 'authorities' calling weed a performance enhancing substance, then this world going crazier than I thought.  If that's the case then they should basically put spinach, broccoli, and carrots on the same banned substance list.  Having marijuana classified as a banned performance enhancing substance is one of de most ridiculous things I've heard all week.

Although I'm not the biggest JA football supporter, I hope that fella fights it and wins.   :beermug:
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3033 on: July 26, 2013, 04:24:06 PM »
Fack RF, he gets no sympathy from me.        :bs:
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3034 on: September 11, 2013, 06:50:28 AM »
So.....Where all the Yardies den...

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« Reply #3035 on: September 11, 2013, 05:20:46 PM »
Fack RF, he gets no sympathy from me.        :bs:

Yuh wicked.   :rotfl:
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'Tappa' Whitmore’s son killed in motor vehicle crash
« Reply #3036 on: November 11, 2013, 02:17:59 PM »
'Tappa' Whitmore’s son killed in motor vehicle crash
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The son of former Reggae Boyz coach and player Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore died as a result of injuries he sustained when he was hit off his bicycle in motor vehicle crash in St James Saturday afternoon.
The police have given the identity of the deceased as 14-year-old Jouvhaine Whitmore of Retirement, St James.

Reports are that about 5:40pm a Pajero SUV was travelling along the Retirement main road when upon reaching an intersection, the driver lost control and slammed into a motorcar and a bicycle, both travelling in the opposite direction.

Young Whitmore, who was reportedly a Grade Nine Cornwall College student, was thrown off the bicycle and sustained injuries. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

‘Tappa’ Whitmore is said to be off the island on FIFA business.
Residents stage roadblock in protest of Tappa Whitmore son's death
By Mark Cummings (Jamaica Observer)


Residents of Retirement and Granville blocked sections of the Granville main road in St James Sunday, calling for justice following a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life Jouvhaine Whitmore, the son of former National football coach, Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore.

The protesting residents accused the owner of a vehicle involved in the crash of “trying to cover up” the accident, arguing that the driver ran away from the scene and returned about two hours later to report the vehicle stolen to the police.

“We want justice because the owner is a big politician and him should not run off from the scene of the accident, and it is after the accident he returned and report to the police that the vehicle was stolen, so we want justice,” said Alecia Frater, Jouvhaine’s aunt, who was at the scene of the protest.

Young Whitmore was killed Saturday about 6:00pm when he was hit by a SUV as he rode his bicycle along the Granville main road.

The teenager was taken to the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, where he was pronounced dead.
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3037 on: November 11, 2013, 02:59:47 PM »
Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore Son Killed In Car Accident
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Jamaican football legend and former coach of The Reggae Boyz Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore is mourning the death of his son.

According to reports, Whitmore’s 14-year-old son Jouvhaine Whitmore, succumb to injuries he received after being hit off his bicycle by an SUV on Sunday.

NEWS: Theodore Whitmore Resigns As Reggae Boyz Fell 2-0 To Honduras

The accident occurred along the Granville Main Road in Montego Bay.

Residents in the area came out protesting against the driver of the Mitsubishi Pajero SUV involved in the crash after he fled the scene.

He is believed to be a popular politician in the area.

“We want justice because the owner is a big politician and him should not run off from the scene of the accident, and it is after the accident he returned and report to the police that the vehicle was stolen, so we want justice,” Jouvhaine aunt, Alecia Frater, told the Observer.

Tappa Whitmore is said to be very distraught over his loss.



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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3038 on: November 11, 2013, 04:07:23 PM »
oh my...sad news there..
blessings to tappa and the family...sad
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3039 on: November 11, 2013, 04:38:54 PM »
Sad in deed... Condolences Tappa and family.
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3040 on: November 11, 2013, 06:37:01 PM »
just heard the news ............ so sad ......... condolences to Tappa and his family

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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3041 on: November 13, 2013, 09:30:52 AM »
just heard the news ............ so sad ......... condolences to Tappa and his family

Sad indeed. Whitmore himself escaped death in a motor vehicle accident that took the life of then Reggae Boy Steve Malcolm some year ago. Whitmore suffered serious injuries in that crash, but recovered.  Two other stalwart reggae boy Winston Anglin, and Peter Cargill also passed away in seperate motor vehicle accidents.

Hope they bring the politician responsible for this latest accident to justice (if in fact he was negligent)

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Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3042 on: November 16, 2013, 01:25:11 PM »
The purging of Jack Warner from our football has already started paying dividends. It can only get better from here on in.

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Re: Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3043 on: November 16, 2013, 01:47:48 PM »
Sub, couldn't be more true than how you put it.
All who cyah see that have to be blind as a bat. Coop's, and posse (Horner etc.) know it but have too much false pride to admit it.
Iz like a new dawn in T&T football. The players look happy and willing to fly 1/2 way around the world to be part of the good vibes even if it jeopardizes their club job security. Carlos say "Hol' on hol' on Ah coming back".
Keep the good vibes up and let's make more momentum on Tuesday Nov 19th
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Re: Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3044 on: November 16, 2013, 02:39:07 PM »
There's so much more that goes on behind the scenes and off the field that all contribute to the performance AND result on the field.

We have a loooooooonnnngggg way to go even with recent encouraging performances.
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Re: Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3045 on: November 16, 2013, 02:47:49 PM »
The purging of Jack Warner from our football has already started paying dividends. It can only get better from here on in.

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Re: Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3046 on: November 16, 2013, 03:03:19 PM »
There's so much more that goes on behind the scenes and off the field that all contribute to the performance AND result on the field.

We have a loooooooonnnngggg way to go even with recent encouraging performances.

Sounds sober to me.

The most important thing however, is the fact that Jack can't contribute anymore behind the scenes to encourage more dismal performances.

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Re: Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3047 on: November 16, 2013, 03:58:29 PM »
For one thing Jack cant make false promises anymore. But he has done a lot and taken a lot it must be said. It's time we found our own footing. Lets not forget he "Jack" did things that others didn't or couldn't, I, for one is grateful for his contributions rather than his shortcomings.

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« Reply #3048 on: November 16, 2013, 06:00:14 PM »
Just saw the highlights.  Field was bad but we weren't really dominant either.  So I'm not sure Jamaica will be fearing anything to soon. 
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Re: Jamaica's worst nightmare is now reality.
« Reply #3049 on: November 16, 2013, 06:02:47 PM »
For one thing Jack cant make false promises anymore. But he has done a lot and taken a lot it must be said. It's time we found our own footing. Lets not forget he "Jack" did things that others didn't or couldn't, I, for one is grateful for his contributions rather than his shortcomings.

Thats because you don't fully understand his destructive impact to our football. If Trinbagonians were readers I would have written a book on this man and the havoc he wreaked on our country's football and footballers. It is a history you guys need to research for yourselves. The "good" you speak of will then seem like used toilet paper lying at the bottom of a latrine.

But I would not want to sound too unkind right now.

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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3050 on: December 04, 2013, 03:06:51 AM »
‘Reggae Boy’ declared bankrupt
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Jamaica International Jer­maine Johnson has been declared bankrupt in the United Kingdom, according to media reports there.

Johnson, who plays for Sheffield Wednesday, was declared bankrupt at Sheffield County Court over a debt owed to tax collectors.

The amount owing has not been disclosed, but Revenue and Customs reportedly petitioned for his bankruptcy in May 24 and the court granted the order on September 4.

Johnson has played more than 200 times for Sheffield Wednesday since signing from Bradford in 2007, including 13 appearances this season.

Considered to be Sheffield Wednesday’s longest-serving player, the winger represented the Reggae Boyz in the final rounds of the Brazil World Cup qualifiers this year.

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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3051 on: December 06, 2013, 09:16:42 AM »
(A look at T&T/Jamaica immigration issue by satirical columnist Mr Live Wire)

Jamaican immigration bashment: Dooks, Griffith and a giraffe named Bolt
By Mr Live Wire (Wired868)

There was a fresh immigration incident yesterday as a visitor was transported to Trinidad in a giant crate and forcibly kept in an enclosed area north of the Queen’s Park Savannah. And, in an arguably provocative gesture to Trinidad and Tobago’s patty-loving Caribbean rival, the immigrant was renamed ‘Bolt.’
In fact, Trinidad and Tobago’s latest resident might not have expected much better. ‘Bolt’ is the Emperor Valley Zoo’s latest giraffe and, when humans stick you into a large box to travel for half a day over land and sea, you don’t get your hopes up too high about what is in store at your next destination.
Not so if you are Jamaican with a one-way ticket and no host or visible means of supporting yourself.
Jamaica has been up in arms—metaphorically this time—about the expulsion of over a dozen citizens from Trinidad on November 19 after they were whipped 2-0 in front of a mob in Port of Spain and returned to Kingston with a generous serving of humble pie.
Better luck to the “Reggae Boyz” next time. Well, not really.
Jamaica was pretty upset too that 13 of their nationals were returned to sender by Trinidad and Tobago Immigration officers on the same day. Among the complaints in the Jamaican press were that the deportees were served “raw tasting chicken” at Piarco.
Unfortunately, none of the 13 had written “food critic” on the immigration forms. It was not an inaccurate description of Royal Castle’s fare these days.
Yesterday Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran returned from a two-day tour of Jamaica to reveal he had “cooled the waters” between the two nations after discussions with Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and Foreign Affairs Minister Arnold J Nicholson.
Dookeran explained that he agreed with Jamaica to implement a clear system for appeal and complaints by visitors who run afoul of local immigration officers and to provide accountability in the entire process. He also promised officers will work in accordance with Caricom law without conceding that they violated the law in the first place.
Or, if Mr Live Wire may translate the political-speak, Trinidad and Tobago immigration officers will continue as usual while providing the next crop of Jamaican deportees with a suggestion box for their restaurant reviews.
Read more: http://wired868.com/2013/12/05/jamaicas-immigration-bashment-dooks-griffith-and-a-giraffe-named-bolt/

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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3052 on: December 09, 2013, 04:22:27 PM »
On 9 December 2013 it was reported that Ian Goodison had been arrested as part of a police investigation into match fixing.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2520436/Match-fixing-shock-Premier-League-star-DJ-Campbell-arrested-claims-games-season-rigged.html

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Young Jamaica Footballer Lands Historic Nike Deal
« Reply #3053 on: January 29, 2014, 06:58:11 AM »
Young Jamaica Footballer Lands Historic Nike Deal
By Ryon Jones (Jamaica Gleaner)


History was yesterday created after 16-year-old Leon Butler became the first football player in the region to earn an endorsement contract from major sporting goods company Nike.

Butler inked a three-year deal with Nike which will see him don their apparel both on and off the pitch. The deal comes on the heels of the player, who came up through the Phoenix All Stars Football Academy ranks, signing to Dutch powerhouse Ajax.

"Nike has scouts all over the world and he (Leon) got into the Nike radar and then we did some investigations and started negotiations," Nike's regional director, Pedro Boyd, said during yesterday's press conference at Spanish Court Hotel. "We were interested in Leon because we knew he was talented and we got good reviews on him from our secret scouts.

"He is getting a historic deal and we are expecting him to have fun, to play football and do what he likes. He is going to have the whole Nike lifestyle,
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3054 on: June 11, 2014, 10:14:38 AM »
Reggae Fan wa posting news all the time, how come he didn't post the 8-0 Jamaica collect from France!

France trounce Reggae Boyz 8-0
Sunday, June 08, 2014 | 4:14 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- In an embarrassing display the Reggae Boyz were trounced eight nil by France in their friendly international played in Lille, France on Sunday, June 8.

France led three nil at half time.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 17th minute after a flurry of passes ended with Yohan Cabaye slotting by Jacomena Barrett in goal.

Barrett was again beaten in the 20th minute by an unexpected shot from Blaise Matuidi going low at his near post.

In a half dominated by the French, top striker Karim Benzema got on the score sheet in the 38th.

Inside eight minutes of the resumption, clinical in attack, the Frenchmen made it four nil, slicing at will through the Boyz defence.

Five nil came with Barrett again beaten at his near post, this time by Real Madrid's Benzema.

Operating as if under instruction not to tackle the French, it was six nil, then seven nil as the game continued primarily in the Jamaican half.

As the walk-over progressed France ended the rout with an audacious back-heel by Antoine Griezman to make it eight nil shortly before the referee blew the final whistle.

This the last in a four-match friendly international series by the Boyz who previously lost 2-1 to Serbia, 1-0 to Switzerland, and drew 2-2 with Egypt.

France starting XI: Lloris; Debuchy, Evra, Cabaye, Varane, Sakho, Sissoko, Matuidi, Giroud, Valbuena, Benzema

Jamaica starting XI: J.Barrett; L.Doyley, K.Lawrence, R.Austin, W.Morgan, A.Mariappa, J.Grant, N.Beckett, M.Seaton, C.Humphrey, S.Dawkins

France substitutes: Cabella, Griezmann, Mavuba, Mangala, Sagna, Ruffier, Digne, Remy, Koscielny, Schneiderlin, Landreau

Jamaica substitutes: J.Edwards, N.Finlayson, H.Gray, R.Sheriff, R.Campbell, R.Thompson, J.Edwards, D.Williams


JAMAICA OBSERVER.

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« Reply #3055 on: June 11, 2014, 10:41:25 AM »
8 friggin' 0 boy. Haiyahyai!!
Reggae fan, give we a run dong of de play nah.
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« Reply #3056 on: June 11, 2014, 02:08:08 PM »
Terrible result, Jamaica's president thought it terrible too;

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« Reply #3057 on: December 12, 2014, 03:43:04 PM »
Jumping Jamaicans dare to dream again

As far as Jamaica are concerned, memories of France 1998 are growing hazier with each passing day. The Reggae Boyz’s FIFA World Cup™ debut, which brought with it an all-time high of 27th on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, generated much excitement and anticipation in Jamaican football, all of which has long since evaporated.

Their long decline began at the Caribbean Cup the following year, a tournament they went into as holders only to be knocked out in the semi-finals by Cuba. Further confirmation of their waning powers came when they were eliminated without scoring a single goal at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000. Suddenly, Jamaica were back in the doldrums.

Further disappointment would come in the next three World Cup qualifying competitions. Their bid to reach Korea/Japan 2002 fell flat when they finished last but one in the final six-team round, and in the preliminaries for Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010 the Caribbean side went out in the penultimate phase.

The malaise was reflected on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. By October 2008, they had plummeted to 116th place, the lowest in their history. For the powers that be in the Jamaican game, it was a line in the sand.

One step from glory
The man they turned to was former midfielder Theodore Whitmore, an inspirational force in Jamaica’s qualification for France 1998. Installed as coach ahead of the Brazil 2014 preliminaries, the man they call 'Tappa' had the fans thinking big again. With a record of three wins, a draw and two defeats in the penultimate qualifying round, the Reggae Boyz returned to the final six-team group to fight it out with the cream of the CONCACAF Zone.

The mini revival saw them climb back up the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking to 58th by the time the final phase began in 2013, though there was more heartache in store when the Jamaicans fell short of a place in Brazil, Whitmore having already resigned when their hopes were fast receding. In to replace him came the much-travelled Winfried Schafer, who boasts stints in Cameroon, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and Thailand on his career résumé. For all his experience, however, the German could prevent his charges from finishing bottom of the group.

A fresh rebuilding process began at this year’s Caribbean Cup, a competition the Jamaicans hosted. Drawn in Group B, the Reggae Boyz kicked off with an underwhelming 1-1 draw with Martinique, though the performance of young Vancouver Whitecaps striker Darren Mattocks provided much cause for optimism and Schafer’s backline looked solid enough.

Victories then followed against Antigua and Barbuda and Haiti, allowing the tournament hosts to top the section with six points and a record of six goals scored and one conceded. Their reward was a place in the final against Trinidad and Tobago.

No time to celebrate
Sticking to the 4-4-2 formation that had taken them through to the showpiece match and putting the emphasis on order and discipline rather than entertainment, Jamaica held the Soca Warriors to a goalless draw after extra time. In the shootout that followed they capitalised on misses by Kenwyne Jones and Khaleem Hyland to win 4-3 and take the trophy.

As well as a lot of joy, the win brought Jamaica their biggest ever FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking rise as they shot up from 113th place to 71st, in addition to a slot at the 2016 Copa America Centenario, having already earned an invitation to the 2015 Copa America in Chile. In reaching the last four at the Caribbean Cup, they also clinched a ticket to next year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, to be held in the USA.

Given that hectic schedule, Jamaica have little time to celebrate as they prepare for a year crucial to their future progress, one in which thoughts will also inevitably start to turn to the Russia 2018 qualifying campaign. Twenty years on from their maiden appearance on the biggest stage of all, the Reggae Boyz are itching to tread its boards again.
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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3058 on: March 01, 2015, 10:56:23 AM »

Four newcomers for Jamaica's Reggae Boyz football squad
 


New invitee to Reggae Boyz squad, Giles Barnes (left), in action for Houston Dynamo.


Four overseas-based newcomers have been invited by national football coach Winfried Schaefer to join the Reggae Boyz squad for upcoming friendly matches.

Jamaica's national senior men's football team will play friendly international games against Venezuela on March 27 and Cuba two days later, as they prepare for upcoming tournaments.

Both games are scheduled for the Montego Bay Sports Complex in St James, and will kick off at 8 p.m. The friendlies are designed to prepare the national team for the Copa America and Gold Cup tournaments this year.

The players invited are Lewis Grabban, a 27-year-old striker from Norwich City in England; Elliott Bennett, a 26 year-old attacking midfielder also from Norwich City but now on loan at Brighton and Hove Albion in England; Michael Hector, a 22 year-old defender from Reading in England; and Giles Barnes, a 26 year-old attacking midfielder from Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer in USA. Barnes also represented England at the Under-19 level.

 
friendly matches
 

"The next FIFA period will take place in March and Jamaica are scheduled to play friendly matches against South American team Venezuela and Caribbean team Cuba on March 27 and 29, respectively, at the Montego Bay Sports Complex," President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Captain Horace Burrell announced at a press conference at the JFF's offices in New Kingston yesterday.

"The games will be played in Western Jamaica because the National Stadium is not available due to the staging of the Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships," Burrell explained. "The teams will be at full strength, as it will be FIFA dates," the JFF boss emphasised as he pleaded with fans to come out and support the games.

Coach Winfried Schaefer was elated about the friendly matches ahead of the tournaments.

"I am happy about the two matches in preparation for the Copa America, Gold Cup and the World Cup qualifiers that begin in August," Schaefer said.

"We want to test the quality of the players in England and the MLS. We watched many matches and talked to the players. I was happy about meeting with the players. I want to field good teams. The aim is to win these tournaments and to build a new team for the World Cup qualifiers. The players want more success after winning the Caribbean Cup last year," the German pointed out. Schaefer was accompanied on his scouting trip overseas by Burrell and team manager Roy Simpson


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Re: Jamaica Football Thread.
« Reply #3059 on: May 16, 2015, 10:05:00 AM »



Jamaica Football Federation ( J.F.F )
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