Monday, December 11, 2006

Harbour View Defeated 1- 2 by Reno at STETHS
Garfield Myers Observer staff reporter

Reno.................................................. 2 Williams (4th), Wright (11th)
Harbour View................................... 1 Bryan (9th)

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - It was easily their least convincing performance since their temporary switch of home base from Frome to Santa Cruz two months ago.

But at the end of 90 minutes plus yesterday, Reno FC had surged to a 2-1 win over mighty Harbour View at the STETHS Sports Complex here, in the process displacing the east Kingston side for second place in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL).

Before a fair-sized crowd, on a pitch softened by persistent light, Martin Williams gave Reno the lead in the fourth minute only for Harbour View's Kavin Bryan to find the equaliser in the ninth minute. But just two minutes later (11th minute), Reno striker Kirk Wright, popped up to provide the winner.

In another match yesterday, August Town and Village played to a 1-1 scoreline. The Boys' Town-Arnett Gardens and the Tivoli Gardens-Naggo Head games were called off due the malaria crisis in the western belt of the city.

But at STETHS, the opening goal came with Reno's first attack of real purpose. The short, stockily built Williams turned rapidly on a pass from midfield and powered between central defenders to boot his low right-footer past the advancing Michaud Barrett, in goal for Harbour View.

Unperturbed, Harbour View, passing and combining well, found the equaliser when the impressive, strongly built Bryan got his boot to Gregg Taylor's powerful shot from the left of the penalty box, finding the net as Reno's national Under-20 goalkeeper, Dwayne Kerr was left for dead.

But the Reno home support was soon shouting and dancing again, as Wright breaking free of defenders, knocked home Williams' cross from the right.

The game swung from end to end for the rest of the half. But in the second half there was no doubting Harbour View's supremacy in ball possession and potency of attack.

With the second half just a few minutes old, Reno supporters held their breath as Loxley Thomas dribbled diagonally through the heart of the Reno defence but saw his low shot from the left roll across the face of goal.

Then the big, powerful Kerr at full stretch was just able to palm Thomas' looping header over the bar. And 10 minutes later Kerr diving low to his right held Bryan's goal-bound header from taylor's right-sided cross.

Reno countering, found Harbour View short at the back but Ricardo Scott's right foot shot was stopped by Barrett.

An overlapping Oneil Smith should have found the equaliser for Harbour View with almost the final kick of the game, but his casual lob with the defence beaten and Kerr hopelessly out of position, went high.

A pleased Reno coach Wendell Downswell said his team did what it set out to do. "We wanted three points and we got it and it is particularly pleasing that we beat one of the top four teams. From here we just plan to go from strength to strength," he said.

Harbour View's Lenworth Hyde felt his team paid the price for missing too many chances. But he also paid tribute to Kerr. "The Reno goalkeeper made the difference," he said.

• Teams: Reno - Dwayne Kerr, Everton Palmer, Dwayne Williams, Omar Black, Kendrie Quarrie, Nicholi Findlayson, Kevon Grant, Fabian Blake (Patrick Graham 69th), Nyron Davis (Evan Taylor 80th), Martin Williams (Ricardo Scott 65th), Kirk Wright.
• Subs not used: K Blair, E Taylor, R Golaub, M Howard, G Brown
• Booked: Palmer (13th), Black (26th), Golaub (62nd), Blake (64th), Kerr (90th)
• Harbour View - Michaud Barrett, Kevin Wooley (Kevin King 68th), Gregory Simpson, Clifton Waugh, Oneil Smith, Richard Edwards, Lovel Palmer, Donald Stewart, Loxley Thomas (Kemeel Wolfe 68th), Gregg taylor (Rafeik Thomas 58th), Kevin Bryan.
• Subs not used: E Cameron, K Petrekin
• Booked: Bryan (13th), Simpson (43rd) Palmer (47th)
• Referee: Ricardo sailsman
• Assistants: Garfield Roberts; Delroy Harding
• Fourth Official: Elihu Holmes
• Match Commissary: Ewan Scott

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Harbour View Girls are The New Sherwin Williams/Women's Premier League Champions
Success long overdue, says victorious Blaine
By Livingston Scott Observer staff reporter

Sherwin Williams' managing director Ian Forbes presents Harbour View captain Kerry-Ann Edwards and the Harbour View team with the Premier League Trophy after they defeated Portmore Strikers 4-1 in the second leg final at Waterhouse mini-stadium yesterday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Harbour View FC gained their first hold on the Sherwin Williams/Women's Premier League title when they defeated former champions and arch-rivals Portmore Strikers, 4-1, for a 5-2 aggregate win at the Waterhouse mini-stadium yesterday.

National midfielder Kimmia Parker (21st & 87th) bagged a double for the 'Stars of the East', with Nicola Bell (13th) and Shanique Mitchell (63rd) getting the other goals for the winners.

Substitute Tekamie Jolly netted Portmore's consolation in the 73rd minute.

Earlier, in the 'A' League final, Meadhaven overturned their 1-2 deficit against Olympic Gardens, to win the second-leg game 3-1 for a 4-3 aggregate result.

The Vin Blaine-coached Harbour View were excellent throughout the match and could have won by a larger margin.

As early as the fifth minute, Mitchell was picked out by Peta-Gaye Soman at the far post, but she headed over the bar from close range.

Minutes later, she broke loose but was denied by goalkeeper Peatria Campbell.

In the 12th minute, Parker broke away but shot over the bar from the edge of the area. However, Bell won possession from the resulting spot kick and dribbled through the Portmore defence before shotting past Campbell in goal.

Eight minutes later, Parker made it 2-0 when she hit a superb left-footed volley past Campbell, following a good build-up.

Portmore's attack was nullified for most of the half, and despite consistently getting into the area, did not create any real goal-scoring chance.

But they did come out with a lot of purpose in the second half, and Tashawna Vincent had two good opportunities, but could not make them count.

A minute later, Vincent muffed her second chance and Mitchell made it 3-0 when she latch onto a clinical pass from Bell, weaved through three defenders and fired home.

Portmore pulled a goal back 10 minutes later when goalkeeper Paula Jackson spilled Iesha Mowatt's cross and Jolly was on hand to tuck away the opportunity from three yards.

In the closing 15 minutes, Harbour View wasted a number of easy chances to increase their tally, with Mitchell being the main culprit.

However, with three minutes to go Parker made it 4-1 when she beat the offside trap and calmly slotted past Campbell from the edge of the box.

After four finals, winning coach Vin Blaine said this success was "long overdue".

"We have never capitalised on our early chances against them, but today we scored early and put them on the backfoot," he said.

"But we should have put away the game from last week and today we should have gone into the second half leading by three or four goals," he added.

Portmore's coach Cornell Clarke said too many of his players performed poorly in the game.

"I did not expect such a bad game from them, and when they needed to lift their game it just did not happen," he said.

Managing director of sponsors Sherwin Williams, Ian Forbes, said his company was pleased with the standard of play and progress of the league, and hoped to spread the game to all 14 parishes. He also hinted that there would be an increase in sponsorship next season.

"Every year we hope to improve things and next year I'm certain that the clubs and the Federation will be pleased with what we have to offer," he said.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC defeats Centro Baber by 2-0 to win Zone A of the 2006 CFU Caribbean Club Championship!.

Kavin Bryan becomes leading goalscorer with three goals from two games.

GAME 5:

Positive Vibes 3 Aigle Noir 2

Positive Vibes of US Virgin Islands register their first victory of a 3-2 win over Aigle Noir of Haiti to finish third.

They came determined to leave the “Land of Wood and Water” with a victory attached to their name and as such they pushed forward into attack early to be rewarded when Captain, Ernest Baron got up to converted a penalty after 20 minutes.

Then the experience of Collister Fahie came to the fore when he outsmarted the Aigle Noir backline to beat the offside trap and lob over the head of the unrushing custodian La Paix Yves Edouard into the unprotected goal after 31 minutes.

Gifted with a surprise two-goal margin the confidence of the men from the Virgin Islands soared as the Haitian contingent looked unsure in possession and attack. It only got better initially in the second half as the substitute Daren Francis tapped home from close range in the 64th minute for what seemed a secure 3-0 lead.

Aigle Noir now faced with yet another stalk defeat, finally summoned up some attacking courage to score in the 85th and 89th minutes through substitute Weeklenky Bernard then Wedson Anselme to salvage some pride, while securing an acceptable looking 2-3 defeat.

GAME 6:

Harbour View FC 2 Centro Baber 0.

The eleventh minutes strike from the boot of Kavin Bryan to finish off a right-sided cross from Loxely Thomas was exactly what the Technical Staff needed, to go ahead of Curacao’s Centro Baber early.

Centro Baber had come closest to opening the scoring when a ball played across the goal was won by Kemmeth Kumst and he turned it onto the upright before it being cleared far upfield by Waugh. Then again after the goal was scored, when Perez slipped inside two defenders to head wide of the near post as it gazed at him from just 5 yards away.

With those scares behind them the host pressed forward to inflict another telling blow before halftime but that was not to be.

The hosts Harbour View FC who only had a 1-0 goal advantage aimed now to score more than two unanswered goals to win the Zone A and advance to the semi-finals and/or Finals.

It would take Oniel “Bigga” Smith’s 57 minute, right cross to baffle the goalkeeper as he hurried back into his goal, he was only good enough to deflect it from the fingers into back of the net for goal number 2.

The result means Harbour View Football Club advances to the semi-finals and has assisted in organising the start of the Competition in Zones A and B next weekend in some significant way in Jamaica

STARTING TEAM:

• #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)
• #20 Clifton Waugh
• #11 Gregory Simpson
• #29 Jermaine Taylor
• #7 Oniel Smith
• #44 Donald Stewart
• #8 Richard Edwards
• #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.) (77’)
• #12 Loxely Thomas (69’)
• #47 Gregg Taylor
• #10 Kavin Bryan (71’)

SUBSTITUTES:

• #13 Nicholas Dodd (77’)
• #15 Kevin Wooley
• #17 Rafiek Thomas (71’)
• #16 Kevin King
• #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
• #17 Kemeel Wolfe (69’)
• #19 Fabian Taylor

On the Bench:

• Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
• Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
• Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
• Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
• Physiotherapist, Karen Julius,
• Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake,
• Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.

Referees: Neil Brizan (Trinidad)

Sunday, December 3, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC inflicts massive 5-0 whipping on US Virgin Island Champions Positive Vibes
to inch ahead on goal difference in Zone A of the 2006 CFU Caribbean Club Championship!.

Double strikes by Kavin Bryan and Rafiek Thomas lead the way.

GAME 1:

Centro Baber of Curacao again impress with a stylish 2-0 win over Aigle Noir of Haiti. A smooth Counter-attacking ploy paid off richly this evening as the slick moving attacking force lead by Edgard Cassiana Perez , Shoyrom Bermados and Oscar Molino Palomino shot into the lead when Perez tapped home a simply square after just 6 minutes into the far post.

When Central Defender, Miksing Caria earned himself an early shower after two bookable offences after 37 minutes it seemed Haitian Champions Aigle Noir would pounce immediately but this expectation never realised.

A series of non-productive passes across the field one way and then the next meant that the defensive network setup by Centro Baber had effectively worked to shut out the Haitians’ offensive.

When the smooth counter-attack repeated itself in minute 76 there was a crowd sentiment that gained unanimous acclaim “ We told you so…” as the crowd, resigned to accept Aigle Noir’s trepidation in attack. Captain, Shoyrom Bermados strolled the ball over the goal line as he disposed of a hurried custodian desperate to save face.

The fact of a 0-2 defeat, shook the mere foundation of  the Haitians to the core as they departed the tournament save for completing the fixture on 6pm Tuesday night against joint fourth place team Positive Vibes of US Virgin Islands for academic purposes only..

GAME 2::

Harbour View FC 5 Positve Vibes 0.

The five minutes strike from the boot of Kavin Bryan to finish off a left-sided corner from Loxely Thomas cross ignited a spark in the team that had a mission to complete by getting into “pole-position” ahead of Curacao’s Centro Baber. After winning 2-0 for the second time Centro Baber now had six points and a 4-0 goal difference credited to them while leading the hosts Harbour View FC who only had a 1-0 goal advantage. The aim now was to score more than three unanswered goals!

Bryan’s goal was the catalyst to get the action started, as the “Stars of the East” turned up the tempo as Fabian Taylor lead from in-front when he hammered a spanking left ­footer in minute 23, from an acute angle to discourage the goalkeeper making any attempt to save it as it flashed by him to come to rest against the white nylon netting. Fabian would miss a simple 16 yards conversion that flew wide as he spun around just before the half ended. .

The second half was all about “taking care of business” and Bryan was first to score his second goal, from close-in after 51 minutes. Substitute Rafiek Thomas, came on in minute 56 and would immediately emerse himself into the game then ten minutes later to score before returning in the 80th minute to cop a fine double.

Substitutes Kemeel Woolfe and Kevin King failed to score but both made solid impressions on the later quarter of the game.

Tuesdays final game between both undefeated teams promises much as both winners climax in the afternoon’s proceedings at 8pm after both losers meet at 6pm.

STARTING TEAM:

#32 Michaud Barrett (GK) #20 Clifton Waugh #11 Gregory Simpson #29 Jermaine Taylor #7 Oniel Smith #44 Donald Stewart (12’) #8 Richard Edwards #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.) #12 Loxely Thomas #19 Fabian Taylor (56’) #10 Kavin Bryan (76’)

SUBSTITUTES:

• #13 Nicholas Dodd
• #15 Kevin Wooley
• #17 Rafiek Thomas (56’)
• #16 Kevin King (76’)
• #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
• #17 Kemeel Wolfe (12’)

On the Bench:

• Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
• Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
• Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
• Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
• Physiotherapist, Karen Julius,
• Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake,
• Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.

Referees: Anthony Piper (Trinidad)

Saturday, December 2, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC scores first 1-0 victory over Haitian Champions Aigle Noir
To inch ahead in Zone A of the 2006 CFU Caribbean Club Championship!.

Gregg Taylor strikes in the lucky 13th minute.

GAME 1:

Centro Baber of Curacao leads with a 2-0 win over Positive Vibes of United States Virgin Islands:

A slick moving attacking force lead by Oscar Molino Palomino shot into the lead when he pounced on a neat pass to convert after 11 minutes. Edgard Cassiana Perez double the lead in minute 38 when he disposed of his marker to elude the custodian and effectively seal the victory as the second half the Curacao Champions consolidated in defence to win hence leading the Zone on superior goal difference.

GAME 2::

Harbour View FC 1 Aigle Noir 0.

The early strike from the head of Gregg Taylor was enough in the end to secure victory marked by a fair amount of opportunities create from good ball movement of the team coupled with strong running off the ball into attacking positions.

Six passes that was capped off with Loxely Thomases cross finding Taylor’s head at the near post to nod home shortly after he was cautioned.

Richard Edwards drive from distance flew over the crossbar before Lovel Palmer’s attempt at goal kissed the horizontal frame on its way out. The excellent ball artistry of Fabian Taylor to hold up then release fellow striker Gregg on top of the area was the move of the half, as Gregg hit the custodian who was grateful to palm behind for a corner then the half closed as Fabian’s shot was scrambled of the line.

More self confident the host roared forward with regularity as Donald Stewart headed Palmer’s cross just wide, Fabians shot was deflected onto the upright, Palmer shot wide and substitute Kemeel Woolfe failed to tap home Fabian’s good dribble and set cross late in the game as the wound down the “Stars of the East” closed the door on their guest from Haiti who played with verve and enthusiasm accentuated with good ball handling skills at a high pace consistently throughout the game.

Sundays triple header promises much as both winner climax the afternoon’s proceedings at 8pm after both losers meet following the international Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago first leg at 4pm.

STARTING TEAM:

• #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
• #20 Clifton Waugh
• #11 Gregory Simpson
• #29 Jermaine Taylor
• #7 Oniel Smith
• #44 Donald Stewart
• #8 Richard Edwards
• #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.)
• #12 Loxely Thomas (72)
• #19 Fabian Taylor
• #47 Gregg Taylor (58’R)

SUBSTITUTES:

• #13 Nicholas Dodd
• #15 Kevin Wooley
• #10 Kavin Bryan
• #16 Kevin King
• #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)
• #17 Kemeel Wolfe

Cautions: Gregg Taylor (11’,.58’R)

On the Bench:

• Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
• Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
• Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
• Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
• Physiotherapist, Karen Julius,
• Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake, Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.

Referees: Neil Brizan -Trinidad and Tobago.

Sunday, November 26th, 2006.

Harbour View starts Round Two with a 2-0 win over Naggo Head at Ferdie Nieta.

Strikers - Gregg and Fabian Taylor notch early goals in each half.

UNDER 21:

Come from behind second half strikes from Lawrence Smith (Penalty) and Hodges made all the difference as the young "Stars of the East" rallied back to eek out the first victory in Round Two over Naggo Head, who had included some of yesterdays Manning Cup Champions from Bridgeport as Coach Anthony Patrick tried to repeat but found the result not in his favour.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Intent to correct many defensive flaws from their first encounter in the seasons opener at Compound. Coach Lennie Hyde re-instituted goalkeeper Michaud Barrett "between the sticks" after 5 games, as Dwayne Miller assumed his number one position in the U21.

The mission’s objective, is clearly to witness marked improvement by each custodian who ultimately will be judged by producing a "clean slate"?

Barrett succeeded, as the newly crowned Premier League End of Round One Champions waltzed away with a comfortable 2-0 victory over a plucky Naggo Head unit well marshalled on the field by the "old-hand" Baris Johnson in defence, while newly acquired Coach Wayne "Kunta" Fairclough guided the Team from the bench.

Non the less, Gregg Taylor responded first to a four man combination play down the left initiated by Nicholas Dodd, on to the head of Richard Edwards who flicked on for Taylor to ram home from 14 yards into the roof of the net after 13 minutes. Fabian Taylor latched onto a swurling cross from Kevin Wooley on the right but dragged it wide of the mark from 17 yards out. Dodd, Thomas and Palmer all had strikes goal-ward but all drifted wide of either upright as the goalkeeper Jovan Spence scrambled from side to side with regularity.

He was to concede for a second time after 62 minutes when Lovel Palmer broke down the left to square for the arriving Fabian Taylor to head home from 9 yards.

Substitutes Kavin Bryan hit the goalkeeper twice, Kemeel Wolfe in his debut on his former Club grounds showed much promise with his awareness and vision while Kevin King heightened the tempo of the game with many bursts of pace on and off the ball.

ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 ­ 5TH , 2006 THE CFU CARRIBBEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSIPS BEGINS AT HARBOUR VIEW FC AGAINST CLUBS FROM HAITI, CURACAO AND US VIRGIN ISLANDS.

OTHER SCORES: (Home teams named first)

• Reno 5 Village 0
• Boys Town 1 Tivoli 2
• Seba 0 Portmore 3
• Arnett 5 Wadadah 1
• August Town 2 Waterhouse 3
• HView 2 Naggo Head 0

Thursday, November 23, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC scores vital 1-0 victory over Waterhouse To reign as 2006 End of First Round Champions!.

Fabian Taylor returns to claim Harbour View’s first crown this season.

UNDER 21:

Boys Town ends the reign of Under 21 perennial Champions Portmore United with a 2-1 win.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Harbour View FC 1 Waterhouse 0.

The long suffering supporters, coaches, managers and players of the 32 year old “Stars of the East” Club celebrated trophy #34 as the End of Round One Silverware was finally added to the treasure chest of the Club after failing on four previous attempts.

Oniel Smith’s right-sided cross was well met by the sound header from Fabian Taylor as he rose between two defenders but McCallum kept his eyes steadfastly on the ball snatching it back on the second attempt on the goal line, to keep the teams equal although Waterhouse had the most possession.

Jermaine Taylor lost control of the high ball running back but the ensuing shot was blocked first by Dwayne Miller but as it ran free it was again played across the face of the goal when Clifton Waugh was earliest to claim it as a desperate Roberto Fletcher shoved him in the back, bundling man and ball into the goal ahead of Referee Kevin Thomas blowing the whistle to signal “foul…no goal”.

A final dictated more by bruising tackles as against sweet flowing ball movement climaxed in minute

Harbour View Cheerleaders

 72 when a slick passing sequence between Ricardo Smith, Loxely Thomas and to Fabian Taylor, was polished off to perfection.

He turned his marker inside then out to the left, leaving Craig White in his wake as the bewildered custodian Richard McCallum dived full length in vain as the ball rocketed into the far right post to seal the much cherished victory. Five minutes later he returned and was blocked just inside the area but got up to continue playing and adding leadership to the troupes in counter-attacking mode as more defensive formation was implemented to secure the score-line, win, prize money and the trophy.

The physical tackles boiled over shortly after as Oniel Smith and Demar Phillips engaged in a holding, pushing and shoving match after being warned by the Referee, both were duly ejected in minute 79.

When the seven minutes of time added on slowly came to an end, the throng of gleeful supporters rushed onto the field to share the moment with the players, coaches and managers most of whom were celebrating their first major Championship title at the senior level with the Club.

Taylor quietly celebrated his second goal this season coincidentally both against league leaders Waterhouse.

Congratulations everyone!.

STARTING TEAM:

• #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
• #18 Ricardo Smith
• #20 Clifton Waugh
• #29 Jermaine Taylor
• #7 Oniel Smith (79’R)
• #44 Donald Stewart
• #8 Richard Edwards
• #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.)
• #12 Loxely Thomas (68’)
• #10 Kavin Bryan (75’)
• #19 Fabian Taylor (87’)

SUBSTITUTES:

• #13 Nicholas Dodd (75’)
• #15 Kevin Wooley
• #16 Kevin King (68’)
• #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)
• #11 Mitchily Waul (87’)
• #17 Kemeel Wolfe

Cautions: Oniel Smith (77’ 79’), Donald Stewart (57’)

On the Bench:

• Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
• Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
• Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
• Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
• Physiotherapist, Karen Julius, Dwayne Ford,
• Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake,
• Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.

The second Round of eleven games begins on Sunday, 26th November as Harbour View FC plays away at Naggo Head, on the Ferdie Neita Complex in Portmore .

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Poor defending costs Harbour View a double-blow at Tivoli Gardens.

UNDER 21:

Tivoli 5 Harbour View 3.

Confusion reigned in the defensive unit as the fast moving Tivoli attackers went to work at will as they struck five times to eliminate the chances of third place Harbour View from reaching the End of Round One Final, as the visitors responded with three goals.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Harbour View FC 0 Tivoli 4

The pathetic defensive display seemed contagious as the senior team duplicated the lack of cohesion by letting in two early goals as the marking left a lot to be desired for attackers Derrick Planter to convert early from Nicholas McCreath’s square, before the former Harbour View striker notched one himself after being left free in the box.

Glimpses of the attacking prowess of the visitors flickered ever so often but did not ignite as the opportunities were off target from Lovel Palmer, Kavin Bryan and Gregg Taylor.

The game turned in Tivoli’s favour once again late in the game when substitute Lenworth Hyde Jr. argued once too often and received his second caution to leave the visitors depleted numerically while trying to catch up on goals.

Vulnerable and unsure another tackle from behind resulted in a free-kick just outside the penalty area for Fabian Davis to curl in off the fingers of goalkeeper Miller. Now more desperate to get on terms and pushing into attack another defensive lapse let in McCreath to steal his second goal by rounding the goalkeeper to inflict a sound trashing at Railway Oval.

STARTING TEAM:

• #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
• #18 Ricardo Smith
• #20 Clifton Waugh
• #11 Gregory Simpson
• #29 Jermaine Taylor
• #44 Donald Stewart (67’)
• #8 Richard Edwards
• #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.)
• #26 Loxely Thomas (58’)
• #10 Kavin Bryan
• #47 Gregg Taylor (58`)

SUBSTITUTES:

• #15 Kevin Wooley
• #13 Nicholas Dodd (67’)
• #17 Rafiek Thomas (58’)
• #12 Lenworth Hyde Jr. (58’)
• #7 Oniel Smith
• #9 Kemar Petrekin
• #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)

Cautions: Gregg Taylor, Clifton Waugh, Kavin Bryan, Donald Stewart, Rafiek Thomas, Lenworth Hyde Jr, (2 Cautions, Red), Gregory Simpson.

On the Bench:

• Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
• Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
• Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
• Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
• Physiotherapist, Karen Julius,
• Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake,
• Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.

Wednesday, 22nd November Harbour View plays Waterhouse in the End of Round One Finals.

OTHER SCORES:

Home Teams named first-

• Seba United 1 August Town 1
• Reno 0 Portmore United 0
• Arnett Gardens 0 Village United 1
• Tivoli Gardens 4 Harbour View 0
• Boys Town 0 Waterhouse 1
• Naggo Head 2 Wadadah 3

Thursday, November 9, 2006.

PROPOSAL FOR HARBOUR VIEW FC SPONSORSHIP IN THE CARIBBEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2006.

Harbour View celebrating a 1 goal lead over DC United in their 2005 quarter final second round match. Final score Harbour View 1 DC United 2

Each year the Champions and the runner up from the Caribbean Premier League competitions are invited to enter the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Club Championships, the oldest contest in the region, where the winner progresses to the Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football, (CONCACAF) Club Championships then winner goes onto the World Club Championships with the six Champions from all the Continents worldwide culminating in November 2007.

This year Waterhouse and Harbour View FC are the Jamaican Clubs who qualified.

Main Objective:

Our proudly stated objective as a Jamaican Club, is to conquer the CFU Caribbean Club Championship title for the third consecutive year. Harbour View initiated success in 2005 and this was continued by Portmore United in 2006.

The Schedule:

Harbour View Football Club will host Zone A double-headers only from December 1-6, 2006 involving three other Club Champions. They are Aigle Noir from Haiti, Centro Barber of Curacao and Positive Vibes of the United States Virgin Islands.

Waterhouse will host Zone B from Friday, December 8 ­ 12, 2006 which includes Baltimore Sportif of Haiti and Deportivo Banda Abou of Curacao.

There are two other Zones with four Clubs each, being played at similar times in Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands. The semi-finals and final is scheduled for December 14-18, 2006 at a venue to be decided.

Our Budget:

The $4.8million budget outlined for staging Zone A and $3.6million for Zone B attached that we presented last week to the CFU in Trinidad would be the basis of our discussions to offer added value visibility to local Sponsorship in a wider marketplace of the Caribbean possibly Central America and the United States later on in 2007.

Expenses:

Our responsibilities to all visiting Clubs include providing Hotel, Meals, Ground Transportation, Game Officials, Venue operations in addition to Promotions and Advertising.

Sponsors:

Established National Reggae Boyz and Premier League Sponsors would be given the first option of refuse, alongside individual Club Sponsors as they are the stakeholders who have invested over time in these entities.

The main Sponsorship Categories available are for Official Game Shirt Branding of front, back and Sleeves, Shorts, Training Attire and Travel Equipment, Hotel, Meals, Ground Transportation, Game Officials, Venue Operations in addition to Promotions and Advertising, Refreshments, Food Concessions, Tyres, Gasolene, Airline and Stadium Entertainment Packages amongst any other that can be discussed.

Sponsorship Benefits:

The exclusive benefits are available for Official Sponsors of this tournament only, as the Clubs provide a new market untapped for a limited time period where marketers can access a select environment to maximise their advantages unrestricted by competitors.

The Rights extended to associates on Official Clothing on and off the field, Stadium Branding, Advertising and Promotional Campaigns, Appearances and Endorsements by Players and Club Officials, Television, Cable, Internet and Radio Broadcasting, Game day Magazines or Flyers, Exhibition Booth, Match Sponsors, Season Ticket or Individual Game Tickets Branding.

A Press Conference to announce the Sponsors in a uniquely designed ceremony that grabs the attention of the sensitive pre-Christmas shoppers that coincides with sharing the warm feeling of goodwill towards your fellowman.

Sales:

In our attempt to generate much needed interest, spectator support and added income the Harbour View Football Club is proposing a Sales Blitz throughout the Business Community by purchasing blocks of Season Tickets for the Caribbean Club Championship 2006.

Season Ticket:

The entry fee for individuals is $400 daily or for all three days at $1,000 per Season Ticket.

A Package of ten (10) at a cost of $9,600 and a group of twenty (20) for $18,000. This offer begins on Monday, November 20th and ends on Thursday, November 30th, 2006 at 5pm.

The Proposed Competition Itinerary:

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006.

The "Stars of the East" and "Colour Red" battle to a 1-1 tie at the Compound.

FEMALE SEMIFINALS:

No Under 21 games are played on Wednesdays, so the curtain raiser was the Girls Semifinal game against Waterhouse who they hammered by 10 ­0 to almost certainly confirm their place in the final ahead of the return game.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Gregg Taylor getting by is marker

A game that will not go down in the annals as a "Classic matchups" reminiscent of the rich history of many epic battles over some thirty years that has been recorded between these two stalwarts of local football, the game petered out to an unexciting draw.

The second half resembled a rugby game with bodies strewn ever so often across the pitch punctuated regularly by the blasts from Referee Hughill Thompson’s whistle signaled forty five minutes of grit, agony and determination but lacking in skill, imagination and memorable moments that seemed

restricted to the first half only. Harbour View’s substitute Kevin King making his first appearance this season created some hope for the uneasy supporters, until he too was a victim of an assault on his rib cage from the knee of an over-zealous defender that left his sprawling on the turf for a long time before he too was being stretchered off to the hospital.

The high paced game started with an air of enthusiasm around the stadium as everyone settled in their seats to witness what promised much but delivered very little.

As if to make a statement to his National Head Coach, Carl Brown seated on the visitors bench, first

Harbour View Cheeleaders

time National invitee, marksman Kavin Bryan, etched his name once more on the score-sheet in the sixteenth minute when his glancing back-header to Ricardo Smith’s well taken free-kick nestled in the goal far beyond Kirk Porter for the hosts to lead.

Blow for blow, within the crowded midfield passes were traded with regularity but completed as  turnovers was the order of the day. The high press technique detracted from the free flowing encounter envisaged by the many spectators. Then on the stroke of the interval a quick dribble from Troy Dawes against the right touchline was shunted skillfully into the path of the slick striker George Vernal’s off the ball run to slip it by the advancing Dwayne Miller to score in minute 44.

The halftime 1-1 scoreline would add the last real spark to the game as Kavin Bryan firstly released Gregg Taylor whose shot flew high over the bar with goalkeeper Porter at his mercy. Then on the stroke of full time put it just out of the stride of Lennie Hyde Jr, inside the penalty box whose first time attempt was not under his full control as it drifted wide of the mark to keep the scores even.

By virtue of the result Harbour View now qualifies for the End of Round Finals next Sunday, November 19th against Waterhouse but before that both teams have strong opponents away from home this Sunday.

Harbour View travels to Tivoli Gardens at Railway Oval, while Waterhouse is just next door their West Kingston neighbours at Boys Town, on Collie Smith Drive.

OTHER SCORES:

(Home teams named first)

• Village 1 Naggo Head 0
• Wadadah 1 Tivoli 2
• Waterhouse 4 Seba 1
• Portmore 1 Arnett 0
• August Town 0 Reno 2
• HView 1 Boys Town 1

Sunday,  5, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC hangs tough with and exciting 2-2 draw at Waterhouse.

Tie keeps Harbour View in front of Points Standing.

UNDER 21:

The youngsters hit a snag in mid-week when two players were ejected in an ill-tempered lost 0-1 away to leaders Portmore United.

They were outplayed by a slick moving Waterhouse unit yesterday at Drewsland and duly fell behind 1-3 at the final whistle. Lawrence Smith now a marked man was fouled once too often in the box and his resultant penalty scored gave a short lived glimmer of hope at 1-2 after 78 minutes but the host would extend their lead just three minutes later.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Harbour View FC 2 Waterhouse 2

In an exciting top of the table match-up both teams traded blows from the start as showers earlier left the surface with a silky finish on a heavy underfoot. Kavin Bryan drilled his markers constantly but failed to finish as his strike partner Gregg Taylor deflected the left-sided movement from Hyde Jr. into the net after 32 minutes to snatch the lead.

One of Garfield Reid’s telling runs forward allowed him too much time to shoot and won a fortuitous deflection from the head of a defender glancing it away from goalkeeper Dwayne Miller into the upper right hand corner to equalise in minute 42.

Locked at 1-1 at the beginning of the second half both teams wanted the lead and the homesters grabbed it when Miller came non-chalantly for a cross and Brian Wollestan snuck in between him and a defender to nod into an unprotected net in minute 78 to send the large home crowd into a frenzy.

Fabian Taylor one of three senior players to come off the bench along with Oniel “Bigga” Smith and Donald “ Foulie” Stewart took control of the game and Taylor missed a sitter after Hyde Jr had chipped a ball inside for him to leave the defence at his mercy. The advancing goalkeeper McCallum stranded at the edge of the box, Taylor’s lobbed drifted wide of the target as he shuck his head in despair.

Four minutes later he returned and was fouled just outside the area but got up to score a magnificent right-footer curling away from the custodian over the wall as the presence of heavy hitter Gregory Simpson beside the ball 24 yards away, left McCallum unsure and bewildered as Taylor celebrated his first goal this season in minute 86.

STARTING TEAM:

• #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
• #18 Ricardo Smith
• #20 Clifton Waugh
• #11 Gregory Simpson
• #15 Kevin Wooley
• #8 Richard Edwards (62’)
• #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.)
• #13 Nicholas Dodd (72)
• #12 Lenworth Hyde Jr.
• #10 Kavin Bryan
• #47 Gregg Taylor (72`)

SUBSTITUTES:

• #19 Fabian Taylor (72`)
• #17 Rafiek Thomas
• #44 Donald Stewart (62’)
• #7 Oniel Smith (72’)
• #16 Kevin King
• #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)

Cautions: Gregory Simpson (51’), Lovel Palmer (67’)

On the Bench:

Coach, Lenworth Hyde, Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey, Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw, Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines, Physiotherapist, Dwayne Ford, Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake, Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.

Wednesday, 8th November plays Boys Town at home .

OTHER SCORES:

Home Teams named first-

• Seba United 2 Reno 3
• Portmore United 1 Naggo Head 0
• Arnett Gardens 1 August Town 0
• Tivoli Gardens 1 Village United 1
• Boys Town 1 Wadadah 0
• Waterhouse 2 Harbour View 2

Sunday, October 29, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC claims a 3-2 victory over Wadadah

New recruit Gregory Lawrence Smith blast in the first four (4) goals on his debut as Under 21 whips Montego Bay opponents by 10-0.

UNDER 21:

New recruit Gregory Lawrence Smith making an attacking move towards wadadah goal

Spurred on by the ever supportive Harbour View Female team members in the stands and dubbed early into the encounter by the Wadadah Premier League Team members as “Rooney”, the visiting American, Lawrence etched his name on the scoresheet with four outstanding strikes within the first hour to blaze a trail of victory for the JFF Under 21 League leaders.

Playing up front with strike partner and Captain, Michily Waul who has scored once in every game this season, the pair went to work early to take the lead in the tenth minute when he struck hard at the goal to evade the grasp of the Wadadah custodian to score. His class showing when he collected a cross on his chest under pressure from two defenders in the box, with his eyes clearly fixed on goal he calmly steered it away from the goalkeeper and the un-rushing players seventeen minutes later for a 2-0 lead.

The goal of the game was executed just ahead of the halftime in minute 41 when he dribbled by two defenders to blast from the top of the box into the far post leaving the custodian baffled and notched a much deserved hatrick, as the stadium erupted and his team-mates flocked him in jubilant celebration. He continued in the second stanza as he left the first as again the two-man combination with Waul proved the undoing of the stretched Wadadah defence as his square left Smith alone at the far post to slot home in minute 51 for his fourth strike.

The defensive unit now demoralised meant all comers were welcomed to score and they did in a flurry as Paul Grant dived to head home in minute 53, Waul keep his hot streak going when he scored in the 61st minute followed by the three substitutes that entered the frey in the 67th minute as Smith left the field to a standing ovation from the bench and wild hand clapping around the stadium. Kashi Schroeter after being fouled got up to score the resulting penalty in the 74th minute as Paul Stewart struck a quick brace in minutes 76 and 80 before the third sub Richard Reid opened his account in minute 88 as the Referee called a halt to the march two minutes later at 10-0.

PREMIER LEAGUE:
Harbour View FC 3 Wadadah 2.

Members  of the diplomatic corp sitting nearest to camera Ms Carolyn Lawrence, the British High Commissioner The row behind the Mexican Ambassador, Senora Leonora Nueva and the KSAFA President Ambassador A.B.Stewart Stephenson

A constant downpour all afternoon threatened to halt the Flag-raising ceremony but the organisers hoisted all flags early while making the announcements in the presence of the members of the Diplomatic Corp from the British High Commission lead by Ms Carolyn Lawrence, the Mexican Ambassador, Senora Leonora Nueva and the KSAFA President Ambassador A.B.Stewart Stephenson in addition the Harbour View Community leaders were in attendance with Citizens Association head Ms Beryl Urqhuart, Donald Quarrie High School Headmaster Mr. Hines and Headmistresses from the many Basic Schools plus Church representative and Sponsors.

A fast paced game began as both teams searched for the lead on a slick surface with a well padded under footing of grass heavy from the recent rains over the last few days. Richard Edwards marshaled the midfield for the hosts as Daniel Ricketts pulled the strings for the Montego Bay campaigners but neither could breakdown well organised defenses. Gregg Taylor came closest but shot wide into the side netting as Jermaine Anderson looked most dangerous for the visitors but Jermaine Taylor had both eyes firmly fixed on him all afternoon. The half ended scoreless. The second was to produce five goals as both teams came to terms with how to best utilise the damp conditions. Wadadah grabbed the initiative as Andre Ried was quickest to the ball that had deflected from the left-sided corner kick in the 51st minute to shot home from around the penalty spot.

Gregg Taylor slapped in an immediate response five minutes later to equalise. Then he hustled the defender Lesseps Love and hurry him into error while dribbling by him to earn a penalty in minute sixty seven as he was ejected for a second bookable offence by Referee Dave Peterkin. Loxely Thomas converted the second goal as Gavine Barrett was well beaten. Gregg Taylor then returned to torment the opposition as he stunned the visitors once again in minute 76 with the third goal for the homesters.

As the game wound down to what seemed a comfortable victory, a free-kick in time added on was scored as Christopher Currie who shot hard on goal from 21 yards as the wet ball eluded the grasp of Michaud Barrett in goal for Harbour View.

Sunday, 5th November Harbour View travels to Waterhouse FC .

OTHER SCORES:
Home Teams named first-

• Seba United 0 Arnett Gardens 2
• August Town 1 Naggo Head 1
• Reno 1 Waterhouse 1
• Tivoli Gardens 2 Portmore United 2
• Village United 0 Boys Town 1
• Harbour View 3 Wadadah 2

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Harbour View FC Defeated 1-2 by Village United at Home

The Under 21 game is not played on Wednesdays.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Harbour View FC 1 VillageUnited 2.

After taking a well deserved early lead in minute 11 when Captain Lovel Palmer slammed home an accurate square from Gregg Taylor down the right past Leighton Murray.

A series of no less than five near misses followed as in-accurate crosses and bad finishing marked the remainder of the first half as Harbour View totally dominated but failed to closeout their opponents.

It would come back to haunt them.  The second half saw Village re-organising their team strategy effectively to stop the dominance, wrestle away the midfield and successfully launch two telling attacks at the heart of the homesters to inflict defeat on the hosts for the first time this season.

Firstly a cross aimed at the far post was blocked by custodian Barrett but striker Newton Sterling toe-poked it away to new substitute Luke Tate, to score from 4 yards. Eight minutes later in the time added on Omar Allen drifted in from the left flank to shoot and score effectively silencing the fair sized home crowd to inflict a stunning victory.

Reggae Singer Yogi entertaining  the crowd during the half time break	Reggae Girlz in attendance

STARTING TEAM:

• Ricardo Smith
• Michaud Barrett (GK)
• Jermaine Taylor
• Gregory Simpson
• Kevin Wooley
• Richard Edwards
• Lovel Palmer
• Loxely Thomas (73`)
• Nicholas Dodd (71)
• Kavin Bryan (66`)
• Gregg Taylor

SUBSTITUTES:

• Kemar Petrekin
• Robert Scarlett (71`)
• Fabian Taylor (66`)
• Lenworth Hyde Jr. (73`)
• Rafiek Thomas
• Donald Stewart
• Dwayne Miller (GK)

Sunday, 29th October at 4 and 6:30 pm - Harbour View hosts Wadadah FC .

OTHER SCORES:

Home Teams named first-

• Naggo Head 2 Seba United 3
• Boys Town 1 Portmore United 4
• Arnett Gardens 3 Reno 2
• Tivoli Gardens 1 August Town 0
• Wadadah 0 Waterhouse 3
• Harbour View 1 Village United 2

Sunday, October 22, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC DRAW 0-0 WITH PORTMORE UNITED AT PRISON OVAL.

The Under 21 game was rescheduled as players from Portmore and Harbour View were away with the National Under 20 team in Haiti.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Harbour View FC 0 Portmore United 0.

The stalemate marked the first drawn game for the League leaders while it was the fourth for Portmore as the Clubs battled away to a goalless tie at the Prison Oval as the Ferdie Nieta Complex is undergoing repairs.

Well organised defensive units were the order of the day as the game ground to a halt at the halftime with few goal area activities as the crowd waited patiently. Lovel Palmer blasted from distance twice but not troubling Shawn Sawyers in goal as Carlington Clarke shot from 26 yards had Michaud Barrett tipping over the bar.

Rafe Wolfe came closest to scoring when the deflected ball fell kindly on his head but it tipped the crossbar on its way over. Substitute Kevin Deer clean control, turn and kick at the near post soared high so too Lovel Palmer’s header at the back post ended in the side netting. Kavin Bryan continues to impress while giving opposing defenders a lot of work to do, t