Monday June 16,  2008
 

Harbour View Football Club Appoints new Brazilian Technical Director!

Waldemar De Oliviera Technical Director Harbour View Football Club

Harbour View Football Club appoints a Brazilian Technical Director, Waldemar De Oliviera for the new 2008 National Premier League season and CONCACAF Champions League!

The 54 year old Technical Director takes over the reins at the "Stars of the East" later this month after international stints as National Head Coach in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as with some top Brazilian Clubs Flamengo, Sao Paulo and Santos among others.

LOCAL COACHES ASSIGNED:

He will be assisted by Harbour View Coaches Donavan Hayles and Harold Thomas at the Premier League level, Ludlow Bernard and Andrew Hines at the Under 21/20 levels, Sydney McFarlane and Vincent Stubbs at the Junior levels.

NEW TRIALS ON MONDAY:

Trials begin on Monday, June 16th at 3pm at the Harbour View stadium for all players wishing to join the Club under the guidance of Donovan Hayles and Harold Thomas.

WALDEMAR LEMOS
Football Coach

Harbour View FC draws against Mexico's Pumas UNAM in new CONCACAF Champions League!

CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round match-ups unveiled for 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™

Italo Zanzi, CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary along with Pamela Galvis conduct draw for Preliminary Round of 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™

6/11/2008 - CONCACAF have unveiled the preliminary round match-ups for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ following the draw held today at the offices of the General Secretariat in New York City.

Sixteen teams (BLZ1, CAN1, CFU1, CFU2, CFU3, CRC2, GUA2, HON2, MEX3, MEX4, NCA1, SLV2, PAN1, PAN2, USA3, USA4) were drawn into eight home-and-away match-ups in the Preliminary Stage which will take place on 26-28 August 2008 and 2-4 September 2008.

Preliminary Round Draw Results (Home Team Listed First)

The Preliminary Stage winners will join the eight seeded teams (MEX1, MEX2, USA1, USA2, CRC1, GUA1, HON1, SLV1) in the Group Stage that consists of four groups of four teams each.

The eight clubs have been also drawn into Group Stage today for the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League™ and CONCACAF will officially unveil the Group Stage along with the complete schedule for the preliminary round on Monday (16 June).

Eight seeded teams – Group Stage

1. MEX1: Atlante FC

2. MEX2: Club Santos Laguna

3. USA1: Houston Dynamo

4. USA2: D.C. United

5. CRC1: Deportivo Saprissa

6. SLV1: CD Luis Angel Firpo

7. GUA1: CSD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa

8. Playoff will determine GUA1, GUA2

9. HON1: CD Olimpia or CD Marathon

10. Playoff will determine HON1, HON2

The top two clubs from each of the four groups will advance to the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. These eight teams will be drawn into four Quarterfinal pairings to play home-and-away match-ups in February 2009. The four Quarterfinal winners will then play in two Semifinal home-and-away match-ups in March and April 2009 with the two Semifinal winners squaring-off in the home-and-away 2008-2009 CONCACAF Champions League™ Final in late April 2009.

The CONCACAF Champions League™ winner will qualify as the CONCACAF representative to the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

2008-09 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Calendar of Events

2008

1. 26-28 August: Preliminary Round, First-legs

2. 2-4 September: Preliminary Round, Second-legs

3. 16-18 September: Group Stage – Match Day 1

4. 23-25 September: Group Stage – Match Day 2

5. 30 September – 2 October: Group Stage – Match Day 3

6. 7-9 October: Group Stage – Match Day 4

7. 21-23 October: Group Stage – Match Day 5

8. 28-30 October: Group Stage – Match Day 6

2009

1. 24-26 February: Quarterfinals, First-legs

2. 3-5 March: Quarterfinals, Second-legs

3. 17-19 March: Semifinals, First-legs

4. 7-9 April: Semifinals, Second-legs

5. 21-23 April: Final, First-leg

6. 28-30 April: Final, Second-leg

7. December: FIFA Club World Cup

Photos - Italo Zanzi, CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary along with Pamela Galvis conduct draw for Preliminary Round of 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™

Friday 30 May 2008
 

Gardner: Jamaica IS still the best

Current captain Ricardo Gardner was a young member of the only Jamaica side ever to reach a FIFA World Cup™ finals, back in France in 1998. Since then, however, the 58-time-capped Bolton Wanderers utility man has seen the Reggae Boyz sink to 105th in the world and miss out on recent instalments of the Caribbean Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Speaking exclusively to FIFA.com, 'Bibi', now approaching 30, chats about why he thinks Jamaica are still the best team in the Caribbean, the triumphant return of Brazilian maestro Rene Simoes to the touchline, and his high hopes for his country reaching South Africa 2010. Currently in camp outside of Kingston in preparation for their qualifying opener on 14 June, Gardner points to a "positive vibe" in the Jamaican side.

FIFA.com: Ricardo, after missing out on the finals of the most recent Caribbean Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, does Jamaica have something to prove heading into South Africa 2010 qualifying?

Ricardo Gardner: It's been a tough couple of years of us, but I wouldn't really call it a crisis or anything like that. We are a good team and we have some very good players. On the balance of the talent we have in the side, I don't see too many teams in the region who will be able to beat us.

Are Jamaica still the best team in the Caribbean?

We've been getting a challenge from some of the other teams in the Caribbean of late, like Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago. But I still think that if you look down the line at the players we have and the talent we produce consistently, we are still the best footballing nation in the Caribbean.

First up in the qualifiers you will face Bahamas. As you are heavy favourites to win the series does that add a dimension of extra pressure? We will go into the game with the Bahamas as if they are the USA or Mexico - it's no different. Anything can happen and if we are not ready to go, the Bahamas can jump all over us and give us a hard time. Right now the vibe in our camp is good and our spirits are high [the Jamaicans are unbeaten in their last three friendlies]. We have a job to do and we are going to go out and do it.

How important is the return of former head coach Rene Simoes to the side as the qualifiers for South Africa approach?

Having Simoes back [he replaced Bora Milutinovic who was sacked late last year] to lead the team is a special thing. He is a legend in Jamaica and the players really respond to his way of working. Bringing him back was a great move by the FA and only good things can come from it.

And it will be a reunion for you as well...

Yeah, I played under him at the World Cup finals in 1998. I'm thrilled to have him back and I know he is the man to get us back to the World Cup, this time in South Africa.

As captain, how much motivation do you think you'll need to offer up to your team-mates?

When you're the captain the rest of the players are always going to look up to you. But, like I said, the vibe in the camp is very positive at the moment so I don't think I'll need to do too much motivating. We are all ready to go.

You have been with Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League since 1998 and seen some very good years. This season, you just avoided relegation at the wire...

It was a hard year for us, but we dug deep and showed our spirit and fight in the end. In the last four games everyone showed what they were made of and ground out the results we needed. It was a huge relief. Next season we'll just need to start fresh and get back to the things that we do well as a team.

Your role for Bolton is usually a defensive one, but it seems you get the chance to play a bit of football in the middle for Jamaica...

It's all up to the boss really where I line up, but I love to play football. In the back or in the middle, with the ball or without, I will be happy to be out representing my country and working toward getting us to the World Cup.

What would it mean to the people of Jamaica if you were able to reach the finals again?

Trust me; the words do not exist to describe what it would mean for the Jamaican people if we were to get back into the World Cup finals. It means so much to everyone in the country, Jamaicans living off the island too. The country is going through some hard times at the moment and it would be a great gift for us to give to the people. We are all ready to do our part.

And for you personally...

Yeah, for me it would be a chance to get back to the finals ten years after the first time. I am a more mature player now and it would be a dream come true.

It seems like there is a special passion for football in Jamaica. Why is this?

Football lives in Jamaica. From when we are all very young the game is everywhere... on the TV, in the streets, in the conversations. There is a special connection between our island and the game of football.

Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Fabian Taylor scores his fifth goal as Notodden fk wins 5-3 over alta if!

Fabian scored his fifth and his club's fifth, to end the game also with an assist on the third goal.

It means after five wins the club now has a record of 9 games, with 17 goals for and 11 goals against.

Notodden fk in the Norweigan second division climbed up the tables to fourth position on 15 points.

For the first time this season they have placed themselves in the top four teams in the league and within reach of a playoff spot at the end of season.

Oniel "Bigga" Thompson also played his valuable part in the victory before departing to join the Reggae Boyz squad for games in Jamaica on Tuesday.

Fabian Taylor scores again!

Fabian Taylor scores his fourth goal in the second minute in yesterdays 1-1 draw for Notodden FK, in Norway against sixth placed Sognal to remain fifth on nine points.

Reggae Boyz, teammate Oniel "Bigga" Thompson also played in the game.

PLAY BALL!! HARBOUR VIEW AND MAXFIELD IN KEY ROUND 7 CLASH
ROUND 7 SCHEDULE SUNDAY, MAY 18

KSAMLA wish to assure its Affiliates, friends, and well wishers that there are five double-headers and a lone game on in this Sunday, May 18 Round 7 of the NCB 24 Hour Top-Up Masters League.

No doubt you are aware of the incident of indiscipline that marred a fine masters league game at the Constant Spring Oval last Sunday. In a game described by many onlookers as a wonderful display of efficient masters football, Constant Spring held on to win 2-1 over the 2008 league favorites, Pelicans. Unfortunately, the Manager and Coach of Pelicans reportedly verbally and physically abused the game officials.

After a review of the Referee's report, the Match Inspector's report, and the report of the registered Pelicans Manager, KSAMLA expelled Pelicans from the League for bringing the game into disrepute, and also suspended them from competition in 2009. The Manager and the Coach of Pelicans were both referred to the KSAMLA Disciplinary Committee for further action.

We wish to remind the participating Affiliates that each team involved in a game must have two (2) clearly identifiable officials at that game to assist the game officials with matters of the security of the game.

KSAMLA take this opportunity to reiterate that affiliated teams participating in the NCB 24 Hour Top-Up Masters League are responsible for the conduct and behavior of their officials, players, and supporters. And, in accordance with KSAMLA's policy of zero-tolerance to acts of indiscipline and physical violence against game officials by players, team officials, and team supporters, affiliated teams who fail to shoulder this very important responsibility will invariably be suspended, forthwith, from all KSAMLA competitions, and will not be invited to any subsequent edition of the League until the Executive Committee sees fit.

Sunday, May 4th, 2008.

 Fabian Taylor scores his first Hattrick for Notodden  FK, in Norway.

Fabian  Taylor

Reggae Boy and on loan, Harbour View striker Fabian  Taylor announced himself at his new club  impressively  by scoring a hattrick to lead his team to a whopping  5-0 against Sandefjord FK in his fifth league  appearance.

Goals scored in minutes 8,30 and 80 assisted his team to register their second victory this season after a slow start but with the prolific striker hitting a hattrick the hopes are high that the Jamaican will help to steadily propel his team up the tables from their current mid-table position.

 He quickly joins the leading goalscorers after acclimatising to the cold conditions when he arrived just about a month ago in heavy snow and has gradually bonded with the squad before registering his first goal with the reserves two weeks ago.

"It has been coming but I am really happy to finally clinch that first one, that fortunately developed into  three. I will continue to work hard and hopefully will score more goals" said Fabian after the game.

May 3, 2008

Shipping Industry of Jamaica renews sponsorship of KSAFA U15 for 4th straight year

Presentation of chequel-r Charles Johnston ,Winston Chung Fah,Ambassador Stewart Stephenson, Michael Bernard, Corah-Ann Robertson-Sylvester,Joseph Lowe.

A cheque of $500,000 was handed over to KSAFA President ,Ambassador AB Stewart Stephenson by Mr. Michael Bernard, President of Shipping Association at the press conference to announce the sponsorship of the 2007/08 Shipping Industry of Jamaica /KSAFA Under 15 competition for the Winston Chung Fah Trophy .This was held in the Board Room of Shipping Association of Jamaica on Monday April 28.

According to KSAFA President, the sponsorship money has been budgeted as follows:

• Prize money-$230,000
• Referee fees- 225,000
• Admin cost - 40,000
• Trophies& awards- 15,000

The football legend Chung Fah was on hand to witness the sponsors’ endorsement as well as to share his experience and exhort discipline ,fair play and excellence to youngsters in attendance.

Some 24 teams were expected to participate over three zones and matches will be played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays starting at 4pm.

Among the sponsor’s representatives at the press conference were:

• Michael Bernard- President, Shipping Association
• Charles Johnston-CEO, Jamaica Fruit and Shipping
• Joseph Lowe- General Manager Maritime and Transport
• Corah-Ann Robertson Sylvester-CEO Seaboard Jamaica Ltd.

The competition was kicked off by Jamaica Fruit and Shipping Charles Johnston at Harbour View mini-stadium on Saturday, May 3. Defending Champions Harbour View trounced Central Kingston 8-0. Damion Lowe, son of football legend Onandi Lowe, scored 4 goals.

Charles Johnston CEO Jamaica Fruit and Shipping kicks off the start of the 2007/08 Shipping industry KSAFA U15 competion	Damion Lowe ,Habour View scored  4 goals in the match vs Central Kingston.
Harbour View U-15	Central Kingston U-15

May 2, 2008

HARBOUR VIEW FC CROWNED 2007-2008 COCA-COLA U-21 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2007-2008 Coca-Cola National U-21 Champions, Harbour View FC Final

Harbour View football club were crowned the 2007-2008 champions of the Coca-Cola National U-21 Premier League at the Harbour View stadium last Friday. The presentation of the new Coca-Cola U-21 champion's prize was made by David Burton, the Business Development Manager of Coca-Cola distributors, Wisynco, and by Carlton Dennis, an executive member of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).

The coronation of the new champions, Harbour View FC, was preceded by an exciting U-21 league double-header at the Compound, and a pulsating half-time party with music from the legendary discothèque Stone Love. In the curtain-raiser, Portmore United, who were the JFF U-21 champions for the past five years, defeated Reno 2-0 on goals by Eric Vernon in the 56th minute, and Ashton Bennett in the 79th minute. In their coronation game, Harbour View edged Arnett Gardens 1-0 on a clever second-half chip by Andre Fagan to take his season scoring tally to nine goal.

Harbour View 1 (Fagan) Arnett Gaedens 0

Final

In other last round games, St. George's claimed third place after a 2-1 win over Tivoli Gardens at Lynch Park. Dennis Neish gave St. George's a 1-0 lead in the 5th minute, Otis Friend equalized for Tivoli Gardens in 58th minute, and Ushane Dobson scored the game winner for St. George's in the 81st minute.

The Presentation of the new Coca-Cola National U-21 Champions trophy was made to Harbour View U-21 captain, Montrose Phinn by (from left) JFF executive member, Carlton Dennis Wisynco's representative, Carlton Bartley, and David Burton, the Business Development Manager of Wisynco.	Harbour View football club  2007-2008 champions of the Coca-Cola National U-21 Premier League
.Carlton Bartley of Wisynco and Carlton Dennis of JFF present a Coca-Cola gift basket to Andre Fagan, the leading goal scorer for U-21 champions Harbour View FC	Skipper Phinn was voted by the champions to be their most valuable, and also their most disciplined player.
Leon Goff - The Stars of the East most improved player of the season.

At the Lions Den, Seba United held Sporting Central to a 1-1 draw. Terrence McIntyre score for Seba in 63rd minute while Conrad Reid leveled the score for Sporting Central in the 71st minute.

Carlton Bartley of Wisynco and Carlton Dennis of JFF present a Coca-Cola gift basket to Andre Fagan, the leading goal scorer for U-21 champions Harbour View FC. Fagan finished second to Jahmali Spence (Waterhouse FC) in the Golden Boot race with nine goals. Spence tallied sixteen goals to win the Coca-Cola Golden Boot award.

Waterhouse captured fourth place after a Norado Brown 50th minute goal gave the Drewsland Boyz a 1-0 win over August Town. While at the Elliston Wakeland Center, Village and Boy's Town played to a 1-1 draw.

Burly Waterhouse striker, Jahmali Spence easily won the Coca-Cola Golden Boot award with his season high sixteen goals. Harbour View's Andrew Fagan finished second with nine goals, and Levaughn Williams of Sporting Central Academy was third with eight goals to his credit.

April 30, 2008

COCA-COLA & STONE LOVE TO CROWN U-21 CHAMPIONS HARBOUR VIEW AT COMPOUND FRIDAY

Harbour View FC, the 2008 Champions of the Coca-Cola National U-21 Premier League.

The 2008 Coca-Cola National U-21 Premier League champions, Harbour View FC, will be crowned on Friday at the Harbour View stadium amid a gala presentation ceremony which includes a grand half-time show and after-party featuring Stone Love Disco. The Stars of the East won the U-21 title last Friday with two games to spear despite suffering a 3-0 upset loss to Tivoli Gardens at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex.

This Friday's presentation will be preceded by the last of four promotional double-headers put on by sponsors, Coca-Cola. At 4:00 pm, 2007 U-21 champions, and 2008 runners-up, Portmore United, tackle Reno, and at 6:00 pm, champions Harbour View take on Arnett Gardens in their coronation game.

Coca-Cola U-21 Table

The presentation fete also features a live radio broadcast by KLAS FM, half-time fans kick-for-prize competitions, a Coca-Cola prize give-a-way to fans with Coke bottle-caps and labels, and music by Stone Love.

The presentation of the new Coca-Cola champions' trophy will be made by officials from Coca-Cola distributors, Wisynco, the Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA), and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).

Coca-Cola U-21 Golden Boot Table

Harbour View topped the U-21 standings with an impressive record of 14-4-3 while conceding only thirteen goals. The champions' leading goal scorer, Andre Fagan, with eight goals to his tally, is joint-second to Jahmali Spence of Waterhouse who leads with 16 goals. The HVFC talented U-21 squad produced two Jamaica senior team representatives in goalkeeper Dwayne Miller, and left-full back, Lance Laing, while skipper, Montrose Phinn, made a smooth transition to the Harbour View premier league team.

In other games on this Friday, Waterhouse journey to the UWI Bowl to play last placed August Town at 3:30 pm in a game that presents a great opportunity for Jahmali Spence to cement his hold on the 2008 Coca-Cola U-21 Golden Boot title. At Jarrett Park, Seba United host Sporting Central at 3:30 pm, Village United welcome Boy's Town at the Elliston Wakeland Center at 3:30 pm, and St. George's are at home to Tivoli Gardens at Lynch Park at 3:30 pm.

Although Harbour View and Portmore United have already been declared champions and runners-up, respectively, there is a hot race on for third place between St. Georges, Tivoli Gardens, Waterhouse, and Sporting Central. A win for either St. George's or Tivoli Gardens in their crucial Lynch Park clash will secure the third spot for the winner, while a draw will hand the third place to Waterhouse who are expected to swamp August Town at the UWI Bowl.

Sporting Central will be going all out for a win against Seba United, and praying for a draw between STGC and Tivoli, while also depending on August Town to hold or beat Waterhouse to hand Sporting the coveted third place over St. George's under the head-to-head competition rule. In their last encounters, Waterhouse were held to a 1-1 draw by August Town, Tivoli Gardens beat St. George's 2-1, and Sporting Central easily defeated Seba 3-0.

Entry to the grand championship presentation double-header and Stone Love after-party at the Harbour View stadium is free.

April 29, 2008

Fourth Round starts with two drawn games under new Coach, Harold Thomas!

Coach Harold Thomas

The sudden exit of Coach, Lennie Hyde was replaced by his assistant Harold Thomas as the season approaches the fourth and newly designed final Round of five high intensity games.

A variation to the former straight league format was modified to reflect a similar style as the one used in the Scottish Premier League where after each of the twelve Clubs play a round robin schedule against each other the top six Clubs are separated from the other six in two zones to result in a winner and then the two relegated Clubs.

Harbour View FC finished in fourth position on 46 points after three rounds behind leaders Portmore United 64 points, second placed Tivoli Gardens on 59 points and Boy's Town third on 50 points. Waterhouse fifth on 44 points and newly promoted Sporting Central marginally qualified with superior head to head results over Village United and St. George's SC after all three Clubs ended on 39 points.

Seba United, on 38 points were followed by Arnett Gardens on 33 points along with August Town and Reno FC completes the slate on 32 points.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at Drewsland.
HVFC 1 WATERHOUSE 1.

The hotly contested game was not without intensity and a will to win on both sides but no goals resulted until the electrically charged last ten minutes when two penalties were awarded.

Firstly Waterhouse gleefully accepted a gift of a penalty as the forward leaped into the air as goalkeeper, Dwayne Miller advanced to intercept.

The greater surprise followed when a penalty was awarded and Miller cautioned as Vincent Earle scored to acquire the lead after 82 minutes.

Substitue Rafiek Thomases shot goalward was cearly handled by defender Roger Rodney about the penalty spot as Thomas calmly converted in time added on to level the scores 1-1.

Sunday, April 27th, 2008 at Ferdie Neita Park.
HVFC 1 PORTMORE UNITED 1.

Jermaine Hue's blast from just inside the penalty area left goalkeeper, Shawn Sawyers stranded as the "Stars of the East" took the lead in an intreaging tactical contest.

Steven Morrisey responded in the 33rd minute after he skillfully snuck in between the defenders and the advancing Under 21 goalkeeper, Leon Goffe to place the ball in the corner pocket and equalize.

Many more attacks were traded both sides but failed to alter the scoreline.

On Wednesday, Harbour travels again to Tivoli Gardens.

April 24, 2008

HARBOUR VIEW POISED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS

Harbour View U-21 captain, Montrose Phinn is a regular figure in the Harbour View National Premier League team.

With just two round of games left in the Coca-Cola National U-21 Premier League, Harbour View are poised to lift the championship crown from Portmore United as they need only a draw from their two remaining games against Tivoli Gardens and Arnett Gardens, respectively, to snatch the title. The Stars of the East are six points clear at the top of the standing and are playing very well at the moment.

On Friday, Harbour View journey to the Edward Seaga Stadium to tackle Tivoli Gardens at 5:00 pm, and can clinch the title there with a win or a draw. In their first round meeting, HVFC defeated Tivoli Gardens 2-1 at the Compound.

U-21 Standings

Portmore United squandered their chance to retain the U-21 title last week when they failed to breach the strong Harbour View defense at home after the rivals played to a pulsating 0-0 draw. This Friday, Portmore United is away to Arnett Gardens at the Tony Spaulding Complex (5:00 pm) and should have little difficulty taking all three points based on their current form. Interestingly, Arnett Gardens spanked Portmore United 2-1 in the champions own back-yard in the first round.

Boy's Town host third place St. George's at Collie Smith Drive at 3:30 pm, and will try to avenge the 1-0 lost they suffered at Lynch Park in the first round at the hands of STGC.

U-21 Leading Goal Scorers

Sixth place Sporting Central Academy await bottom-of-the-table August Town at Brancourt at 3:30 pm, and an expected win can push Sporting up the standing to third place should St. George's lose to the Red Brigade. Sporting edged August Town 2-1 in the first round.

Reno meets Seba United at Frome at 3:30 pm, and will try complete the sweep having tagged Seba 1-0 in their first round encounter.

The once red-hot Waterhouse welcome Village United at the Drewsland Stadium at 4:00 pm. After looking like title contenders a few rounds back, Waterhouse fizzled to fifth in the tables, and a loss to Village United on Friday could see them slipping even further down the standings. Waterhouse were held to a 0-0 draw in the first round.

In the golden boot race, Waterhouse's Jahmali Spence still leads the pack with 12 goals, but Andre Fagan of Harbour View is second with 8 goals and can make a race of it. Both Craig Hunter of Arnett Gardens, and Levaughn Williams of Sporting Central are third with 7 goals each.

Coca-Cola U-21 Schedule, Friday April 25

In last Friday's games, St. George's stopped Waterhouse 3-2, Seba United and Arnett Gardens played to a 2-2 draw. Heron Streete scored a brace for Seba United. Reno swamped August Town 4-1 on a double by Evan Taylor, Sporting Central easily tagged Village United 4-1, Tivoli Gardens shutout Boy's Town 2-0, and Harbour View and Portmore played to a goal-less draw.

April 19, 2008

UWI PELICANS WIN 2008 PETER CARGILL MEMORIAL GAMES

Avril Cargill, the widow of deceased national player and national coach, Peter Cargill, walks through the guard-of-honour prepared for her by the players of both the UWI Pelicans and the Peter Cargill XI at the 2008 Cargill Memorial Game held at the Harbour View stadium on Saturday, April 19.

UWI Pelicans were crowned champions of the 2008 Peter Cargill Memorial Games at the Harbour View stadium on Saturday. The Pelicans lifted the title after a polished and impressive undefeated performance which saw them scoring an easy 3-0 win over host Harbour View masters, and a hard fought 1-0 extra-time victory over a talent- laced Peter Cargill XI that comprised a combined team of Camperdown and Waterhouse players. Coach Cargill was a past student of Camperdown High, and was the coach of Waterhouse national premier league team at his untimely death in 2005.

Ambassador AB Stewart Stephenson, the President of the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA), accompanied by Mrs. Cynthia Warren-Cooke, the Principal of Camperdown High School, Ian McNaughton, the president of the Kingston and St. Andrew Masters Football League Association (KSAMLA), and also by Peter Hibbert, the President of Waterhouse FC, got the 2008 Cargill Games underway by greeting the teams before the opening game between Harbour View masters and the Peter Cargill XI.

The Cargill XI drew first blood in game one after former Jamaican international, Michael Tulloch, scored early for a 1-0 lead. Michael Fuller made it 2-0 for the Cargill team, and Owen Kirkland netted a late consolation goal for Harbour View from a well executed free-kick.