Midfielder, Aged 20.

The fleet-footed player will run all day for  the good of his team. His driving competitive spirit energises his explosive thrusts forward repeatidly resulting in powerful shots on goal that has determined game winning victories.

In his teen years at St. Elizabeth Technical High School he travelled to Norway as a member of the Essex Valley FC in 1998 to participate in their annual youth international tournament.

Winning has become a habit for Lovel who joined Harbour View soon after his return to win the KSAFA Under 17 tournament, Under 20 and then Knockout, Premier League and Caribbean Club Championship titles between 1999 and 2005. His highest level attained was in March 2005 in the CONCACAF Club Championship against USA Major League Champions DC United.

Internationally he has competed in the National Under 17, Under 20, Under 23 and the Reggae Boyz over the last year while travelling most recently as a squad member to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United Staes of America losing to eventual Champions USA
 

As fast as a hare but scared of nobody, he drives goalward with a fixity of purpose that belies his age of 18 years. Luton has attained National status at the Under 17,20 and 23 levels some think well ahead of his time. A fixture within the clubs youth program for many years he gradually is working his way into the senior squad in time, so far this season he has appeared as a substitute on the frontline adding that youthful enthusiasm and zest to the team in the late stages. He played Manning Cup for many years at Wolmer’s where he was an outstanding forward in the Cup Finals alongside teammate and friend Akeem Priestley.

A stint in the summer of 2002 at Bolton Wanderers marked his initial exposure to international football hopefully not his last.
 

‘Gary’ is the consummate in ball artistry reminiscent of Durrant ‘Tatty’ Brown of Reggae Boyz fame, a cool customer who seems to read the play long ahead of his opponents.

The diminutive defender can pull the ball out the air and caress it anywhere on his body, pass with precision and dribble better than most attackers making him an all around good

Premier League player who it seems because of his height or rather the lack of it, has not been invited to any National training camps. Formerly from Arnett Gardens the Harbour View supporters has taken a fondness towards him because of his consistent high level performances and serious commitment to the task at hand whatever it is deemed to be.

Defender, Aged 20.

The young stout – hearted defender has over achieved even at this early stage of his career. He has burst onto the international scene over the last two years as Captain of the National Under 20 team by winning the Caribbean Championship in convincing fashion before the group was eliminated in the final CONCACAF playoffs for the Youth World Cup in 2005.

The talented player represented St. George’s Football Club in Portland before joining his elder cousin Fabian (National Forward) at Harbour View Football Club a year ago thus winning the 2005 Caribbean Club Championships and leading the National Premier League.

His outstanding ability pushed him into the “Reggae Boyz” squad as Caribbean Cup Champions then onto the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2005 in the United States of America.

Already he is being tipped to captain the Reggae Boyz in the future.
 

Goalkeeper, Aged 27.

He has emerged as the third choice National custodian recently representing Jamaica at the 2005CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament in the United States of America.

His rapid development is linked to his dedication to achieve and technical assistance gleaned through training with the National Goalkeeping Coach, Paul Campbell.

An outstanding game in adverse freezing conditions in Washington against DC United in March 2005 has echoed his arrival internationally and boosted his confidence to maintain his high level performances over the last two League seasons.

He aspires to continue the new development of jamaican custodians transferred internationally following in the footsteps of teammate Donovan Ricketts.
 

Midfielder, Aged 19.

The baby of the team he is one of two young players (Richard Kentish) whose exceptional talent has pushed them forward.

His range of skills, passing and shooting coupled with exceptional vision promises to deliver excitement to the football field this season. A dominant player from his High School Champion team at Excelsior High in 2004 and 2005, he firmly believes in their motto of AGE ANIMO meaning “Yet Higher”.

The crafty attacker plays in four positions very well from forward to midfield general and marshalling the troupes in the sweeper role. Chosen to achieve greatness, his quiet disposition allows him to let his feet do the talking.
 

Striker, Aged 25.

The silky smooth skills leaves many defenders rooted in his wake unroute to demolishing goalkeepers with deft body swerves before slotting home yet another goal.

A tried and proven international striker.

He is a classic centre forward who shoots accuratey with both feet, passes, dribbles, speedy and not to mention his passion for scoring smashing headers in “crunch time “ at big games. He is the “Real Deal” slated to return to playing in October from an operation to correct a spur on the base of his foot.

He graduated from his early days at Central Link FC and the National Under 20 to Harbour View FC then into the Reggae Boyz since 2003.

He had a one season, 2004 stint at the New York/ New Jersey Metrostars scoring six gols from eighteen appearances.

He is positioned close to the team in his new role temporarily as Players Liason Officer and Assistant Coach.
 

‘Gadda’ is full of joy and spirit and this tumbles over into his game pouring out as zeal.

In is early days of learning he travelled to the Disneyworld International Youth Tournament with the club in 1999 where when he conceeded any goal it was followed with tears of disappointment but never did he capitulate, now he has risen to be a National selectee at the Under 23. So remarkable has his accent that he plays many sports for his school as well as other extra curricular activities in addition to his academics at Ardenne High School. Safe hands guided with an alert mind are a good platform from which to project his football career as a goalkeeper. Champion of the Minor League Under 16 for two years and now the KSAFA Under 20 recently he is the third string keeper behind our two national senior goalkeepers who he can only learn from and keep getting better daily.

Striker, Aged 21.

Deceptively speedy, creative under pressure and skills to turn a game he has been air-marked as the next heir apparent to the leading goalscorer throne in the departure of his younger predecessor Luton Shelton.

He has the history of being the leading goalscorer in almost every competition he has participated in throughout his club life and at high school since age fifteen (15) years to present. Voted the Premier League top Junior Player, Leading Goalscorer and Most Valuable Player over the past two seasons he is ready to make the ultimate step forward in his career.

The Premier League awaits his full seasonal debut to fine tune his craft while achieving his goals of heavy goalscoring on his way to attracting international attention by Clubs in Europe, North America and the World.

He struck a vicous freekick against us some years ago for Black Stars of St. Ann he appeared alongside Ian ‘Pepe’ Goodison for Olympic Gardens as well as in the Reggae Boyz trip to France 1998 but it is his years since 1999 at Harbour View that he has been appreciated for his sense of purpose, seriousness and team spirit.

A team leader from his defensive position he demands effort from every player at all times in every games while he advises younsters to do the job properly in learning.
 

Caribbean Club Champions, Harbour View football club has been producing national players at a very fast clip recently that it is reminiscent of Santos in the 70s under the guidance of one Winthorpe “Jackie” Bell.

In the 2-3 lost to Tivoli Gardens at the Edward Seaga Stadium last Thursday night, Harbour View’s striker, Kevin “Benji” King played very well, and displayed the requisite technique required at the national level. King’s first touch was consistently impeccable, he played with great confidence, maintained possession professionally under pressure, and showed that he could turn on a dime to elude his pursuers at will.

King went so close to scoring early in the 23rd minute with a brilliant glancing header that beat the Tivoli Gardens custodian only to find the upright. He later scored in the 41st minute to give his team a 0-1 lead after he pounced on a wonderful cross from Loxley Thomas and powerfully placed it in the back of the net. Kevin King proved to be more than a handful for his marker, Dwight Heron, who was shown the red card in the second half for one too many late tackles on the elusive striker.

“Benji” made himself available for attacking passes from his teammates, worked hard all game (especially after the ejection of Luton Shelton in the 34th minute), and held-up the ball very well. Most impressively were his pace, pass selection, and pass execution.

Kevin King is no stranger to the Jamaica national program as he was a member of the Jamaica teams to the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final in New Zealand, and also to the 2000 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final in Argentina. King has 35 national youth caps, and won championship honors while playing for Santos football club in the 2001-2002 KSAFA Major League, and back-to-back KSAFA U-20 titles in 2001-2002, and 2002-2003, respectively.

“Benji” is a 2002 graduate of Camperdown High School, and recently graduated from the University of South Florida (USF) in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Communications. King scored 18 goals in the NCAA while at USF, and was named on the 2002 NJCAA All American team in as a student of Tyle Junior College in Texas.

After his competent and intelligent play against Tivoli Gardens in the Premier League last Thursday, Kevin King is certainly a player to watch, and will be knocking on the door of the Jamaica senior team on the road to South Africa 2010.

It is said that Jamaica does not produce central midfielders in the abundance it develops forwards and defenders. Nevertheless, Peter Cargill, Winston Anglin, Donald Stewart, Linval McKenzie, Peter “Dove” Marston, and most recently, Khari Stephenson are some of the most notable central midfielders to wear the national colours.

So when a young talented player comes along with all the attributes to be a midfield general of the “Dunga” variety it is quite refreshing. Richard “Shortman” Edwards of Harbour View football club is such a player. Edwards has all the markings of a future national, and in a critical midfield position where the Jamaica national senior team desperately needs stability and damage control.

Against Arnette Gardens last Wednesday night at the Harbour View mini stadium, Edwards stepped-up his game a notch and put Harbour View back on the winning track with an intelligently taken goal. Where most players would have gone for power, Shortman kept his composure and quite rightly chose finesse and pace to bury the ball in the back of the Arnette net.

Richard Edwards played with much confidence, passed well both laterally and vertically, marked his zone vigilantly, displayed good technique, and showed that he is playing a very pivotal role in Harbour View’s eight-point dominance of the 2005-2006 Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL).

Edward performed like a natural central midfielder, and all this under the watchful eyes of Jamaica Technical Director, Wendell Downswell. With Jamaica gearing up to embark of its Road to South Africa 2010 campaign, Shortman could not have picked a better moment to be on top of his game, and may very well find himself in the Jamaica squad for the game against England later this Summer.

Richard Edwards, the son of Angela Edwards, has a history of winning titles, and was instrumental in Santos’ stronghold on KSAFA competitions in this new Millennium. KSAFA is the largest of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) confederations.

At Santos, along with Richard West (Harbour View) and Adrian Reid (Portmore United), Edwards won the 2001-2002 KSAFA Major League, and back-to-back KSAFA Super League titles in 2002-2003, and 2003-2004, respectively. Edwards also won back-to-back KSAFA U-20 crowns while at Santos in 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 while playing alongside Kevin King, West, and Reid. Shortman won the 1999 Minor League championship with Santos, and played on the 2000 Dunoon Technical High School team that finished third in the Manning Cup after loosing 3-1 in the semi-finals to eventual champions Norman Manley.

Although Edwards has no national cap, he did do a short stint with the Jamaica U-23 team in 2003 under the guidance of deceased national coach, Peter Cargill. After a third place finish in the 2004-2005 NPL with Waterhouse, Edwards seems heading for his first NPL title in 2006. Richard Edwards is very disciplined, humble, eager to learn, understands and enjoys his role as a central midfielder, and is picked to become the next outstanding Harbour View player to join the Jamaica national program. And, if his progress continues at this rapid rate, he will be plying his trade in a foreign league before long.

So very often, in the rough and tumble world of football, it’s landscape is graced with the presence of a “Guardian Angel” who not only prevents the combatants from themselves, heals them quickly and protects their bodies from potential career ending injuries.

At the Harbour View Football Club, her name is… Karen Julius, or simply, Karen.

Karen Julius (Physio) joined the club in October 1998, just following Jamaica’s historic entry into the summer World Cup in France, now fully aware of the value of a physical therapist.

Karen mixes her wealth of knowledge with subtle feminine charm to soothe aching muscles and mend broken egos as she massages the spirit of “fallen warriors” and challenges the heart of champions to soar to greater heights. Intelligently assisting the Technical team to achieve unparalleled levels of performance while striving to overcome adversaries. Many a great athlete leaves the Physiotherapy Room at the Club office, a far better person than when he entered as well as being physically fit to battle opponents.

She operates a private practice at Medical Associates Hospital, 18 Tangerine Place, Kingston 10. Prior to that, she worked at the Physiotherapy Department, University Hospital of the West Indies. Karen is also actively involved in the Jamaica Association of Sports Medicine and the Jamaica Physiotherapy Association, and is presently an executive member of both.

Karen has travelled with various Jamaican national teams, as part of the medical team, to International events, such as Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Juniors, Caribbean Netball Championships. She has a special interest in sports and sports injury prevention and management, especially in football.

Karen is currently pursuing her doctorate in physical therapy, through a distance learning program, at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Voted the Premier League Most Outstanding Coach 2005, speaks volumes of what this former National Goalkeeper offers to his squad of talented young players.

He started out as a player in the Club from age thirteen years in 1968 by reaching the Clubs first ever Under 16 Final as the reserve goalkeeper.

He has never looked back on his way to defying the odds at 5feet seven inches tall to be one of jamaica’s better custodians. He also served as National Under 20 Goalkeeper Coach in 1996.

His winning the 2005 Caribbean Club Championship is his crowning moment to date as he strives to go one step further and win the prestigious National Premier League title.

His abilities will be severly tested this season after losing five players to International Contracts pre-season and not having another six in the first two months of competition.

He will have to mould this new unit very quickly into a winning combination as the new formatted Premier League season begins on Sunday, September 11, 2005.