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Ferncourt High Fires Nine Past Walkerswood Academy to Maintain Perfect Start
[b]DRAX HALL, ST. ANN[/b] — Ferncourt High School continued their explosive start to the 2026 ISSA daCosta Cup campaign on Tuesday afternoon, delivering a devastating 9–0 masterclass against newcomers Walkerswood Academy at the Drax Hall Sports Complex.
The victory keeps legendary former national striker Paul “Tegat” Davis and his side firmly neck-and-neck at the summit of Zone C.
Match Overview
Coming off a hard-fought 2-1 season-opening victory over Cedric Titus High, Ferncourt High entered Match Day 2 looking to establish real authority in the zone. They did exactly that against a Walkerswood Academy side still finding its footing in top-flight schoolboy football.
The match was originally slated to be played at Ferncourt's home grounds but was shifted to the premium surface at Drax Hall. Ferncourt made the venue feel entirely like home, applying unrelenting pressure right from the opening whistle. By halftime, the game was effectively buried as a contest with Ferncourt leading 6–0, before adding three more in the second half to wrap up the 9–0 scoreline.
Key Match Statistics
While official individual goalscorer sheets remain tightly guarded by team staff post-match, the team stats paint a clear picture of complete dominance:
- [b]Final Score:[/b] Ferncourt High 9 – 0 Walkerswood Academy
- [b]Halftime Score:[/b] Ferncourt High 6 – 0 Walkerswood Academy
- [b]Zone C Standings:[/b] Ferncourt High (6 pts, +10 GD) | Brown's Town High (6 pts, +25 GD)
- [b]Form Guide:[/b] Ferncourt High (W, W) | Walkerswood Academy (L, L)
Despite the heavy victory, Head Coach Paul "Tegat" Davis remains laser-focused on the bigger picture. In post-match remarks regarding the tight structure of this year's tournament, Davis expressed some structural frustrations about the formatting: [1]
“In my zone, Ferncourt have six games, so you play six games. Suppose the team don't make it? ... [teams could spend months preparing] only to have their campaign end after just six matches.” — Head Coach Paul “Tegat” Davis via the Jamaica Observer
With zero room for error in a short group stage, Ferncourt’s massive goal-scoring display provides a crucial boost to their goal-differential as they keep pace with fierce local rivals Brown's Town High. For Walkerswood Academy, it is another tough learning curve in their debut season, but the newcomers will look to regroup and hunt for their historic first DaCosta Cup points in the next round.
This post was last modified: 09-09-2026, 12:27 PM by fbjnewsie.