https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:38:48 +0000 MyBB https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-156.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:33:23 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-156.html ]]> ]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-155.html Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:09:57 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-155.html
Ferncourt tasted defeat at the hands of Porus.]]>
Ferncourt tasted defeat at the hands of Porus.]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-154.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:40:21 +0100 johntom]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-154.html
Continuing off the subject in this thread, which only focused on 91-94   https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/...goalkeeper

Here are some more goalkeeper names and/or nicknames that I can remember off the top of my head:
- France (Buddy West) - daCosta Cup 
- Reggie  - daCosta cup and then Chelsea Utd (st. anns bay)
- Tulloch (Peter or Paul) daCosata cup and then Steer Town United
- Cattnot (played schoolboy and for Volvo United) 
- 

what are the Manning or daCosta Cup keeps you can remember, bring them forward to light now.]]>
Continuing off the subject in this thread, which only focused on 91-94   https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/...goalkeeper

Here are some more goalkeeper names and/or nicknames that I can remember off the top of my head:
- France (Buddy West) - daCosta Cup 
- Reggie  - daCosta cup and then Chelsea Utd (st. anns bay)
- Tulloch (Peter or Paul) daCosata cup and then Steer Town United
- Cattnot (played schoolboy and for Volvo United) 
- 

what are the Manning or daCosta Cup keeps you can remember, bring them forward to light now.]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-152.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:34:37 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-152.html






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However, it appears Ferncourt High School is focused on their own grassroots programme.

This is a very important step towards helping communities and talented kids to embrace their path and the potential growth therein.   

There used to be programmes where kids with the proven talent get an opportunity to attend the school of their dreams, and participate in the sport they love. Bringing this back to the forefront, will only stand to enhance the school's profile in a positive way.  Get recruited, or for the parents, discuss this with your child today! 

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However, it appears Ferncourt High School is focused on their own grassroots programme.

This is a very important step towards helping communities and talented kids to embrace their path and the potential growth therein.   

There used to be programmes where kids with the proven talent get an opportunity to attend the school of their dreams, and participate in the sport they love. Bringing this back to the forefront, will only stand to enhance the school's profile in a positive way.  Get recruited, or for the parents, discuss this with your child today! 

]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-144.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:33:08 +0100 johntom]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-144.html Ferncourt High’s Emerging Force: Tegat Davis and a Fast Start in the 2026 daCosta Cup
Ferncourt High’s 2026 ISSA daCosta Cup campaign is beginning to look like more than simply a promising start. Under the guidance of veteran coach Paul “Tegat” Davis, the St Ann school has opened the season with three victories from three matches, scoring 14 goals while conceding just once.

The results are particularly striking because Davis is not working with an experienced squad. In fact, when he spoke about the team before the second round of matches, he described a group in which the oldest player is only 17, with many of the players between 13 and 16. Davis has made it clear that Ferncourt’s project is as much about development as immediate success. 

Yet, three games into the campaign, the youngsters are already giving supporters plenty of reason for optimism.

A perfect start

Ferncourt began their Zone C campaign on Saturday, September 5, against Cedric Titus High. It was not an easy opening assignment, but the Davis-coached side showed enough character to leave with a 2–1 victory.

Contemporary reports described the result as a hard-fought opening win and noted that Davis wanted his team to improve while taking the campaign game by game.

Ferncourt’s 2026 daCosta Cup results so far

• September 5 — Cedric Titus High 1–2 Ferncourt High — Win
  
• September 8 — Ferncourt High 9–0 Walkerswood Academy — Win
  
• September 11 — Ferncourt High 3–0 York Castle High — Win
  
  

The second match demonstrated just how quickly Ferncourt can turn potential into production. Against newcomers Walkerswood Academy at the Drax Hall Sports Complex, Ferncourt produced a 9–0 demolition, following up their narrow opening victory in emphatic fashion. Jamaica’s major sporting outlets reported the result, with the Jamaica Observer specifically identifying Ferncourt as a Paul “Tegat” Davis-coached team keeping pace with the early leaders in Zone C. 

Then came the significant statement against traditional rivals York Castle.

The 3–0 victory over York Castle was perhaps the most revealing result of the three. The schools finished level on 19 points in last season’s Zone K campaign, with Ferncourt advancing ahead of York Castle because of their superior goal difference. The rivalry therefore carries more weight than an ordinary preliminary-round fixture. 

Winning comfortably this time suggests that Ferncourt are not merely collecting points against the less fancied teams in the zone. They are beginning to establish themselves as a serious force within Zone C.

Davis has preached patience — but the players are accelerating the process

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Ferncourt’s emergence is that the team's coach himself had warned that supporters would need to be patient.

Davis took over the coaching reins this season with a young squad that he believes possesses considerable natural ability. “They are good talent. Very good, talented kids,” he told the Jamaica Observer. 

His philosophy is straightforward: give the players time to understand his methods, develop their decision-making and grow physically and tactically. He noted that many of them have another two or three years of schoolboy football ahead of them, meaning that the group is not yet close to its ceiling. 

Davis has also been careful not to promise instant success. His view is that the real payoff from his work could come next season, once the players have had more time to absorb his ideas.

That makes the current results particularly encouraging.

The coach essentially came into the season saying: give us time to develop.

His players have responded by saying: we are ready now.

The numbers tell their own story

Three matches into the campaign, Ferncourt's record is striking:

• Played: 3
  
• Won: 3
  
• Drawn: 0
  
• Lost: 0
  
• Goals scored: 14
  
• Goals conceded: 1
  
• Goal difference: +13
  
• Points: 9
  
  

The progression is also noteworthy.

The 2–1 win over Cedric Titus showed resilience. The 9–0 win over Walkerswood displayed attacking confidence. The 3–0 victory over York Castle suggested that the team can combine attacking quality with defensive control against a familiar and competitive opponent.

That progression is arguably more important than the raw goal tally.

A new identity under Tegat Davis

Davis is one of the more experienced coaches working in Jamaican football, and his appointment gives Ferncourt something that youthful talent alone cannot provide: experience in developing players and managing competitive matches.

The coach has openly acknowledged that the project will be challenging. But he has also made clear that he is willing to accept that challenge and work with the players rather than demand that they become a finished product immediately. 

That approach could prove particularly valuable for Ferncourt.

Schoolboy football can be heavily results-driven, but young players also need room to make mistakes, learn systems and develop confidence. Davis appears to understand that balance. His comments suggest that he sees this season as the foundation of something potentially bigger.

And the early results indicate that the foundation is already solid.

Ferncourt suddenly look like one of Zone C’s teams to watch

Ferncourt are competing in a Zone C group that includes Brown’s Town High, Marcus Garvey Technical, Walkerswood Academy, York Castle High, Cedric Titus High and Discovery Bay High.

Brown’s Town made an extraordinary start to the competition, beating Walkerswood 20–0 before defeating Marcus Garvey Technical 5–0. Ferncourt's own 9–0 victory over Walkerswood therefore has to be viewed in the context of a highly competitive race at the top of the zone.

Ferncourt may not yet have the same depth or experience as some of the established daCosta Cup powers, but Davis has something potentially just as important: a young group with several years of development ahead of them.

The danger for their opponents is that this team may improve rapidly as the competition progresses.
The biggest question: how far can they go?

It is still early. Three matches cannot tell us whether Ferncourt will make a deep run into the latter stages of the daCosta Cup.

But it can tell us something.

This is not the same Ferncourt side that supporters may have expected to take time to adjust to a new coach. Davis himself anticipated a developmental process and suggested that the major fruits of his work might become evident next season. 

Instead, his young players have responded with three wins, 14 goals and just one conceded.

The 3–0 victory over York Castle is especially significant because it combines the two things Davis will want most from his team: evidence that they are learning his methods and evidence that they can perform against meaningful opposition.

For now, the most appropriate description of Ferncourt is not yet “title favourites.” It is an emerging team that nobody in Zone C can afford to take lightly.

And perhaps that is exactly the position Davis would prefer.

He came to Ferncourt knowing the squad was young, knowing development would take time and knowing that the challenge would be considerable. His message before the season was essentially one of patience.

Three games later, however, Ferncourt have given their coach something more immediate than patience.
They have given him momentum.

If that momentum continues, the “fruits” Davis predicted for the future may arrive much sooner than he expected.]]> Ferncourt High’s Emerging Force: Tegat Davis and a Fast Start in the 2026 daCosta Cup
Ferncourt High’s 2026 ISSA daCosta Cup campaign is beginning to look like more than simply a promising start. Under the guidance of veteran coach Paul “Tegat” Davis, the St Ann school has opened the season with three victories from three matches, scoring 14 goals while conceding just once.

The results are particularly striking because Davis is not working with an experienced squad. In fact, when he spoke about the team before the second round of matches, he described a group in which the oldest player is only 17, with many of the players between 13 and 16. Davis has made it clear that Ferncourt’s project is as much about development as immediate success. 

Yet, three games into the campaign, the youngsters are already giving supporters plenty of reason for optimism.

A perfect start

Ferncourt began their Zone C campaign on Saturday, September 5, against Cedric Titus High. It was not an easy opening assignment, but the Davis-coached side showed enough character to leave with a 2–1 victory.

Contemporary reports described the result as a hard-fought opening win and noted that Davis wanted his team to improve while taking the campaign game by game.

Ferncourt’s 2026 daCosta Cup results so far

• September 5 — Cedric Titus High 1–2 Ferncourt High — Win
  
• September 8 — Ferncourt High 9–0 Walkerswood Academy — Win
  
• September 11 — Ferncourt High 3–0 York Castle High — Win
  
  

The second match demonstrated just how quickly Ferncourt can turn potential into production. Against newcomers Walkerswood Academy at the Drax Hall Sports Complex, Ferncourt produced a 9–0 demolition, following up their narrow opening victory in emphatic fashion. Jamaica’s major sporting outlets reported the result, with the Jamaica Observer specifically identifying Ferncourt as a Paul “Tegat” Davis-coached team keeping pace with the early leaders in Zone C. 

Then came the significant statement against traditional rivals York Castle.

The 3–0 victory over York Castle was perhaps the most revealing result of the three. The schools finished level on 19 points in last season’s Zone K campaign, with Ferncourt advancing ahead of York Castle because of their superior goal difference. The rivalry therefore carries more weight than an ordinary preliminary-round fixture. 

Winning comfortably this time suggests that Ferncourt are not merely collecting points against the less fancied teams in the zone. They are beginning to establish themselves as a serious force within Zone C.

Davis has preached patience — but the players are accelerating the process

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Ferncourt’s emergence is that the team's coach himself had warned that supporters would need to be patient.

Davis took over the coaching reins this season with a young squad that he believes possesses considerable natural ability. “They are good talent. Very good, talented kids,” he told the Jamaica Observer. 

His philosophy is straightforward: give the players time to understand his methods, develop their decision-making and grow physically and tactically. He noted that many of them have another two or three years of schoolboy football ahead of them, meaning that the group is not yet close to its ceiling. 

Davis has also been careful not to promise instant success. His view is that the real payoff from his work could come next season, once the players have had more time to absorb his ideas.

That makes the current results particularly encouraging.

The coach essentially came into the season saying: give us time to develop.

His players have responded by saying: we are ready now.

The numbers tell their own story

Three matches into the campaign, Ferncourt's record is striking:

• Played: 3
  
• Won: 3
  
• Drawn: 0
  
• Lost: 0
  
• Goals scored: 14
  
• Goals conceded: 1
  
• Goal difference: +13
  
• Points: 9
  
  

The progression is also noteworthy.

The 2–1 win over Cedric Titus showed resilience. The 9–0 win over Walkerswood displayed attacking confidence. The 3–0 victory over York Castle suggested that the team can combine attacking quality with defensive control against a familiar and competitive opponent.

That progression is arguably more important than the raw goal tally.

A new identity under Tegat Davis

Davis is one of the more experienced coaches working in Jamaican football, and his appointment gives Ferncourt something that youthful talent alone cannot provide: experience in developing players and managing competitive matches.

The coach has openly acknowledged that the project will be challenging. But he has also made clear that he is willing to accept that challenge and work with the players rather than demand that they become a finished product immediately. 

That approach could prove particularly valuable for Ferncourt.

Schoolboy football can be heavily results-driven, but young players also need room to make mistakes, learn systems and develop confidence. Davis appears to understand that balance. His comments suggest that he sees this season as the foundation of something potentially bigger.

And the early results indicate that the foundation is already solid.

Ferncourt suddenly look like one of Zone C’s teams to watch

Ferncourt are competing in a Zone C group that includes Brown’s Town High, Marcus Garvey Technical, Walkerswood Academy, York Castle High, Cedric Titus High and Discovery Bay High.

Brown’s Town made an extraordinary start to the competition, beating Walkerswood 20–0 before defeating Marcus Garvey Technical 5–0. Ferncourt's own 9–0 victory over Walkerswood therefore has to be viewed in the context of a highly competitive race at the top of the zone.

Ferncourt may not yet have the same depth or experience as some of the established daCosta Cup powers, but Davis has something potentially just as important: a young group with several years of development ahead of them.

The danger for their opponents is that this team may improve rapidly as the competition progresses.
The biggest question: how far can they go?

It is still early. Three matches cannot tell us whether Ferncourt will make a deep run into the latter stages of the daCosta Cup.

But it can tell us something.

This is not the same Ferncourt side that supporters may have expected to take time to adjust to a new coach. Davis himself anticipated a developmental process and suggested that the major fruits of his work might become evident next season. 

Instead, his young players have responded with three wins, 14 goals and just one conceded.

The 3–0 victory over York Castle is especially significant because it combines the two things Davis will want most from his team: evidence that they are learning his methods and evidence that they can perform against meaningful opposition.

For now, the most appropriate description of Ferncourt is not yet “title favourites.” It is an emerging team that nobody in Zone C can afford to take lightly.

And perhaps that is exactly the position Davis would prefer.

He came to Ferncourt knowing the squad was young, knowing development would take time and knowing that the challenge would be considerable. His message before the season was essentially one of patience.

Three games later, however, Ferncourt have given their coach something more immediate than patience.
They have given him momentum.

If that momentum continues, the “fruits” Davis predicted for the future may arrive much sooner than he expected.]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-143.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:24:35 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-143.html Ferncourt’s Young Guns Making Noise Under Tegat By Football Jamaica Forum Newsie

If the opening exchanges of the 2026 ISSA daCosta Cup are anything to go by, Ferncourt High could be one of the teams making plenty of noise in St Ann this season.
And the man at the centre of that early surge is veteran coach Paul ‘Tegat’ Davis, who has inherited a young squad but already has them playing with the confidence of a team much further along in its development.
Ferncourt have made a perfect start to the campaign, winning their first three matches and scoring 14 goals while conceding just once.

Their latest success, a 3-0 victory over York Castle, added another impressive chapter to what is quickly becoming one of the more intriguing stories of the preliminary round.
It is a remarkable beginning for a team Davis himself has cautioned should be viewed as a work in progress.

Three games, three wins

Ferncourt opened their Zone C campaign with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Cedric Titus High on September 5.
It was hardly the sort of result that suggested what was to come, but it was an important three points for a young team learning a new coach's methods.
Contemporary reports described it as a narrow but valuable opening win, with Ferncourt among the early Zone C leaders.Then came York Castle.


Ferncourt 3, York Castle 0.

Three games. Three victories.

Fourteen goals scored.

One conceded.

That is the kind of start that gets people talking.

Ferncourt's results so far

• Ferncourt 2–1 Cedric Titus
  
• Ferncourt 9–0 Walkerswood Academy
  
• Ferncourt 3–0 York Castle
  

The numbers are impressive, but for Davis, the bigger picture appears to be the development of his players.

Davis playing the long game

The temptation after a start like this is to immediately talk about titles and championship ambitions.
Davis, however, is taking a different approach.

The experienced coach has made it clear that Ferncourt are a young team and that the process of building them into a serious force will take time.

According to the Jamaica Observer, Davis described his players as talented youngsters, with many between 13 and 16 years old and the oldest only 17. His expectation is that the group will become even better as they mature and gain experience.

That is an important point.

Ferncourt are not producing these results with a veteran schoolboy squad packed with fifth-formers at the end of their development cycle.
They are doing it with players who, in many cases, still have several years of schoolboy football ahead of them.

Davis believes that is where the real promise lies.

His message has essentially been: be patient with this team because the best is yet to come.

The early results, though, suggest the future may already be arriving.

Tegat wants more football for young players

Davis has also used his new position at Ferncourt to raise a broader concern about the state of schoolboy football.

The former Jamaica international has strongly criticised the reduced format of the competition, arguing that young players simply do not get enough competitive matches to develop properly.

His frustration is understandable.

Schools can spend months preparing for the season only for a team to potentially have its campaign finished after a handful of matches. Davis believes that limits the development of players and denies them the opportunity to test themselves against different levels of opposition.

For a coach working with such a young group, that issue becomes even more significant.

A talented 14- or 15-year-old does not necessarily need another week of training.

He needs games.

He needs pressure.

He needs to make mistakes, recover from them and understand what competitive football demands.

Davis's argument is that the traditional schoolboy football structure provided more of those opportunities.

And if his Ferncourt players are to reach their potential, he clearly believes they need more than a short season.

From patience to possibility

There is an interesting contrast developing around Davis's Ferncourt project.

The coach is talking about development and the future.

His players are producing results in the present.

That is what makes the team so intriguing.


The 2-1 victory over Cedric Titus showed they could win a tight game.

The 9-0 demolition of Walkerswood showed their attacking potential.

And the 3-0 victory over York Castle provided another clean sheet and a convincing result against a familiar opponent.


It is also worth remembering that York Castle and Ferncourt were closely matched in the previous season. 

Ferncourt had edged the battle for advancement on goal difference after both teams finished on 19 points. 

So a 3-0 victory over York Castle represents more than just another three points.

It is another indication that Ferncourt are beginning to establish themselves as a serious Zone C contender.

Goals, confidence and a growing belief

Fourteen goals from three games is difficult to ignore.

Even allowing for the fact that Walkerswood are newcomers and suffered heavily against other Zone C opponents, 

Ferncourt's attacking output is remarkable.

The 9-0 scoreline came on the same day that Brown's Town defeated Marcus Garvey Technical 5-0, after Brown's 

Town had opened its own campaign with a staggering 20-0 victory over Walkerswood. 

That means Ferncourt are operating in a zone where the early standard at the top is exceptionally high. They cannot afford to become complacent. And that may be one of Davis's greatest strengths.

The veteran coach knows schoolboy football well enough to understand that a fast start means little if a team loses its focus when the pressure increases.

His emphasis on development suggests he is looking beyond the next fixture.

He wants players who understand the game.

Players who can make decisions. Players who can handle pressure. Players who will still be improving when the preliminary round is over.

The Bigger Picture

There is also something refreshing about Davis taking on a project built around youth.

Instead of arriving at Ferncourt demanding an instant finished product, he appears prepared to develop the players and allow them to grow into the system.

The irony is that the youngsters are making his job look easier than it probably is.

Three matches into the season, Ferncourt have already developed the one thing every coach wants: momentum.

The results have brought confidence.

The goals have brought attention.

And the clean sheets suggest that the team is not relying solely on attacking football to get results.

That combination could become important as the competition gets tougher.

Don't call them favourites just yet

It would be premature to label Ferncourt favourites for the daCosta Cup.

There is a long way to go.

There will be tougher opponents, difficult pitches, injuries, pressure matches and moments when the youthful side will inevitably be tested.

But it would be equally foolish to dismiss them as merely a developmental team. 

They are winning. And they are winning convincingly.

For Davis, the immediate objective may be development, but his players are already raising expectations.

The coach may be asking supporters for patience.

His players, however, appear to be asking a different question:

Why wait until next year?

For now, Ferncourt are unbeaten, scoring freely and defending with confidence.

And with Paul ‘Tegat’ Davis at the helm, the young St Ann outfit suddenly looks like a team with both a present and a future.

The daCosta Cup season is still young.

But Ferncourt have already made sure people are paying attention.]]> Ferncourt’s Young Guns Making Noise Under Tegat By Football Jamaica Forum Newsie

If the opening exchanges of the 2026 ISSA daCosta Cup are anything to go by, Ferncourt High could be one of the teams making plenty of noise in St Ann this season.
And the man at the centre of that early surge is veteran coach Paul ‘Tegat’ Davis, who has inherited a young squad but already has them playing with the confidence of a team much further along in its development.
Ferncourt have made a perfect start to the campaign, winning their first three matches and scoring 14 goals while conceding just once.

Their latest success, a 3-0 victory over York Castle, added another impressive chapter to what is quickly becoming one of the more intriguing stories of the preliminary round.
It is a remarkable beginning for a team Davis himself has cautioned should be viewed as a work in progress.

Three games, three wins

Ferncourt opened their Zone C campaign with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Cedric Titus High on September 5.
It was hardly the sort of result that suggested what was to come, but it was an important three points for a young team learning a new coach's methods.
Contemporary reports described it as a narrow but valuable opening win, with Ferncourt among the early Zone C leaders.Then came York Castle.


Ferncourt 3, York Castle 0.

Three games. Three victories.

Fourteen goals scored.

One conceded.

That is the kind of start that gets people talking.

Ferncourt's results so far

• Ferncourt 2–1 Cedric Titus
  
• Ferncourt 9–0 Walkerswood Academy
  
• Ferncourt 3–0 York Castle
  

The numbers are impressive, but for Davis, the bigger picture appears to be the development of his players.

Davis playing the long game

The temptation after a start like this is to immediately talk about titles and championship ambitions.
Davis, however, is taking a different approach.

The experienced coach has made it clear that Ferncourt are a young team and that the process of building them into a serious force will take time.

According to the Jamaica Observer, Davis described his players as talented youngsters, with many between 13 and 16 years old and the oldest only 17. His expectation is that the group will become even better as they mature and gain experience.

That is an important point.

Ferncourt are not producing these results with a veteran schoolboy squad packed with fifth-formers at the end of their development cycle.
They are doing it with players who, in many cases, still have several years of schoolboy football ahead of them.

Davis believes that is where the real promise lies.

His message has essentially been: be patient with this team because the best is yet to come.

The early results, though, suggest the future may already be arriving.

Tegat wants more football for young players

Davis has also used his new position at Ferncourt to raise a broader concern about the state of schoolboy football.

The former Jamaica international has strongly criticised the reduced format of the competition, arguing that young players simply do not get enough competitive matches to develop properly.

His frustration is understandable.

Schools can spend months preparing for the season only for a team to potentially have its campaign finished after a handful of matches. Davis believes that limits the development of players and denies them the opportunity to test themselves against different levels of opposition.

For a coach working with such a young group, that issue becomes even more significant.

A talented 14- or 15-year-old does not necessarily need another week of training.

He needs games.

He needs pressure.

He needs to make mistakes, recover from them and understand what competitive football demands.

Davis's argument is that the traditional schoolboy football structure provided more of those opportunities.

And if his Ferncourt players are to reach their potential, he clearly believes they need more than a short season.

From patience to possibility

There is an interesting contrast developing around Davis's Ferncourt project.

The coach is talking about development and the future.

His players are producing results in the present.

That is what makes the team so intriguing.


The 2-1 victory over Cedric Titus showed they could win a tight game.

The 9-0 demolition of Walkerswood showed their attacking potential.

And the 3-0 victory over York Castle provided another clean sheet and a convincing result against a familiar opponent.


It is also worth remembering that York Castle and Ferncourt were closely matched in the previous season. 

Ferncourt had edged the battle for advancement on goal difference after both teams finished on 19 points. 

So a 3-0 victory over York Castle represents more than just another three points.

It is another indication that Ferncourt are beginning to establish themselves as a serious Zone C contender.

Goals, confidence and a growing belief

Fourteen goals from three games is difficult to ignore.

Even allowing for the fact that Walkerswood are newcomers and suffered heavily against other Zone C opponents, 

Ferncourt's attacking output is remarkable.

The 9-0 scoreline came on the same day that Brown's Town defeated Marcus Garvey Technical 5-0, after Brown's 

Town had opened its own campaign with a staggering 20-0 victory over Walkerswood. 

That means Ferncourt are operating in a zone where the early standard at the top is exceptionally high. They cannot afford to become complacent. And that may be one of Davis's greatest strengths.

The veteran coach knows schoolboy football well enough to understand that a fast start means little if a team loses its focus when the pressure increases.

His emphasis on development suggests he is looking beyond the next fixture.

He wants players who understand the game.

Players who can make decisions. Players who can handle pressure. Players who will still be improving when the preliminary round is over.

The Bigger Picture

There is also something refreshing about Davis taking on a project built around youth.

Instead of arriving at Ferncourt demanding an instant finished product, he appears prepared to develop the players and allow them to grow into the system.

The irony is that the youngsters are making his job look easier than it probably is.

Three matches into the season, Ferncourt have already developed the one thing every coach wants: momentum.

The results have brought confidence.

The goals have brought attention.

And the clean sheets suggest that the team is not relying solely on attacking football to get results.

That combination could become important as the competition gets tougher.

Don't call them favourites just yet

It would be premature to label Ferncourt favourites for the daCosta Cup.

There is a long way to go.

There will be tougher opponents, difficult pitches, injuries, pressure matches and moments when the youthful side will inevitably be tested.

But it would be equally foolish to dismiss them as merely a developmental team. 

They are winning. And they are winning convincingly.

For Davis, the immediate objective may be development, but his players are already raising expectations.

The coach may be asking supporters for patience.

His players, however, appear to be asking a different question:

Why wait until next year?

For now, Ferncourt are unbeaten, scoring freely and defending with confidence.

And with Paul ‘Tegat’ Davis at the helm, the young St Ann outfit suddenly looks like a team with both a present and a future.

The daCosta Cup season is still young.

But Ferncourt have already made sure people are paying attention.]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-139.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:52:26 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-139.html ]]> ]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-138.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:48:59 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-138.html ]]> ]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-137.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:22:13 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-137.html

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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)
  

Post-Match Reflections

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.]]>

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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)
  

Post-Match Reflections

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.]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-136.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:46:47 +0100 fbjnewsie]]> https://www.footballjamaica.com/labrish/thread-136.html

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The third seeded STETHS were a bit lacklustre in their overall performance against a team that was drafted as the 30th seed. Coach Omar 'Rambo' Wedderburn said his boys gave a relaxed performance that almost cost them.

"I think we gave a relaxed performance while the Cedric Titus team came out to play. This result will make Saturday's game interesting. We have seen what they had to offer today and this will motivate us to play better come Saturday," said Wedderburn.

Coach of Cedric Titus, Delroy Delisser, believes his team has what it takes to overhaul STETHS and added that they have nothing to lose come Saturday.

"We gave up two soft goals, but I think we came out in the second half and really gave it a shot. This just shows people out there that Cedric Titus is not just here to participate. We are a team to compete, so we just have to go back, start all over again and prepare ourselves for Saturday," Delisser said.

STETHS started the game in commanding fashion, and Shemar Murray opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Five minutes later, Demani Henderson made it 2-0. Cedric Titus coach Delroy Delisser threw Triston Warren into action after conceding the second goal and this shifted the momentum in their favour.

Within a minute, Warren made a brilliant run getting and scored in the 38th minute. Then Demani Henderson scored a minute before half-time, to put STETHS back on a two-goal cushion.

Cedric Titus came out for the second half a very composed team and Kyle Marshall pulled a goal back in the 54th minute. Action swung from end to end throughout the second half, but the score remained at 3-2.

Yesterday's results

- Oracabessa 1, Glenmuir 2

- Manchester 7, Ewarton 1

- Dinthill 1, Bellefield 1

- St Mary Technical 0, Steer Town 1

- Spot Valley 2, Fair Prospect 2

- Paul Bogle 1, Holmwood 2

- Frome 1, Munro 0

- Morant Bay 1, Cornwall College 4

- Green Island 1, Clarendon College 5]]>
The third seeded STETHS were a bit lacklustre in their overall performance against a team that was drafted as the 30th seed. Coach Omar 'Rambo' Wedderburn said his boys gave a relaxed performance that almost cost them.

"I think we gave a relaxed performance while the Cedric Titus team came out to play. This result will make Saturday's game interesting. We have seen what they had to offer today and this will motivate us to play better come Saturday," said Wedderburn.

Coach of Cedric Titus, Delroy Delisser, believes his team has what it takes to overhaul STETHS and added that they have nothing to lose come Saturday.

"We gave up two soft goals, but I think we came out in the second half and really gave it a shot. This just shows people out there that Cedric Titus is not just here to participate. We are a team to compete, so we just have to go back, start all over again and prepare ourselves for Saturday," Delisser said.

STETHS started the game in commanding fashion, and Shemar Murray opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Five minutes later, Demani Henderson made it 2-0. Cedric Titus coach Delroy Delisser threw Triston Warren into action after conceding the second goal and this shifted the momentum in their favour.

Within a minute, Warren made a brilliant run getting and scored in the 38th minute. Then Demani Henderson scored a minute before half-time, to put STETHS back on a two-goal cushion.

Cedric Titus came out for the second half a very composed team and Kyle Marshall pulled a goal back in the 54th minute. Action swung from end to end throughout the second half, but the score remained at 3-2.

Yesterday's results

- Oracabessa 1, Glenmuir 2

- Manchester 7, Ewarton 1

- Dinthill 1, Bellefield 1

- St Mary Technical 0, Steer Town 1

- Spot Valley 2, Fair Prospect 2

- Paul Bogle 1, Holmwood 2

- Frome 1, Munro 0

- Morant Bay 1, Cornwall College 4

- Green Island 1, Clarendon College 5]]>