There are so many I respect, but the decision is easy.
I'm sure most people will know who my Legend is and will always be, because i watched his football etiquette and learned mental strength; technical ability; and how to slap players without the ref seeing (and yes I've gotten many slaps) from him. Not to mention his achievements are in the top 3 of football achievers in St. Ann, you would not believe how many medals this man has collected.
Whether it was during his Vere(champions), JDF(champions), Los Perfectos, Chelsea Utd, Windsor Utd, Black Stars, JPS business house, Watford (Yes youth trainee with John Barnes), jamaica, and host of other accolades!
He's been around the block of football, and at the moment I think maybe only Everton "Addi ants" Palmer can rival him with medals and experience.
He was strict about his football, and strict about the diligence of training, if you played serious game then you can be on his team.
I remember an overseas team of pure white guys asked for a practice match with Windsor, and I was brought along as a 15 year old to learn, but he had more plans for me and thrusted me as a forward in that friendly. I was on cloud 9.
So while I respect players like Fisher from ghetto, Ruler, the Luggs, and the greatest general ever on any Volvo team, my general is the most powerful and precise kicker of the ball in St. Ann History.
Second on my Legend List would be Fabel Mckoy, I would've gone anywhere in the world and play with him on my team.
Skill (Bychang) most consistent midfielder, i remember you and your game. I remember when I used to sit and watch you juggle without the ball touching the ground~
Windsor United footballer.
Manna(Squarey) no I haven't forgotten about you, if someone wants that ball, you can go down the flank and put it pon him eyelash!
Shaggy(Chelsea) I remember you, shared some good laughs with you last year and teased you about your knee. Sorry you had to quit playing so early!
Norris (Volvo, Black Stars, Brazil), good forward, I remember you! you helped me to love the game!
Nocklyn (Chelsea), much respect to this day!
It is not often you get to play with your football idols, or the fact that they supported you all the way, but I was fortunate to have met mine and appreciate them encouraging me all the way. There are many folks I respect in the game before and during my time, but extra special mentions for me has to go out to my Idols:
Echo Barnaby
Willie Bobo
Copy Murphy
Beck
Lenkyroy Lugg
Major (Kimble)
Lazza
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Without these folks I wouldn't have love football so much, or wanted to emulate them in games. You dragged me to training with you, and dragged me onto the field every chance you could spare. This is why I would not hesitate to put your memory on a forum that should last for all times. Thanks guys.
Open Thread
So many excellent footballers to choose from, and I know i'll forget some standout players, so help me list some names:
Archie (Windsor)
Jumbo( Black Stars)
Lazy Williams(Black Stars)
Willie BoBo Sewell (Windsor)
Echo Barnaby(Windsor)
Johnny Muffin(Windsor)
Fire Lugg(Volvo)
Eldamap Bailey(Volvo)
Chiney Lynn (Black Stars)
Brigga Pine (Benfica)
Sparrow (Brazil)
Israel Sewell (Brazil)
Norbert(Brazil)
Sam Jegge (Chelsea)
Danny Beckford(early 80s)
Ronnie Chaplin(Brazil)
Once I 've got enough we'll start drilling down in discussion then vote on the best of the best crop we choose.
The Jamaica U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team may compete is in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years.
Wendell Downswell (born February 5, 1958 in Jamaica) the current Jamaica youth national team technical director as well as the technical director of Reno F.C.
Downswell played for and attended St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Jamaica. He then completed his degree in Physical Education at G.C. Foster College in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He also pursuing a Master's Degree at the UWI, Mona.
Downswell played for Reno F.C. in the Jamaica National Premiere League as a winger.
From 1976, Downswell made several appearance for the Jamaica national football team.
Downswell has traveled extensively to the United States, Germany, Paraguay, Brazil and other countries to participated in numerous coaching certifications courses and programs. He is also currently the lead instructor for the JFF Coaching Program.
In 2007, He also joined the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) football coach staff as technical director.
Downswell had been involved in the coaching department of Reno F.C. since 1985.
Under the guidance and recommendation of Rene Simoes, Downswell was selected to coach the u20 national team in 2000 and held that position until 2005. In 2001, he coached Jamaica U20 national team at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. He rejoined the youth national team staff from 2007–2008 and again in 2010. During the 2007 Pan Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he led his squad to team to a silver medal. In 2010, He led the Jamaica u17 national team tour in São Paulo, Brazil ahead of the 2011 CONCACAF U17 finals.[1] In February 2011, Downswell led Jamaica u17 to a fourth place finish in the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Finals and qualification to the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico, scheduled in June 2011.
During his time as national team head coach, he won the 2005 Caribbean Cup title and made the quarterfinals of the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Downswell also served as an assistant coach in 2007.
Dipping in the transfer market fi try and catch Mobay U
Tivoli Gardens are looking to bolster their Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) squad with one or two players during the January transfer window, which opened on Sunday.
The West Kingston-based outfit enjoyed a good run last year and are currently in second position on 32 points, three behind leaders Montego Bay United (35). They have won 10 games, drawn twice and suffered five losses in their 17 league games. They have scored a league high 27 goals and conceded 14 times.
However, coach Omar Edwards, who took over from Glendon 'Admiral' Bailey last summer says there could be additions to the team.
"I understand that one or two players are interested in joining the team," said Edwards.
One of those players is Rodico Wellington, who started the season at promoted Maverley-Hughenden.
It look like man vex a Maverly or them ready fi offload that's why TG going digging there first.
Coach of Maverley-Hughenden FC men's senior team Anthony Patrick is not afraid to give young talent a chance. He did it during stints at Waterhouse.
Now, after three weeks in charge at neighbouring Maverley-Hughenden, he is looking to add youth players to the roster during the January transfer market.
"This is me. I won't change. I always try to put schoolboys in the Maverley system, once they have the quality. It is not about age, I have played a few 16-year-olds in the league," Patrick said.
Patrick is a renowned youth coach who guided Bridgeport High to Manning Cup schoolboy titles in 2001 and 2006 as well as the Walker Cup Knockout title in 2001 and shared the Olivier Shield with Glenmuir High in 2006.
He went to Waterhouse and took several Bridgeport stars such as Darren Mattocks, Kenardo Forbes, Andre Clennon, Theo Brown and others.
They have all went on to represent Jamaica at youth and senior levels.
Mattocks currently represents Portland Timbers in the USA Major League Soccer (MLS).
When Patrick was hired on December 6, Maverley had played 14 games in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) and were on 13 points.
Three games later, the promoted team has risen from 10th position to seventh on 20 points, just two off sixth place Arnett Gardens in the race for a top sixth finish.
"It's a possibility that we can get there. Anything can happen," Patrick said about the team's chances of contending for the championship title.
"We have some teams to play twice, and some teams at the top will drop points. The teams in the top four can be vulnerable at this time. We are here to compete, not just participate," he added.
"With five games remaining in the second round, our goal is getting at least nine more points. That would put us in a good position entering the third and final preliminary round," Patrick calculated.
Patrick will be looking to bolster it with 10 players when the window reopens next week.
"We are looking at bringing in about six senior players, who are also young plus four quality schoolboys players to fill positions when the window opens in January," he said, adding that no names would be disclosed at this time.
"We just have to continue working, pushing the team for each game," Patrick who saved Water House from relegation last season but was replaced by Marvin Tate, concluded.
Open Thread
St. Ann JPS and Telephone company teams are always powerful in business house. Here was one very famous, championship team in this photo. See if you can identify them.
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This is a poll to check who you think was the best player of the 1970's. I am still learning about the players from the 70's so i'm sure i'll miss a few names, feel free to suggest them and it will probably surface again in a newer poll. Also, look out for the best player 80's and 90's series.
Byron Murphy(Windsor United)
Andrew Eldamap Bailey(Volvo)
Saddie (Volvo)
Johnny Muffin aka Ninja Mitchell(Windsor United, Black Stars)
George "Ken" Thomas (Benfica, Volvo, Rangers)
Alwin Daddy Grant (Volvo),
Lazarus(Windsor United)
Skibbert(Drax United)
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