|
Sporting Central Academy
Sporting Central Academy or otherwise known simply as Sporting is a Jamaican Football (soccer), football club based in the Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, Clarendon, Jamaica. Sporting Central plays in Clarendon Major League, the third tier of Jamaican football. History After the collapse of Galaxy F.C. (Jamaica), Galaxy F.C., Brandon Murray and Chris Dawes decided to start a new club in Clarendon to take the parish' place at Jamaica's top tier and in 2000 Sporting Central Academy was formed. They play their home games at Murray's farm, a few miles down the road from May Pen. They finally clinched promotion to the top level in June 2007, under former managers Chris Dawes (Jamaican footballer), Chris Dawes and Kevin Williams, and are the first team from Clarendon to compete there, since Hazard United's move to Saint Catherine Parish, St Catherine in 2003. After Dawes left for the United States in 2009, Donovan Duckie took the reins but left the club in February 2010 after disagreements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarendon, Jamaica
Clarendon () is a Parishes of Jamaica, parish in Jamaica. It is located on the south of the island, roughly halfway between the island's eastern and western ends. Located in the Parishes of Jamaica#Counties of Jamaica, county of Middlesex County, Jamaica, Middlesex, it is bordered by Manchester Parish, Jamaica, Manchester on the west, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Saint Catherine in the east, and in the north by Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, Saint Ann. Its capital and largest town is May Pen. History Clarendon was named in honour of the Lord Chancellor Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, Sir Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon. The most recent parish was formed from a combination of three parishes: St. Dorothy's, Vere and the old parish of Clarendon. Before the merger, the capital was Chapelton, Jamaica, Chapelton. Clarendon Parish was one of the original seven Anglican parishes of Jamaica set up by Sir Thomas Modyford, 1st Baronet, Sir Thomas Modyford in 1664, and it has been r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Catherine Parish
Saint Catherine () is a parish in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is one of the island's largest and most economically valued parishes because of its many resources. It includes the first capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town, originally known as San Jago de la Vega or Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain). History The modern boundaries of St. Catherine were decided in 1867 when four smaller parishes were amalgamated. The historic parishes of Saint Dorothy Parish, Saint John Parish and Saint Thomas in the Vale Parish, Jamaica were merged with the historic parish of Saint Catherine. Geography and People St Catherine is located at . It is bordered by St Andrew in the east, Clarendon in the west, and by St Mary and St Ann in the north. It has an area of 1,192 km2, making it one of Jamaica's largest parishes and it is one of the fastest growing parishes in the nation and has the largest economy out of all fourteen parishes. Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Clubs In Jamaica
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' generally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United States, and sometimes in Ireland and New Zealand); Australian rules football; Gaelic football; gridiron football (specifically American football, arena football, or Canadian football); International rules football; rugby league football; and rugby union football. These various forms of football share, to varying degrees, common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Central Confederation Super League
The South Central Confederation Super League is a second division football league in the nation of Jamaica. The twelve teams that currently compete in the league are based in the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, St. Catherine and St. Elizabeth. At the end of each season the winners qualify for the National Premier League Playoff along with the winners of the KSAFA Super League, Eastern Confederation Super League and Western Confederation Super League. These four teams play each other, home and away, with the top two teams from this playoff being promoted to the Jamaica National Premier League. Member teams for Season 2020 * Black Stars F.C. ( Black River, St Elizabeth) * Downs F.C. (Manchester) * Holland F.C. ( St Elizabeth) * Real Treasure Beach F.C. (Jamaica) ( St Elizabeth) * Los Profectos F.C. (Manchester) * Greenvale F.C. (Manchester) * Tafari Lions F.C. ( St Elizabeth) * St. Bess F.C. ( St Elizabeth) Member teams for Season 2016-17 * Black Stars F.C. ( St Elizabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarendon Park, Jamaica
Clarendon Park is a settlement in Clarendon Parish in south-central Jamaica. It is the birthplace of Sandie Richards, a track and field bronze medal winner at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes .... History Clarendon Park was originally a slave plantation, started sometime prior to 1741, which produced sugar, rum and cattle. The number of enslaved residents was 108 by 1809 and would increase slightly to 116 by 1832, the last population count taken before the abolition of slavery in Jamaica in 1838. Transport Clarendon Park used to be served by a railway station on the national railway network. References Populated places in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica {{Jamaica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassell Reynolds
Vassell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Darius Vassell (born 1980), English footballer * Denton Vassell (born 1984), English boxer * Devin Vassell (born 2000), American basketball player * Isaac Vassell (born 1993), English footballer *Kyle Vassell Kyle Thomas Vassell (born 7 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains side Kilmarnock. Born in England, he represents the Northern Ireland national team. He began his career as a youth at Norwich C ... (born 1992), English footballer * Kadene Vassell (born 1989), Dutch sprinter * Linton Vassell (born 1983), English mixed martial artist {{surname, Vassell Surnames from status names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donovan Duckie
Donovan Duckie (born May 5, 1976) is a Jamaican football manager who last managed Montego Bay United. Early life Duckie is a native of Port Maria, Jamaica. Career According to one commentator, Duckie "rose to prominence as a young coach after guiding Star Cosmos FC to the National Premier League The Jamaica Premier League (formerly the National Premier League), commonly abbreviated as JPL and officially known as the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is sanctioned by the Jamaican Football Federation as the ... in 2003 and St. Georges S.C. in 2007". Personal life Duckie has a son. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Duckie, Donovan Living people 1976 births Jamaican football managers People from Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazard United
Portmore United Football Club is a Jamaican professional football team in the top flight Jamaica Premier League. With 7 Jamaica Premier League titles, 5 JFF Champions Cup and 2 Caribbean Club Championships, Portmore United is the most decorated club in Jamaican Football. The team plays its home matches at the Ferdie Nieta Park. History Hazard United The club was formed as ''Hazard United'' and has been around for more than 20 years. They started out in the Clarendon League in Division 2, then played two years in Division 1 when they qualified for Craven A Premier League. They have been in Jamaica National Premier League ever since. Hazard United were based in May Pen and won two league titles (1993 and 2003). Move to Portmore and rebranding as Portmore United Portmore United was founded in the late 20th century in Hazard as Hazard United. In the early 21st century, the club moved to Clarendon and renamed itself to honor its Clarendon home. JFF regulations stipulated th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarendon Major League
Clarendon may refer to: Places Australia * Clarendon, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney *Clarendon, Queensland, a rural locality in the Somerset Region * Clarendon, South Australia * Clarendon, Victoria, in the Shire of Moorabool * Clarendon County, New South Wales Canada * Clarendon Parish, New Brunswick **Clarendon, a community in Petersville Parish, New Brunswick, near Clarendon Parish * Clarendon Station, Ontario * Clarendon, Quebec England *Clarendon Park, Leicester *Clarendon Park, Wiltshire :* Clarendon Palace, within the park * Great Clarendon Street and Little Clarendon Street, Oxford Jamaica *Clarendon Parish, Jamaica *Clarendon Park, Jamaica United States *Clarendon, Arkansas * Clarendon, New York * Clarendon, North Carolina * Clarendon, Pennsylvania *Clarendon, Texas *Clarendon, Vermont * Clarendon, Arlington, Virginia * Clarendon County, South Carolina * Clarendon Township, Michigan People * Earl of Clarendon, a peerage of England *Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Dawes (Jamaican Footballer)
Christopher Dawes (born 31 May 1974) is a retired Jamaican footballer. He was known to be very disciplined, a good passer of the ball and a tight man-marker. Club career Nicknamed 'Simba', Dawes has played as a defender or midfielder, starting his career at Jamaican club Galaxy F.C. and having a brief spell at Belgian Fourth Division club SVD Handzame in 1996. In 2001, he signed for MLS club MetroStars only to be traded to Colorado Rapids for a 2002 draft pick. Dawes returned to Jamaica in 2002 joining May Pen based club Hazard United and had a brief stint with Village United before returning to the previous club, now relocated and called Portmore United. He retired in 2006 to become a coach. International career He also played for the Jamaica national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He played his last international in 2001 against Costa Rica and earned over 60 caps for the Reggae Boyz. He scored once in a 2000 friendly match against Cayman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
