Month: November 2014

  • St.G.C. spoils J.C. aim at schoolboy football history

    “North Street Giant”, St. George’s College (St.G.C.), spoiled Jamaica College’s (J.C.) aim at senior schoolboy football history by defeating Jamaica College in the Walker Cup knockout finals today, 3-2. J.C., having won the Manning Cup and inaugural Super Cup, only needed the Walker Cup and Olivier Shield to be the first school in Jamaica to…

  • Young promising Australian batsman dies at 25

    Young, promising, Aussie batsman, Philip Hughes, has passed away at the age of 25.  After being struck by a bouncer on 63 runs earlier this week, and in critical condition, he was put in a doctor-induced coma, but never regained confidence. Cricket Australia confirmed that Hughes died as a result of the injuries he sustained…

  • JC wins Manning Cup

    JC wins Manning Cup

    Jamaica College (J.C.) won the Manning Cup by beating Charlie Smith High School 2-1 in extra time. J.C. has already won the inaugural LIME Super Cup and will play the Walker Cup against St.Georges College, and then play for the Olivier Shield against the DaCosta Cup champs.  Essentially, J.C. has the opportunity to win 4…

  • Reggae Boyz are 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup Champions

    Reggae Boyz are 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup Champions

    The 2014 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup Finals featured 8-time champions Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Soca Warriors facing 5-time champions Jamaica Reggae Boyz.  A few hours leading up to the kickoff time, T&T was threatening to boycott the finals due to continued salary and arrears dispute with their federation. However, the game went on, unlike the West Indies vs…

  • JC wins Super Cup, no controversy…

    JC wins Super Cup, no controversy…

    Jamaica College (JC) put their names beside the 1st Lime Super Cup competition that selects the best 8 Manning Cup group qualifiers against the best 8 DaCosta Cup group competitors.  The final was against Holy Trinity High School, which JC won 2-0. These were 2 of the 4 schools in the Manning Cup round 2 competition…

  • Come on JC, Come on Excelsior…

    Come on JC, Come on Excelsior…

    OK, here’s the situation.  It’s November 5th, 2014 and the 2nd round of the Manning Cup.  Group J has Jamaica College (JC) and Excelsior High locked on 4 points after two matches.  This is their last match of the round. Winning (3 points) + goal difference comes into place for both teams.  JC faces Denham Town whilst…