It’s only just begun
Anderson promises more from Clarendon College after Ben Francis triumph
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:13 AMGregory Bryce/Gleaner Writer
Devon Anderson, head coach of Clarendon College, says winning the ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout this season is just the start of what he has planned for the programme.
Clarendon claimed the title on Saturday by defeating fierce rivals Cornwall College 2-1.
Nayar Anderson opened the scoring in the 10th minute for Clarendon, with Nicholy Francis scoring the winning goal in the 72nd.
Mekhi Foster’s equalising strike in the 15th minute proved a consolation effort.
After the game, Anderson was an elated head coach, as he guided the school to their fifth hold on the Ben Francis Cup title, and his first honour in schoolboy football.
Anderson had come close a few times before in his coaching career, leading Holy Trinity High to their first Manning Cup semi-finals in 2016, and leading Hydel to the Manning Cup final in 2023, and the semi-finals in 2024.
“It means a great deal. I’ve been knocking on the door for an oh so long time and it finally opened now, it finally kicked off,” he said.
“I’m trying to find a word to explain their performance; it was gutsy, never-say-die mentality, ‘go hard or go home’, and we planned this year that we weren’t going home empty-handed.”
With his first taste of success, Anderson said this is only the beginning of what he hopes will be a successful stint at Clarendon College.
He joined the team at the start of the season to replace the outgoing Lenworth ‘Teacher’ Hyde, who brought much success to the school.
Now at the helm at a school that has become accustomed to success, Anderson said the Ben Francis triumph is only the start of what he hopes will be more success for his programme.
“I am a very craven person. I haven’t bullied anything here yet; my dream hasn’t been fulfilled,” Anderson said.
“This is just the beginning of many more things to come. This is just a manifestation of my hard work and the team.
“To be honest, this is just another feather in the cap, a bit more gas in the tank in order for me to push harder and work harder.”