Marc Stamp

Interim JFF - president soon - Training centre renamed in honour of Captain Horace Burrell

Published:Monday | June 26, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

The Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) board of directors is expected to make a decision on whether an interim president will be named, at a meeting on July 1 at the body's headquarters in New Kingston."The process is straightforward according to...

Rivoli trounce Sandals, continue RSPL hunt

Published:Sunday | June 25, 2017 | 7:13 PMMarc Stamp

A Jeremy Nelson hat-trick handed Rivoli United hopes of qualification to next season's Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) when they defeated Sandals South Coast 4-1 at the Spanish Town Prison Oval in the Magnum/Charley's JB Rum JFF Premier League play...

Curacao shock Jamaica to lift Caribbean Cup

Published:Sunday | June 25, 2017 | 8:38 PMMarc Stamp

Curacao defeated Jamaica 2-1 in the ScotiaBank CFU Caribbean Cup final at the Stade Pierre-Aliker stadium in Fort-De-France, Martinique last night. Elson Hooi scored both goals for Curacao, while Jamaica's defender Rosario...

Jamaicans urged to seek entry into Godolphin Flying Start

Published:Friday | June 23, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Darren Fox, Stallion Seasons sales manager, Darley Stallions in the United States of America, has called on Jamaicans to apply for entry into the Godolphin Flying Start programme in 2019.The Godolphin Flying Start programme is a two-year full time...

Cavalier, Rivoli in big play-off clash

Published:Tuesday | June 20, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Former Premier League campaigners Cavalier SC and Rivoli United will face-off in a big clash in the Magnum/JB/Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) return leg promotion play-off series at Stadium East Complex, today, starting at 3:30 p.m.Both teams were...

Reggae Boyz depart for Carib Cup

Published:Monday | June 19, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Jamaica's 20-man senior football team departed yesterday for Martinique where the final stage of the ScotiaBank Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup is scheduled. The Reggae Boyz, looking to atone for last week's 3-1 international friendly...

JN hails Jackie Bell KO teams' commitment

Published:Friday | June 16, 2017 | 3:08 PMMarc Stamp

Jamaica National Bank will continue its commitment to the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) through JN Visa sponsorship of the Jackie Bell Knockout competition."We have an ongoing commitment to the development of young people, so...

Priory win keeps RSPL dream alive

Published:Sunday | June 18, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

It's a wide open race for the two available spots in next season's Red Stripe Premier League following round three in the Magnum-JB Charley-Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) play-off.Priory edged Rivoli 1-0 at Drax Hall, St Ann, while Cavalier SC...

Nutramix increases prize money for domino tournament

Published:Monday | June 5, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

The second staging of the NutraMix Double Six Domino competition has seen an increase in prize monies and products for winners."Similar to last year, the competition will primarily involve farmers, non-farmers and feed stores alike, who work...

Waite blames high altitude

Published:Thursday | June 15, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

National senior men's team assistant coach, Jerome' Waite, blamed the high altitude in Peru for the Reggae Boyz's below par performance against the home team on Tuesday.Jamaica went down 3-1 to the hosts in the friendly international."It was...

Teams hunt vital points in RSPL race

Published:Tuesday | June 13, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Sandals South Coast will be aiming to take full advantage of home support when they host Rivoli United in a Magnum/JB/JFF Premier League play-off match at Crocs Lawn in Westmoreland today, starting at 3:30 p.m.After a 0-0 draw against Priory SA last...

Boyz hunt first win in Peru

Published:Monday | June 12, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Jamaica's senior men's football team will hunt a first win against Peru when the sides meet in an International Friendly today at the Estadio Monumental in Peru, starting at 7:30 p.m. local time.The Jamaicans met the Peruvians on two previous...

JFF opens condolence book for Burrell

Published:Monday | June 12, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) yesterday opened a condolence book in honour of its late president, Captain Horace Burrell, at the JFF headquarters in New Kingston, with members of the public being invited to sign until June 29 .A release sent...

Cavalier hold Rivoli to home draw

Published:Sunday | June 11, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Rivoli United and Cavalier finished in a 1-1 draw in the opening round in the Magnum/JB Charley/Jamaica Football Federation Premiership play-off at Prison Oval in Spanish Town yesterday.The home side, Rivoli, ended the game with 10 players as Jeremy...

Rivoli, Cavalier clash in JFF play-offs

Published:Friday | June 9, 2017 | 1:26 PMMarc Stamp

Rivoli United and Cavalier FC will clash in the Magnum-JB Charley Rum-Jamaica Football Federation Premier League play-off opening round today at the Spanish Town Prison Oval starting at 3:30 p.m.The play-offs are being sponsored to the tune of $7...

JOA to mark Olympic Day with 5K

Published:Thursday | June 8, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Olympic Day, celebrated on June 23, gives everyone a chance to take part in various sporting activities, and this year, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) will mark the occasion with a 5K run on June 25.Speaking at the launch at the JOA office in...

Nine local players in squad for Peru friendly

Published:Thursday | June 8, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has named nine local players in a 20-man squad for a friendly international game between Jamaica senior men's team and Peru next Monday at the Stadium Monumental de la Universidad in Peru.Veteran attacker...

Arnett's coach Waite hails 'special' group

Published:Tuesday | June 6, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

After winning the national club title for the fourth time, long-serving Arnett Gardens FC coach Jerome 'Jerry' Waite said his current team is his best ever."This is a special team. The team was written off and came from nothing to something. It is...

'Sad day for Jamaica's football'

Published:Tuesday | June 6, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Members of the historic Reggae Boyz team to the 1998 FIFA World Cup Finals have expressed their profound sadness at the passing of Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Captain Horace Burrell."It is a sad day for Jamaica's football," former...

Hard work paying off for Portmore - Dixon

Published:Friday | June 2, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Portmore United head coach Linval Dixon said that the team's hard work has paid dividends as he looked ahead to participating in the inaugural season of the Scotiabank CONCACAF League later this year.The Portmore team advanced to the new club league...

Bigga determined to lift another RSPL title

Published:Thursday | June 1, 2017 | 10:56 AMMarc Stamp

Arnett Gardens captain, Oneil 'Bigga' Thompson is focusing on beating Portmore United in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) final in order to lift his and the club's second title in three seasons.Both teams will battle for the nation's top...

BMW Jamaica Classic to provide major boost

Published:Tuesday | May 30, 2017 | 3:40 PMMarc Stamp

With PGA Tour LatinoamÈrica sanctioning its first official event in Jamaica, organisers of the BMW Jamaica Classic, which runs from June 12-18 at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course in Montego Bay, are promising an exciting few days of competition at the...

Priory FC hoping third time's the charm

Published:Tuesday | May 30, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

General Manager of the Priory Football Club Santano Miller said that he hopes the St Ann club will be third-time lucky in their quest for qualification to next season’s Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL). Priory advanced to the Jamaica...

Blake expecting high security at World Championships

Published:Monday | May 29, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Following last week's terror attack in Manchester, England, president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA),Dr Warren Blake, is expecting heightened security measures when the country's athletes arrive in that country ahead of...

Grace Kennedy Education Run targets $9.5 million