Munro U14 and U16 Teams Contest the Semi-Finals

The Munro College U16 team will be gunning to make it back to the Galloway Cup final when they take on Manchester High in a crucial semi-final game this Tuesday at Brook's Park beginning at 3pm. Munro reached the semi-finals with a gutsy 0-0 draw against Cornwall College in Montego Bay last Friday. Manchester High eliminated Ruseas High with a come from behind 3-1 win in Lucea. The champions have a tall task, as they come up against a Manchester team that boasts four Dacosta Cup players, with two national U17 players Delroy Miller, and Troy Moo-Penn among the four. Miller was kicked off the national U17 team for the time being for indiscipline.

Munro has four Dacosta Cup players who are under sixteen, with three among the four who have been invited at one time or another to the national U17 team camp. Since the inclusion of National U17 Goalkeeper Ahkeem Forbes, Munro has not concede a goal. Dacosta Cup striker and national U17 invitee Levar Dunchie, and Dacosta Cup reserve Antonio Gregg have been carrying injuries and have not been at their best so far. Jamaica national U17 midfielder Kaneil Harrison has opted to forgo playing for the Munro U16 team, in order to pursue his Boy's  Champs and Carifta Games ambitions.

Manchester, will find it extremely difficult to breach the Munro defensive wall which boasts the likes of Derron Duncan, and second year veterans Cameron Bell and Brian Patterson. Captain Oshane Black is expected to marshal proceedings in the middle of the Park, while in form striker Nickoui Sinclair who missed the game against Cornwall is expected to return.

The Munro U14 team who beat Green Pond 1-0 courtesy of a Rojay Ottey strike, should have a less daunting task when they tackle Green Island at STETHS this Tuesday at 3pm.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro Junior Football Teams Produce Draws

Malvern, St. Elizabeth- Romario Desouza with a stupendous shot from 25 yards out rescued the Munro U14 team from the brick of defeat to earn them a 1-1 draw with Ruseas High.

The scoreline was not a true reflection of the games, as Munro dominated through out, but found it hard to convert a number of opportunities. This was the first time any team posed any sort of challenge to the Munro U14 outfit.

Mark Parchment (Out of Photo) fires high over the Petersfield goal

In the feature game, Rural U16 Champions Munro played out a highly competitive 0-0 draw to a stubborn Petersfield High team. Petersfield were unable to breach the Munro defensive fortress and appeared relieved at the final whistle, as Munro produced allot more scoring opportunities.

By: Kevin Hutchinson

Munro triumphant in Age Group Football

Malvern, St. Elizabeth- Montegonian Striker Rojay Ottey scored his second hat-trick, and Romario Desouza completed his third brace, with Javane "Stew Peas" Stewart and first former, Westmoreland native Dane Parkinson getting a goal each to steer Munro College to a 7-0 thrashing of May Day in the rural area quarterfinal round of the  U14. Munro have now fully installed themselves as the team to beat in this years competition.

Left-Right- Dane Parkinson, Rojay Ottey

Defending U16 Champions Munro had to work much harder than their U14 counterparts to beat Cross Keys 2-0. Striker Nykoui Sinclair collected a perfect pass from attacking midfielder Ria Sanga to outrun the Cross Keys defense and slot the ball past the goalkeeper. Munro would score a second time when Left fullback Oshane"Mudfish" Black's fired a powerful cross which was deflected into the Cross Keys goal by one of their defenders.

Nykoui Sinclair scores for Munro to give them a 1-0 lead.

 The remaining quarterfinals games for the U14 with the host teams named first are as follows:

Munro vs Ruseas, Monday November 22, 2010

Cedric Titus vs Munro, Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Green Pond vs Munro, Friday, November 26, 2010

The remaining quarterfinals games for the U16 with the host teams named first are as follows:

Munro vs Petersfield, Monday November 22, 2010

Cedric Titus vs Munro, Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Cornwall vs Munro, Friday, November 26, 2010

All the U14 games will begin at 1:45pm, and the U16 games will begin at 3:15pm.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro Out of Dacosta Cup

Frome, Westmoreland- Munro College failed to advance to the inter-zone round of the Dacosta Cup when they were beaten by Manning's High 3-0.

It was a miserable afternoon for the former champions who found it difficult to get behind a stubborn Manning's defense. With the first half ending 0-0 and the doors closing on the Dacosta Cup, Munro came out more purposeful in the second half, but lacked fluidity in the final third.

Manning's would score their first goal from a free-kick which was headed onto the goal posted, but not cleared by the Munro defense, allowing a Manning's attacker to toe the ball into the net. Munro lost their composure after that resulting in Monnair Moodie, and Rasheem Eccleston getting red carded. This would be Munro's sixth red card in six games.

Manning's would score their second goal; a header from their free-kick. Munro gave up after that. Manning's responded by going further ahead when Melvin Blair ran by the Munro defense to poke the ball past Ahkeem Forbes in goal.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro U16 Thumps Lacovia 4-2

Lacovia, St. Elizabeth- Rural area U16 champions Munro College continued the defense of their title with a 4-2 win over Lacovia.

Captain Levar Dunchie who returned from injury led the way with a brace, along with Ria Sanga, and rough neck centre forward Nycoui Sinclair who got by three Lacovia defenders to slam the ball into the far corner of the net.

Left-Right-Ria Sanga, Nykoui Sinclair, Levar Dunchie

Munro lead the group with 12 points, followed by STETHS on 10 points, however STETHS have a game in hand. Munro will play Maggotty High this Thursday, while STETHS will play Newell.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro seek Emphatic win against Manning's

Frome, Westmoreland- Munro College will look to get off to a blazing start when they tackle Manning's in the final inter zone round game today at the Frome Sports Club at 3pm.

Munro are in with a slim chance to make it to the quarterfinals after sending last year's Dacosta Cup finalist Manchester High packing via a Kaneil Harrison strike. Munro have a minus three (-3) goal average, and will have to rekindle the magic that got them to the Ben Francis Final a year ago if they are to have any chance of qualification.

Left-Right: Karl Simpson, Kaneil Harrison, and Ahkeem Forbes

Striker Amin "Chiller" Miller will return up front after missing the game against Manchester High, but regular Goalkeeper Lloyd Tyme will be again absent for the second game in a row because of a fractured knee cap. He will be replaced by national U17 Goalkeeper Ahkeem Forbes who did well to shut-out Manchester. Neon Brown, Akeen Royal and Rasheem Eccleston who are recovering from injures will work along with Leighton Thorpe, and Monnair Moodie to sew up the Munro defensive third, after their gutsy performance against Manchester.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro seek Redemption Against Manchester

Brook's Park, Mandeville- Many time Dacosta Cup champions Munro will seek to atone for their 5-1 loss to Lennon High when they tackle Manchester High at Brook's Park in a 2pm game.

In the Lennon game last Friday Justin Johnson put the Lennon team ahead in just the 3rd minute of play. Odane Brown would make it 2-0 for Lennon when he fired a ferocious shot past Lloyd Tyme in goal. Munro answered back with a strike from Brandon "Spongy" Clarke in the 32nd minute. The half would end 2-1.

Lennon picked up where they left off, when Leighton Thorpe's misdirected header was swung across the Munro goal area by Munro left back Karl Simpson into the path of the onrushing Odane Brown, who fired powerfully into the net.

Munro's woes would continue when Monnair Moodie attempted to block a Lennon free-kick which bounced off him and into the net. Lennon Captain and national U20 player Ewan Grandison scored in the 75th minute from just inside the 18 yard box to make the score 5-1.

Brandon "Spongy" Clarke

Munro will now have to win their next two games to have a chance to qualify.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro Clash with Manchester

Mandeville, Manchester- Munro College will open their Dacosta Cup campaign against last year's beaten finalists Manchester High in the second game at Brook's Park, with kick-off schedule for 3pm. STETHS will challenge Spalding High in the first game at 1pm.

Munro should start favourites, having knocked out Manchester in last year's Ben Francis on route to the 2009 final. Secondly, Munro has retain more starters than Manchester.

Statistically, Munro has gotten the better of Manchester in all, but two matches over a twelve year span dating back to 1998. Both of the two matches ended in draws after a ninety minute span, and one was decided on sudden death penalties.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro U14s Impress, U16s Soldier On

Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth- The Munro College U14 team hammered STETHS by five goals to nil (5-0), and are now on the cusp of the quarterfinal round. Speedster Rajay Ottey, the cousin of national player Allan Ottey scored a hat-trick to take his tally to four goals this season. Also getting on the score sheet was Westmoreland U13 midfielder Timar Lewis, who is a first former, and Cayman Islands native David James who now is the joint top scorer with five goals along with Romario Desouza.

Left-Right: David James, Rajay Ottey, Timar Lewis

Mean while, the Munro College U16 team went down 1-0 courtesy of a defensive mix up between the goalkeeper and a central defender. Munro had the better of play the entire first half and could have had a two goal cushion, but continue to be plagued by faulty finishing.

In the games played last Friday in Black River, Romario Desouza scored two free-kicks, and David James scored a thunderous shot from long range to give the U14 team a 3-0 victory over Black River High.

Levar Dunchie culminated a brilliant solo run in the opening minutes of the game to hand the U16 team a 1-0 victory over Black River.

By Kevin Hutchinson