Munro race to Lead in Zone F

Appleton, St. Elizabeth- 2009 Ben Francis Finalists Munro College rounded Maggotty High 3-0 to assume the leadership of Zone F. In the other Zone F game DeCarteret College clipped returnees Mile Gully 1-0 to join Munro on three points. STETHS and Lacovia are next with a point each after their dull 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Munro turned in a lackluster performance against a young Maggotty team that boasts a couple of the St. Elizabeth parish U15 team members. After an earlier miss from Karl Simpson, 2010 Munro U17 team Captain Shaunavan Desouza rocketed the ball into the net from a cross on the edge of the 18 yard box. Munro 2010 U17 striker Amin "Killer" Miller scored his first goal at senior level when he headed the ball into the goal. Akeen Royal also added to the scoring.

STETHS coach Andrew Edwards is a worried man. His team did not look good on Saturday against a defensive minded Lacovia High. STETHS were made to fight hard for the 1-1 scoreline after Lacovia drew first blood from a Jermaine Seaton strike. Lacovia has problems of their own; key member of the Lacovia coaching Lance Morgan was taken aback when his strategy for the game against STETHS was not employed.

Munro's chances to win the Zone are quite good, but they most avoid defeat away to Lacovia next Wednesday, and STETHS the following Saturday to keep these hopes alive.

The next round of games in Zone F for Saturday are as follows:

Lacovia vs Maggotty
Munro vs Mile Gully
Decarteret vs STETHS

Krishem Black attempts to score a header against Cornwall in the 2010 Jackson Shield, Munro lost 1-0.

Munro/Forever Sports play-off for Semi-Finals

Llandilo, Savannalamar- Defending WFA U17 Champions Munro bounced back from their 2-1 surprise defeat against Western Sports with a 2-0 win over G.H.O.D.S.

The Munro front line was at full strengths and showed much better finishing than was the case against Western Sports.

Munro struck swiftly when Amin Miller collected a ball on the right, shimmed, then passed to Chavez Anglin who powered a shot towards goal that was met by the boots of the onrushing Levar Dunchie, who rammed it into the net.

Dunchie would try to get his second goal in half two when he sped past the G.H.O.D.S defense to fire over the bar at close range. Midfielder and Captain Shaunavan Desouza dribbled past two players, but his shot was well saved by the G.H.O.D.S goalkeeper.

Chavez Anglin would seal the issue, with a magnificent solo run down the left culminating with the second goal.

Munro and Forever Sports will now do battle for a spot in the May 8, 2010 semi-final at Frome, when they face off at Llandilo this Saturday at 2:00pm.

                             Chavez Anglin scores to give Munro 2-0 Lead

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro Lead Zone A (WFAU17)

Llandilo, Savannalamar- Munro booked their place in the quarterfinal of the WFAU17 with a 1-0 win over Zone A leaders Negril FC. Chavez Anglin scored late in the second half to give the champions the win.

Munro squandered allot of easy chances in the early part of the first half. Negril was in survival mode for long periods in the game, and were content to soak up the pressure then counter attack. They were able to breach the Munro defense through the speedy Munro Class 1 800m man Lincoln Carter who had only played football at Munro as a junior. Carter was able to force two good saves from the Munro keeper Amir Murray.

The easiest chance of the game appeared when Levar Dunchie ran past the Negril defense, and with the goalkeeper at his mercy, hit the left upright with a thudding shot. Munro would be rewarded for their persistence when Chavez Anglin dribbled down the left to fire a torrid shot into the goal.

With this win, Munro is leading the group with 10 points from four games. Munro will play their last match of the round against Extra Flex on Thursday at the Little London High Sports Ground, beginning at 3pm.

                                         Chavez Anglin scores for Munro

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro, Negril FC do Battle for Zone A

Llandilo, Savannalamar- Defending U17 Champions Munro, and their Zone A nemesis Negril FC both recorded contrasting wins yesterday in the WFA U17 competition.

Munro came away with three points without having to break a sweat when no hopers Russia FC who have just a point, failed to show. The boys from the pinnacle of the Santa Cruz Mountains waited steadfastly in the hope that Russia FC would show. Several calls were made to the management of the Russia team by the competition organizers, but no team was forthcoming.

Alas there was hope that the boys from Malvern, well attired in their new jersey would have a go after all, when it was pointed out that Negril FC was present, but their opponent was not. Negril was told to take to the field, but did not move for more than 15 minutes. STRATHS showed in the nick of time, to the disappointment of Munro.
Surely the organizers of this competition need to take a long hard look at a number of issues. The Clubs undoubtedly are at fault, and should communicate better with their players. The match in question aside: two other teams defaulted on their scheduled games and lost out as a result.

Munro in action against STRATHS

The clubs need to understand that competitions such as these are not only geared to winning the cash prize and the title, but also to building character and personality traits such as discipline, hard work, teamwork, communication, dedication, self confidence, self-worth mental fortitude and focus. The message being sent is wrong.

In another game Negril FC had to work much harder to produce a 2-0 win over STRATHS to stay ahead of Munro by a point.

Munro and Negril FC are schedule to contest the Zone in a game scheduled for this Tuesday April 6, 2010 at Llandilo Football Field beginning at 3pm sharp.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro defeat STRATHS FC 1-0

Negril, Westmoreland- WFA U17 football champions Munro College defeated Zone A leaders STRATHS FC 1-0.

Munro without the likes of  Kaneil Harrison, Amin Miller (Ace Striker), Ryan "Blacka Shine" Dyer, Sanjoe Whitehall, Cameron Bell, Akeem Forbes (Goalkeeper), Brian "Patto" Patterson, Malik Cummings and Demali Morgan dominated the game.

Munro found it difficult to put away multiple chances against a team they beat 5-0 last season. The STRATHS goalkeeper had a good game along with their burly no nonsense stopper who is a Dacosta Cup stand out for Little London High.

Munro celebrates as Shaunavan Desouza's Corner Kick is deflected into the Goal

Striker Chavez Anglin created the first chance of the game when he fired powerfully at goal, but saw his shot foiled by the goalkeeper. Centre Forward Levar Dunchie who had a peach of a game could have added to the score, but his shot went high and wide of the right upright.


It would take the genius of U16 stand out and Dacosta Cup reserve midfielder Shaunavan Desouza to put Munro out front. Munro won a corner on the left, and with the minutes sliding away, Desouza curled the ball towards the near post, catching the STRATHS defense out of position resulting in a deflection into the goal.

With the win, Munro who have a game in hand are now a point behind Negril FC, and may need only two (2) wins from the three (3) remaining games to annex the Zone. With first and second place guaranteed to leave the Zone, Munro is in the driver's seat. The point standings are as follows:

Zone A Point Standings


                       Played      Won      Draw      Lost     GF    GA   GD    Pts

Munro                 2            1           1            0         2        1      1       4

Extra Flex            2            0           1            1         1        2    -1       1

Western Sports    3            1           1            1         3        3      0      4

Negril FC            3            1           2            0         4        3       1      5

Russia FC            3            0          2             1         3       4      -1      1

STRATHS          3            1           1             1         3       4      -1      4


Munro will next oppose Russia FC on Saturday April 3, 2010 at 1pm sharp at the Llandilo Football Field.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro vs Excelsior Date Shifted

The All Island U16 Final between Munro and Excelsior has been shifted from this Wednesday to Saturday December 12, 2009 at Harbour View Mini Stadium with kick-off at 1pm.

Excelsior won the Colts U16 with a 1-0 win over Bridgeport High.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro spank Lennon 4-1 (U16)

The Munro College U16 Team

Jarrett Park, St. James- Galloway Cup Champions Munro College added the Rural U16 title to their collection of titles when they comprehensively beat Lennon High by 4-1 margin.

Striker Amin Miller and midfielder Shaunuvan Desouza had a brace each to give Munro a 4-0 lead before Lennon pulled one back from a penalty resulting from a handled ball.

Amin Miller scores Munro's third goal

Amin Miller scores Munro's fourth goal after loosing his footing, but manages to poke the ball into the goal.

Munro next assignment will be against the winner of the Colts U16 final between Bridgeport and Excelsior. The All island U16 champions will be decided this Wednesday at 1pm at STETHS as the curtain raiser for the 2009 Olivier Shield.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager