Munro dethroned by St. Thomas Technical

Jermaine Perry (Not in Photo) fires just wide of the St. Thomas goal.

Brook's Park, Manchester- Munro College came up short in their bid to retain the Western Champs Trophy, when they were edged 1-0 by St. Thomas Technical.

In a game which saw both teams seeking to get the ascendancy in midfield, Munro got two early chances to snatch the lead. The first coming when Jermaine Perry sneaked in from the left, but saw his shot just wide of the post. The easiest chance, however, fell to Levar Dunchie who outpaced the St. Thomas defense, but dribbled away from the goal with the goalkeeper at his mercy.

St. Thomas began to settle, and won a free kick just outside the box. Danger man Romaine Jennings curl the free kick around the Munro wall, but Ahkeem Forbes was equal to the task, diving to his left to catching the ball in flight.

With the game seemingly heading to a stalemate, St. Thomas made a run down the Munro left side, crossing the ball to the penalty spot, to an unmarked player who controlled on the chest, rocketing it into the Munro goal with eight minutes remaining.

The team represented Munro with distinction. We wish to acknowledge three influential players who were not able to play beyond the quarter-finals stage. Dacosta Cup reserve Antonio Gregg , original Captain Oshane "Mudfish" Black, and defensive midfielder Jordan Lawson were all willing, but not able to complete the season.

We would like to thank coach Davey Thomas for his dedication, and his open minded approach in coaching the team; I have been privileged to be in dialogue with him through out the season with insight on all the opponents we opposed in the quarter-finals and beyond. Special mention must be made of coach Rafael Craig Butler of the Phoenix Football Academy who has done instrumental work with Ahkeem Forbes, Levar Dunchie, Oshane Black, Nickoi Sinclair and Derron Duncan. Special thanks to our outgoing Head Master Branford Gail, the Munro College Sports Department, the Kitchen Staff, and all our drivers who carried our team safely to the games.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro are Galloway Cup Champions Again

Levar Dunchie receives the Galloway Cup while the rest of the Munro College U16 team looks on.

Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth- Munro College retained the Galloway Cup after beating Green Pond High 4-2 on penalties.

Munro came at Green Pond determined to break their scoring drought. Nykoui Sinclair cannoned a shot on goal that the Green Pond goalkeeper failed to hold unto, spilling the ball into the path of the onrushing Tyrone Mollison who calmly tapped it over the goal line.

Munro became a little complacent late in the first half and were made to pay for their deeds. Green Pond, a team steeped in the art of set plays, won a corner. I well struck ball flew through the crowd of players onto the head of a Green Pond player who headed it into the goal.

Munro came out in the second half with greater purpose, and looked a more dangerous offensive unit with the inclusion of Mark "Ram" Parchment, and 2009 Maths Competition winner Horace Mcloud who made a noticeable difference with well calculated passes from the midfield. These changes nearly reaped dividends in regulation time, when Captain Levar Dunchie dribbled his way through the heart of the Green Pond defense, but saw his shot just wide of the post with a minute from time.

Munro got what looked like the winner when Dunchie carried the ball pasted two defenders to slide the ball around the Green Pond Goalkeeper. Green Pond were undaunted however, and scored with two minutes left when Jerome "Machine" Haughton dribbled the ball from an indirect free kick into the Munro area, beating Ahkeem Forbes, with Ria Sanga failing to clear the ball out of the area, an onrushing Green Pond player tapped the ball into the goal.

Munro were perfect from the penalty spot this time with Ria Sanga, Rayon Williams, Ahkeem Forbes, and Mark Parchment scoring from the spot. Green Pond weren't as fortunate, scoring their first two penalties, managing to kicked one wide, with the Munro Goalkeeper Ahkeem Forbes saving another.

Left-Right: Mathematics genius Horace McCloud poses with Captain Levar Dunchie, and the irrepressible Nykoui Sinclair and his little brother Dontay McCloud, while an U16 squad member looks on in the foreground.


The STETHS Sports Complex erupted in jubilation after Mark "Ram" Parchment's conclusive penalty hit the net with a thud. Munro appears to have peaked at the right time, and are resolute in their campaign to retain the Western Champs Trophy when they take on the Abner Wright winners St. Thomas Technical in that final this Tuesday at 3pm, with the likely venue to be STETHS.

                                           Javane "Stew Peas" Stewart
In the curtain raiser, the Munro College U14 team surrendered a 1-0  lead to lose 2-1 in extra time to the defending champions Cornwall College. Javane "Stew Peas" Stewart gave Munro the lead from the penalty spot. Peter Lee Vassell, the cousin of Munro midfielder Shaunavan Desouza , scored the winning goal for Cornwall.

By: Kevin Hutchinson

Munro to Challenge for U14 and U16 Titles

The victorious Munro College U16 Team

Mandeville, Manchester- Munro College, will seek to retain the Galloway Cup that they won in 2009, when they take on Green Pond High in the final. Munro beating the much touted Manchester High 3-2 on penalties in a pulsating semifinals at Brook's Park on Tuesday evening. While Green Pond were winners over Cornwall College on penalties after a 0-0 scoreline.

National U17 Goalkeeper Ahkeem Forbes, and Stephano Hynes would prove to be the heroes on the day after a torrid regulation and extra time game.

Munro signalled their intentions early when Nickoui Sinclair hit the post from a long range shot. Both teams traded attacks through out the game, but finding the net proved to be elusive. Manchester were kept at bay by the resolute defense of Derron Duncan, Cameron Bell, Brian Patterson, and Ryan Williams.

Munro had two opportunities toward the end of play. Levar Dunchie collected a pass and ran by the Manchester defense, but the Manchester goalkeeper came off his line in a flash to block. The other fell to Nickoui Sinclair who found himself in a goal scoring position on the right, but fired wide of the target.

Munro Goalkeeper Ahkeem Forbes saves a penalty from Delroy Miller

The game came down to penalty kicks, with both teams failing to score a considerable number of penalties. Munro Keeper, Ahkeem Forbes missed the first Munro penalty, but held his nerve to save four Manchester penalties. Sudden death penalties would decide the outcome. On Coach Davey Thomas' directions, extra time substitute Stephano Hynes walked up to the penalty spot. The cool and composed Hynes struck the ball high and wide of the Manchester keeper, leaving him no chance. Loud cheers and wild celebrations erupted from the Munro faithful, they had once again vanquished Manchester.

The Munro U14 team had to work hard for their 1-0 victory over Green Island. Third former Brandon Drummond secured the win with two minutes left in regulation time. Munro will now seek to unseat U14 Champions Cornwall College who spanked Ruseas High 4-0 en route to the finals.

The schedule for the age group football finals are as follows:

Munro vs Cornwall (U14) 1pm, Friday December 3, at STETHS

Munro vs Greenpond (U16) 2:45pm, Friday, December 3, at STETHS

By Kevin Hutchinson

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