Munro, STETHS in Galloway Cup Final

Montego Bay, St. James: Galloway Cup Champions Munro College will contest the final with arch nemesis STETHS.

At York Castle in St. Ann, STETHS did well to beat a York Castle team that was the most prolific unit in the competition. York Castle chalked up fifteen goals in the quarterfinals with four against. It would be STETHS who would prove to be the more efficient of the two teams with a 2-0 win.

Favourites Cornwall College who lost their 100% winning record against STETHS when both teams played to a 0-0 draw on Monday, came into the game against Munro with home field advantage. The Cornwall outfit had rested a number of key players while playing against STETHS, but came into the game against Munro at full strength with the inclusion of two Dacosta Cup players and a few other senior players.

A good crowd by U16 standards gathered to watch this game of epic proportions. Cornwall would signal their intentions early when they breached the Munro defense, but national U17 representative Ahkeem Forbes pulled off a brilliant save. A battle for dominance in midfield would ensue for the remainder of the half.

The momentum swung in favour of Munro in the second half with them making several raids on the Cornwall goal. Munro won a free kick early in the second half close to the edge of the box. Mark Parchment's scorcher of a free kick eluded a sea of Munro and Cornwall players to lodge in the far corner of the goal. Munro had barely finished celebrating when Cornwall got the equalizer in less than a minute when a header from a right sided cross lobbed the Munro keeper and found the far corner of the net.

                                            Mark "Ram" Parchment scores with a free-kick.


The remainder of the game would have ebb and flows until the dreaded penalty kicks. Munro would miss their first two penalties with excellent saves from the Cornwall keeper. Conversely, Cornwall would score their first two penalties. Munro Keeper Ahkeem Forbes would keep brilliantly from here on out, saving three of the next four penalties while getting a hand to Cornwall's fifth penalty. Ironically, Forbes would score Munro's first penalty with Stefano Hynes, Tazair Arnott, Jermaine Perry and Antonio Gregg following suit to earn Munro a 5-4 victory.

Munro and STETHS will play on Friday in the final at 3pm at STETHS.

By:Kevin Hutchinson

Munro through to Semi-Finals

Green Island, Hanover- A well executed volley by Captain Derron Duncan from a corner earned defending champions Munro a 1-0 win over Green Island and a place in the Galloway Cup semi-final. Munro will advance in second place behind zone winners York Castle who spanked Manchester High 3-1.

The Munro U16 Team takes instructions from Coach Davey Thomas

Munro could have won by a wider margin but finishing proved difficult on a very bumpy surface in quite windy conditions. Munro will be stronger for the semi-final with the return of influential midfielder Mark "Ram" Parchment and the speedily diminutive forward Matthew "E.T" Kerr Clarke.

Munro's semi-final opponent will be known today when Cornwall College and STETHS settle the dispute over the best team in Group 1. This will be an intriguing match up with both teams being unbeaten in this round. STETHS are coming off a 3-0 thumping of Godfrey Stewart, while Cornwall enter this game with a 1-0 win over Decartereth College. Cornwall is the only team in this years Galloway Cup with a 100% winning record.

In U14 action Munro lost 2-1 to Green Island, ending any hope of advancing to the semi-final stage. The youngsters from Malvern felt hard done by the officials when a goal they scored resulting from a cross on the by line was deemed offside. Ricardo Pinnock scored Munro's lone goal.

By: Kevin Hutchinson

Munro Junior Teams Win Easily

Malvern, St. Elizabeth- Galloway Cup champions Munro College had a signature win on Wednesday when they defeated Manning's High by a 3-0 margin.

Manning's and York Castle where on top of the group with seven points each. York Castle now lead Munro by a point when they became sole leaders in a big 5-1 thrashing of Green Island and look sure to advance to the semi-finals.

Munro signalled their intentions early when Stefano Hynes was fouled in the area. Hynes scored the penalty to put Munro ahead. Dacosta Cup player Antonio Gregg made it 2-0 when he collected a pass on the left, calmly firing the ball to the far post. Stefano Hynes would seal the issue killing off the game, finishing one time from a left sided cross.

L-R: Antonio Gregg, Stefano Hynes

Munro's U14 team was very impressive, smashing Godfrey Stewart 7-0. Scorers were Nicholas Collin (Hat-trick), Ricardo Pinnock, Captain Timar Lewis, Lasando Stewart, and Nicholas Aquart.

Both Munro teams will travel to Green Island today to engage that school as the competition continues.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro tackle Manning's in Galloway Cup

Malvern, St. Elizabeth- Munro College revived their hopes of advancing to the semi-finals of the Galloway Cup with a 1-0 win over Manchester High on Monday. Mark Parchment sealed the win for Munro.

In other Galloway Cup games, York Castle moved to the top of the group with a 3-0 thrashing of William Knibb, while Manning's edge Green Island 1-0 to stay even with York Castle on seven (7) points, but with an inferior goal average.

In U14 action Munro earned a 1-1 draw against Manchester High. Nicholas Collins scored for Munro.

Munro are gunning to overtake Manning's High in the race for one of two semi-final spots in the Galloway Cup when they meet today at Munro. Manning's have allowed just one goal while scoring four in the three quarterfinal games, and will be tough to beat, but Munro are a strong offensive unit with seven goals in three games, while allowing three goals.

The Munro U14 team must win all of their remaining games if they hope to advance. They will come up against a determined Godfrey Stewart team.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro to tackle Manchester in U14 and U16 Football

Mandeville, Manchester- Munro College will seek to derail Manchester High in both the U14 and U16 competitions when both schools meet at Manchester High in a double header today.

The Munro U16 team are gunning to rebound from their 3-2 loss to York Castle on Friday. Munro were leading the contest 2-1 at half time with Stefano Hynes delivering a brace. Munro faltered badly in the second half when they conceded two goals to lose 3-2. Coach Davey Thomas will hope his charges are not up to any second half lapses today as was the case in the last two games. Munro were leading 3-0 against William Knibb after one half in the game last Wednesday, but faded down the stretch though they won the game 3-1.

The Munro U14 team will hope to build on their emphatic 9-2 win over Ocho Rios when they come up against Manchester at 1:45 this afternoon.

By: Kevin Hutchinson

Munro College U14 and U16 Round -Up

Martha Brae, Trelawny- Champions Munro sent a signal to all contenders to the Galloway Cup when they defeat William Knibb by 3-1 scoreline. Munro scored all the goals in the first half courtesy of strikes by Stefano Hynes, Romario Desouza, and Mark "Ram" Parchment. Munro will next play York Castle at home on Friday.

The Munro U14 team was not so fortunate when they were beaten 2-0 by St. James High. They will play Ocho Rios High next on Friday at Munro.

By Kevin Hutchinson

Munro Age Group Teams bow into Second Round

Martha Brae, Trelawny- Galloway Cup champions Munro College coming off a 4-1 spanking of Maggoty High courtesy of a Stefano Hynes hat-trick and a Jermaine Perry goal, will take on William Knibb today in Trelawny as the Galloway Cup U16 competition gets into high gear.

Their U14 counterparts take on St. James High in Montego Bay today as well.

By: Kevin Hutchinson