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Troy Smith to lead Village Attack in new DPL season
published:
| August 27, 2010
Tate, who returns to the Trelawny outfit after a number of years away, told the Observer he was pleased with what he saw of the team in training this week and they were "as ready as we can be" for their opening game against Boys' Town at the Elliston Wakeland Centre.
Tate, who will have Cassman Williams — who led the team last year — Hopeton Gilchrist, Norman Foster and physical trainer Simon Brown on his staff says fans can expect a more attacking style of play from Village this season.
To this end, he has brought in left-back Kemar Brown, who played for Rivoli last season and will give captain Troy Smith more freedom to go forward.
Last season, Smith led Village with 11 goals while playing mostly from the left-back position that he shared with Lance Laing.
So far, Tate says they are yet to see or hear anything from Laing but are going forward with a squad that he says averages about 22 years old.
Some members of the squad started training in Miami, Florida about seven weeks ago while the other started training here in mid-July.
The Village team, he said, were training at the Tucker field near Montego Bay as the Elliston Wakeland facilities, he said, was not ready for either training or camping.
While first-string goalkeeper Ryan Cooper would start on Sunday, Tate reported that they may need to replace backup Kemar Llewellyn, who is seeking to get a transfer to newcomers Benfica of St Ann.
Dino Williams, who was a revelation after joining the team in January, scoring a number of important goals will lead the Village attack with Delroy Ellis and Oliver Trail also expected to feature in the new-look scheme.
WESTERN BUREAU: Wayne Fairclough, coach of Waterhouse Football Club, has attributed complacency on the part of his players for the 3-2 loss to Village United in their Digicel Premier League match-up at Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, on Sunday night. "I think complacency set in and I believe we could have really scored more goals, but I think that we allowed ourselves to be bogged down with those two goals which led to our demise," Fairclough said at the end of the game. Doing better Waterhouse remained joint second - alongside Portmore United - on 10 points, one behind leaders Harbour View, while Village, with their first win in five outings, leapt to five points. Fairclough said Village had gotten the better of Waterhouse with the squares, especially since his players were, at times, not marking their opponents. He was, however, looking forward to doing better in their next engagement, when they play away to Tivoli Gardens. Village rebounded in the second half after trailing 2-0 in the first 45 minutes of the game played in front of a handful of spectators. Roberto Fletcher and Jermaine Anderson had scored for Waterhouse in the 26th and 44th minutes, respectively. Afterwards, Village's Fabian Dawkins and Eddie Kingston pulled off a goal each in the 53rd and 78th minutes. Waterhouse's fate was sealed following an own-goal caused by a goalkeeping error in the dying stages of the match. Village's coach Dr Dean Weatherley said he was happy with the result, though disappointed with their performance in the first half. "I think we were a bit impatient, lacking in composure in the first half and we were just giving up some simple, soft goals," Dr Weatherley said. "But we just reinforced the composure and reinforced being patient in front of the goal. We saw where Waterhouse were a bit lacking in terms of attacking the crosses and our forwards in the first half were just standing and looking." Speaking of his team's second half recovery, Dr Weatherly said it was an indication of the team's class and courage. "We brought on Eddie Kingston. He is one who attacks the ball very well in the 18-yard box and he gave us that goal that was so important. It shows our mettle, it shows the amount of talent that we have," he said. "We are just getting together and I have been saying from the beginning of the season, Village will definitely be a force to be reckoned with and we can't lose sight of our goals and we just have to go back to the drawing board, see where we went wrong in the first half and look ahead to a good season." No pushover Village will play away to Sporting Central in their next match-up and Dr Weatherley says he is looking forward to taking home three points, even though Sporting Central are no pushovers. "Sporting Central is a very tough team with a lot of vibrant players. We definitely will try to get three points because that is our goal. We just have to sit down and assess how we are going to play against them," he said.
Dawkins inspires first Village victory
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Monday | December 24, 2007
It took them all of 13 games, but Village United finally won their first game of the Cash Plus Premier League with a 2-0 win over St. Georges of Portland at the Elliston Wakeland Centre in Trelawny yesterday.
Jamaica Under-20 representative Troy Smith opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 77th minute and Omar Allen put a closure on the proceedings with a 90th minute strike.
Goals
The architect of the victory was club stalwart Fabian Dawkins, who had a foot in both goals. For the first goal, his cross was handled by Dale Wallace and on the second, his cross was slotted home by Allen from inside the six-yard box.
Though the victory was an excellent result for the Trelawny-based team, they remained anchored at the bottom of the table on eight points, while St. Georges stayed on 18.
"I am really pleased with the way they played today. We spent a lot of time on finishing in the week leading up to the game as we were not scoring a lot before. We got a lot of chances today and converted twice, so I hope it is a new beginning," coach Paul 'Tegat' Davis told The Gleaner.
St Georges' Donovan Duckie said: "The guys were not focused. We were not ready for this game.
"The players are a good bunch but inexperienced at this level, so it was difficult to motivate them for this game after that (the midweek win over Harbour View)," said Duckie.
Village 2
Troy Smith 77th
Omar Allen 90th
St Georges 0
| Dean's late brace saves Tivoli |
| Monday, October 01, 2007 |
Village United ........................... 2
Smith (45th), Irving (59th)
Tivoli Gardens ......................... 2
Dean (80th, 85th)
FALMOUTH, Trelawny - A double strike by Roland Dean (80th and 85th minutes) enabled Tivoli Gardens to come from behind and salvage a point in their opening Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL) encounter with Village United which ended 2-2 at the Elliston Wakeland Centre yesterday.
With 10 minutes remaining in the game, the home team appeared set to bag the maximum three points from the game, after enjoying a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals from Troy Smith (45th) and Leon Irving (59th).
Both teams were locked in a 'cat and mouse' game in the early exchanges.
But just before the break, Village surged into the lead when Omar Allen, moving down the right flank, picked out an unmarked Smith with pinpoint cross. Smith, from an acute angle outside the 18-yard box, rifled a rasping left-footed grounder to the left corner of the goal, which gave goalie Leon Gordon no chance.
The Glendon Bailey-coached Tivoli came out fired up after the break in search of the equaliser, but suffered a further setback when Irving found the target with what at first seemed to be an innocuous shot.
The Falmouth-based team got a couple opportunities to extend their lead, but substitute Ricardo Reid was off target on both occasions.
Dean started his heroics when he flung himself into an Oraine Simpson cross which took the ball into the goal.
Five minutes later Dean was able to get on the end of a free-kick ahead of a group pedestrian Village defenders to slot home.
In time added on Dean just missed out on an opportunity to score a hat-trick and give his team full points when his unchallenged header whisked over the bar.
Teams: Tivoli Gardens - Leon Gordon, Oraine Simpson, Kasai Hinds, Victor Thompson, Jameel Thompson (Dwight Heron 60th), Steve Green, Denroy Gordon, Craig Stewart, Jermaine Allen (Damion Gordon 44th), Navion Boyd (Roberto Fletcher 68th), Roland Dean
Subs not used: J Gray, A Weir, R West and E Scott
Booked: J Thompson (52nd), Denroy Gordon (65th) and Damion Gordon (62nd)
Village United - Emille Thomas, Damion Nelson, Andre Moore, Troy Smith, Oniel Robinson (Ian McNuff 63rd), Rohan Reid (Everest Mullings 81st), Orlando McBean, Omar Allen, Leon Irving (Ricardo Reid 68th), Preston Smith and Andre Williams.
Subs not used: P Bernard, K Llewelyn and C Simpson
Booked: Thomas (25th), Nelson (62nd)
Referee: Kevin Morrison
Assistant Referees: Dale Ewan and Lloyd Reader
Fourth Official: Nicholas Anderson
Match Commissary: Tracy Reid
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Village shock leaders W'House at home Village...............................1 Waterhouse......................0 Village United's Preston Bernard's 13th-minute strike handed league leaders Waterhouse their first National Premier League defeat of the season when they went down 1-0 to the Trelawny-based outfit at the Drewsland mini-stadium yesterday. However, the Barrington Gaynor-coached team will stay atop the standings, two clear of nearest rivals, Harbour View. Meanwhile, it was a work-man-like display from the visitors, who showed more initiative in the opening minutes, and were justly rewarded when Bernard steered a left-side cross past Richard McCallum in the Waterhouse goal. The hosts were lacklustre for most of the half, and their best chances to score came late in the half, but neither Brian Wollaston nor Roberto Fletcher could capitalise on the opportunities. Village were resilient throughout, and Luke Tate came close with a header on the half-hour, but kicked wide of the target. Ten minutes later, Edward Campbell split the Waterhouse defence with a through pass to Tate but he hesitated and allowed the recovering defence to win possession. With time running out, the home team stepped up their game and had a number of chances to get a goal back, but goalkeeper Leighton Murray and his defence were in fine form. Village coach Fitzroy Reid said it was a well-worked game plan by his team. "Our plan was not to allow Waterhouse to pick up a rhythm. Then we got an early goal and I think that did the trick," he said. Teams: Waterhouse - Richard McCallum, Irvino English, Marco McDonald, Craig White, Michael Stone, Oneil Thomas, Damian Williams (Andre Hickling 73rd), Oneil Robinson (Kirk Ramsey 46th), Brain Walloston (Vincenty Earle 65th), Roger Rodney, Roberto Fletcher. Subs not used: Romando Johnson Booked: White (83rd) Village - Leighton Murray, Emeil Thomas, Preston Bernard, Andre Moores, Nigel Ellis, Troy Smith, Ian McAnuff, Everette Mullings, Leon Irving (Edward Campbell 55th), Luke Tate (Damion Clarke 71st), Ricardo Reid (Newton Sterling 50th). Subs not used: E Hart, D Newton, Johnson Dane Booked: Moores (48th) Referee: Courtney Campbell Assistants: Anthony Garwood & Ricardo Morgan Fourth Official: Kevin Morrison Match Commisary: Charles Barrett
Jamaica.....1 CARY, North Carolina - Jamaica's well-sought after win against CONCACAF rivals USA remains elusive as both teams played out an exciting 1-1 draw in a friendly international as the SAS Soccer Park here last night. The Reggae Boyz, in a gutsy rendition, sprung into the lead in only the fourth minute courtesy of Virginia Beach Mariners' Teofore Bennett. The Americans rallied in the 25th minute thanks to Ben Olsen. In the first minute of play a terrible back pass by Claude Davis nearly cost the Boyz, but goalkeeper Dovovan Ricketts was quick off his line to clear the danger. Jamaica made amends with a goal when Ricketts' quick throw-out was well-received by Kansas City Wizards' Jermaine Hue. The crafty former Harbour View midfielder's perfectly-weighted pass found Bennet on a gallop and the Virginia Beach Mariners' frontman was smooth in rounding Tony Meola before shooting with the left foot into an empty goal. But though they were trailing, the Americans' play remained positive as they passed the ball around in search of openings in a Jamaica defence determined to preserve their 1-0 lead. In another constructive forward play in the 22nd minute, Hue, as slick as ever, played a clever chip ball for Bennett, whose right-side cross was too much for debutant Ryan Johnson to manage as the Real Salt Lake man could only get a shade of his left-foot on the ball. The USA's industry paid off in the 25th when Ben Olsen collected Landon Donovan's pass into the area, and the midfielder's well-struck low drive bounced under the sprawled out frame of Ricketts and into the net. In the 31st minute, Jamal Campbell-Ryce, in a display of skill down his favourite rightside, got around Chris Albright and the ensuing cross was met by Ryan Johnson in the centre, but the latter's shot was blocked. In time added, it looked almost certain that the home side would take the lead when Taylor Twellman slipped between Garfield Reid and Damion Stewart, but the latter's younger brother, Demar, made a sliding effort to deny the American frontman. The first 45 minutes provided exciting play from both teams, but the edge must be given to the USA as they made several inroads into the heart of the Boyz' defence. However, stout defending by the latter kept the scoreboard even going into the dressing room. In minute 54 Ricketts pulled off a spectacular one-handed save, tipping Albright's powerful close-range header over the horizontal. TEAMS Jamaica - Donovan Ricketts, Claude Davis (Demar Stewart 30th), Damion Stewart, Omar Daley, Garfield Reid, Khari Stephenson (Oneil Thompson 71st), Jermaine Hue, Jason Morrison, (Dane Richards 60th) Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Fabian Dawkins 61st), Ryan Johnson Jermaine Johnson 71st), Teofore Bennett (Newton Sterling 61st). Subs not used: S Sawyers, Booked: Daley (34th) USA - Tony Meola, Frankie Hejduk, Chris Albright, Landon Donovan, Pat Noonan (John O'Brien 67th), Ben Olsen, Josh Wolff (Eddie Johnson 45th), Steve Ralston (Clint Demsey 55th), Taylor Twellman (Brian Ching 45th), Eddie Pope, Pablo Matsroeni. Subs not used: M Reis, N Garcia, , K Zavagnin, Booked: Pope (20th) Referee: Jorge Flores (Mexico) Assistants: Pedro Leon, Jose Luis Camargo (Mexico) Fourth Official: Ricardo Salazar (USA) | |||
| IGL SUPER GAS hands over sponsors check The President of IGL Super Gas Bryan Parbohie on wednesday handed over a sonsorship check of $200,000 to Glen Lawrence the VP of Finance for Village United. In an interview with Village news Glen Lawrence said he thanks IGL for there contnuie support of the team and that the chek would go a far way in meeting the wage bill of the club. |
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 Village go on tour of the USA Village United 14 man squad leaves today for the United States on a 4 game tour. Members of the touring party includes, Edward Campbell, Athol franklin, Nicardo Flokes, Omar Allen, Andre Moores, Troy Smith, Jeff Pearce, Elvis Hart, with Omroy Wilson, to Joine them as he is off the Island on Natinal under 21 duties. Newton sterlin and Theafore Bennett are with the national team and will leave the island later this week. Fabian Dawkins and shane Crawford are already in the US. Also making the trip is the Cornwal College goal keeper. | |||
 Village 5 Rivoli 3Village united defeated the relegated Rivoli in an exciting match at the Eleston Wakeland center on Wednesay. National representative Newton Sterlin scored twice. He is sheduled to leave the Island with the National team to take on the USA national team later this week. Also scoring for Vilage is Damion Newton, Jeff Pearce and Nicardo Flokes. Andre chin the Cornwal College school boy came off the Bench and had an good game. Rivoli team although relegated look as if they could have a good season in the Super League and qualify for the Premire League in one year. Team: Newton Sterlin, Omar Allen,(Andre Chin 70) Athol Franklin,(red carded 30) Colin Williams, Jeff Pearce, Kirk Hendricks,(Andre Moores 80) Troy Smith, Elvis Hart, Edward Cambpell,( Ricardo Ried 78) Nicardo Folkes, Damion Newton Substitutes not used: |
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  The Greenfield World Cup Criket stadium in Trelawny appeared to be 35% complete when Village news visited the stadium.
The far stand is far advanced however the other stand was just about 20% complete. However the field should be ready in another three weeks. |
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| JFF Training Camps for U-21 and Senior Team |
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The players listed below have been invited to a training camp that begins Monday, March 20, 2006. They are expected to report to the players’ residence at 102 Shortwood Road Kingston 8. The camp will end on Wednesday March 23, 2006. The invitees train at the UWI at 4pm. and 7am. each day. This National U-21 team is preparing for the C.A.C. Games Qualifiers in April in Paramaribo, Suriname and the Senior Team is preparing for the April 11 Friendly International Game against the United States in Cary, North Carolina. |
| NATIONAL U-21 |
CAC Qualifiers April 5 |
NATIONAL SENIORS |
Jamaica vs USA April 11 |
| Player Name | Team/Parish | Player Name | Team/Parish |
| Ricardo Cousins | Portmore | Omar Daley | Portmore |
| Bryan Bayliss | Portmore | Jason Morrison | Portmore |
| Mario Harrison | Reno | Shawn Sawyers | Portmore |
| Dwayne Kerr | Reno | ||
| Nicholy Finlayson | Reno | Lovel Palmer | Harbour View |
| Keneil Moodie | Reno | Desmond Breakenridge | Harbour View |
| Ralston Robinson | Waterhouse | ||
| Robert Coley | Waterhouse | Fabian Davis | Tivoli Gardens |
| Lance DaCosta | Waterhouse | Jermaine Johnson | Tivoli Gardens |
| Howard Fisher | Arnett Gardens | ||
| Richard West | Harbour View | Newton Sterling | Village United |
| Jermaine Taylor | Harbour View | Teafore Bennett | Village United |
| Ryan Thompson | Harbour View | ||
| Anthony Christie | Harbour View | Garfield Reid | Waterhouse |
| Jeff Pearce | Village United | ||
| Horace Howell | Tivoli Gardens | Cory Pickersgill | Arnett Gardens |
| Shantel Mundle | Glenmuir High | ||
| Shaun Francis | Glenmuir High | Oneil Thompson | Boys Town |
| Cornell Learmond | Glenmuir High | ||
| Seon Giveans | Sport central | Robert Scarlett | [Unattached] |
| Merrick Howard | Tafari Lions | ||
| Omroy Wilson | Cornwall College | ||
| Dwayne Jumpp | Wadadah |
