Mark Miller scored a brace for Police Nationals

  Santos (gold) edged Packers 3-2 on penalties

SANTOS EDGE PACKERS 3-2 ON PENALTIES 19.8.2011 – Santos eliminated Packers from further competition in the 2011 JNBS Masters FA Cup at Winchester Park on Thursday Night, August 18, when they prevailed 3-2 on penalties after the game remained tied 0-0 at the end of 80th minutes of full-time and 20th minutes of exciting extra-time football.

In the ensuing penalty shootout, Santos held their nerves to came from behind to win in sudden-death, thanks to superb heroics from their custodian Nyron Prawl who saved three penalties on the night.

The draw for the JNBS Masters Round of 16 was held at half-time of the last FA Cup preliminary round game between Santos and Packers.

The two most interesting match-ups are, new entrant Police Nationals against defending league champions Barbican on Thursday, September 1, at Barbican Oval, and debutants and "zone of death" (zone B) leaders Cavaliers against the feared Constant Spring on Thursday, September 8, at Winchester Park.

David "Wagga" Hunt

Hunt Flyer

 Washington Strikers (red) 0 Harbour View 3

Nautica took a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute on a goal by Desmond Smith. But Idi Flemming  equalized for Lion Kings in the 31st minute, and it was all Dane Brown from there as he banged-in four unanswered goals (34th, 47th, 75th and 76th) to complete the Lion Kings' 5-1 rout. more

 Maxfield (red) 1 Eastern 0

CONSTANT SPRING MAUL PACKERS 7-2 1.8.2011 – The defending JNBS Masters League champions, Barbican, suffered their first league loss of the season when they went down 1-0 to Park Rovers on Sunday at Barbican Oval. Wayne Thomas scored the all important game winner in the 65th minute for the Rovers. more 

 Andrew Chisholm scored a brace for Mona

With the JFRA game officials unavailable this weekend, the JNBS Masters League resumes on Sunday, July 31 with twelve round 7 games at six venues across the twin Parish of Kingston and St. Andrew.

 Chris Maxwell of Real Mona (L)

jnbs masters league: mid-week games 21.7.2011 –  Real Mona hosts Kush tonight, Thursday, July 21, at Buttercup Park at 7:00 pm in a JNBS Masters League round 6 rescheduled game.

Real Mona are 8th in zone B with 6 points, and should have things their own way against an aging Kush squad that have lost all four games this season, are currently last in zone B, and have conceded 14 goals while scoring a mere three.

Meanwhile, the other round 6 rescheduled game between Kingston Commissioners and Barbican at Barbican oval has been postponed to a date to be announced.

  Santos' Clint Reid scored the game winner

SANTOS EDGE LIONS 1-0 IN MASTERS FRIENDLY 21.7.2011 –  Santos masters edged Lions United of New York 1-0 on Thursday night at Barbican Oval. Santos midfielder Clint Reid tapped-in from a rebound  in the 28th minute for the only goal of the game.

It was the second loss suffered by the visiting Lions United as they were shutout 2-0 last Saturday by Hanover Masters. The Lions' goodwill tour of Jamaica concludes on Friday with a game against a Portland Masters All Star X1 at Swon Hill oval in Portland.

 JFRA in Retreat from July 23-30.

REFS in retreat, NO jnbs masters league 7th round on Sunday 20.7.2011 –   The Jamaica Football Referees Association (JFRA) will be celebrating its annual week of activities from 23-30 July 2011.
 
In an effort to facilitate full participation by Referees island wide, kindly note that all games scheduled for Sunday, 24th July and Saturday, 30th July, have been postponed.
 
Ian N. Kemble
Competitions Services Department

Santos Masters, Golden League Champions  

Santos Masters at JNBS Dress Parade

santos tackle lions of new york 20.7.2011 – Santos Masters will play Lions United Football Club on Wednesday, July 20, at Barbican Oval starting 6 pm.

The New York-based Lions United FC, made up primarily of former Rusea's daCosta Cup players, have been making  goodwill summer tours to Jamaica every year since 2002 playing games against several local teams. 

On their present tour, Lions United lost to Hanover Masters 2-0 last Saturday at STETHS, and defeated IRIE FM all stars 2-0 on Sunday. Lions United take on a Portland All Star Team on Friday July 22 at Swon Hill.

The Lions' squad include, Robert Hill, Dexter Davis,  Dirk Brown, Norman Simms, Garfield Comrie, Earl Davis and Hubert Hunter. Santos Masters have Nyron Prawl, Sherrick Williams, Victor 'Keegan' Samuels, Clint Reid, Trevor 'TC' Campbell, George Stephen, Gary Gordon and Winston Pusey in their line up.

 Roan Rousseau (Pelicans)

CAVALIER & POLICE IN  1-1 DRAW 19.7.2011 – Zone B leaders Cavalier were held to a 1-1 draw by Police Nationals at Shortwood Oval in last Sunday's 6th round of the 2011 JNBS masters football league. In the venue's curtain raiser, hosts Shortwood edged MV Exodus 1-0.

At UWI Bowl, Pelicans clipped Packers 1-0 in the feature, while in the opener, Harbour View shutout Thunderbolts 2-0 on a brace  by Corey Rowe.

Constant Spring got the better of Lion Kings 1-0 at Marverly Oval thanks to a 23rd minute strike by Moses Brown, while host Washington Strikers got by Eastern 1-0. more  

 Telecom Strikers 0 Harbour View (white) 2

Wayne Campbell, Manager (Telecom Strikers)

Errol Chin & company of Christian Ambassadors

JNBS MASTERS FA CUP: HARBOUR VIEW SCORES 2-0 WIN OVER TELECOM  15.7.2011 –  Harbour View shutout Telecom Strikers 2-0 on Thursday night at Barbican Oval in the 7th preliminary round game of the JNBS Masters FA Cup.

Harbour View took control of the game early after a perfect lob of the Telecom goalkeeper from the half-line by Paul Brown in the 4th minute gave HVFC a 1-0 lead.

Kirk Williams sealed the win for "the stars of the east" in the 16th minute with a well taken goal. The comfortable 2-0 win booked Harbour View's place in the FA Cup round of 16.

Also on Thursday night, Portmore Masters and Lion Kings played to a 1-1 draw at Winchester Park in a JNBS Masters League round 4 rescheduled game.

Devon Bascoe gave Portmore Masters a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute, but a 56th minute strike by Lion Kings' Dane Brown leveled the score 1-1.

Kush and Maxfield will meet in the 8th preliminary round game of the JNBS Masters FA Cup next Thursday night, July 21, at Babican Oval (7:00 pm).

 David Laylor (Cavalier)

Donald Stewart (Packers)

jnbs masters league round 6 preview    13.7.2011 –  This Sunday's round 6 of the 2011 JNBS Masters League marks the halfway point of the twelve game elder statesman KSAMLA 0-40 football competition.

UWI BOWL The marquee double-header of the day at UWI Bowl has Pelicans against Packers in the 4:30 pm feature, while Harbour View clash with Thunderbolts in the 3:00 pm curtain raiser.

Fresh from their dominating 2-0 win over Constant Spring, Pelicans are clear favorite to prevail over Packers. However, Packers, led by former Jamaican international Donald Stewart, who captained the Reggae Boyz to their Lunar cup win in China under coach Bora Milutinovic in 2007, are capable of pulling a few feathers from the Pelicans.

Harbour View clawed their way from the bottom of zone B to 10th place, and on their best day are capable of taking all three points from former multiple League champions Thunderbolts.

SHORTWOOD OVAL The 4:30 pm feature game at Shortwood Oval is a battle of the masters league newcomers Cavalier and Police Nationals. Both teams have played very well to be on course for a quarter-finals spot. more

 St. George's 0 Shortwood (white) 1

BARBICAN & CAVALIER ARE ZONE LEADERS 11.7.2011 –  Cavaliers continue their dream entry into the 2011 JNBS Masters football league when they scored a fortunate 1-0 win over Brown's Town at Vauxhall Oval on Sunday.

The only goal of the game came in the 9th minute after Brown's Town's skipper, Derrick Terrilong, spectacularly scored a diving header into his own goal in an attempted clearance. more

  Donovan Evans scored for Cavalier

JNBS FA CUP: CAVALIERS 6-5 ON PENALTIES   8.7.2011 – Cavalier masters prevailed 6-5 on penalties over MV Exodus in the 6th preliminary round game of the inaugural 2011 JNBS Masters FA Cup at Barbican Oval on Thursday night.

Donovan Evans gave Cavalier an early 1-0 lead in the 7th minute, but a 23rd minute goal by Devon Wilson leveled the score at 1-1, and it remained tied 1-1 at the end of full time and extra time.

Cavalier held their nerves in the penalty shoot-out for a 6-5 win, and became the 12th team to advance to the FA Cup round of 16 scheduled to begin in August.

Harbour View and Telecom Strikers will meet next Thursday night, July 14, at Barbican Oval (7:00 pm) in the 7th preliminary round game of the JNBS Masters FA Cup.

Meanwhile, in a Thursday night rescheduled JNBS Masters League game at Winchster Park, St. George's and Harbour View played to a 1-1 draw.

After a goalless first half, Steven Thomas scored in the 65th minute to give St. George's a 1-0 lead. With the game well into extra time, and seemingly heading for a St. George's win, Harbour View's Audley Boyd scored the 1-1equalizer in time-added (80+8)

The 2011 JNBS Masters League continues on Sunday, July 10 with six double headers. The game-of-the-day will be a 4:30 pm encounter between Cavalier and Brown's Town at Vauxhall Oval.

PORTMORE MASTERS FOR PORTLAND FOOTBALL FEST   24.4.2011 – Portmore Masters, who captured the 2010 JNBS Best Dressed Team prize at last season's KSAMLA dress parade, will journey to Carder Park in Port Antonio on Labour Day, May 23 to tackle the Eagle Strikers Masters.

Portmore Masters are preparing for their third season in the KSAMLA JNBS sponsored masters football league, and have won the "best dressed team" prize in 2009 and repeated in 2010. Portmore Masters are drawn in zone B of the 2011 JNBS Masters League which kicks-off on Sunday, May 15.

The Carder Park fun filled sports day will also feature netball and dominoes competitions, as well as many attractions for kids.  

SANTOS SWEEP  GOLDEN LEAGUE O-45 FOOTBALL   21.4.2011 – First time entrant Santos, completed the double in the 2010-2011 Golden League Football competition last night when they clipped St Georges Old Boys 1-0 in the Knock Out final at the NWC Playfield in Mona in a close and exciting match. more

Masters FA Cup (KO)

2011 JNBS MASTERS LEAGUE SET FOR KICK-OFF MAY 15   18.4.2011 –The 2011 Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) sponsored Kingston and St. Andrew Masters Football League (KSAMLA)  kicks-off on Sunday, May 15 with the annual dress parade, an Hall of Fame induction,  and the season opening game - the Champions Cup.

Defending triple-champions, Barbican, who has won the two previous edition of the Champions Cup, will meet Constant Spring at 4:00 pm, while at 2:00 pm, Portmore Masters defends its dress-parade title. Delroy Seixas, the deceased former general secretary of KSAMLA, will be inducted into the League's Hall of Fame in a pre-Champions Cup ceremony. more

KSAMLA TOP 4 FOR TOBAGO  MASTERS INVITATIONAL    18.4.2011 – The top four teams from the 2010 Jamaican National Building Society (JNBS) masters football league were selected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Masters Football League Association (KSAMLA) to participate in the inaugural "Tobago Invitational O-40  Masters" tournament in Trinidad and Tobago from September 23-25. more

ERROL MCDONALD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF KSAMLA   18.4.2011 – Errol McDonald was elected President of the Kingston and St. Andrew Masters Football League Association (KSAMLA last Thursday at the organization's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the office of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).

After serving for thirteen-years as KSAMLA's vice president, McDonald succeeded Ian McNaughton who did not seek reelection. McNaughton was elected Treasurer, Eric Barrett vice-president, while Maureen Chin-Miller and Bertram Scott were returned as General Secretary and Public Relations Officer, respectively.

  Barrington Gaynor

  Barrington Gaynor

Barrington Gaynor

"COBRA" GAYNOR'S FUNERAL SATURDAY APRIL 9 6.4.2011 – The Funeral Service for Barrington “Cobra” Gaynor will be held on Saturday, April 9th at the Pentecostal Tabernacle at 72 Wildman Street at 10:00 am with interment to follow at Dovecot Memorial Park in St. Catherine.

Gaynor died on Saturday, March 19 at the Westchester Medical Centre in the United States, after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Cobra was 45 years-old at the time of his death, and had been confined to a wheelchair  with ALS since 2008.

Gaynor was a member of the famous  Camperdown High School triple-championship Manning Cup, Walker Cup, and Olivier Shield winning team that dominated Jamaican school football in 1982. Other notable members of the 1982 Camperdown team were, Peter "Jair" Cargill, Christopher Bender, Dominique 'Dam Dam' Spaulding, Mark Salmon, Andrew 'Bowa' Hines and Andrew Williams.

Gaynor's most notable accomplishments as a player was being a member of Jamaica's historic team which won the Shell Caribbean Cup in 1991 and which placed third at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1993.

In 1992, Barrington Gaynor graduated from Alderson Broaddus College in West Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Computer Science, and in 2008, he was inducted into the Alderson Broaddus College's Hall of Fame for his outstanding exploits in soccer.

Earlier this year, Harbour View football club retired the number 2 jersey worn by Cobra as an orthodox left-back during his many HVFC years. And, the Jamaica national football team and staff, under the leadership of national coach Theodore "Tappa" Whitmore, that recently defeated El Salvador 2-0, has donated 25% of their per diem (US$2,683) earned from that assignment to the Gaynor family to assist with Cobra's funeral expenses.  

Barrington "Cobra" Gaynor is survived by his wife, Nyoka, and daughters, Shaniece (15), and Juanelle (5).

In lieu of flowers, the Gaynor family request that donations be made to the National Commercial Bank account # 204 - 095 - 744.  more  

KSAMLA HALL OF FAME DAY POSTPONED TO 2011 17.12.2010 – The Kingston and St. Andrew Masters Football League Association (KSAMLA) KSAMLA Hall of Fame Day scheduled for Sunday, December 18 at Buttercup Park has been postponed to a date to be announced in 2011.

Delroy Seixas, one of the elder-statesmen of the Jamaican football fraternity who served as KSAMLA general secretary for twenty-years, will be inducted into the KSAMLA Hall of Fame.