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Posted - Dec 13 2002 : 09:02:30 AM
JFF backs Brown
published: Friday | December 13, 2002
By Nodley Wright, Staff Reporter
CARL Brown yesterday lost his designate tag when he was confirmed in the post of technical director of Jamaica's football programme at a press conference at the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) headquarters in New Kingston.
His appointment will take effect on January 1, 2003 and run until July 31, 2006. Brown's official appointment comes almost a year after he was named designate in a shocker at the same venue. It came after Burrell had only days before repeated his statement that coaching expertise will be sought abroad and that the new coach would have a European flavour.
Making the announcement was JFF president Captain Horace Burrell who indicated that the decision to appoint the man, who previously coached the team and worked under three Brazilians, was based on his successes at Bolton Wanderers where he served just under one year attachment.
"I am happy that according to the reports from Bolton Wanderers Carl Brown did himself and Jamaica proud," Burrell said, "the reports were indeed glowing," he added.
Based on the reports he got Burrell said it was "very clear that Brown had the ability to perform at the higher level". As a result of that he said "the JFF has therefore decided, unnanimously of course, to give Carl Brown 100 per cent support in the carrying out of his duties".
The former army man also said that Brown's job will not be an easy one. Challenges, he added, it will be full of. As if to drive home the point with more clarity he responded to a question about 52-year-old Brown's deputies by saying: "Coach Brown will make his own appointments. Once the JFF signs off (all contractual details of his appointment) he will be responsible.
"At the end of the day he will be held accountable. I am making it abundantly clear. When we have to do our job we will have to do it. It is all about performance."
After thanking Burrell and "the JFF staff for the confidence shown in him by naming him technical director of Jamaica's football," Brown indicated that he has prepared himself and knew of the possibilities.
"I believe the president has indicated how tough a job it is but I am not certain that you understand how tough a job it is. The job itself comes with a number of things...salary, vacation, medical benefits and it all comes with at the end of the day getting fired and it is something that (I knew) from the outset when I made the decision to quit my 'civilian' job," said Brown.
"It (being fired) has never been something that I spent any length of time to think about because I have no plans for it," he continued.
Brown also made it clear that if he is to be held to certain standards then the JFF also will be held to one and would have to provide his staff with the tools.
"The success of this programme depends on a number of things. The president indicated that my keeping the job depends on my succeeding and there is also demand from the Federation side," said Brown.
Brown declared the 2006 World Cup in Germany as his main goal but along the way he said, a number of things will be achieved. Among them are a victory over United States, a team Jamaica have never beaten, when they met at the National Stadium on February 12 in his second match since his official appointment.
*His first game will be against Barbados in the capital Bridgetown on January 12.
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Posted - Dec 13 2002 : 09:04:26 AM
Brown appointed technical director
PAUL BURROWES, Observer staff reporter
Friday, December 13, 2002
New technical director of Jamaica's football, Carl Brown (centre), is congratulated by JFF boss, Captain Horace Burrell (left), and general secretary, Horace Reid in New Kingston yesterday. (Photo: John Nicholson)
It's now official.
Fifty-two year-old Carl Brown has been appointed technical director of Jamaica's football, effective January 1 next year.
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell made the announcement at a press conference in New Kingston yesterday.
Under Brown's guidance, Jamaica won the Shell Cup in 1991 and 1998, and placed third in the 1993 Gold Cup. He currently boasts a 10-match unbeaten streak -- all overseas -- with the Reggae Boyz this year. His four-year contract ends on July 31, 2006.
Brown realises, however, that his new job is no picnic.
Noting his task would be a tough one, Brown pointed out that his performance-based job, like all others, also comes 'with getting fired'.
Charged with guiding the Reggae Boyz into the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Brown said he would be 'preparing the national team to perform and achieve the goals we have set for them'.
'Our main goal is for 2006 in Germany, but there are a number of things that have to be done in between and one of them is beating the USA ... and on a regular basis,' he said.
The JFF will spend US$300,000 (J$14.9m) to set up the February 12 date with the USA at the National Stadium at 2:37 pm. The money includes promotion and advertising, match fees, hotel accommodation, ground transportation and stadium rental.
Jamaica will face a strong USA squad, which should include Eddie Pope, Josh Wolff, Clint Mathis, Landon Donovan and Brian McBride.
Jamaica have never beaten the USA.
However, Jamaica's first match for the new year will not be the USA encounter, but against Barbados in Bridgetown on January 12.
According to Brown, who has led Boys' Town to nine Major League and three Premier League titles, he wanted 'not light at the end of the tunnel, but to see the tunnel'.
Ackowledging the media support he has received over the years, Brown said: 'I'm not asking any of you to cover up any wrongs that you feel I'm doing, or any shortcomings that you feel that I have. I'm asking for honesty.'
Brown admitted the year has been a good one for him. From 14 matches, he lost the first four, but rallied to gain seven wins and three draws, including 0-0 with Nigeria, 1-1 against Japan and 3-0, 0-0 against India.
'This year we have looked at 51 players who have actually participated in games so far this year. We'll continue to do that. If there are any more players out there who we feel that will help us to achieve the goals that we have set, they will be given the chance.'
Brown said his learning stint at English Premiership club, Bolton Wanderers, helped him to develop and build his confidence.
At least two members of the coaching staff are expected to retain their place, Brown told the Observer, namely Peter Cargill and Jackie Walters.
Burrell, meanwhile, said the JFF gave its 100 per cent support to Brown, who according to a Bolton report, has the ability 'to perform his duties at the highest level'.
'His job is not going to be easy, it's going to be full of challenges and based on the report, we are satisfied that coach Carl Brown has the capacity to do the job well,' said Burrell.
The JFF boss said Brown's salary, which though not matching his overseas predecessors, was enough for him to live well and was in fact more than his previous corporate salary.
Admission to the USA game is $1,000 grandstand, $500 bleachers and for the VIP section, $2,000.
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