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Teen impresses scout in Flow Champions Cup finals
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Seventeen-year-old Marvin Morgan Jnr of Boy's Town was one of the highlights of the recently concluded Flow Champions Cup All-Island Knockout Finals at the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex. Although he has been mostly used as a substitute, Morgan was given starting duties this time around and he did not disappoint.
It was an evenly contested finals, which saw Boy's Town going up against Humble Lions. It took a Renee Lloyd penalty in extra time to separate the teams and give Boy's Town a 3-2 victory, after Zico Herrera and Kimroy Davis had twice given Humble Lions the lead, only for George Vernal to level the scores on both occasions. While Morgan's name never made it on the scoresheet, he was just as influential as the scorers with his defence-splitting passes and witty footwork. Coach Andrew Price of Boy's Town showed he had confidence in the teen's ability and it was not until the 111th minute before he was substituted. Boy's Town, with a goal advantage, took a more defensive approach.
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With all the other Premier League teams on a break, the finals at the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex took centre stage and among the many spectators were the head coach of Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and the assistant coach of the University of North Carolina (NCU). In a post-match interview with TEENage, both coaches stated that they were excited to be here and thought the finals made a great statement on the high level at which Jamaican football was being played. Jeff Negalha representing the University of North Carolina was not only impressed by the game, but also by the skill and talent of the Manning Cup MVP Marvin Morgan.
Negalha also singled out the game winner Renee Lloyd but also said that at the age of 17, Morgan was a very good player. When questioned about the possibility of Morgan representing NCU, Negalha was very tight lipped but hinted that the possibility of a Jamaican teen becoming a part of their outfit might exist. Morgan, who was one of the best players coming out of the 2009 Manning Cup season has also been linked to English premier league outfit Birmingham FC, and his recent performances will further strengthen the calls for him to be a part of the national senior programme in the very near future.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teena...t-Flow_7551988
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Seventeen-year-old Marvin Morgan Jnr of Boy's Town was one of the highlights of the recently concluded Flow Champions Cup All-Island Knockout Finals at the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex. Although he has been mostly used as a substitute, Morgan was given starting duties this time around and he did not disappoint.
It was an evenly contested finals, which saw Boy's Town going up against Humble Lions. It took a Renee Lloyd penalty in extra time to separate the teams and give Boy's Town a 3-2 victory, after Zico Herrera and Kimroy Davis had twice given Humble Lions the lead, only for George Vernal to level the scores on both occasions. While Morgan's name never made it on the scoresheet, he was just as influential as the scorers with his defence-splitting passes and witty footwork. Coach Andrew Price of Boy's Town showed he had confidence in the teen's ability and it was not until the 111th minute before he was substituted. Boy's Town, with a goal advantage, took a more defensive approach.
Marvin Morgan
1/1
With all the other Premier League teams on a break, the finals at the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex took centre stage and among the many spectators were the head coach of Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and the assistant coach of the University of North Carolina (NCU). In a post-match interview with TEENage, both coaches stated that they were excited to be here and thought the finals made a great statement on the high level at which Jamaican football was being played. Jeff Negalha representing the University of North Carolina was not only impressed by the game, but also by the skill and talent of the Manning Cup MVP Marvin Morgan.
Negalha also singled out the game winner Renee Lloyd but also said that at the age of 17, Morgan was a very good player. When questioned about the possibility of Morgan representing NCU, Negalha was very tight lipped but hinted that the possibility of a Jamaican teen becoming a part of their outfit might exist. Morgan, who was one of the best players coming out of the 2009 Manning Cup season has also been linked to English premier league outfit Birmingham FC, and his recent performances will further strengthen the calls for him to be a part of the national senior programme in the very near future.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teena...t-Flow_7551988
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