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Dalton Laing, Freelance Writer
FORMER Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) boss, Captain Horace Burrell, has called on the local administrators to ensure that the national Under-17 team is fully prepared for the qualifying games to be played here in April.
Captain Burrell who was speaking at Wednesday's presentation of awards ceremony for the Richie Stephens Ocean Spray Pot of Gold football competition in Westmoreland, said Jamaica had a very good opportunity to qualify for the Under-17 finals to be hosted by South Korea later this year.
"I am asking the administrators to give the youngsters the best chance for qualifying. If we can't do that it will be too sad," Captain Burrell said.
The final round of qualifiers for the CONCACAF region take place in Honduras and Jamaica in April. Group A will be held at the Tiburcio Carias Andino Stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from April 4-8 and has El Salvador, Haiti, Mexico alongside the hosts.
Group B takes place at the National Stadium in Kingston from April 21-29 and includes Canada, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago, USA and Jamaica.
Top two teams
The top two teams from Group A along with the best three Group B sides will progress to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Captain Burrell who has been asked by the organisers of the FIFA World Cup 2010 to be an ambassador for the event, also announced that reggae star Richie Stephens has been selected as one of the artistes to perform at the World Cup.
According to Burrell, he will be ensuring that several reggae stars get the opportunity to attend and perform in South Africa.
At the Pot of Gold awards ceremony, Wendell Downswell, Everton Tomlinson and Boysie Nicholson were all recognised for their invaluable contribution to football in Westmoreland.
Harmony Town were cham-pions of the competition ahead of One Ten who they beat 1-0 in the final. Harmony Town received $70,000 plus 20 gold medals, while One Ten collected $35,000 and 20 silver medals.
Both teams also received a total of 40 Unity Splash tickets and trophies.
Young Strikers received $10,000 and a trophy for being the most disciplined team. The most valuable player was Anthony Brissett of Harmony Town. He collected $5,000 and a trophy.
FORMER Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) boss, Captain Horace Burrell, has called on the local administrators to ensure that the national Under-17 team is fully prepared for the qualifying games to be played here in April.
Captain Burrell who was speaking at Wednesday's presentation of awards ceremony for the Richie Stephens Ocean Spray Pot of Gold football competition in Westmoreland, said Jamaica had a very good opportunity to qualify for the Under-17 finals to be hosted by South Korea later this year.
"I am asking the administrators to give the youngsters the best chance for qualifying. If we can't do that it will be too sad," Captain Burrell said.
The final round of qualifiers for the CONCACAF region take place in Honduras and Jamaica in April. Group A will be held at the Tiburcio Carias Andino Stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from April 4-8 and has El Salvador, Haiti, Mexico alongside the hosts.
Group B takes place at the National Stadium in Kingston from April 21-29 and includes Canada, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago, USA and Jamaica.
Top two teams
The top two teams from Group A along with the best three Group B sides will progress to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Captain Burrell who has been asked by the organisers of the FIFA World Cup 2010 to be an ambassador for the event, also announced that reggae star Richie Stephens has been selected as one of the artistes to perform at the World Cup.
According to Burrell, he will be ensuring that several reggae stars get the opportunity to attend and perform in South Africa.
At the Pot of Gold awards ceremony, Wendell Downswell, Everton Tomlinson and Boysie Nicholson were all recognised for their invaluable contribution to football in Westmoreland.
Harmony Town were cham-pions of the competition ahead of One Ten who they beat 1-0 in the final. Harmony Town received $70,000 plus 20 gold medals, while One Ten collected $35,000 and 20 silver medals.
Both teams also received a total of 40 Unity Splash tickets and trophies.
Young Strikers received $10,000 and a trophy for being the most disciplined team. The most valuable player was Anthony Brissett of Harmony Town. He collected $5,000 and a trophy.
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