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Glenmuir-Bustamante game blown off
Glenmuir-Bustamante game blown off
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer
reidp@jamaicaobserver.com
MONTEGO BAY, St James — There was confusion and disappointment at Monymusk yesterday after referee Kevin Morrison prematurely blew off the daCosta Cup Zone I match between champions Glenmuir and Bustamante with less than 10 minutes to go.
Glenmuir led 10-0 at the time of the stoppage when it appeared the official called a halt to the game after the Bustamante coach James Garwood failed to leave the field in a timely manner when ordered to do so.
The situation appeared to have been blown out of context, however, as both schools reported similar understanding of what took place.
Garwood told the Observer he had tried for “about two minutes” to get Morrison’s attention to an injured Glenmuir player and had to raise his voice to get the official’s attention.
He told the Observer Morrison told him he could not stop the game then, but the Bustamante coach questioned that decision as he said it appeared the player was in serious discomfort and had been left on the field too long without attention.
He said at that time, Morrison asked him to leave the field and he backed off “about 20 steps, then stopped to talk to a youth.” It was at that time, he said, that Morrison called off the game.
Warren Simpson, the Glenmuir coach, concurred with the reason for the stoppage, telling the Observer it appeared to have been “a big misunderstanding”.
Zone chairman LC Wright, Kemps Hill will have to rule on the outcome of the game.
Garvey Maceo, meanwhile, beat Old Harbour 4-0 to extend their lead in the group to four points. Ashton Bennett, Richard Allen, Derron McLeod and Mikhael Howell were the scorers for the Jeffrey Hewitt-coached team.
Seaforth High and St Thomas Technical scored wins over Yallahs and Paul Bogle, effectively eliminating the losers, along with Morant Bay from Inter-Zone considerations.
Seaforth blanked Yallahs 3-0 thanks to two goals from Kavin Bascombe and one from Maghate Duncan to move to 16 points from six games — five more than St Thomas, who have played a game less.
Swayne Thomas scored his second straight hat-trick to lead St Thomas to a 5-0 win. Clayon Whittle scored the other two goals.
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer
reidp@jamaicaobserver.com
MONTEGO BAY, St James — There was confusion and disappointment at Monymusk yesterday after referee Kevin Morrison prematurely blew off the daCosta Cup Zone I match between champions Glenmuir and Bustamante with less than 10 minutes to go.
Glenmuir led 10-0 at the time of the stoppage when it appeared the official called a halt to the game after the Bustamante coach James Garwood failed to leave the field in a timely manner when ordered to do so.
The situation appeared to have been blown out of context, however, as both schools reported similar understanding of what took place.
Garwood told the Observer he had tried for “about two minutes” to get Morrison’s attention to an injured Glenmuir player and had to raise his voice to get the official’s attention.
He told the Observer Morrison told him he could not stop the game then, but the Bustamante coach questioned that decision as he said it appeared the player was in serious discomfort and had been left on the field too long without attention.
He said at that time, Morrison asked him to leave the field and he backed off “about 20 steps, then stopped to talk to a youth.” It was at that time, he said, that Morrison called off the game.
Warren Simpson, the Glenmuir coach, concurred with the reason for the stoppage, telling the Observer it appeared to have been “a big misunderstanding”.
Zone chairman LC Wright, Kemps Hill will have to rule on the outcome of the game.
Garvey Maceo, meanwhile, beat Old Harbour 4-0 to extend their lead in the group to four points. Ashton Bennett, Richard Allen, Derron McLeod and Mikhael Howell were the scorers for the Jeffrey Hewitt-coached team.
Seaforth High and St Thomas Technical scored wins over Yallahs and Paul Bogle, effectively eliminating the losers, along with Morant Bay from Inter-Zone considerations.
Seaforth blanked Yallahs 3-0 thanks to two goals from Kavin Bascombe and one from Maghate Duncan to move to 16 points from six games — five more than St Thomas, who have played a game less.
Swayne Thomas scored his second straight hat-trick to lead St Thomas to a 5-0 win. Clayon Whittle scored the other two goals.
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