Competitions Committee Report 2007/08

Presenatiton of the Dickie Coke trophy to winning CoorevilleGardens team by Ricahard Weir (l)chairmain of Itech Money Transfer and KSAFA president Rudolph Speid (r)

The TransferPlus Money Transfer/KSAFA Under 17 Competition commenced on Thursday, July 10, 2008 with defending Champions Real Mona recording a 5 -0 victory over Shortwood United at Buttercup Park.

21 teams were registered (29 teams participated last year) to participate in the competition out of a possible total 39. 78 games were scheduled to be played including the semi-finals and finals; however 3 games did not play due to adverse weather condition while 2 ended prematurely.

The season saw the issuing of a total of 238 yellow cards and 37 red cards this compared to 170 yellows and 23 red cards in the 2007 season.

Despite the number of cards issued, the teams scored a total of 257 goals comparing to 334 in the 2006/2007.

2 teams, Brown’s Town F.C. and Meadforest F.C. were voted fair play teams having picked up only 6 yellow cards combined.

Machel Baker of Cooreville Gardens F.C. was the leading goal scorer of the season scoring 18 goals while Donovan Edwards of Harbour View F.C. got 12 goals, Kenrick Reeves and Chevaughn Warren of Waterhouse F.C scoring 11 goals each, fellow teammate Kimo Grant with 9 goals and Devon Williams of Real Mona F.C. 6 goals.

The competition ended on Friday, September 26, 2008 with Cooreville Gardens F.C. walking away as champions after clipping Arnett Gardens F.C. 2 goals to 1. Waterhouse F.C. finished 3rd, Real Mona 4th, Tivoli Gardens 5th and Santos F.C. copping the 6th spot.

The Most Valuable Player was Machel Baker of Cooreville Gardens F.C.

Meadheaven United F.C. was the 2006/07 Champion.

Highlights

Machel Baker - MVP	Machel Baker  - Leading Goal Scorer
07/08 Under 17  Champions Cooreville Gardens.