By BVIFA

The BVI Football Association will be participating in the Coupe de la Com, hosted by French St Martin, from May 22nd until May 24th, 2015.

The team comprised of Under 13 boys from the newly invigorated national training programme includes Harsh Banthia, Marcus Butler Junior, Jesse Cooke, Shamoi Dore, Giovanni Grant, Sheldon Harry Junior, Miquel Marshall, Guillaume Parkins , Jahmal Prentice, Alejandro Santos- Torres, Lucas Gorringe-Santos and Justin Smith.

Katie Rowson will be in charge of the team, the assistant coach is Avondale Williams and the physio is Sheldon Harry.

“The format of the competition is 8v8,” explained Technical Director, Katie Rowson. “There are five other teams in the tournament, which is to be played in a league type format, followed by semi finals and finals on the last day, Sunday. We will be up against the likes of St Martin, The USVI, a team based out of the U.S. and Club Franciscan.”

During Easter last year, the BVIFA sent teams to participate, with the Rockers narrowly failing to reach the semi finals.

Rowson, who has had the squad in training for the last two weeks or so, explained that the first priority is to go one better this time around. “We intend to go one better and claim a top four finish to secure a place on the finals day and once that goal is achieved, we will have the confidence to go all the way!”

Practice sessions have been held four times a week on various fields around the territory and each session has been well attended by the group of boys. “Whether in pouring rain or burning sun, each time more boys have come out and have done all I could have asked of them,” said Rowson. “We have worked on technical and tactical aspects of the game and the boys have shown great enthusiasm to listen and learn. I have no doubt they will enjoy the experience and come home even better players.”

The BVI’S first game is against Club Franciscan, so the team will be looking to avenge a 3-0 defeat in last year’s tournament before having to meet the US Marinoise less than an hour later.

Then on Saturday the BVI takes on the USVI at 9.30am and St Martin A at 11.00am. St Martin B is the scheduled game for Saturday afternoon, which will conclude the group stage.

The tournament is the first step in a busy season for the boys, with the U15 Boy’s team heading off to the Cayman Islands in August to participate in the U15 Boys CONCACAF Championships.

“Everyone in the programme will have a busy year, as even if not selected for the upcoming tournaments they will have the opportunity to play in some friendly games towards the end of the year and therefore I am optimistic of not only keeping the current crop focused but also attracting even more boys to come and join the football family. I will be establishing a full player pathway to include an Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 player squad. The structure will help grow and develop football to a new level within the territory.”

By BVIFA

Robinson O’Neal Primary School cemented top spot in the BDO Primary School League Under 7 Group B with a 1-0 victory over Althea Scatliffe, on Saturday 16th May at Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground.

The only goal of the game came from Jaadon Quashie in the 24th minute and was enough to not only secure his team a place in the semi final, but also meant that Althea Scatliffe missed out on the second semi final berth, which now goes to Claudia Creque, with St George’s Primary School, third.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Robinson O’Neal 9 9 0 0 27 35 0 +35
2 Claudia Creque 9 7 0 2 21 22 8 +14
3 St Georges 9 6 1 2 19 26 10 +16
4 Althea Scatliffe 9 6 1 2 19 12 3 +9
5 Joyce Samuel 9 5 2 2 17 20 9 +11
6 Cedar Green 9 4 0 5 12 14 17 -3
7 Enid Scatliffe Red 9 2 1 6 7 6 26 -20
8 Enid Scatliffe Tan 9 2 0 7 6 6 21 -15
9 First Impressions 2 9 1 1 7 4 5 25 -20
10 St Mary’s 9 0 0 9 0 0 27 -27

In recent results in the group, Claudia Creque beat Althea Scatliffe 1-0. St George’s beat Enid Scatliffe (Tan) 5-1 with a Christian Vanterpool hat trick and a goal each for Riley White and Stephan Palmer. Akeem Paddy netted the consolation for Enid Scatliffe (Tan).

Cedar Green won by forfeit over the Enid Scatliffe (Tan) outfit. Enid Scatliffe (Tan) beat First Impressions 2-0, thanks to a brace from Akeem Paddy.

Robinson O’Neal beat Cedar Green 5-0 with Jaaden Quashie scoring 4 and Kyle Farrington scoring the 5th.

Robinson O’Neal beat First Impressions 2, 5-0 with Jaaden Quashie scoring 4 and Kyle Farrington the other.

Joyce Samuel also beat First Impressions 5-0 with G’Anton Grant notching 4 and Shamari Fahioe the 5th.

Althea Scatliffe beat Enid Scatliffe Red, 2-0 with a brace by Jayden Glasgow and also beat St George’s 1-0 thanks to Denoi Stout.

St George’s won 3-0 over Cedar Green with two goals from Christian Vanterpool and one by Regan White.

Althea Scatliffe 2 drew 1-1 with Robinson O’Neal as Malique Collins cancelled out K’siron Martins opener for Althea Scatliffe 2. St George’s won by forfeit against Bregado Flax.

In Group A, Cedar beat Montesorri, 1-0 and Bregado Flax also had a 1-0 win over Enid Scatliffe Maroon with Jakoy Morton scoring the only goal of game v in the ninth minute.

Seventh Day Adventist beat Montesorri 4-0 with a goal-a-piece from Roeshawn Hemerding, Danique Joseph, Kevaun Glasgow and D’aunte Williams. The same outfit also recorded a 3-0 win over Cedar White with a brace from Dannique Joseph and one from Glasgow.

Enis Adams/Pelican Gate combined won by forfeit over Leonora Delville. Alexandrina Maduro beat Cedar White 2-0, with Shamoy Smith scoring twice. Enid Scatliffe Maroon was held scoreless by the Seventh Day Adventists.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Bregado Flax 8 7 1 0 22 20 0 +20
2 Alexandrina Maduro 9 6 3 0 21 18 1 +17
3 Seven Day Adventist 8 4 3 1 15 10 4 +6
4 Enid Scatliffe Maroon 9 4 3 2 15 16 3 +13
5 First Impressions 1 9 4 1 4 13 12 7 +5
6 Enid Scatliffe Teal 9 3 3 3 12 7 5 +2
7 Enis Adams/ Pelican 9 2 2 5 8 5 14 -9
8 Cedar School 8 2 1 5 7 4 21 -17
9 montessori 9 2 1 6 7 7 14 -7
10 Leonora Delville 8 0 0 8 0 0 30 -30

In the Under 9 Group A, Bregado Flax Educational Centre snuck into the playoff spots with a 2-0 victory over Jost Van Dyke. Jori Mass and Jaden Abrams scored the goals that secures second spot in the standings on goal difference from Alexandrina Maduro Primary School. Cedar School Green are top with a game to play and can still be caught by Bregado Flax.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Cedar School Green 5 5 0 0 15 17 1 +16
2 Bregrado Flax 6 5 0 1 15 12 2 +10
3 Alexandrina Maduro 7 5 0 2 15 15 7 +8
4 Claudia Creque 7 3 1 3 10 7 10 -3
5 Jost Van Dyke 5 2 0 3 6 7 8 -1
6 Montessori 5 1 1 3 4 2 16 -14
7 Corner Stone 4 1 0 3 3 1 10 -9
8 First Impressions 7 0 0 7 0 0 7 -7

Claudia Creque beat Jost Van Dyke 2-0 scored by Mykal Haslick and an own goal

In the BDO Primary School League, Under 13 Division, Group A, Cedar White missed an opportunity to close the gap on the top two after being held 2-2 by Althea Scatliffe 2. Althea Scatliffe held the lead with goals from Deandre Rodgers and K’Shawn Martin, before Noah Leese and Connor McCullum handed Cedar a post season lifeline .

First Impressions and the Seven Day Adventists hold onto to the semi final places with 15 points each, but Cedar, although five points behind, has two games in hand. Pelican Gate / Agape 3-1. Althea Scatliffe 2. Requan Garraway and 2 from Wayne Reid, Keshawn Martin for Althea Scatliffe. Althea Scatliffe then claimed a win by forfeit against Enis Adams.

First Impressions beat Althea Scatliffe 2, 5-0 with goals from Jalen Prentice, Justin Smith, Nathan Adams and a pair from Jahmal Prentice.

Seventh Day Adventist beat Willard Wheatley 6-1 with goals from Denvin Jones (4) and Kepn Sampson (2). J’khoi Smith pulled one back for Willard Wheatley.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 First Impressions 7 5 0 2 15 21 5 +16
2 Seventh Day Adventist 7 5 0 2 15 21 9 +12
3 cedar white 5 3 1 1 10 17 5 +12
4 Bregrado Flax 1 4 3 0 1 9 10 3 +7
5 Althea Scatliffe 2 6 2 1 3 7 11 13 -2
6 Willard Wheatley 6 2 1 3 7 8 23 -15
7 Robinson O’Neal 8 2 1 5 7 11 22 -11
8 Pelican Gate 4 2 0 2 6 7 4 +3
9 Enis Adams 5 0 0 5 0 0 22 -22

In Group B, Cedar Green secured passage into the semi finals with a 13-0 romp over Bregado Flax 2. Luka Chalwell notched 4, Luka Reich added a hat trick, Alejandro Santos a brace, Lawton Green 1, Robert Wong 1, Josh Cowled and Bamford 1 each.

St George’s beat Alexandrina Maduro 3-2 with goals by Stephon Deleon, Michael Pallandino and Jeremy Grant. Alonzo Baptiste and Kemario Watson scored for Alexandrina Maduro.

Althea Scatliffe 1 remain in contention for the semi finals as do St Mary’s as they have games in hand over St George’s, who are currently second.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Cedar School Green 7 6 1 0 19 38 1 +37
2 St Georges 6 4 1 1 13 13 4 +9
3 Althea Scatliffe 1 4 2 1 1 7 11 4 +7
4 St Mary’s 4 2 1 1 7 7 10 -3
5 Jost Van Dyke 4 1 1 2 4 5 10 -5
6 Alexandrina Maduro 5 1 1 3 4 7 13 -6
7 Leonora Delville 6 1 0 5 3 2 19 -17
8 Bregrado Flax 2 4 0 0 4 0 1 23 -22

By BVIFA

The boys of St George’s High School claimed the LIME U15 High School League Championship with a 3-2 narrow and tense victory over Begrado Flax Educational Centre, at Greenland’s on Friday, May 8.

The confirmed destination of the U15 Boys’ trophy concluded the various High School Leagues and after the final whistle, Avondale Williams, National Men’s coach and High School Development Officer, presented the awards to all the winners

“It was a very successful tournament in all the different categories, but there is lots of room for improvement,” commented Williams. “It was great to see such wonderful young talented boys and girls displaying their skills, hard work and togetherness at this level of the game”

Cedar International were named BVIFA/LIME Boys’ Open High School Champion’s, having stayed unbeaten throughout the season to garner 10 points. ESHS were second with 7 points and St George’s and BFEC shared fourth.

Noel Maxwell was named as the Golden Boot winner, scoring nine goals, while Leo Forte was awarded the tournament Most Valuable Player, for his hard work and for being second top scorer in the league.

The Girls’ High School tournament was also competitive with newcomers Claudia Creque High School adding a little competitive spice to the proceedings.

Elmore Stout High School was crowned Champion, with four wins from four games, Cedar School came second with nine points and Claudia Creque, third.

Laresha Martin was awarded the Golden Boot award, scoring eleven goals, while Lily Pierce was named as the tournament Most Valuable Player and also was second top scorer with seven goals.

“The Under 15 Boys’ tournament was the most competitive of them all, but St. George’s High School showed their skill, strong will and togetherness,” declared Williams.

The final day victory over BFEC leap frogged the boys over Cedar School to claim the title with 7 points. Cedar came second with 5 points, and BFEC, third with four.

Jose Lopez was awarded the Golden Boot award, scoring four goals, while Devante Samuel was awarded Most Valuable Player and was the tournament second top scorer.