Molynes United F.C.

Molynes United F.C. is a Jamaican football club located in Kingston. They were promoted to the National Premier League in 2019.[1]

Molynes United F.C.
Full nameMolynes United Football Club
Founded1991
GroundJacisera Park
LeagueNational Premier League

Molynes United play home games at Jacisera Park since 2018 after their old Chalmers Avenue ground was taken over by Digicel.[2] They have also played matches in Constant Spring, including to start off their Premier League tenure as Jacisera Park's stand was not complete in time for the start of the 2019–20 Jamaica National Premier League season.[3]

History

Molynes United were founded in 1991.[4]

Molynes United were promoted to the National Premier League in 2019 after winning their first five matches in the promotion play-offs. The club were led in their push by head coach Lijyasu Simms, who has helped three different teams gain promotion to Jamaica's top flight.[4] They defeated Portmore United 3–0 in their inaugural Jamaica National Premier League fixture.[5]

Current squad

2019/20 season[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  JAM Babiander Evans
4 DF  JAM Ackeem Stewart
5 DF  JAM Keith Wright
6 DF  JAM Jeremy Nelson
7 FW  JAM Devon Hodges
8 MF  JAM Tyrique Wilson
10 FW  JAM Nicholas Nelson
11 MF  JAM Patrick Shecklude
15 FW  JAM Ryan Brown
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  JAM Damion Thomas
19 DF  JAM Jermaine Reid
21 DF  JAM Kemar Seivright
31 MF  JAM Fakibi Farquharson
33 DF  JAM Andrew Peddlar
40 GK  JAM Leon Taylor
45 MF  JAM Mitch Wright
47 DF  JAM Bergini Frankson
50 MF  JAM Tajahe Dixon

References
  1. Scott, Livingston (10 June 2019). "Molynes, Vere promoted to National Premier League".
  2. Bailey, Robert (1 February 2018). "New, improved home for Molynes United".
  3. Scott, Livingston (2 August 2019). "Molynes Utd steadfast in RSPL plans". Jamaica Star.
  4. Walker, Howard. "Molynes United book RSPL spot with a game to spare". Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  5. Aldred, Lennox (9 September 2019). "I don't feel pressured- Gardner - Portmore lose to another promoted team in second game of the season".
  6. "Jamaica - Molynes United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
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