Adrian Frater, News Editor

Findlayson (Reno) - File

WESTERN BUREAU: SEVERAL PLAYERS from western Jamaica will be on a mission to impress national technical director René Simoes ahead of the nation's 2010 World Cup campaign today, when they battle the national team in a practice game at Jarrett Park at 6 p.m.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for these fringe players to impress Professor Simoes," said Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) vice-president, Bruce Gaynor. "It is also an opportunity for fans in the west to get a chance to see the local players who are hoping to make the cut when the team for our World Cup campaign is selected."

The 23-member western team, which features several members who have donned the national colours at various levels, is dominated by players who featured in 2008 Western Super Cup, which was won by former national champions Wadadah.

Club Players

The western players and the clubs to which they are attached are:

Terrence McIntyre, Fitzroy Campbell, Jerome Eccellston, Mario Samuels, Edward Campbell and Jacomeno Barrett (Seba United)

Odane Snow, Jermaine Anderson, Oniel Pringle, Damion Reid, Oniel Sterling (Granville)

Junior Powell (Duanvale)

Martin Williams and Lushane Brent Harris (Mt Salem)

Glenworth Campbell and Cleve Kerr (Montpelier)

Kevin Williams and Warren Graham (Negril)

Ray Duncan, Ricardo Collins and Luke Davis (Sandy Bay

Nicholy Findlayson and Ricardo Scott (Reno).

National players

The national team, minus the majority of its overseas-based professionals, has been in training in Montego Bay for the past week as the national coaching staff steps up preparations for Jamaica's opening round World Cup 2010 qualifier against the Bahamas. Both legs of that tie will be played in Jamaica next month.

Among the players slated to be on show for the national team is ace goalkeeper Donavan Ricketts, who was not allowed re-entry into England after flying back to Jamaica for the nation's most recent friendly international against Trinidad and Tobago at the National Stadium.

While all the players will be under scrutiny, one that is expected to attract extra attention is 19-year-old Andre Mittoo, a 6'1" in forward who is based in south Florida, and is said to be a top college player in the United States.