Three new players join Boyz for St Kitts friendly

Published: Saturday | August 15, 2009


Three new players have been added to Jamaica's senior football squad, which left the island yesterday en route to St Kitts and Nevis, who they will meet in a friendly international on Sunday.

Twenty-six-year-old Seba United midfielder Deshaun Woolery, 22-year-old Boys' Town forward Peter Keyes and another 22-year-old, Sporting Central defender Linval Lewis are the newcomers travelling with the national football team for the first time.

Experienced

Woolery, who can operate in the centre of the midfield or down the entire left-side of the field, was part of Cornwall College's 2001 schoolboy triple champion-ship team under the guidance of Dr Dean Weatherly, while Lewis was a solid campaigner for Clarendon College. Keyes made his name at the schoolboy level for Vauxhall.

The 18-man Reggae Boyz squad also sees the return to international duty of Reno midfielder Evan Taylor, who last represented the country just under a year ago against Honduras in a World Cup qualifier. Sporting Central's JeVaughn Watson, who had his last game at that time as well, is also a member of the party.

Portmore United's Ricardo Cousins, who has not represented the country internationally since November, 2008, has been given another opportunity to show his pedigree.

After an impressive return to international competition, St George's defender Jermaine Taylor has been retained to lead the defensive line. Dicoy Williams of Harbour View, following a steady debut against Ecuador, should earn hissecond cap.

Accompanying the squad will be head of delegation Patrick Malcolm, head coach Theodore Whitmore, assistant coach Bradley Stewart, manager Howard Bell, Dr Carlton Fraser, team physician and equipment manager Norman Stone.

Squad: Dwayne Miller, Shawn Sawyers, Jermaine Taylor, Linval Lewis, Ricardo Cousins, Oraine Simpson, Deshaun Woolery, Evan Taylor, Michael Campbell, Peter Keyes, Bryan Bayliss, Keammar Daley, Lovel Palmer, JeVaughn Watson, Devon Hodges, Andre Campbell, Dicoy Williams and Richard Edwards.