St James FA/Sandals Major League season kicks off
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Major League is set to kick off this afternoon with four games, featuring double headers at Jarrett Park and UDC Field.
Twelve teams, playing in two zones of six each, including invited team MoBay Youths, are to take part in the competition, but last year’s champions Flanker FC will be missing.
The teams will play each other twice before the top two teams from each zone advance to the semi-finals, which are to be played over two legs.
In Zone B, Heights FC take on Lilliput Rovers FC in the opening game at the UDC field which is scheduled to start at 1:00 pm, followed by the Cambridge United against MoBay City clash set for 3:30 pm.
At Jarrett Park, Norwood Strikers FC are to take on former champions Granville United in the first game at 1:30 pm, followed by the contest between former champions Faulkland FC and Real MoBay AFC.
Faulkland, who went all the way to the Premier League in which they spent one season, are returning to the Major League after a one-year absence.
On Sunday, Montego Bay United (MBU) Youths are to face last season’s finalists Reggae Youths in the opening game of a double header, with the feature being a Premier League encounter between Montego Bay United and defending champions Cavalier FC.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
•1:00 pm — Heights vs Lilliput @ UDC
•3:30 pm — Cambridge vs MoBay City @ UDC
•1:30 pm — Norwood vs Granville @ Jarrett Park
•3:30 pm — Faulkland vs Real MoBay @ Jarrett Park
SUNDAY’S GAME
•1:00 pm — MBU Youths vs Reggae Youths @ Jarrett Park
MONDAY’S GAME
•3:30 pm — MoBay Boys’ Club vs Bogue @ UDC