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Sts Peter and Paul beat Lannaman’s to lift Henriques Cup
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Sts Peter and Paul beat Lannaman’s to lift Henriques Cup
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 16, 2025
Sts Peter and Paul beat Lannaman’s to lift Henriques Cup
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Ben Francis Cup semi-finals places up for grabs
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Ben Francis Cup semi-finals places up for grabs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 16, 2025
Ben Francis Cup semi-finals places up for grabs
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Aston Villa boss hails ‘Bunny’ Shaw as the best striker in the WSL
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Aston Villa boss hails ‘Bunny’ Shaw as the best striker in the WSL
December 16, 2025
Aston Villa boss hails ‘Bunny’ Shaw as the best striker in the WSL
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Mona edge Hydel in exciting Walker Cup quarter-final clash
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Mona edge Hydel in exciting Walker Cup quarter-final clash
December 16, 2025
Mona edge Hydel in exciting Walker Cup quarter-final clash
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DRAWING THE LINE
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DRAWING THE LINE
Speid takes leave from board and committee duties to focus on Boyz coaching job
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December 15, 2025
Speid takes leave from board and committee duties to focus on Boyz coaching job
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Full 100 ‘Bunny’
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Full 100 ‘Bunny’
Reggae Girlz star Shaw hails teammates after becoming Man City’s first-ever centurion
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 15, 2025
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‘Nobody’s favourites’
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‘Nobody’s favourites’
History-making Kemps Hill revel in underdog status
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 15, 2025
‘Nobody’s favourites’
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Coach Thomas hails Molynes United’s renewed drive
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Coach Thomas hails Molynes United’s renewed drive
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 15, 2025
Coach Thomas hails Molynes United’s renewed drive
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POWER TALKS
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Jamaican football officials head to Qatar for high-level FIFA meetings
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 14, 2025
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Reynolds’ work cut out at Harbour View
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Reynolds’ work cut out at Harbour View
December 14, 2025
Reynolds’ work cut out at Harbour View
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Heavyweights Sts Peter and Paul, Lannaman’s clash in Henriques Cup final
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Heavyweights Sts Peter and Paul, Lannaman’s clash in Henriques Cup final
December 14, 2025
Title favourites Sts Peter and Paul will face Lannaman’s in the final of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association National Under-12 Henriques Cup k...
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Semi-final spots on the line in daCosta Cup
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Semi-final spots on the line in daCosta Cup
December 13, 2025
ALL four spots in the semi-finals of the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition will be up for grabs today as the quarter-final round comes to a close....
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Salah’s future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton
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Salah’s future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton
December 13, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — All eyes are on Mohamed Salah’s uncertain future at Liverpool as Arne Slot tries to shut out the noise and prepare his ...
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Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal’s number one striker, says Arteta
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Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal’s number one striker, says Arteta
December 13, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Mikel Arteta said Friday that Gabriel Jesus has the qualities to be Arsenal’s first-choice striker, following the retur...
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STATHS edge Vauxhall to seal Manning Cup semi-final progress
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STATHS edge Vauxhall to seal Manning Cup semi-final progress
December 13, 2025
St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) advanced to the semi-finals of the ISSA Manning Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Vauxhall High at Waterhou...
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Villa and Forest win in Europa League as Celtic thrashed by Roma
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Villa and Forest win in Europa League as Celtic thrashed by Roma
December 12, 2025
Villa and Forest win in Europa League as Celtic thrashed by Roma
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Sparks to fly between STATHS, Vauxhall today
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Sparks to fly between STATHS, Vauxhall today
December 12, 2025
Sparks to fly between STATHS, Vauxhall today
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JC settling for nothing less than Manning Cup title
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JC settling for nothing less than Manning Cup title
December 12, 2025
JC settling for nothing less than Manning Cup title
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Manchester High kick off Ben Francis Cup with 5-0 win
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Manchester High kick off Ben Francis Cup with 5-0 win
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 12, 2025
Manchester High kick off Ben Francis Cup with 5-0 win
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EPL Showdown: Chelsea, Liverpool host big tests
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EPL Showdown: Chelsea, Liverpool host big tests
BY Christopher Sawyers 
December 12, 2025
EPL Showdown: Chelsea, Liverpool host big tests
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STRONGER TOGETHER
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STRONGER TOGETHER
PFJL says doing all it can to keep hurricane-battered Treasure Beach in the JPL
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 11, 2025
PFJL says doing all it can to prevent Treasure Beach withdrawal from JPL
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Title holders Mona through to Walker Cup quarters
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Title holders Mona through to Walker Cup quarters
KC, St Catherine and Tivoli Gardens also progress
December 11, 2025
Title holders Mona through to Walker Cup quarters
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