Molynes United F.C.

Molynes United F.C.
Full nameMolynes United Football Club
Founded1991
GroundJacisera Park
CapacityTBD
OwnerShacquan Pembroke & Hakeem Summers
ChairmanHakeem Summers
ManagerOmari Devins
CoachJabbari MacDonald
LeagueJamaica Premier League
2023–24Regular season: 11th
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Molynes United Football Club is a Jamaican football club located in Kingston. They were promoted to the Jamaica Premier League in 2019.[1]

Molynes United F.C. play their 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 Jamaica Premier League tenure as Jacisera Park's stand was not complete in time for the start of the 2019–20 Jamaica Premier League season.[3]

History

Molynes United F.C. were founded in 1991.[4]

Molynes United F.C. were promoted to the Jamaica 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 F.C. 3–0 in their inaugural Jamaica Premier League fixture.[5]

Current squad

As of 10 November 2023 [6][7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Jamaica JAM Tajay Cooper
5 DF Jamaica JAM Enrique Gordon
6 DF Jamaica JAM Taraj Andrews
7 MF Jamaica JAM Jermy Nelson
8 MF Jamaica JAM Jhanni Flemmings
9 FW Jamaica JAM Thorn Simpson
10 FW Jamaica JAM Jason Wright
11 MF Jamaica JAM Rashawn Livingston
12 MF Jamaica JAM Sujae Mcbean
13 MF Jamaica JAM Jaheim Palmer
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF Jamaica JAM Sergeni Frankson
15 MF Jamaica JAM Stevo Reid
17 MF Jamaica JAM Marvin Williams
20 FW Jamaica JAM Tyreak O'Connor
22 MF Jamaica JAM Jevaughn Brown
23 FW Jamaica JAM Richard Gooden
34 GK Jamaica JAM Maximus Davis
41 FW Jamaica JAM Tevin Olando Scott
50 DF Jamaica JAM Kevin Pilgrim
99 GK Jamaica JAM Zandrey Mcleod

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Jamaica JAM Jowell Powell
— DF Jamaica JAM Dijon Grant
— GK Jamaica JAM Peter Harrison
— MF Jamaica JAM Daniel Hardy
— MF Jamaica JAM Shamaro Dennis
— GK Jamaica JAM Joshua Clarke
— MF Jamaica JAM Omario Cunningham

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. ^ a b 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. ^ "Molynes United FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  7. ^ "Jamaica - Molynes United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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