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BOYS' TOWN
6 COLLIE SMITH DRIVE
DENHAM TOWN KINGSTON 12, JAMAICA, W.I.
Chairman: Dr. Winston Davidson
General Secretary: Mrs. Sarah Martin
Chairman of School Board: Mr. Trevor Spence
President of Old Boys' Association: Mr. Joseph Lincoln
Founder: The Rev. Hon. Dr. Hugh B. Sherlock, O.J., O.B.E., J.P.
(Deceased)
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Boys' Town institution began in 1940 by the Reverend Father Hugh
Sherlock as a joint project of the Methodist Church and the
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The institution is a
part of the inner-city community of Trench Town and is an
inspiration for many of the young persons in the community and
has served as a leading institution in the development of youth
in Trench Town. The institution includes a basic and all-age
schools, HEART Training Institute as well as a cricket and
football clubs These activities have assisted the inner-city
youths to develop skills, both academically and physically.
Boys' Town has produced
stalwarts and outstanding individuals in many fields of sports,
music, commerce, industry and many other professions. These
include Leroy Sibbles, Ken Boothe, Bob Marley, Collie Smith,
Gladstone Robinson, Raymond Forrest, Churchill Neita, Locksley
Comrie (Past President - JFF), Carl Brown O. D., Tappa Zukie,
Ity and Fancy Cat, Patrick Anderson (Past President - JAAA & JFF),
Junior Lincoln and Andrew Price among many others.
The football club has grown
tremendously over the years. It has produced some quality
players such as Herbert 'Dago" Gordon, Thomas McLean, Lenworth
Hyde, Christopher Ziadie,Ali McNab, Devon ‘Roots ‘ Lewis, Edward
Parkes, Oneil Thompson, Carl Brown O. D., Lindy Delapenha,
Cleveland Richards, Archie Reid, Lloyd ‘Respic’ Morgan, Leroy
Gordon, Les Brown, Lyndel Wright, O. Gordon "Collie" Smith,
Allan "Skill" Cole among many many others who have gone on to
represent the country. Some players have managed to secure
international scholarships and player contract through football
while others have excelled in this area and are now imparting
their knowledge to others. Edward Parkes is one of the many
success stories to have emerged from the Boys' Town Football
Club. He received a sports scholarship from North Carolina
University - in the USA. Oniel Thompson is presently playing
semi-professional football in England. Carl Brown is a former
Technical Director of the Jamaican National Football Teams
including the Reggae Boyz and currently the Technical Director
of the Cayman National Football programme
The Club and Boys' Town Institution is also assisting students
to secure text books for back to school and other young persons
to secure places in high Schools and universities. Kadian Joseph
and Terri-Ann Lewis, even though not footballers, are products
of the Boys' Town institution. Kadian is presently attending the
University of the West Indies- Mona Campus and Terri-Ann Lewis
recently completed her studies at that University.
Boys' Town footballers have a
very competitive spirit, which enabled them to win several
national football titles, trophies and individual awards. They
have won the JFF National Premier League, KSAFA Major League and
JFF President's Cup many times. Boys' Town players were adjudged
Leading Goal Scorers and Most Valuable Players frequently over
the years.
Our recent record of
achievement in football reads as follows:
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1972-1973 KSAFA Major League Champions
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1974-1975 KSAFA Major League Champions
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1981 -1982 KSAFA Major League Champions
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1982-1983 KSAFA Major League Champions
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1983-1984 KSAFA Major League champions
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1983-1984 JFF National Premier League Champions
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1984-1985 KSAFA Major League Champions
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1985-1986 JFF National Premier League Champions
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1988-1989 KSAFA Major League Champions
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1988-1989 JFF National Premier League Champions
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1989 JFF Champion of Champions
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2003-2004 KSAFA Supper League Champions
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2005-2006 KSAFA Jackie Bell Knock-Out Champions
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2008-2009 – JFF Flow KO Champions
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