Topic: Football
Sunset looking for late entries as sixes kicks off again
Sunset Football Club is holding its popular six-a-side tournament again this weekend, to raise money for its flourishing youth program.
FIFA suspends Watson over criminal probe
FIFA temporarily suspends a Cayman Islands businessman from its audit committee.
Surprises kick off Premiership
The Cayman Islands Football Association’s Premier League season kicked off over the weekend and it promises to an extremely competitive one because the teams are so evenly matched.
10s replaces the gentler touch
As the Cayman Rugby Football Union summer mixed touch rugby league - one of the most popular sporting leagues in the Cayman Islands - winds down, the 11th annual Hurricane 10s tournament kicked off in South Sound on Saturday.
Frederick makes instant impact
Footballer Shanelle Frederick has made an impressive start at South Georgia State College, scoring eight times in her first four games. She also scored five in pre-season matches.
Police: Killing not gang related
A deadly shooting in West Bay Sunday night was not believed to be gang-related, local police said.
Bodden Town shake off the rust
Bodden Town seamlessly continued their brilliant form from last season, winning another trophy, the Community Shield, on Sunday.
Brander rapidly reaches top row
Cayman can proudly claim that Fiona Brander is one of the best in the world at the moment in her chosen sport - which she only took up a year ago.
Special Olympics athlete shot dead
A 24-year-old man shot dead in West Bay on Sunday night was a gold medal winner in the Special Olympics regional games.
FIFA wants answers in Watson probe
FIFA, the international governing body of world football, has taken an interest in last month’s arrest of Cayman Islands businessman Canover Watson in connection with an alleged corruption and money laundering probe.
Sealy and Cato made an impression
Ramon Sealy and Corey Cato are wrapping up an impressive season in England, playing semi-professionally in the Lancashire County League.
Academy gives tiniest a team chance
Academy Sports Club next month introduces a new in-house football league for players ages 6 to 8.
Charity Shield renews rivalries
A new season in local football kicks off with the annual Charity Shield this weekend, and the renewal of a rivalry between Bodden Town Football Club and Elite Sports Club.
Little girls love to kick it too
The Cayman Islands Girls Football Organization is celebrating its 10th season, which starts this Saturday and runs every week until Dec. 6.
Academy girls tryouts
Girls between the ages of 12 and 14 will have their chance this month to try out for one of Cayman’s leading youth programs.
Ipswich likes Tugman, 9
A 9-year-old Cayman footballer is enjoying a dream invitation from an English professional club for a tryout at its academy.
Liverpool’s transition going smoothly as Rodgers hits ton
Predictions were that Liverpool would definitely struggle this season following Luis Suarez’s momentous departure, but the Reds are defying the odds on Sunday.
Boys fail to advance in Jamaica
The Cayman Islands fell short of more regional kudos on the pitch.
IMG will big up local talent
Players from Caribbean countries including the Cayman Islands will have added help reaching an international audience.
Platini’s decision will keep Webb near to his ultimate goal
Jeffrey Webb looks primed to remain near the top of football’s governing body.
Webster adds to Nanjing success
The 2014 Youth Olympic Games were a success for the Cayman Islands in more ways than one.
Gaelic lovers tackle American competition once more
Gaelic football in the Cayman Islands will showcase its talents abroad.
Sports fans can stay Overtime
European football is in full swing again and as with all post-World Cup seasons, there is a heightened interest in the game.
Arsenal keep faith with Sanchez
When Arsenal signed Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona for $45 million last month, Gunners fans were delighted because he was one of the outstanding forwards at the World Cup.
Sunset Sixes again
Sunset Football Club is holding its popular annual six-a-side tournament again next month.
Cayman starts badly
Cayman lost to Guadeloupe 0-3 in its opening Group One match of the Caribbean Football Union Under-17 World Cup Qualification in Jamaica.
Local boys tackle Jamaican talent
The Cayman Islands faces a tough group at a regional football competition.
Progress widespread on the pitch
The Cayman Islands Football Association presented an encouraging progress report to the local clubs at its annual congress at the Westin resort.
Dynamos powered the kids up
Houston Dynamo, one of the top soccer clubs in the United States, is building a relationship with Cayman’s Sunset Football Club.
Vicious Hellcats corral Mustangs
Week 9 of the Digicel Premier League produced lots of excitement on the gridrion.
Canadians target national future
Canada’s triumph on the pitch is sure to resonate on these shores.
Stafford follows Scotland performance with Bajan final
Cameron Stafford came up just short of a regional title in squash.
Girls showed they can kick it
The overall standard at the Under-15 Girls CONCACAF tournament was encouraging to many observers.
Canada edges Haiti to lift crown
Canada now has one of the top youth football teams in the region.
Green racks up CONCACAF accolades
Girls football in the Cayman Islands can officially boast it has top regional talent.
Girls champions celebrate tournament
Teams of the CONCACAF Under-15 Girls Championship celebrated the tournament before Sunday night's final.
Tacklers drive to prepare kids with school supplies
Flag football wants local kids to return to the classroom on the right foot.
Webb: Under-15s are golden crop
According to the region’s biggest figure, the Cayman Islands have a great future in women’s football.
City still have power to prevail
Like fans elsewhere, football lovers in the Cayman Islands will rejoice with the return of the English Premier League.
CONCACAF cheers: Our girls make Cayman proud
Once again, local and visiting footballers and fans have been models of good behavior and sportsmanship.
Honduras knock Cayman girls out
The dream of a regional crown is over for the Cayman Islands.
Mustangs trample over Predators
Many eyes in the flag football world were trained on the Lone Star Mustangs and Island Heritage Predators.
CONCACAF to train local girls
CONCACAF is celebrating girls football in the Cayman Islands.
WB football stadium gets $1.5 million makeover
Government has spent $1.5 million revamping West Bay’s Ed Bush Sports Centre to host the CONCACAF tournament.
CONCACAF games boost Brac economy
According to government officials, the inaugural Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football Girls Under-15 Championship had a tangible impact on Cayman Brac.
Under-20 boys fail to advance
Cayman fell just short of football props in Curacao.
Girls ready for knockout stages
The Cayman Islands hope to score more success on the pitch.
Barnett-Carter expects success
Carrie Barnett-Carter has visions of Cayman netball rising to glory overseas.
Cayman smash Bahamas to advance
Youth football in the Cayman Islands continues to be a force in the region.
Cayman aims for Bahamian goals
After dazzling start to an international tournament, optimism is high within Cayman’s youth football ranks.
Panthers claw Hellcats to pieces
The Digicel Premier League, put on by the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association, crossed its mid-season point in dramatic fashion.
Chelsea must banish the Blues
Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge last season was hailed as a revival of Chelsea’s glory days but the Blues did not add to their trophy cabinet, fizzling out towards the end when fixtures piled up, fatigue kicked in and form dipped drastically.
Murray got great insight
Murray’s preparations included early morning training sessions at the TE McField Annex and numerous beach sessions with former Cayman internationals Lee Ramoon and Colin “Dougie” Rowe.
Rooney’s adapting well to van Gaal’s stern regime
Wayne Rooney is grateful to new Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal for easing the squad into a more positive football philosophy after last season’s catalogue of disasters.
Cayman kicks off against BVI
The inaugural CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Championship kicks off on Wednesday and Cayman’s games are at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex and sure to be exciting.
Balotelli is surprise Reds target
The English Premier League is always the most vibrant of Europe’s transfer dealings because it is the most lucrative and as the big kick off approaches next week there are some surprising moves pending.
Evans is Flashy Nation’s pick
The Cayman triathlon scene is evidently in fine shape, judging by one of the relative novices already qualifying for international competition.
Navas seals Real deal
Real Madrid have finally signed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas on a six-year deal from Levante.
Arsenal’s spree far from over
Arsenal broke their embarrassing run of nine years without a trophy, capturing the FA Cup in May and look set for an even better season when it kicks off with the Community Shield this weekend.
Lamps shock move
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is set for a sensational return to the English Premier League only a couple of weeks after saying goodbye to the Blues and heading for New York City.
Panthers and Hellcats high five
Cayman Islands Flag Football Association completed its sixth week of games of the Digicel Summer Premier League on Saturday and the likely playoff positions became more predictable.
Webb brilliance
Martin Webb scored at the end of the first half to hand Cayman a 1-0 victory over host Curacao on Wednesday at the Caribbean Football Union Under-20 Men’s qualifiers in Curacao.
Van Gaal quickly gets respect
Louis van Gaal’s has a reputation of being just as stern manager with incredible attention to detail like his predecessor at Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson.
Neuert: Germans will dominate
Sports mad Thomas Neuert is brimming with national pride right now after seeing Germany become football world champions and Nico Rosberg looking set to win the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
Suberan leads U-20s
Captain Matthew Suberan captains a well prepared Under-20 national team to the Caribbean Football Union Men’s U-20 Group 5 qualifiers in Curacao.
Lahm quitting baffles Germans
Germany is still glowing with pride following their World Cup triumph, but having lost outstanding captain Philipp Lahm last week, the euphoria is slightly tainted.
Academy excelled at Schwan Cup
Academy Sports Club’s brilliant young footballers excelled again, winning the Under-13 Silver championship at the Schwan USA Cup in Minnesota last Saturday.
Online poll: World Cup heavily watched
More than 70 percent of the respondents of a caymancompass.com online poll said they watched at least some of the 2014 World Cup coverage on television.
Dolphins made another splash
The Miami Dolphins returned to Cayman to give the burgeoning youth flag football scene a boost and for two days the kids enjoyed learning the game’s basics from the pro coaches.
Sunset will build relationship from Houston Dynamo camp
Sunset Football Club is hosting a football camp in conjunction with Major League Soccer team Houston Dynamo next month that could lead to opportunities for the most talented locals.
Webb wants more backing to raise Caribbean standards
Football chief Jeffrey Webb wants to see more Caribbean countries in major tournaments and to do that they must get more support from governments and the private sector, he said on a visit to Jamaica earlier this week.
Miami Dolphins swim back for second stint at Annex
The Miami Dolphins are back in the Cayman Islands to help grow youth flag football.
