Topic: Football
Bird’s legacy has kids chirping
Gerome “Bird” Graham is the Bodden Town footballer who sadly died suddenly from an undetected heart defect last year but at least the club’s technical director Elbert McLean and Bird’s brother Kareem James are keeping his name and spirit alive.
CONCACAF draw will sort U-20 women out for new year
There is another big football tournament being hosted in the Cayman Islands in January, following the 22-team CONCACAF Under-15 tournament in August.
Super-fit comeback after cancer
It’s the busiest time of the year for weekend warriors with the Cayman triathlon on Sunday and the local marathon exactly a month later but for one super athlete he is grateful just to be alive and putting himself through all the pain.
Diondre got it Wright
The Under-11s from South Sound Schools moved to the top of Group B in the CUC Primary Football League following a hard-fought victory Prospect Primary on Saturday.
Ebanks achieves goal with pros
Mark Ebanks has for years been one of Cayman’s top strikers and it was only a matter of time before the 22-year-old forward would get his chance abroad.
Gillie needs help after growth spurt
Cayman Athletic Football Club has one of the best youth policies in the Cayman Islands but it is the victim of its own success and has grown so much in recent seasons that more volunteers are needed.
Jamaican PM: Football can change lives
Many young boys are facing a choice “between the game and the gun”, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller told soccer chiefs at a packed sports summit in the Cayman Islands this week.
Caribbean pro league can work
The idea of a Caribbean professional soccer league has been highlighted as a key goal for the future of the sport in the region.
Sexwale: Use football to fight racism
An international football summit opened with a gala event at the Ritz-Carlton Monday night.
King Kenny treated us royally
Liverpool Football Club’s Kop fans have since the Sixties made the pop classic You’ll Never Walk Alone their anthem and climbing the steps of Margaritaville on Saturday the strains of the emotionally charged tune pumped out to heighten expectations for the 300-plus patrons to receive one of Britain’s greatest ever players.
Family’s grief after death of athlete
The 20-year-old man who drowned off West Bay Beach on Sunday was a promising athlete and a competent swimmer.
Football seminar boosts tourism
Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the Cayman Islands and it is getting another boost this week with a three-day football seminar attended by iconic figures in world politics as well as Joseph “Sepp” Blatter, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football.
Holness is Red Bay star
Red Bay’s prolific little striker Alejandro Holness scored four times to secure victories for his school in their Under-9 and U-11 wins over Triple C over the weekend in Primary Football League matches.
Editorial: Our sporting goals
Cayman's investments in athletics should be tempered by reality.
Guys motivated for Blazers revenge
One of the allures of coed netball is seeing men taking the sport seriously.
World soccer chiefs descend on Cayman
Some of the biggest names in world soccer, including FIFA president Sepp Blatter, will be in the Cayman Islands next week to share ideas on the future of the game in the region.
Dalglish will mesmerize fans again with career highlights
Sunset Football Club’s final fundraiser of the year hosts the football icon Kenny Dalglish at Magaritaville this weekend.
Charity replay
The Charity Shield football match between Bodden Town and Scholars International was postponed on Sunday due to bad weather a few minutes after it started.
It will be replayed on Wednesday Oct. 16 at the TE McField Annex Field, kick off 7.30 p.m.
Prep kick on perfectly
Primary Football League matches got underway on Saturday and Opening Rally champions Cayman Prep continued their winning ways.
In the second week of play in the 2013/14 CUC Primary Football League season, Prep top Group B with impressive wins over Red Bay Primary.
BT intends to stay tops
The Cayman Islands football season officially kicks off on Sunday with its annual Charity Shield game.
Bodden Town Football Club, the Premier League and FA Cup winners, face Scholars International Sports Club who won the Digicel Cup last season.
Editorial for October 10: We love the Brac, but …
Too much government spending on Cayman Brac isn't good for anyone, including Brackers.
Stammer expressed himself superbly with high five
The Heineken Sunday League made a welcomereturn from its summer break at the weekend and of the four matches that were played it was last season’s champions Fidel Wanderers who produced the most eye catching result.
Hurricane High planned for Cayman Brac
A partially built emergency shelter on Cayman Brac dubbed the “hurricane Hilton” will be transformed into a high school.
World Cup trophy hit the spot
Another milestone in Cayman Islands sports history was created by the visit of football’s coveted prize, the World Cup Trophy, on Monday.
Borde finds new goal
Nathan Borde is another talented Cayman footballer aspiring to make the pro ranks in England and judging by the strength of character he has already shown, he might just do so.
Catholic fired up
The Sir John A. Cumber Primary and St. Ignatius Prep Under-9s and Under-11s opened the 2013/14 CUC Primary Football League with a win apiece.
Blatter and Yorke on their way
Some of the biggest and most influential names in world football are soon coming to the Cayman Islands for sports summit.
World Cup arrives in style
The World Cup trophy touched down in Cayman Monday morning.
World Cup trophy to be seen by few
Football’s World Cup trophy is coming to Grand Cayman for a few hours on Monday afternoon but only a small group will be able to see and touch the most coveted prize in sport.
Brac kids enjoyed kicking it with McLean coaches
Aspiring child footballers in Cayman Brac were treated to a fun filled coaching session last week Saturday.
Frederick is inspired by big sis
The women’s football program here is one of the most celebrated in the Caribbean. Many female players have benefited educationally through scholarships and through trials with top clubs in the United States.
Prep are the best prospects
Primary school football action started over the weekend and there were plenty of thrills and spills to keep the kids and their supporters entertained in the blazing sunshine.
Sunset Sixes raised cash again
The annual Sunset Sixes returned for its sixth year as Cayman football prepared for another league season.
Special Olympics receive equipment and prep for Jamaica trip
The Cayman Islands Football Association donated equipment to the Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at its office in Prospect last week.
Bodden eager to house hoopsters
One of the lingering issues in local basketball is the lack of a central public venue.
Primary focus is to have fun
Sir John A. Cumber Primary starts the defence its Opening Rally title from last season as the popular 2013/14 CUC Primary Football League campaign kicks-off this Saturday.
Windsors’ stroll keeps them fit
The Fidelity Fun Run series wrapped up on Saturday and although not an elite athlete, Jason Windsor is a champion in a different sense, as king of the strollers.
Challenger wants divers plunged into more than yellow card pool
Footballers cheating by diving should be more heavily punished than just a yellow card.
Martinez has the right balance
The average sporty kid often has an ambition to be a pro in their chosen sport so it’s nice to see one Caymanian youngster, Sebastian Martinez, paving the way for others.
Buzz stings Deloitte in thriller
The ever popular King’s Sports Centre five-a-side football season has wrapped up and the championship game was a fitting end to another three months of excellent indoor action.
World Cup trophy coming to Cayman Islands
The World Cup Trophy, the most coveted prize in football, is coming to the Cayman Islands as part of its world tour.
Bolt getting homy
Usain Bolt is enjoying his post-season break by renovating his house in Jamaica.
Cunha joins pro football ranks
Former Cayman Islands women’s technical director and coach Thiago Cunha has moved on - to a new job in the professional ranks.
Referee: Divers ruining beautiful game
Footballers who dive to gain an unfair advantage should be given heavier punishments than just a yellow card.
Try again at boot camp
Although qualifying for the 2016 Olympics is the main focus of the women’s 7s aquad, rugby will also be a competitive sport at numerous international tournaments.
Liverpool football legend Dalglish to visit islands
Kenny Dalglish, the legendary former Celtic, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers manager, is this year’s guest of honor for the annual Sunset Football Club’s fundraiser.
Qatar World Cup is still a hot topic
The issue of whether the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 should be moved to the winter time there or given to another country rages on.
Cayman thankful for Bermuda’s support
Cayman residents remain pleased after an epic medal haul at the 2013 NatWest Island Games.
Eagles swarming for Redskins
After an exciting start to the 2013-2014 NFL season, local gridiron fans are hyped for the return of Monday Night Football.
Corbin wants more Fidelity highs
When the Fidelity Fun Run series starts on Saturday morning it is going to take an exceptionally talented athlete to outpace the long legs of defending champion Dominic Corbin.
Thompson puts Wolverines on top
The Burger King Wolverines ending their regular season campaign in thrilling fashion.
Women’s rugby sevens gets boost through boot camp
The women’s rugby program has always been a good one in the Cayman Islands and it looks set to soon get stronger.
Mustangs run ahead of the pack
The Lone Star Mustangs and the Burger King Wolverines topped all others on the gridiron this summer.
Huta expects a bright Future
Future Sports Club in West Bay has for many years been a conveyor belt of young footballing talent, thanks to the tireless input from technical director Roy “Huta” Ebanks and his dedicated coaches.
Bale picks up $400k a week
Gareth Bale’s world record transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid has ignited debate in the Cayman Islands especially from fans of both clubs.
Schools outfitted with life-saving devices
Six schools on Grand Cayman and three in Cayman Brac are getting a jump-start on a potential life-saver, thanks to a $20,000 project of the Cayman Heart Fund.
Crimson Tide will roll them over a third straight time
All the early indications point to another dominant season from the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Panthers confident in title run
For the most part, the Burger King Panthers have lived up to the hype.
Doghouse and Deloitte set to clash
The top-rated squads in indoor football are each one win away from a date in the championship game.
Footballer recovers from heart surgery
A 16-year-old footballer is recovering after open heart surgery.
Maples leash Hellcats in epic tie
Weeks ago, a draw was seen as a chink in the armor of the Maples Dolphins.
U15s show the path for net gains
The success of the Cayman Islands hosting a regional football tournament has motivated other sports.
Bale’s Real deal will top $110m
Tottenham fans in the Cayman Islands are watching with intrigue as Gareth Bale moves closer to a world record move to Real Madrid.
Gaelic warriors set to play America’s finest in Ohio
The Cayman Islands Gaelic Club is in Ohio this weekend playing in the North American Championships in front of a couple of thousand people.
Honduran goals perfectly met
It seemed as if every other person was from the Honduran community at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Sunday - and they all had beaming smiles.
Devils and Crusaders end on top
Indoor football is launching into playoff mode.
Honduras can rely on locals
The CONCACAF Under-15 football tournament has reached the semi-final stage and although the Cayman Islands are not in it, Honduras are still involved and there is plenty of support for them.
Dolphins chasing more respect
The Maples Dolphins have all the ingredients of a contending team.
Recruiter loves our bright young talent
The way Jeremy Newton sees it, there could be a lot of Cayman’s children heading to England to play on professional academy contracts in the future.
