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Dunbeholden F.C.

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Dunbeholden F.C.
Full nameDunbeholden Football Club
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
StadiumPrison Oval, Spanish Town, Jamaica
Capacity2,000
General ManagerJamaicaRoger Simmonds
Head CoachJamaicaLenworth Hyde
LeagueJamaica Premier League
2023–24Regular season: 8th
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Dunbeholden Football Club is a Jamaican football club based in the community of Dunbeholden in Portmore, Jamaica. The club competes in the Jamaica Premier League since gaining promotion at the start of the 2018–19 season.[1][2]

History

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The club was founded in 1992 by Donovan Witter.[3] Since its inception the club competed exclusively in the South Central Confederation regional leagues until gaining promotion to the Jamaica Premier League.[4] Dunbeholden defeated Wadadah F.C. 4-0 in the 2017-18 Magnum/Charley's JB Promotion Playoffs to gain promotion to Jamaica’s premier football competition.[5]

After a hard start to the first season of premier league football, Dunbeholden dug deep to lift themselves out of the relegation zone and remain in the top flight.[6] In the 2022 Jamaica Premier League season Dumbeholden finished runners-up in their first ever JPL finals appearance to mark their best premier league finish to date.[7] The runners-up result sealed Dunbeholden a spot in the inaugural 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup.

The kick-off to the 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup marked an historic occasion for Dumbeholden Football Club, it being the club’s first ever appearance in an international competition and the first time a CONCACAF Caribbean Cup kicked-off in Jamaica between two Jamaican clubs.[8]

Supporters

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The community of Dunbeholden is nestled off the south-eastern end of Salt Pond Road, a major thoroughfare that joins the cities of Spanish Town and Portmore.[9] Because of its geographical location, the club boasts large fanbases in both St. Catherine cities. After securing promotion to the Jamaica Premier League for the 2018-19 season, the club decided to play their home games at Prison Oval in Spanish Town.[10] With ambitions to bring football back to their community, the St. Catherine-based club broke ground on their home field in 2019 to improve the facility to meet required Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) standards.[11]

Rivalries

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Portmore Derby

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Because of Dunbeholden’s rise in status as an established premier league team that regularly competes for playoffs positions and their close proximity to league giants Portmore United, a local derby between the two clubs have developed. Dubbed the Portmore Derby, the matchup is hotly contested and is regularly impactful on the end of season playoffs places.[12]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 22 March 2024 [13]

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 Kevin Graham
5 DF Jamaica JAM Dimitri Edwards
6 MF Jamaica JAM Dwayne Smith
7 DF Jamaica JAM Ricardo Thomas
8 MF Jamaica JAM Fabian McCarthy
9 FW Jamaica JAM Marlon Allen
10 FW Jamaica JAM Nicholas Nelson
12 FW Jamaica JAM Stephen Williams
14 DF Guyana GUY Jaleei Alcindor
15 MF Jamaica JAM Nickoi Roberts
16 MF Jamaica JAM Brian Burkett
17 MF Jamaica JAM Theon Cupee
18 DF Jamaica JAM Chevoy Watkin
19 MF Jamaica JAM Donovan Segree
20 Jamaica JAM Tyreak O'Connor
21 MF Jamaica JAM Shakeen Powell
22 DF Jamaica JAM Zackiya Wilks
23 MF Jamaica JAM Malachi Douglas
24 DF Jamaica JAM Saneeki Burton
25 MF Jamaica JAM Tyrese Gowe
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 FW Jamaica JAM Dwight Merrick
27 MF Jamaica JAM Rojay Smith
28 MF Jamaica JAM Shawn Daley
29 FW Jamaica JAM Carlington Blackwood
30 DF Jamaica JAM Devonti Hodges
31 GK Jamaica JAM Damion Hyatt
33 MF Jamaica JAM Alex Gayle
45 MF Jamaica JAM Ajuma Johnson
50 GK Jamaica JAM Leonardo Saunders
DF Jamaica JAM Jonoy Cunningham
DF Jamaica JAM Ricardo Beckford
DF Jamaica JAM Shevan James
DF Jamaica JAM Tyrese Wynter
MF Jamaica JAM Clive Wedderburn
MF Jamaica JAM Conaie Rose
MF Jamaica JAM Romone Small
FW Jamaica JAM Antonio Radcliffe
FW Jamaica JAM Damari Deacon
FW Jamaica JAM Ewan Barton
FW Jamaica JAM Nicque Daley

Honors

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Domestic

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  • Jamaica Premier League
    • Runners-up (1): 2022

References

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  1. ^ Jamaica - Dunbeholden FC at http://www.soccerway.com
  2. ^ "Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. ^ "Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  4. ^ "Dunbeholden Premier League's dream coming alive". jamaica-star.com. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  5. ^ "Sky is the limit! - Dunbeholden coach Cohen optimistic about RSPL debut". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  6. ^ "Dunbeholden ready to defy odds". jamaica-star.com. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  7. ^ Levy, Leighton. "Harbour View FC win 2022 Jamaica Premier League title 6-5 on penalties over Dunbeholden". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  8. ^ Fraser, Dwight (2023-08-22). "Harbour View tackles Dunbeholden in historic Concacaf Caribbean Cup encounter". IRIE FM. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  9. ^ "Dunbeholden · Jamaica". Dunbeholden· Jamaica. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  10. ^ "Dunbeholden to make Prison Oval their home". jamaica-star.com. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  11. ^ "Dunbeholden bringing back RSPL to their community". jamaica-star.com. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  12. ^ Walker, Howard (2023-03-19). "Portmore, Dunbeholden in derby clash for play-off spots". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  13. ^ "Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-10.