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.
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 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

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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

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As of 10 November 2023 [6][7]

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

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

Other players under contract

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

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

References

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  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.