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Reggae Boy Ricardo Gardner was named Bolton Wanderers Player Of the Year at their awards dinner on May 7, 2006

Southamption FC Reggae Boy Ricardo Fuller was named Powerade Player of the Month, finishing the season on a high scoring six goals in six games
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Reggae Boyz to play Ghana

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) confirmed that the Reggae Boyz will face Ghana on May 29 at the Leicester City Stadium, just before their historic clash with England on June 3. Ghana, ranked 50th in the world, like England, will be using the game against Jamaica as a tune up for the World Cup. Jamaica's Technical director, Wendell Downswell, has indicated that he will select his squad from a competitive pool of 30 local and foreign-based capped players combining experience with youth. Between 20 and 22 (players) will make the trip to England on May 24. The JFF reported that the 68,000 capacity Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester was sold out for the England/Jamaica encounter.

The players called to training camp are: Goalkeepers Donovan Ricketts, Shawn Sawyers, Dwayne Kerr; defenders Tyrone Marshall, Claude Davis, Damion Stewart, Omar Daley, Garfield Reid, Jermaine Taylor, Oneil Thompson, Demar Stewart, Keniel Moodie, Adrian Reid, Desmond Breakenridge; midfielders Ricardo Gardner, Jason Euell, Jermaine Hue, Khari Stephenson, Jermaine Johnson, Jason Morrison, Nicholy Finlayson, Fabian Davis, Fabian Dawkins, Lovel Palmer; forwards Ricardo Fuller, Marlon King, Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Teofore Bennett, Luton Shelton, Ryan Johnson.Read more in the forum

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Damion Stewart signs deal with QPR

Jamaican international Damion Stewart was reported to have signed a three year contract with QPR. Stewart, a 25 year-old defender, was on loan at Bradford City from Caribbean Club champions Harbour View, will officially join OPR on June 1 2006. Stewart, nicknamed 'Stew Peas' by the Reggae Boyz, has made over 30 appearances for Jamaica and is due to play against England in a World Cup warm-up match at Old Trafford on June 3. .More in the forum

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JFF Seals Academy land deal at Munro

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) announced that they have completed the purchase of lands at Munro College in St Elizabeth earmarked for the construction of the National Football Academy and Training Centre. At a press conference at the JFF's headquaters announcing a $5.5- million sponsorship of the Reggae Boyz for the England game on June 3, president Crenston Boxhill disclosed that the FIFA funds of some US$400,000 (approximately $24 million) was paid to secure the Munro lands, located in Malvern.More in the forum

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