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]
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| Full name | Dunbeholden Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1992 | ||
| Stadium | Prison Oval, Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| General Manager |  Roger Simmonds | ||
| Head Coach | Lenworth Hyde | ||
| League | Jamaica Premier League | ||
| 2022–23 | Regular season: 7th Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
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History edit
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 edit
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 edit
Portmore Derby edit
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 edit
Current squad edit
- 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.
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Honors edit
Domestic edit
Jamaica Premier League edit
- Runners-up (1): 2022
References edit
- ^ Jamaica - Dunbeholden FC at http://www.soccerway.com
- ^ "Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Dunbeholden Premier League's dream coming alive". jamaica-star.com. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Sky is the limit! - Dunbeholden coach Cohen optimistic about RSPL debut". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Dunbeholden ready to defy odds". jamaica-star.com. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ Levy, Leighton. "Harbour View FC win 2022 Jamaica Premier League title 6-5 on penalties over Dunbeholden". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Fraser, Dwight (2023-08-22). "Harbour View tackles Dunbeholden in historic Concacaf Caribbean Cup encounter". IRIE FM. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Dunbeholden · Jamaica". Dunbeholden· Jamaica. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Dunbeholden to make Prison Oval their home". jamaica-star.com. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Dunbeholden bringing back RSPL to their community". jamaica-star.com. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Walker, Howard (2023-03-19). "Portmore, Dunbeholden in derby clash for play-off spots". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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