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Edwards makes bold move from STETHS to Munro
BY SANJAY MYERS Observer staff reporter
Friday, June 01, 2012
FOOTBALL coach Andrew Edwards has made the bold move of leaving St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) for staunch parish rivals Munro College ahead of the upcoming schoolboy season.
Edwards, who had confirmed his departure from STETHS only a few days ago, told the Jamaica Observer that he will be in charge of Munro for the "foreseeable future".
EDWARDS... I’ll be head coach of the Munro football programme for the foreseeable future
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"I will definitely be head coach of the Munro College football programme for the foreseeable future," he declared yesterday.
Edwards, who is replacing veteran coach Alrick Clarke at Munro, spent a flourishing four-year spell at STETHS, which began with winning the all-rural Under-16 crown in 2008 and cresting with the coveted rural-area daCosta Cup title in 2009.
The Santa Cruz-based school won back-to-back Ben Francis Cup Knockout Trophies in 2010 and 2011, but barely missed out on another daCosta Cup title after losing to Rusea's High in last season's final.
The Under-16s were impressive in lifting STETHS to the triple-crown, also in 2011.
Munro College have not won the daCosta Cup competition since 1964.
Edwards, the national Under-20 assistant men's coach, conceded it was not an easy task making what many would consider a controversial switch, but maintained he did what is ideal for his personal growth.
"Because of my relationship with STETHS, sentimentally it would have been difficult to make the move to Munro. However, my ultimate decision was based on business principles and what I think is best for my future.
"Originally I was approached by Manning Cup team Hydel High, but Munro followed with an offer that I accepted. Ending up at Munro was due to their aggressive approach during the negotiations," he said.
The Observer was unable to get a comment from Munro's team manager Basil Waite up to press time yesterday.
Waite answered the initial call to his mobile number and immediately asked to be called back in 10 minutes because he said he was in a meeting.
All subsequent calls to the same number rang out to voicemail.
Last week, STETHS principal Keith Wellington told this newspaper that despite Edwards' departure, the programme at the school will remain robustly geared towards further success.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Edw...0#ixzz1wYy6Z5lM
Edwards makes bold move from STETHS to Munro
BY SANJAY MYERS Observer staff reporter
Friday, June 01, 2012
FOOTBALL coach Andrew Edwards has made the bold move of leaving St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) for staunch parish rivals Munro College ahead of the upcoming schoolboy season.
Edwards, who had confirmed his departure from STETHS only a few days ago, told the Jamaica Observer that he will be in charge of Munro for the "foreseeable future".
EDWARDS... I’ll be head coach of the Munro football programme for the foreseeable future
1/1
"I will definitely be head coach of the Munro College football programme for the foreseeable future," he declared yesterday.
Edwards, who is replacing veteran coach Alrick Clarke at Munro, spent a flourishing four-year spell at STETHS, which began with winning the all-rural Under-16 crown in 2008 and cresting with the coveted rural-area daCosta Cup title in 2009.
The Santa Cruz-based school won back-to-back Ben Francis Cup Knockout Trophies in 2010 and 2011, but barely missed out on another daCosta Cup title after losing to Rusea's High in last season's final.
The Under-16s were impressive in lifting STETHS to the triple-crown, also in 2011.
Munro College have not won the daCosta Cup competition since 1964.
Edwards, the national Under-20 assistant men's coach, conceded it was not an easy task making what many would consider a controversial switch, but maintained he did what is ideal for his personal growth.
"Because of my relationship with STETHS, sentimentally it would have been difficult to make the move to Munro. However, my ultimate decision was based on business principles and what I think is best for my future.
"Originally I was approached by Manning Cup team Hydel High, but Munro followed with an offer that I accepted. Ending up at Munro was due to their aggressive approach during the negotiations," he said.
The Observer was unable to get a comment from Munro's team manager Basil Waite up to press time yesterday.
Waite answered the initial call to his mobile number and immediately asked to be called back in 10 minutes because he said he was in a meeting.
All subsequent calls to the same number rang out to voicemail.
Last week, STETHS principal Keith Wellington told this newspaper that despite Edwards' departure, the programme at the school will remain robustly geared towards further success.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Edw...0#ixzz1wYy6Z5lM
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