Waite looking for improvement from Charlie Smith High

by

September 23, 2019

Photo

Clive Beckford of Charlie Smith (left) goes on the attack against Vindiesel Isaacs of Kingston High school in their ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup fixture played at Breezy Castle on September 14.

Head coach of Charlie Smith High Jerome Waite will hope his young team will make their mark in Group B when they travel to Ascot High in their Group B ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup game today at school's playing field.

In one of the other games in the group, Jonathan Grant hope to maintain their undefeated record when they face Denham Town High at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex.

The Jerome Waite-coached Charlie Smith are coming off a gritty 1-0 win over Denham Town last Friday, which saw them jump to second place in the group with seven points, three points behind leaders Jonathan Grant.

Waite's immediate concern is to challenge his young charges daily and will not take the opposition lightly, considering how they laboured to get the win against Denham Town.

"It wasn't an easy game. Denham Town is a tough team to play. The [players] will go the extra mile to get to ensure that their team get's something out of a game. And it was in the latter part of the game that we scored that goal. It was pretty much very physical and tough," he told STAR Sports.

Gain confidence

But he said he has seen improvement from the players, many of whom are playing in the competition for the first time. He is seeing them slowly gaining confidence game by game. He hopes this will continue against Ascot, which he expects his team to be read for the challenge.

"Every game is difficult. It's a different generation of players. You have to continue to work with them, get them to believe and see how best they can apply themselves tactically as it relates to what you have to do," he said.

"Every game they play they are starting to look a better bunch. We just have to continue to do what is best for them and continue to motivate and inspire them."

Meanwhile, Ascot is in fourth place in the group with four points after picking up their first win of the season last Friday beating Donald Quarrie 2-0.

Today's Matches

Group A

Haile Selassie vs Clan Carthy

Cumberland vs Holy Trinity

St Jago vs Bridgeport

Group B

Kingston High vs Donald Quarrie

Ascott vs Charlie Smith

Denham Town vs Jonathan Grant

Group C

Northern Tech vs Oberlin

Penwood vs STATHS