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St Jago, Wolmer’s renew Manning Cup rivalry
September 09, 2024
The ISSA Manning Cup schoolboy football competition gets into full gear this afternoon, following Saturday's opening day. The feature games of the day will be over in Group E, where St Jago High and Wolmer's Boys' renew their rivalry from last season, and Tivoli Gardens Comprehensive High School and Denham Town High School meet in the West Kingston derby.
Although Wolmer's topped Group G last season with 25 points, three more than St Jago, they failed to beat the Spanish Town-based school in two outings, losing 2-0 at home at Heroes' Circle and drawing 1-1 at Monk Street in Spanish Town.
The Jerome Waite-coached Wolmer's will have it all to do again today when they travel to Monk Street to face the home team.
Meanwhile, Tivoli Gardens will start as favourites when they take on Denham Town at Tivoli High.
Tivoli finished second to Jamaica College in Group B last year and with a number of key players returning, they should have the edge against a Denham Town team that only managed six points from 10 games last season.
On Saturday's opening day, defending champions Mona High blanked Waterford High 7-0, while in the daCosta Cup opener, title holders Clarendon College turned back Denbigh 2-1 in the competition open to rural high schools.
