Tivoli Gardens F.C.

This article is about a Jamaican football club. For the Danish amusement park, see Tivoli Gardens.
Tivoli Gardens F.C.
Full name Tivoli Gardens Football Club
Nickname(s) T.G.
Founded 1970
Ground Edward Seaga Sports Complex (Railway Oval)
Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica
Ground Capacity 5,000
President Jamaica Edward Seaga
Manager Jamaica Brian Rose
Coach Jamaica Omar Edwards
League Red Stripe Premier League
2013–14 5th

Tivoli Gardens Football Club is a Jamaican football club, based in Kingston.

They currently play in the Jamaican National Premier League and their home stadium is the Railway Oval.

History

Founded in 1970,[1] Tivoli Gardens Football Club is headed by former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Edward Seaga, who served as Member of Parliament for forty years. Five-times national champions, they won their first Premier League title in 1983.

The club operates on lands previously home to the Jamaica Railway Corporation. The grounds are laid and the sight of old railcars. A number of major companies post their billboards on the complex which provides valuable cash to meet operational and development needs.

Recent seasons

The club won the National Premier League championship in 2003–04 and was runner up in 2004–05.[2] They also won the Red Stripe Cup 2006,[3] by overturning the fortunes of Portmore United, who led up to the 70th minute of play. They also won the 2008–09 Digicel Premier League on the final match day.

The senior coaches for the last years have been Glendon "Admiral" Bailey, who is well known in entertainment circles, and Calvert Fitzgerald, formerly of NPL rivals Waterhouse and Rivoli United who had been replaced by Desmond Francis for the 2007–08 season.

Achievements

Runner-up (1): 2004
1983, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2011
1999, 2006, 2011

Current squad

2013–14 Season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Jamaica GK Deron Ducan
Jamaica GK Edsel Scott
Jamaica DF Ranike Anderson
Jamaica DF Kemar Flemmings
Jamaica DF Damion Gordon
Jamaica DF Kasai Hinds (captain)
Jamaica DF Christopher Jackson
Jamaica DF Richard Williams
Jamaica MF Shavar Campbell
Jamaica MF Junior Flemmings
Cayman Islands MF Andre McFarlane
Jamaica MF Shawn McKoy
Jamaica MF Andre Morgan
Jamaica MF Rohan Reid
No. Position Player
Jamaica MF Jamie Robinson
Jamaica MF Dawyne Smith
Jamaica MF Keammar Daley
Jamaica MF Jermaine Johnson
Jamaica FW Akeem Brown
Jamaica FW Navion Boyd
Jamaica FW Dane Kelly
Jamaica FW Nicholas Scott
Jamaica FW Jamoy Sibblies
Jamaica FW Rafeik Thomas
Jamaica FW Jameel Thompson
Jamaica Richard Allison
Jamaica Daniel Gelzine
Jamaica Rushane Rowe

Notable former players

Managers

References

  1. ↑ Rookies face champs in DPL opener - Jamaica Observer
  2. ↑ Jamaica - List of Champions - RSSSF
  3. ↑ Jamaica - List of Cup Winners - RSSSF
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