Dunbeholden F.C. Explained

Clubname:Dunbeholden F.C.
Fullname:Dunbeholden Football Club
Stadium:Prison Oval, Spanish Town, Jamaica
Capacity:2,000
Owntitle:General Manager
Owner:Roger Simmonds
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Lenworth Hyde
League:Jamaica Premier League
Season:2022–23
Position:Regular season: 7th
Playoffs: Did not qualify
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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]

History

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

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

Portmore Derby

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

Current squad

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Honors

Domestic

Notes and References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/jamaica/dunbeholden/43923/ Jamaica - Dunbeholden FC
  2. Web site: 2023-11-05 . Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League . 2023-11-10 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-11-05 . Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League . 2023-11-10 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2018-05-09 . Dunbeholden Premier League's dream coming alive . 2023-11-30 . jamaica-star.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2018-07-03 . Sky is the limit! - Dunbeholden coach Cohen optimistic about RSPL debut . 2023-11-11 . jamaica-gleaner.com . en.
  6. Web site: 2018-11-02 . Dunbeholden ready to defy odds . 2023-11-11 . jamaica-star.com . en.
  7. Web site: Levy . Leighton . Harbour View FC win 2022 Jamaica Premier League title 6-5 on penalties over Dunbeholden . 2023-11-10 . sportsmax.tv . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Fraser . Dwight . 2023-08-22 . Harbour View tackles Dunbeholden in historic Concacaf Caribbean Cup encounter . 2023-11-10 . IRIE FM . en-US.
  9. Web site: Dunbeholden · Jamaica . 2023-11-10 . Dunbeholden· Jamaica . en.
  10. Web site: 2018-07-23 . Dunbeholden to make Prison Oval their home . 2023-11-10 . jamaica-star.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2019-08-07 . Dunbeholden bringing back RSPL to their community . 2023-11-10 . jamaica-star.com . en.
  12. Web site: Walker . Howard . 2023-03-19 . Portmore, Dunbeholden in derby clash for play-off spots . 2023-11-11 . Jamaica Observer . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2023-10-20 . Dunbeholden FC – Jamaica Premier League . 2023-11-10 . en-US.