Highgate United F.C. (Jamaica)

Highgate United F.C. is a Jamaican football team playing in the second tier of Jamaican football.

Highgate United
Full nameHighgate United F.C.
Nickname(s)45
GroundLynch Park, Buff Bay
Portland, Jamaica
Capacity2,000
PresidentVon Bish
ManagerMichael Beckford
LeagueJamaica National Premier League
2012–201311th (relegated)

It is based in Highgate, St Mary's, but plays in Jamaica National Premier League home games in Buff Bay, Portland.

History

Recent seasons

Highgate clinched promotion to the top level in June 2011 under guidance of Calvin Lewis.[1] Lewis was then lured to Portmore United prompting Highgate to line-up Braxton Hyre[2] as interim before Michael Beckford took over. They entered the Premier League recruiting seven players from relegated St George's and three from relegated Benfica.

Highgate were themselves relegated after the 2012/13 season.[3]

Achievements

  • Promoted to Premier League 2011[4]
  • Eastern Confederation Super League Champion

Head coaches

  • Jamaica Calvin Lewis
  • Jamaica Michael Beckford

References

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