After a year\u2019s absence due to a lack of sponsorship, the revamped six million dollar Women\u2019s Football League \u2013 which will see a new champion crowned \u2013 returns this Saturday with a full slate of four matches.
\nThe League, which has attracted the partnership of the Lascelles Chin Corporative Credit Union and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), has been sponsored to the tune of $6.5 million with the winner to walk away with $500,000.
\nReal MoBay and Trelawny Women are the western teams in the draw and they have been placed in Zone B, alongside Arnett Gardens and SC Monarchs.
\nThe Real MoBay team, under the guidance of Marvin Peterkin, is scheduled to open their campaign against the usually high-flying Arnett Gardens at the Green Pond High School, kicking off at 4 p.m.
\nThe home team has been going through their paces ahead of the fixture and their coach Peterkin \u2013 who knows his way around the winning circle \u2013 told the Western Mirror that this time around, his team \u201cis expected to give a good account\u201d.
\n\u201cWe are packed with young talent; we have been putting in the training and though we\u2019re not fully at 100 percent, our players are ready for the challenge and to perform well and give a good showing in the season.\u201d
\n\u201cWe have missed out on progress to the second round in recent seasons, but this year, with the wealth of talent at our disposal and their eagerness to shine, I\u2019m expecting a really solid season,\u201d the soft-spoken Peterkin declared.
\nTRELAWNY TEAM AT HOME
\nMeanwhile, the second western team in the competition, Trelawny Women, are also listed for competition at home as they are scheduled to face off with SC Monarchs at the Elleston Wakeland Centre.
\nTen teams separated into two zones of five are down to participate in this year\u2019s League. Real MoBay, Trelawny Women, Arnett Gardens, Olympic and SC Monarchs are the teams paired in Zone B. Waterhouse, St. Ann Women, Rangers FC, Fraizers Whip and Cavaliers are the teams listed for competition in Zone A.
\nThree heavyweights, G.C. Foster, Los Perfectos and Barbican \u2013 who has won the title for the last nine seasons \u2013 will not take part in this year\u2019s League for undisclosed reasons.<\/p>\n
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