Meadhaven United is a Jamaica

Jamaica

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 team which played at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League

Jamaican National Premier League

The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...

, in the 2008/2009 season.

It is based in the Meadowbrook district of Kingston, Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica

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, but need to play their home matches at Constant Spring due to a lack of stands at their Michigan Oval home ground.

History

The club was founded in March 1977 by a group of 15 year old youngsters from the Meadowbrook and Havendale community. Led by Michael Dyche, Christopher Hunt, George Ballin and Gary Steadman they approached University of the West Indies Student David Hunt to be their coach and he agreed. Playing under the name Meadowbrook United they participated in the President's Cup a qualifying competition for the under 17 Minor League. The team subsequently won their zone and thus qualified for the Minor League the following year.

From this initial success senior footballers were spurred in to action and a clubs called Spectrum and Hal-Haven were formed between in late 1977 and early 1978. Hal-Haven coached by David Hunt won the S.D.C Under 19 competition and Spectrum coached by Arthur Clarke won the over 19 competitions. In March 1978 the teams pooled resources and formed the Meadowbrook and Havendale Sports Association and competed under the new name Meadhaven United. The club over the years has produced several national team players at both the junior and senior levels.

They won promotion to the top level in summer 2008 when they won the NPL play-off series ahead of fellow qualifiers, Rivoli United F.C.

Rivoli United F.C.

Rivoli United F.C. is a Jamaican football team who play in the South Central Confederation Super League.They are based in Spanish Town and their home stadium is the Prison Oval.-History:...

. During this successful season, in October 2007, founding member, former president and technical director David Hunt died of an apparent heart-attack.

Meadhaven had trouble in attracting sponsorship ahead of their first NPL season. They only lasted one season at the top level, they got relegated after the season's play offs.

Achievements

• 1979 : KSAFA MinorLeague Competition - Third place & Most Disciplined Team
• 1982 : Florida Competition First Place U12 & Under 14 teams
• 1982/83 : KSAFA Major League Most Improved Team
• 1983 : Florida Competition 2nd Place Under 16 Team
• 1984 : 3rd Pl Minor League and 1st Minor League Knockout Competition
• 1986 : 3rd Minor League and 2nd Minor League Knockout
• 1987 : 3rd Minor League Competition
• 2008 : KSAFA Super League Champions/Promoted to Digicel Premier League

Current roster

As of September 1, 2009

External links

• Team profile - Golocaljamaica