In a current press assertion, the Jamaica Soccer Federation (JFF) acknowledged that quite a few candidates have been recognized to fill the place of head coach for the Senior Ladies’s Nationwide Group, the Reggae Girlz.
The emptiness occurred as after the JFF’s Friday announcement that Lorne Donaldson’s contract wouldn’t be renewed.
“The interviewing course of will start this week, as now we have acquired various functions from skilled and certified people,” the discharge acknowledged.
Shortlist to be finalized quickly
It added: “Quickly, a shortlist will probably be chosen for remaining interviews. Importantly, this additionally contains the reengagement of members of the teaching and technical workers.”
Donaldson was the assistant coach to Hue Menzies when the Reggae Girlz first certified for the 2019 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup in France. He took over the reins on an interim foundation when Menzies stepped down shortly after the France World Cup, solely to resign shortly afterwards, citing an incapability to work with the “unprofessional” JFF.
When Vin Blaine was unceremoniously compelled to resign as head coach on the behest of the Girlz, Donaldson returned and efficiently guided the group to a second-consecutive World Cup Last look in Australia and New Zealand earlier this summer time.

Girlz make historic run to Spherical of 16 at World Cup
The previous nationwide defender piloted the group to the Spherical of 16, eliminating South American champions Brazil on their option to the historic achievement.
Nonetheless, the Reggae Girlz lately misplaced a two-legged Olympic Video games qualifying tie 1-4 on combination, after shedding the primary leg 2-0 inside Kingston’s Nationwide Stadium, and 1-2 on the offered out BMO Subject in Toronto.
The loss to Canada within the Olympic Video games qualifying playoff places Jamaica to the W Gold Cup Qualifying Group A which incorporates Panama and Guatemala.
The three groups will play dwelling and away beginning October 25 with the Reggae Girlz going through Panama away. 4 days later, Jamaica hosts Guatemala.
On November 29 Panama will play its return recreation in Kingston, with Jamaica taking part in away to Guatemala on December 3, 2023.
The winner books an computerized place within the W Gold Cup, whereas the runner-up earns one other shot throughout a playoff subsequent February.
The JFF says it’s dedicated to making sure that the ladies’s program is given the very best alternative to succeed and proceed the numerous accomplishments which have introduced a lot pleasure to Jamaica.