Dawes... missing in action. THE 2001 Federation Cup Knockout competition gets going today with 13 matches across the island.
The competition which is this year jointly-sponsored by the Jamaica National Building Society and the Jamaica Football Federation will start with parish champions in their respective knockout competitions and 12 A League teams heading into the fray.
National Premier League teams have received a bye for this round in addition to Village United who ended 2000 as leaders in the A League. A feature of the knockout format are the upsets by teams in lower leagues but one side which should get by the first round is A League leaders Galaxy who will go up against Hedonism II at Green Island High in Hanover.
Though they will be playing without national midfielder and captain Christopher Dawes and national first-string goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and national forward Ray Graham, they should have enough quality to beat less fancied Hedonism II.
Out of favour national midfielder Winston Griffiths will be rested but in forwards Cheddi Grant, Marciano Benjamin and Clifton Cole they should have enough fire power to advance to round two.
TODAY'S GAMES
Raiders vs Black Stars at Clemhards Park
Ujama vs Brazil at Happy Grove
Bull Bay vs Rockfort at Bull Pen
Catherine Hall vs Mile Gully at Herbert Morrison
Hedonism II vs Galaxy at Green Island High
Newland vs JDF at Ferdie Neita Park
Invaders vs Duhaney Park at Elletson Wakeland
| Real Mona vs St George's at Butter |
| Cup Park |
| Tafari Lions vs Central Link at |
| Goshen Sports Complex |
| Lewis Strikers vs Maverly at |
| Addison Park |
Israelvs Rivoli at Monymusk
Los Perfectos vs Violet Kickers at Manchester High
Beaches Negril vs Bath at Long Bay Field
All games start at 3:00 p.m.
