Waterhouse F.C.

Waterhouse F.C.

Full name	Waterhouse Football Club
Nickname(s)	Fire-House
Founded	1968
Ground	Waterhouse Stadium, Waterhouse, Kingston, Jamaica
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Bruce Bicknell [1]
Manager	Marcel Gayle [2]
League	Jamaica Premier League
2023–24	Regular season: 6th Playoffs: Fourth place
Home colours

The Waterhouse Football Club is a professional football team based in Kingston, that competes in the Jamaica Premier League.

Their home stadium is Waterhouse Stadium.

History

The club was founded in 1968 as Harlem Kickers FC, ^[3] changed to The Great West Football Club in 1972 until it was renamed Waterhouse in 1979 ^[4] and started with their home ground at Emmett Park. Their home ground has since been moved into the community, The Waterhouse Stadium, which can hold a capacity of up to 5,000.

They won the league title in 2005–06, ^[5] which was said to be dedicated to the late Peter Cargill, their coach who died in a car crash.

Players

Current squad

As of 24 November 2023 ^[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 4 DF   JAM Javain Linton 5 MF   JAM Devonte Walker 8 MF   JAM Duvaughn Dunkley 9 FW   JAM Javane Bryan 10 MF   JAM Denardo Thomas 12 MF   JAM Andre Smith 15 FW   JAM Andre Fletcher 23 MF   JAM Nickoy Christian 24 DF   JAM Elvis Wilson 25 DF   JAM Orlando Brown

No. Pos. Nation Player 26 FW   JAM Donte Duncan 27 FW   JAM Rochane Smith 29 FW   JAM Kemar Reid 33 MF   JAM Rojia Layne 34 GK   JAM Kemar Foster 39 DF   JAM Kenniel Hyde 42 GK   JAM John Wilson 45 DF   JAM Malika Cocking 62 DF   JAM Shamarie Dallas 63 DF   JAM Delano Daley

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF   JAM Shemar Booth —   JAM Navardo Blair —   JAM Rondee Smith — MF   JAM Jaheim Dorman — FW   JAM Revaldo Mitchell — DF   JAM Damion Binns — DF   JAM Keithy Simpson —   JAM Leonardo Jibbison — DF   JAM Dareio Dacres —   JAM Kenly Deacon — FW   JAM Jermaine Morgan

Achievements

Domestic

• Jamaica Premier League
  • Champions (2): 1997–98, 2005–06
  • Runners-up (7): 1999-00, 2000-01, 2012-13, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021

• JFF Champions Cup
  • Champions (3): 2004, 2008, 2013
  • Runners-up: 1997-98

• KSAFA Jackie Bell Knockout Competition
  • Winners (4): 1996-97, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2014-15
  • Runners-up (4): 1997-98, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2015-16 ^[7]

Regional

• Caribbean Club Championship
  • Runners-up: 2019

List of coaches

Marcel Gayle is the current manager for Waterhouse FC

• Peter Cargill † (2004–05)
• Anthony Patrick
• Marcel Gayle (2018–present) ^[8]

References

1. "Waterhouse making improvements". jamaica-star.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
2. "Marcel Gayle returns to Waterhouse as head coach | Loop Jamaica".
3. Waterhouse F.C. – PLCA Jamaica
4. Waterhouse FC profile-Unity is Strength – KSAFA
5. Jamaica – List of Champions – RSSSF
6. "Waterhouse FC Roster".
7. "Jamaica - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
8. "Marcel Gayle - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

External links

• Team profile at Golocaljamaica