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Coach: Kemps Hill ‘want to go even further’
October 06, 2025
WHEN the final set of playoff matches in Zone I of the ISSA daCosta Cup schoolboy football competition kick off tomorrow, surprise team Kemps Hill will be eyeing a third straight win when they host Denbigh High at 3:30 p.m.
After shocking unbeaten zone leaders Glenmuir 1-0 at home to open their playoff campaign, Kemps Hill followed up with another impressive 1-0 win over defending champions Garvey Maceo last Saturday. That victory silenced doubters and proved their earlier win was no fluke.
With those two victories, Kemps Hill have climbed to 19 points and secured their spot in the round of 32. They join Glenmuir (22 points) and Garvey Maceo (21) as the three qualifiers from the zone.
With Denbigh already eliminated, tomorrow's clash will be a formality for them. However, Kemps Hill's head coach Mitchell Kepshill is determined to keep his team's momentum going.
"We're going for three points. When we played Denbigh away, it ended 1-1, but now that we're at home we're confident of a win," said Kepshill.
He also expressed satisfaction with his team's progress.
"This is the second straight year we've advanced to the round of 32. Last season, we reached the round of 16, but this year we want to go even further," he stated.
In the other Zone I fixture, Glenmuir will host Garvey Maceo. After a goalless draw with Denbigh, coach Andre Peart's Glenmuir side will be aiming to get back on track after picking up just one point from their last two outings, including that shock loss to Kemps Hill.
Peart admitted his team's finishing has been poor lately.
"The team played well overall, but poor finishing cost us maximum points. That's the main concern going forward -- we need to start scoring again," he said.
He will be banking on key players such as forward Orel Miller, captain Orane Watson and midfield leader Dusting Cohen to deliver.
After thrashing Garvey Maceo 4-0 away a week ago, Glenmuir will be eager for another strong performance at home as they look to close the zone playoffs on a high and carry confidence into the round of 32 later this week.
