Harbour View F.C.

History

Founded by Vin Blaine along with the Harbour View community in the 1960s, the professional club, Harbour View F.C, was officially established on March 4, 1974. Then, 25 years later, the club was officially incorporated as a limited liability company and was the first Jamaica football club to become incorporated.

Harbour View F.C. has developed a reputation for being the first in Jamaica in many aspects. The Stars of the East became the first club to have an official website, and the first to build a world-class football stadium. Ricardo Gardner was the inaugural Jamaica Premier League player to transfer to a major European league after joining the Bolton Wanderers in 1998. Club management is also setting the pace in bringing true professionalism to Jamaica's football landscape. In addition, at the beginning of the 2006 season, the club's equipment was sponsored by Adidas. The club generates revenue through sponsorships, match tickets, and other businesses such as stadium bars and Western Union.

Players

Other players under contract

Notable former players

• Calvin Stewart

Honours

;Domestic

• Jamaica Premier League
  • Winners (5): 1999–00, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2022
  • Runners-up (5): 1977–78, 1985–86, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2005-06
• JFF Champions Cup
  • Winners (4): 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002
  • Runners-up (2): 2003, 2005
• KSAFA Jackie Bell Knockout Competition
  • Winners (6): 1995–96, 2000–01, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2012-13
  • Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 2017-18 ;International
• Caribbean Club Championship
  • Winners (2): 2004, 2007 ;Doubles
• League & Caribbean Club Championship: 2006-07

Team management

• Technical Director: Donovan Hayles
• Asst Coach: Howard Straw
• Goalkeeper Coach: Clive Wedderburn
• Team Manager: Annmarie Massey
• Asst Team Manager: Robert Lee
• Physiotherapist: Karen Julius
• Physical Trainer: Andrew Hines
• Physical Trainer: Neville Mighton
• Equipment Manager: Dwayne Blake
• Asst Equipment: Jermaine Malcolm

International competition

• 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • First Round v. GPE L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau—1:3, 2:0 (L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau advances 4:3 on penalties)
• CFU Club Championship 2000
  • Group stage v. HAI Violette AC—5:0
  • Group stage v. BAR Paradise SC—1:0
  • Group stage v. LCA Roots Alley Ballers—3:0
  • Championship Group v. TRI W Connection—1:3
  • Championship Group v. TRI Joe Public F.C.—1:1
  • Championship Group v. HAI Carioca F.C. 2:1
• CFU Club Championship 2002
  • Preliminary Round v. Cayman Islands George Town SC—0:3, 7:1 (Harbour View F.C. advances 10:1 on aggregate)
  • Group stage v. Martinique US Robert—4:1
  • Group stage v. TRI W Connection—1:2
• CFU Club Championship 2004
  • First Round v. Montserrat Ideal SC—1:15, 15:0 (Harbour View F.C. advances 30:1 on aggregate)
  • Semi-finals v. SUR Inter Moengotapoe—4:6, 3:2 (Harbour View F.C. advances 9:6 on aggregate)
  • Final v. JAM Tivoli Gardens F.C.—1:1, 1:2 (Harbour View F.C. wins 3:2 on aggregate)
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2005
  • Quarterfinals v. USA D.C. United—1:2, 1:2 (D.C. United advances 4:2 on aggregate)
• CFU Club Championship 2006
  • Group stage v. HAI Aigle Noir AC—1:0
  • Group stage v. United States Virgin Islands Positive Vibes—5:0
  • Group stage v. ANT SV Centro Social Deportivo Barber—2:0
  • Semi-finals v. TRI W Connection—2:3
• CFU Club Championship 2007
  • Group stage v. PUR Puerto Rico Islanders—2:2
  • Group stage v. SUR Inter Moengotapoe—1:2
  • Group stage v. Antigua and Barbuda SAP F.C.—10:0
  • Quarterfinals v. JAM Portmore United—2:0
  • Semi-finals v. TRI San Juan Jabloteh—0:0 (Harbour View F.C. advances 10:9 on penalties)
  • Final v. TRI Joe Public F.C.—2:1
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008
  • Quarterfinals v. USA D.C. United—1:1, 0:5 (D.C. United advances 6:1 on aggregate)
• CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
  • Preliminary Round v. MEX UNAM Pumas—0:3 (UNAM Pumas advances 3:0 on aggregate)

References

References

1. [http://ksafa.net/Archives/News_HVFC.htm THE HISTORY OF THE HARBOUR VIEW FOOTBALL CLUB (HVFC)] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-01-20 – KSAFA)
2. (2023-10-20). "Harbour View FC – Jamaica Premier League".
3. "Jamaica - List of Cup Winners".