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ISSA Manning Cup Second Round Begins as Seeded Teams Enter Competition

The ISSA Manning Cup second round has begun across the Corporate Area, with seeded schools joining qualifiers including Bridgeport, Penwood and Holy Trinity.

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4 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Sat, Oct 3

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Updated Oct 7, 2026

Bridgeport High claimed the final second-round berth by beating Greater Portmore High 2-1.
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Seeded schools, including Jamaica College, Kingston College, Excelsior and STATHS, enter as the second round starts October 7.
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Opening fixtures include Jamaica College versus St Catherine, Excelsior versus St Jago, and STATHS versus St George’s College.
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Oct 7, 2026

Time for the seeds - Manning Cup heads towards business end

The ISSA Manning Cup second round begins today across the Corporate Area, with seeded schools joining the competition in key matchups involving Jamaica College, Kingston College, Excelsior, St Andrew Technical and St George’s College. The games will test early favourites and several rising teams, shaping the race for schoolboy football’s top prize in Jamaica.

Oct 7, 2026

Time for the seeds

The ISSA Manning Cup second round kicks off today across the Corporate Area, with seeded teams such as Jamaica College, Excelsior High and Kingston College joining the competition. Key matchups include JC vs St Catherine, Excelsior vs St Jago, and STATHS vs St George’s College, all set to shape the early race for qualification.

Oct 4, 2026

Bridgeport secure last qualification spot for Manning Cup second round

Bridgeport High beat Greater Portmore High 2-1 on Saturday to claim the final ISSA Manning Cup second-round spot and finish second in Group A behind Camperdown High. The first round is now complete, and the seeded teams join the competition on Wednesday as the second-round groups begin across Kingston and St Catherine.

Oct 3, 2026

Penwood, Holy Trinity book second round spots in Manning Cup

Penwood High beat Innswood High 2-0 to grab the final qualifying spot from Zone B in the ISSA Manning Cup, joining Hillel Academy and Jose Marti High in the second round. Holy Trinity also advanced after a 1-0 win over Ascot, while Bridgeport High and Greater Portmore will battle Saturday for the last remaining second-round place.

ISSA Manning Cup Second Round Begins as Seeded Teams Enter Competition

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