Reggae Girlz boss on the lookout for JWPL talent
Published:Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | 12:13 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter
AS THE Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) prepares for its start, Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr said his eyes will be drawn to the competition following its recent rebrand.
Busby was speaking at a Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) press conference on Monday where he applauded the efforts to reinvigorate the Women’s Premier League.
Alongside the rebrand, the competition will also be managed by the recently formed Professional Women’s Football Jamaica Limited (PWFJL), which promises further development to the league.
Busby said with the league’s launch, he is looking forward to seeing more local talent on display.
“In terms of monitoring the players that are coming through, I think absolutely we will. That’s where the players locally will get a chance to show their wares for sure. We’re looking forward to seeing how those players progress in that league,” the Reggae Girlz boss said.
He also applauded the financial support the league has received from its various sponsors as it will help the JWPL and its clubs operate at a professional level.
“I think the second part to that is the challenge of how the clubs will continue to support the players in the league,” he stated.
“It’s great to see the financial support has come in and its rebranding of sorts, which is great to see. I’m really looking forward to see how things go.”
The JWPL will see 11 of the nation’s top clubs compete for the national title as well as for a spot in the Concacaf Women’s Champions Cup.
Last year, Frazsiers Whip became the first Jamaican team to qualify for the competition’s inaugural season by virtue of winning the 2023 JWPL title.
The local league is also home to several of Jamaica’s young Reggae Girlz and Busby believes, with time, it could be a platform to develop senior Reggae Girlz as well.
“Everything has to come in alignment and maybe not now, this year, but in the future years, we will see a lot of the players come through,” he said.
“With the improvement of the league, it is an opportunity for those who don’t want to go overseas or don’t have the opportunity to go overseas, it provides them a good platform to stay home and play in good environments where they can be seen for sure.”
The league is set to kick off on March 1 with defending champions Frazsiers Whip taking on UWI Women’s FC.