Lascelles Dunkley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | YMCA | ||
| 1966 | Sudbury Italia | ||
| 1967 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| 1973 | Toronto West Indies United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1969 | Jamaica | 13 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973 | Toronto West Indies United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lascelles Dunkley (born June 28, 1941) is a Jamaican former footballer who played as a forward, and was a football manager.
Club career
[edit]Dunkley played with YMCA of Kingston in 1964.[1][2] The following season he played in a friendly match against Arsenal.[3] In 1966, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Sudbury Italia.[4][5] He played with league rivals Serbian White Eagles for the 1967 season.[6] He also had a trial with the Atlanta Chiefs in 1967.[7] In 1973, he played with Toronto West Indies United, and assisted in securing the Ontario Cup against Windsor Italia.[8] He was also named the Player of the Year by the Toronto and District Soccer Association in 1973.[9][10]
International career
[edit]Dunkley made his debut for the Jamaica national football team on March 30, 1963 against Netherlands Antilles national football team in the 1963 CONCACAF Championship.[11] He represented Jamaica in the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF), and the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification.[12]
Managerial career
[edit]In 1973, he served as the player-coach for the Toronto West Indies United in the Toronto and District Soccer League.[13] He led Toronto to the Challenge Trophy finals in 1973 against Vancouver Firefighters, but lost the championship final.[9] Toronto also competed for the 1973 Canadian Open Cup, and finished as runners-up to Toronto Croatia.[9][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamaica Boosters Tie Against New Yorkers". Democrat and Chronicle. October 25, 1964. p. 85.
- ^ "Emotional farewell for football great Syd Bartlett". Jamaica Observer. January 3, 2010. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Soccer Riot Ends Match in Jamaica". Miami Herald. August 9, 1965. p. 54.
- ^ "Vigh sharp in Teutonia victory, 4-2". Windsor Star. July 4, 1966. p. 20.
- ^ "Dunkley, Vaz off to Canada". Jamaica Gleaner. May 17, 1966.
- ^ "Serbia nipped". Toronto Daily Star. September 25, 1967. p. 16.
- ^ "Chiefs". Atlanta Constitution. March 9, 1967. p. 36.
- ^ "Overtime stops Italia". Windsor Star. August 21, 1973. p. 18.
- ^ a b c "T and D champs to play Croatia in exhibition". The Globe and Mail. October 27, 1973. p. 49.
- ^ "Ex-Jamaican named player of the year". Toronto Star. October 20, 1973. p. D5.
- ^ "Lascelles Dunkley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Jamaica - Details of World Cup Qualifiers". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Overtime Victory". The StarPhoenix. August 21, 1973. p. 23.
- ^ Waring, Ed (October 29, 1973). "'Rain ends West Indies' breakaway threat: Croatia takes third Canadian crown in a row". The Globe and Mail. p. B7.
- Living people
- 1942 births
- Men's association football forwards
- Jamaica men's international footballers
- Jamaican men's footballers
- Jamaican football managers
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Jamaican expatriate men's footballers
- Serbian White Eagles FC players
- Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada