3 Points And Beyond: Recent Episodes
Ladrick Lemonious
Two Reggae Menz fans from Jamaica who witnessed Jamaica's baptism into the World Cup football Finals in 1998, tells us their story. This book captures the story of their joy and tears of winning three points. The authors tell the story of the Jamaican supporters, their quest for tickets and journey to the Coupe du Monde, France’ 98. By qualifying for France, Jamaica became the first country from the English-speaking Caribbean to reach the finals of the World Soccer Cup. Jamaica is also the first country from the Caribbean region to reach the Cup finals in 24 years.
When it was first announced that France had been chosen as the venue for the 1998 World Cup, nobody could have guessed that Jamaica would be fielding a team at the Finals, especially given the fact that the smaller nations in the CONCACAF group have to go through pre-qualifying games before even getting into a qualifying group.
There were three groups of four teams when the Semi-Final group matches were played, with Jamaica in Group 3.
From their first match in 1996 to the last qualifying match towards the end of 1997 there was disbelief from everybody but the most ardent Reggae Boyz fans. Then in the Semi-Final Round of qualification matches the Reggae Boyz’ results gave hope that something special was on the horizon.
Jamaica was top of the Semi-Final Group 3, qualifying for the Final CONCACAF group with Mexico. Then in the Final Round of qualifying matches they certainly exceeded all expectations with a string of outstanding results against nations with much greater resources: Jamaica had qualified from the CONCACAF group stages for the World Cup along with Mexico and the United States.
This is the audio story from two Reggae Boyz fans at the Finals in France and the adventure that was France ’98.
This book is a collectors item - 20 years anniversary. One for the family...
Written By Ladrick Lemonious & Peter Ashley...
AudioBook Read By Professor Lez Henry
When it was first announced that France had been chosen as the venue for the 1998 World Cup, nobody could have guessed that Jamaica would be fielding a team at the Finals, especially given the fact that the smaller nations in the CONCACAF group have to go through pre-qualifying games before even getting into a qualifying group.
There were three groups of four teams when the Semi-Final group matches were played, with Jamaica in Group 3.
From their first match in 1996 to the last qualifying match towards the end of 1997 there was disbelief from everybody but the most ardent Reggae Boyz fans. Then in the Semi-Final Round of qualification matches the Reggae Boyz’ results gave hope that something special was on the horizon.
Jamaica was top of the Semi-Final Group 3, qualifying for the Final CONCACAF group with Mexico. Then in the Final Round of qualifying matches they certainly exceeded all expectations with a string of outstanding results against nations with much greater resources: Jamaica had qualified from the CONCACAF group stages for the World Cup along with Mexico and the United States.
This is the audio story from two Reggae Boyz fans at the Finals in France and the adventure that was France ’98.
This book is a collectors item - 20 years anniversary. One for the family...
Written By Ladrick Lemonious & Peter Ashley...
AudioBook Read By Professor Lez Henry
When it was first announced that France had been chosen as the venue for the 1998 World Cup, nobody could have guessed that Jamaica would be fielding a team at the Finals, especially given the fact that the smaller nations in the CONCACAF group have to go through pre-qualifying games before even getting into a qualifying group.
There were three groups of four teams when the Semi-Final group matches were played, with Jamaica in Group 3.
From their first match in 1996 to the last qualifying match towards the end of 1997 there was disbelief from everybody but the most ardent Reggae Boyz fans. Then in the Semi-Final Round of qualification matches the Reggae Boyz’ results gave hope that something special was on the horizon.
Jamaica was top of the Semi-Final Group 3, qualifying for the Final CONCACAF group with Mexico. Then in the Final Round of qualifying matches they certainly exceeded all expectations with a string of outstanding results against nations with much greater resources: Jamaica had qualified from the CONCACAF group stages for the World Cup along with Mexico and the United States.
This is the audio story from two Reggae Boyz fans at the Finals in France and the adventure that was France ’98.
This book is a collectors item - 20 years anniversary. One for the family...
Written By Ladrick Lemonious & Peter Ashley...
AudioBook Read By Professor Lez Henry
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz fans story about their journey to France in 1998 to watch Jamaica's football team dubbed 'Reggae Boyz" into World Cup Football competition. Two Reggae Menz fans from Jamaica who witnessed Jamaica's baptism into the World Cup football Finals in 1998, tells us their story. This book captures the story of their joy and tears of winning three points. The authors tell the story of the Jamaican supporters, their quest for tickets and journey to the Coupe du Monde, France '98. By qualifying for France, Jamaica became the first country from the English-speaking Caribbean to reach the finals of the World Soccer Cup. Jamaica is also the first country from the Caribbean region to reach the Cup finals in 24 years.
For the twentieth anniversary, a Collector's EDITION book with illustrations, captions and a funny, enjoyable story of their exploits.
"There was a feeling of walking into the unknown. As the stewards directed the hordes of Croatian supporters dressed in red and white, and Jamaicans decked out in their national colours of black, gold and green along the tree lined route, similar maybe to that of Fern Gully, which led to the stadium". "The sound coming from beyond had a somewhat magnetic feel. It was almost as if we were being pulled towards the sounds of drums and music playing to a reggae beat in the distance".
"Then suddenly, we were there, outside the stadium, and a blast of colours lick we from all directions".
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz fans story about their journey to France in 1998 to watch Jamaica's football team dubbed 'Reggae Boyz" into World Cup Football competition. Two Reggae Menz fans from Jamaica who witnessed Jamaica's baptism into the World Cup football Finals in 1998, tells us their story. This book captures the story of their joy and tears of winning three points. The authors tell the story of the Jamaican supporters, their quest for tickets and journey to the Coupe du Monde, France '98. By qualifying for France, Jamaica became the first country from the English-speaking Caribbean to reach the finals of the World Soccer Cup. Jamaica is also the first country from the Caribbean region to reach the Cup finals in 24 years.
For the twentieth anniversary, a Collector's EDITION book with illustrations, captions and a funny, enjoyable story of their exploits.
"There was a feeling of walking into the unknown. As the stewards directed the hordes of Croatian supporters dressed in red and white, and Jamaicans decked out in their national colours of black, gold and green along the tree lined route, similar maybe to that of Fern Gully, which led to the stadium". "The sound coming from beyond had a somewhat magnetic feel. It was almost as if we were being pulled towards the sounds of drums and music playing to a reggae beat in the distance". "Then suddenly, we were there, outside the stadium, and a blast of colours lick we from all directions".