Kevin Lamey

Who is Kevin Lamey?

Kevin Lamey Kevin Andre Lamey born October 8h was born and raised in Swallow field, Kingston Jamaica. He plays Jamaican football. Waterhouse Football Club striker Kevin Lamey is an anomaly in modern football, having spent 15 consecutive years at Waterhouse Football club. He has in the process written his name on the hearts of the fans, having scored more than 250 plus goals. The Drewsland-based club, which was celebrating 30 years, and played a Digicel Premier League match against St Georges Sports Club that is dedicated to the well-crafted striker and they won 2-1. He joined the club in the 1995-96 season, the same season in which they won the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association Major League, and gained promotion to the then National Premier League. During their first season in the top flight they finished a creditable fifth. They did even better in their second season as they won the title in 1997-98, beating Seba 2-1 on aggregate. Lamey was the hero, scoring both of his team's goals in the second leg of the finals at the National Stadium. He doesn't actually wear a crown, but after scoring so many goals for the club, one can understand why the Waterhouse faithful label him 'King Lamey'. Heroics He was up to his heroics again in the 2005-06 seasons, as his goal against Constant Spring in the penultimate round of games guaranteed WFC the title after erasing a 13-point deficit against leaders Harbour View. He was the leading goal scorer for that season with 22 goals, and was also named Most Valuable Player, to cop the Tony Burrowes Player Personality Award. He attributes his long tenure at the club to a number of factors, but mainly the supporters. "It is a combination of things; you have the support that I get from the supporters. At times they can be difficult supporters but then again it helps motivate me, it keeps me sharp, keeps me on cue. It is something that keeps me going. I look forward to the challenges, probably that's one of the reasons why I am here so long," said Lamey. "A few players that I have been through the ranks with, notably Hugh 'Bingy' Blair, have been an influence and one of the reasons why I even went to Waterhouse and have been there for this long. So it is a combination of things; it is a nice club and they treat me well there. I must say I applaud the club for doing something like this, because usually, they honor people when they have passed away," he added. Lamey attended Papine Secondary where he played in the secondary league before moving on to Kingston Technical High School, where he gained some prominence as a deadly finisher. He represented his community, Swallowfield, after leaving high school before getting his first taste of the Premier League with Clarendon outfit Leeds United.