History
The most reliable records available indicate that soccer was introduced in Jamaica towards the end of the 19th century and 1893 is listed as the year Jamaica formed its first soccer club. It immediately found itself in competition with cricket which had established earlier popular roots in the island. This may have been partly due to the climate, which suited cricket better.
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