TOP SCHOOLBOY football coach Lenworth ‘Teacher’ Hyde confirmed his resignation from his alma mater, Clarendon College, and will embark on a new challenge with St Catherine school Dinthill Technical for the upcoming schoolboy football season.
In less than 10 years at the Clarendon institution, Hyde won four daCosta Cup titles, four Olivier Shield championships, one Flow Champions Cup and one Ben Francis Cup.
He confirmed both his departure from the Chapelton-based school, and his appointment at the Linstead-based institution.
“About a week ago I decided (to leave Clarendon). There are no ill-feelings with the school. I am just trying a new thing,” Hyde shared.
“It (Clarendon College) is my alma mater. I just want to take up a new challenge, a new school, a new area, and try to spread my knowledge of the game, my philosophy on how the game should be played.
“I am now with Dinthill. I have spoken to them and everything is in the pipeline. So we are arranging that,” Hyde added.
“By Monday we will sign off on everything and I will set the programme. Then through management we will get a goalkeeper coach,” he pointed out. “I’ve got my assistant already, so we will set the programme, then give it to the management and start as soon as possible, like the first week of July.”
Hyde pointed out that Dinthill Technical have been on the cusp of daCosta Cup title success over the last five years, but have always ended up short. He believes he can give them the extra boost they need to get over the line.
“Dinthill is a team that has been doing well for the last few seasons. There are just a few indifferences and some indiscipline, that I believe we can fix.
“They have a good squad. Most of their players were playing in the Tier II for Tru-Juice, so we have a good little squad that we can fix to challenge for the title this year,” he observed. “It is a three-year thing. But if we can grab it, we will take it. But we will prepare that way.
“So it’s a school that has been trying for a couple years now. They have gotten close but it never happened. So I accepted their offer.”
Former Holy Trinity and Hydel High coach, Devon Anderson, will be Hyde’s replacement at Clarendon, and Hyde thinks he is a good fit for the school.
“They went ahead and got Hydel’s coach Devon Anderson. He is my friend and he knows the football. He did good work with Hydel and Holy Trinity, he is a good coach,” Hyde reinforced.
Meanwhile, in his resignation letter to the Clarendon College board, Hyde stated that his resignation was effective immediately, but with heavy heart. He said although his love for the school remains strong, he thinks it is time to move on.
“I believe the time has come for me to step aside and allow the programme to continue evolving under new leadership. While this decision was not easy, it comes after careful reflection and with the best interests of the institution at heart,” he reflected.
“I will always be proud of what we have accomplished together and grateful for the opportunity to give back to a school that gave me so much.
“Coaching at Clarendon College was not just a job — it was a calling, and doing it for my alma mater made it all the more special. Thank you once again for the opportunity. I remain forever a part of the CC family,” his resignation letter read.
