KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse FC has initiated a significant managerial shakeup, dismissing head coach Marcel Gayle following a string of disappointing performances in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL). The club is set to appoint Argentine tactical expert Javier Ainstein as his successor.
Gayle, who had held the managerial reins since 2018, was relieved of his duties after the team secured victory in only one of their last seven league encounters. The decision culminated growing pressure from a particularly humiliating 2-1 defeat to the newly promoted and historically weak side, Spanish Town Police. This loss was especially damaging as it came after Spanish Town Police had suffered heavy defeats, including a 10-2 thrashing by Arnett Gardens.
The club’s management had reportedly finalized the decision prior to Sunday’s narrow 1-0 victory over Montego Bay United, which ended the team’s winless streak but proved insufficient to save Gayle’s position. Attempts to contact Gayle for commentary were unsuccessful.
An impeccable internal source at Waterhouse FC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the transition and the imminent arrival of Javier Ainstein. Hailing from Argentina, Ainstein brings a wealth of experience from Central American football. Having first arrived in Panama as a player for Tauro FC in 2003, he has resided there for over two decades, profoundly contributing to the nation’s football development. His coaching career, which includes a tenure in Costa Rica, has earned him the moniker ‘the Genius’ due to his acclaimed tactical acumen and documented success.
This move marks a swift return to a head coaching role for Gayle, who had only earlier this month been appointed head coach of St George’s College, succeeding Neville Bell after two decades serving as his assistant.