Coach of Red Stripe Premier League losing finalists Waterhouse Donovan Duckie’  has been appointed head coach of the national  under 23  football squad.

His appointment becomes effective June 1. Duckie’s assistant is yet to be determined.

Duckie served as national assistant coach in the reggae Boyz matches against South Korea and then on the two game tour of the eastern Caribbean tour against St Kitts and Antigua.

Meanwhile former national reggae boyz keeper Aaron Lawrence is now heavily tipped to continue duties with the national u15 squad.