Paul Hall has been appointed assistant coach to Reggae Boyz Head Coach Theodore Whitmore for the Gold Cup and the duration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

At the end of the qualifiers, his contract will be reviewed, Jamaica Football Association President Michael Ricketts confirmed today. “Yes, he has signed a contract and it is with immediate effect,” the JFF president said.

 Hall, a Senior Phase Coach at Queens Park Rangers, will work with the Reggae Boyz on a part-time basis meaning he will be available for camps and travel with the team for games. Otherwise, he will be engaged with his duties with the club.

“He will add quality to the coaching staff, especially since we have so many English-based players in the squad,” Ricketts said. “We hope that we will get some positive results. Already, he seems to have a synergy with Coach Whitmore.”

Hall was Whitmore’s teammate during the 48 matches he played for Jamaica between 1997 and 2003, scoring 14 goals. Crucially, he was part of the Rene Simoes squad that historically qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France.

He said he was looking forward to working with the Reggae Boyz as they campaigned in next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup and subsequently for the World Cup qualifiers later in the year.

“I am honoured and privileged to have been asked to be the assistant coach of the Jamaica National Senior Team,” said Hall, who is the holder of a UEFA 'A' license.

“This will be on a part-time basis so I will continue to work with QPR and develop players, which I am passionate about.

“I would like to thank the QPR owners, the board as well as Lee Hoos, Les Ferdinand, and Chris Ramsay for supporting me on this fantastic journey.”

Meantime, the JFF is planning to assemble its players in a camp in Florida for 10 days leading into the start of this year's Gold Cup.