Mayor’s Cup Youth Squad impress in Suriname

Aug 11, 2010 Sports

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The Mayor’s Cup Youth Squads turned in impressive performances in their two-match Goodwill tour of neighbouring Suriname last week, winning one and losing one game to Suriname’s senior squad.
Mayor’s Cup Coordinator Lennox Arthur was full of praise for his charges, noting that they performed excellently and that this spells well for Guyana’s footballing future.

Arthur informed that the Under-20 team faced their Surinamese counterparts and came out 2-1 winners.
After Suriname opened the scoring as early in the 7th minute, the Guyanese attacked looking for the equaliser and in the 14th minute one of the standouts of the series, 16-year-old William Europe, received a pass and worked down the wing to furnish a beautiful cross to Lorenzo Duesbury who finished with aplomb.
With the scores level at 1-1, the Mayor’s Cup side fought for the go ahead but were made to work and wait until the 89th minute when Manasseh Primo, who is playing with Surinamese club Transvaal, struck an excellent free kick which found the mark and handed the visitors victory.
Arthur disclosed that apart from the players mentioned in the goal scoring, Trevon Lythcott, goalkeeper Dorville Stewart, who pulled off some outstanding saves and Amos Ramsay were outstanding.
The second match saw the Under-23 team interspersed with several younger players facing the senior Suriname side preparing for the Digicel Cup championship.  Arthur noted that they were expecting to face a U-23 team.
However, the Guyanese rose admirably to the challenge and held their own impressively against a senior national team. They eventually lost the contest 1-0 due to an own goal off Solomon Austin.

Arthur pointed that several players including Devon Millington, Sherman David, Shemroy Arthur, Stewart and Europe did well.
The coordinator reserved special praise for Coach Peter Lashley and the excellent job he did with the players after only one week of preparation prior to the series.
He also informed that the Mayor’s Cup Committee is also looking to take the junior team to Barbados hopefully in October and efforts are being made through contact with Football Administrator Sherlock Yarde.  A tour to Brazil is also on the cards for early next year.
Several players with the team that travelled to London to face Cray Wanderers should be added to the squad including Mustapha Haqq, while Andrew Murray will also be available.
Arthur is calling on the Guyana Football Federation to monitor this crop of youngsters who could, with the right preparation, be ready to represent this nation for the next World Cup.

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BCB junior talent spotting for Central, Upper Corentyne starts August 21

The Berbice Cricket Board Junior Cricket Selection Committee headed by Leslie Soloman on Saturday August 21 would commence a talent spotting programme for young cricketers in the Central and Upper Corentyne areas.
The committee would be joined by three coaches and during their visit, they would seek to identify promising players with the aim of including them in the Berbice junior elite training programme that would be launched on Sunday August 29.
Public Relations Officer of the BCB, Hilbert Foster, stated that the board was a little concerned about the state of cricket in these areas along with Black Bush Polder and with the rainy season stopping all types of cricket, the BCB was determine that young players in those areas have the opportunity to be part of the upcoming training programme which is geared to select the county’s 2011 junior cricket teams. Foster also disclosed that the nine senior Berbice national players would also be visiting the areas to conduct coaching sessions on their return from South Africa.
The selectors would be at the Yakasuri Cricket Ground in Black Bush Polder on August 21 at 10:00am and at the Kennard Memorial Ground in Central Corentyne at 1:30pm. Players from clubs and schools from Whim to No. 63 are asked to report to the Kennard Memorial Ground.
The programme continues on August 28 with a session at the No.69 Ground for players between No.43 and No.69 at 10:00am and at the Scotsburg Cricket Ground at 1:30pm for players between No.70 to Crabwood Creek.
All players are asked to report on time in cricket uniform and gears. At the end of the sessions, the selectors and coaches would select the most promising players that would be added to the BCB junior elite programme.
All interested players and club officials in the selected areas are asked to contact the BCB office on 333-2375 for further information.

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