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Friendly between B’dos and Guyana should be dedicated to Pug Wilson’s 1983 squad

May 18, 2011 Sports

Dear Editor,
The Guyana National Football team will engage Barbados on the May 22nd at the National Stadium Providence with the return fixture scheduled for Bridgetown on the May 29, 2011. This friendly International should be dedicated to the 1983 Senior National Team.
The first time Guyana advanced beyond the first round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) championship was in 1983, when the Terrence Archer led National team Coached by Mervyn ‘Pug’ Wilson eliminated Barbados in a home and away clash.
In the first match played at the National Stadium in Bridgetown, Guyana after conceding an early goal equalized through the artistic Neville ‘Zipper’ Johnson. At the final whistle the score was one all.
The National squad that drew the opening encounter was – Terrence Archer (Captain), Brian
Tracey (deceased), Gerald Williams, Leonard Williams, Aubrey Hutson, Gordon Brathwaite, Marlon De Souza, Michael Rogers, Gaston Grenville, Adrian Forde, Anthony Williams, Ashton Taylor (deceased), Neville Johnson, Colin Hinds, Michael Layne, Nigel Cummings, Mervyn Wilson (Coach), Gerald Beef Francisco (Manager).
In the return fixture played at the world famous GCC Ground Bourda, the Bajans were no match for Mervyn Wilson’s men. The land of the Majestic Kaieteur Falls through goals from Bajan tormentor Neville ‘Zipper’ Johnson and Colin Hinds triumphed 2-0.
This victory eliminated Barbados from the 1983 CFU championship and placed Guyana into the second round for the first time.
The National Team that eliminated Barbados were – Terrence Archer (Captain), Aubrey Hutson, Neville Johnson, Nigel Cummings, Adrian Forde, Leonard Williams, Gerald Williams, Gordon Brathwaite, Colin Hinds, Neil Ochoa, Michael Layne, Marlon De Souza, Michael Rogers, Joel Johnson, Brian Tracey (deceased), Ashton Taylor (deceased), Julian Moe, Ruddy Walcott, Fitzroy Caesar, Kenrick Wiltshire, Mervyn Wilson (Coach) and Gerald Beef Francisco (Manager).
Guyana’s opponent in the second-round was Antigua and Barbuda. In the first match played at the GCC Ground, Bourda, the men from St. John’s held Terrence Archer’s men to a 0-0 draw.  Guyana omitted experienced defenders Marlon De Souza and Leonard Williams for the return fixture in St. John’s and Everton speedy Gonsalves went berserk, the present President of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Federation hammered in a memorable helmet-trick (4 goals) as Antigua triumph 4-0 and booked a place in the finals in French Guiana.
The National team that lost the St. John’s battle were – Terrence Archer (Captain), Nigel Cummings, Michael Layne, Michael Rogers, Gaston Grenville, Adrian Forde, Joel Johnson, James Paul, Aubrey Hutson, Ruddy Walcott, Gordon Braithwaite, Neville Johnson, Anthony Williams, Kenrick Wiltshire, Brian Tracey (deceased), Mervin Wilson (Coach) and Gerald Beef Francisco (Manager).
Come on GFF lets pay homage to our 1983 National Football Team, although ‘Pug’ Wilson’s men failed to reach the finals in French Guiana the Terrence Archer led squad proved that there was light at the end of the tunnel.
Now the ‘Hitman’ Collie Hercules and company must continue their dominance over Barbados with victories on the 22nd and 29th.
Charwayne Walker

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