Latest update April 3rd, 2026 12:35 AM
Stag Beer EDFA Senior League…BV, Victoria Kings & Ann’s Grove record wins
A first half double by BV marksman Delroy Deen piloted his side to a comfortable 2-0 win over Buxton United on Sunday in the feature game of a double header when play in the 2012 edition of the Stag Beer sponsored East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Senior League commenced.
Bakewell Buxton Stars on the offensive against Plaisance at the Buxton Ground on Sunday last. (Franklin Wilson photo)
Playing at the Buxton Ground, the opening match ended in a 0-0 stalemate, while in the lone game played on Saturday at the BV Ground, reigning senior champions Victoria Kings needled Mahaica.
Ann’s Grove got full points without kicking a ball as their intended opponents, Golden Stars, failed to show up.
BV, former division one champions, are intent on lifting the title again and have started on the right footing with a comfortable 2-0 blanking of Buxton United. Delroy Deen, a former Guyana Defence Force player, is now back with his home village and made his presence felt in goal terms.
The left-footed Deen who can be a handful for any defence did not take much time to get on the score sheets, he found shooting range in the 11th minute and his subsequent shot settled at the back of the nets as BV took the lead.
The exchanges continued back and forth for a few more minutes before Deen worked himself up into goal scoring mode once again. It was the 33rd minute that Deen worked his way into the attacking third before letting off another shot that eluded the defence and goalkeeper; BV 2 Buxton United 0.
As it turned out, no more goals were scored as BV were able to keep Buxton at bay while taking full points to get their title quest off to an encouraging start.
The opening game on Sunday ended 0-0 but the fans that made their way to the Buxton Ground were entertained by the many exchanges that highlighted the encounter. The visiting Plaisance team created quite a few chances but poor finishing by their forwards saw all their chances going by the way side.
Bakewell Buxton Stars did orchestrate some raids of their own also and they too will need to work on being way more effective in the attacking third if they are to mount a serious challenge for championship honours in this league.
Action got underway on Saturday at the BV Ground with Victoria Kings getting their hopes of retaining bragging rights as the top division one team off to a perfect start against Mahaica.
Elder statesman Winston Pompey was the difference between the two teams, his 13th minute cracker was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Kings to take full points and get their campaign off to a solid start.
Ann’s Grove will say too that their quest for top honours got off to a solid start despite the fact that they took points without kicking a ball because Golden Stars did not show up. While they did not get to showcase their skills on the pitch just yet, they {Ann’s Grove} would have been happy to start off on a positive note.
Stag Beer action will continue this weekend at the BV Ground where four matches will be contested, double headers on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday from 14:00hrs, Buxton United will come up against Mahaica Determinations with the feature game between Ann’s Grove and Bakewell Buxton Stars. Sunday’s matches pit Victoria Kings against Golden Stars in opening play at 14:00hrs, while the main event will see home team BV coming up against a young and confident Plaisance. (Franklin Wilson)
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