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Maurice Enmore is Guyana first WC Captain
– former Guyana International 1971 – 1979
Statistician Charwayne Walker continues his series of features on Guyana’s World Cup Football players. Today we are pleased to share with you information on Maurice Enmore.
The first time Guyana contested a World Cup qualifier dates back to July 4, 1976 against Suriname at the GCC Ground, Bourda and the man wearing the Captaincy armband was Santos player, Maurice Enmore. In that game, Guyana humbled their old nemesis 2-0.
The Santos stalwart’s first match in senior National colours was a 4-1 loss to Suriname in Paramaribo, September 1971 in the CONCACAF series.
Maurice Enmore in the 1970’s
His second outing for the National team also ended in defeat this time by a 3-2 margin in the CONCACAF return fixture at GCC Ground, Bourda. The following year, 1972, the Ken Gibbs led National team toured French Guiana and contested four matches.
In 1973 he featured in Internationals against Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, French Guiana, Hull City, Jamaica and Suriname, all these matches were contested locally.
In 1975, Enmore replaced Ken Gibbs as National Captain for two friendly Internationals against Bare of Brazil and Texaco of Trinidad & Tobago. His first tour as National Captain was to Brazil with the World Cup Squad in 1976.
His next series as National Captain was against the mighty Cubans in May, 1976. Enmore’s men then halted Alex Ferguson’s unbeaten Caribbean run when Guyana defeated Scottish Division One team St. Mirren 2-0 at GCC, Bourda.
St. Mirren had earlier defeated Regional Powerhouse Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados before they travelled to Guyana.
His greatest moment as National Captain came in Guyana’s first World Cup match July 4, 1976; a 2-0 triumph against Suriname. His celebrations were however short lived because Guyana lost the return game 3-0 in Paramaribo.
Still shell shocked from the “Knack them three” debacle in Suriname, Enmore’s men then lost a two match International series to Curacao at Bourda.
The following year, playing under the Captaincy of Earl O’Neal, Enmore competed in Internationals against Trinidad & Tobago (3), Barbados (3) and Cuba’s Under-23 against whom they played four matches.
In 1978, Enmore was belatedly omitted from the National squad that toured Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. His presence was surely missed as Guyana suffered losses in both matches played in Bridgetown, 1-0 and 2-0 respectively. In Port of Spain the National Team was trounced 3-0 and 5-1.
So it was no surprise when the Santos maestro returned to the National fray against Suriname for the Caribbean Nations Cup Series, July 1978. His next International series was against Kwang Tung Provincial team of China at GCC.
The 1978 Caribbean X1 read: Leroy Spann (T&T), Steve Pierre (T&T), Bert Neptune (T&T), Earl Carter (T&T), Siegfried Rustenburg (Suriname), Franklyn Borgia (Suriname), Federick Jarden (Suriname), Roy George (Suriname), Renaldo Entingh (Suriname), Mervyn Richards (Antigua), Clyde ‘Oiler’ Watson (Guyana), Earl O’Neal (Guyana), Clive Nedd (Guyana), Maurice Enmore (Guyana) and Keith Niles ( Guyana).
Enmore’s last International in 1978 was played against the touring Russian Textile Team. He was included in Guyana 1979 squad but the team withdrew from the Nations Cup Tournament. His final International series was played for Santos Football Club against Trinidad’s Defence Force in the CONCACAF Club Championship, 1981.
International Tours:
1971 Suriname – CONCACAF Series
1976 Brazil – with World Cup Squad
1976 Suriname – World Cup Qualifier
1978 Suriname – Caribbean Nations Cup
1981 Trinidad – CONCACAF Club Championship
1986 Canada – Robbies International Under-19 Tournament
1986 Suriname – CFU Under-19 Tournament
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