Latest update November 13th, 2024 1:00 AM
Fruta Conquerors One Love Classic KO
– changes in fixtures but action continues today
When action in the Fruta Conquerors One Love Classic knock-out football tournament resumes at the Tucville Community Ground this evening, fans will be a mite disappointed to know that recently crowned K&S football champions, Buxton United Sports Club will not play against Western Tigers in the highly anticipated grudge match.
Kaieteur News was informed that following an upset loss to Milerock FC in the GFF Super League, Buxton United have indicated to the Fruta Conquerors organizers that they will not be contesting the championships.
The tournament suffered a further setback when Beacons FC also indicated that they are unable to play against Fruta Conquerors. They have been replaced by Houston Stars and BV Triumph United.
Subsequently, the organizers will be lodging a complaint with the Executive of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) to have the issue addressed with possible sanctions. Western Tigers will now oppose BV Triumph United in the feature attraction while Fruta Conquerors FC opposes Houston Stars FC in the night’s opening game.
This apart, Coach of the Fruta Conquerors FC, Sampson Gilbert, said that this evening’s matches promises to be action packed. He vouched for his men saying that they are in ripping form. Conquerors will also enjoy home advantage and is favoured to win the match.
Coach of the Houston Stars, Rawle Trim is equally confident of carting off the spoils. His team was recently involved in the Banks DIH tournament and lost to eventual winners, Camptown FC. Trim said even though they are responding to a late call, his men are fit and rearing to go.
Western Tigers will be fielding a competent unit and are in high spirits following their 2-1 win over Pele in the GFF Super League on Wednesday evening.
They will have in their line up the likes of Gavin Wilson, Shawn ‘Bubbly’ Beveney and Devon Millington, Sherman David, Phillip Rowley and Jerome Richardson.
Sixteen teams are competing for a first place prize of $1.2M while the runners up collect $600,000. The third and fourth place finishers receive $400,000 and $200,000 respectively. Players will also compete for two computer scholarships compliments of Global Technology while Junior’s Jewelry has donated one gold chain. Bayridge Taxi Service has donated cell phones as special prizes.
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