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Pollard dedicates Slingerz FC’s win to club owner
Slingerz Football Club is still in jubilation following their 3–2 win over Santos in the final of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup that took place on Wednesday last at the Guyana National Stadium, but head coach Charles ‘Lilly’ Pollard dedicated the team’s victory to the club’s owner and financier Javid Ali.
Slingerz FC owner
Javid Ali
The genesis of the club is a dream in which Ali had and it was to simply create Guyana’s best football club.
With the advice from experienced and well qualified personnel within the football fraternity, Slingerz FC was create with the name (Slingerz) already being well known and vastly popular within Guyana’s entertainment realms.
“Without a doubt, we had to win this tournament for Mr. Javid Ali. He’s what I call a Mr. Everything where money is concerned for the club. He makes it all happen and therefore winning is the least we could’ve done to make him and his efforts feel appreciated,” Pollard said.
“I think the win,” Pollard further added, “will encourage him to invest a bit more into the programme, but more importantly, I hope it would also encourage other businesses and people to do the same.”
Pollard is one of Guyana’s most decorated player, having won basically everything local football has to offer, while also doing the same in the Twin Island Republic Professional League.
This is his first stint since turning coach last June and apart from winning the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) League November last.
“This, personally, is a major accomplishment. It’s an entirely differently feeling now that I’m a coach. I think also though, I need to say thank you to the guys. I played with most of them on the national team and I was their captain, so I think from the beginning we had a high level of respect and understanding for each other, which makes it easy for me to impart my knowledge and set up a game plan,” the former National captain said.
Looking ahead, Pollard pointed out the club will be taking two weeks off to rest and enjoy a holiday, given the fact that they have been busy all year. He also made mention of the club’s youthful approach to the 2014 season while noting that competing within the Caribbean is also atop his agenda.
“We want to invest in the youths this year, bringing some fresh faces to the club,” Pollard said, while further stating, “It’s always important to have a youth structure as well. I think it would go well for what we have plan. Also, we want to compete out of Guyana, maybe as far as CONCACAF but as it is right now, this is not the end, it’s just the beginning of what Javid (Ali) looking for and that’s to be the best club in the country. It’s not going to be easy and I think we are prepared to work hard.”
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