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GFA General Secretary urges clubs to take their responsibility seriously
-Matthias advocates clubs place emphasis on youth development
After a prolonged calm the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) eventually got things started with the launching of its Division One League, at Camp Ayanganna ground yesterday.
Teams participating in the GFA Division One League seen assembled following the March Past yesterday at Camp Ayanganna Ground.
Shortly before the commencement of play, the eight participating teams were involved in a March Past before President of the Guyana Football Federation Christopher Matthias, General Secretary of the GFA Odinga Lumumba and its Vice –President Lavern Fraser Thomas.
Lumumba in brief remarks first thanked Chief of Staff Mark Phillips for allowing the Association the use of the facility, adding that it could spell the beginning of a solid alliance with the Army.
The GFA official assured that football will be played throughout the year among the association members and urged clubs to take their responsibility in helping to further develop the game seriously.
Lumumba told the gathering of team officials and players to respect their clubs, referees and the GFA, adding that unless there is a collaborative effort between the respective parties, any attempt to promote the sport will fail.
He closed by thanking the GFF President for putting in his appearance following an arduous journey from a FIFA Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
Matthias in his presentation echoed similar sentiments expressed by Lumumba, while informing that those clubs that take the sport seriously will be rewarded.
He advised them to ensure that they are constitutionally correct which according to him mandated by the CFU, CONCACAF and FIFA.
He reminded that the world governing body is adamant that come 2015 most of its resources will go towards the development of youth football and clubs should therefore ready themselves to benefit from the Body’s goodwill.
The clubs competing in the Division One League are: Beacon FC, Flamingo FC, Fruta Conquerors FC, Georgetown Football Club, Guyana Police Force, Northern Rangers FC, Pele FC and Sunburst Camptown.
Meanwhile, the competition got started with a double header featuring Georgetown Football Club versus Northern Rangers and Sunburst Camptown taking on Fruta Conquerors.
Play in the Division Two League commences today with a double header that features University of Guyana against BK Western Tigers from 13:00 hrs and Santos opposing Houston Stars at 15:00 hrs.
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