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Bakewell Slingerz FC swamp Ann’s Grove to lift championship
3rd Ansa McAl/Slingerz West Side Independence KO Cup…
By Franklin Wilson
The have certainly proven that they have got the goods to be consistent and eventually challenge for the best club in Guyana. Bakewell Slingerz Football Club, based on the West Coast of Demerara mauled East Demerara’s Ann’s Grove United FC to successfully defend their West Side Independence knock-out Cup.
Slingerz FC receives the championship trophy from Ansa McAl’s PRO Ms. Darshanie Yussuf following their triumph against Ann’s Grove United in the 3rd Ansa McAl/Slingerz West Side Independence KO Cup.
The final, which was played on Father’s Night at the spanking new Leonora Sports Facility, saw forward Devon Millington blasting the nets on three occasions to lead his team to yet another championship trophy.
The third place match went to Fruta Conquerors over fellow city side Pele by way of two second half goals following a goalless opening 45 minutes. Jeremy Carret in the 53rd minute and Delon Williams four minutes later were the players hitting the network for Conquerors.
Ann’s Grove, the surprise package of the tournament got more than they bargained for coming up against a side that features a number of Golden Jaguars. By the end of the first 45 minutes, Slingerz were well on their way to a comprehensive win and keeping the top prize of $600,000.
Millington, a lethal marksman wasted no time in stamping his authority on the opposition with goals in the 23rd and 35th minute. Golden Jaguar Vurlon Mills had opened the scoring in the 21st minute.
Ann’s Grove, which also lost by a similar margin to East Demerara’s Grove Hi Tech in the Stag Beer, three association knock-out cup on New Year’s night this year, when Domini Garnett blasted all five goals, put up a tougher fight in the second half but it was not enough to curtail the rampaging Slingerz frontline.
Four minutes into the second stanza, Millington completed his hat-trick of goals and it was not until five minutes to full time that they were able to score the fifth and final goal. Ann’s Grove were never threatening in the attacking third.
For their efforts, they walked away with the second place prize of $300,000. Fruta Conquerors pocketed $150,000 for their third place, while Pele FC collected $100,000 for their efforts.
Ever since they came on to the football scene two years ago, Bakewell Slingerz, one of the eight clubs that have been selected by the Guyana Football Federation for their inaugural Elite League which is expected to kick off in August, have been consistently winning tournaments. They have won the Banks Beer Cup hosted by the Georgetown Football Association; Annual Mayor’s Cup and the Kashif and Shanghai knock-out championship which is now played at Easter.
Commenting on the win, Club President and Owner Javid Ali said that he is pleased with the efforts of his team in winning yet another tournament, noting that the hard work they have been putting in under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Joseph Wilson, continues to pay dividends.
He said that with the club being among the eight selected by the GFF for the Elite Championship and also having received their Club License following the CONCACAF led Club Licensing initiative, Slingerz will continue to aim higher as they seek to not only be the best club in Guyana but will also be aiming to make their mark at the Caribbean and CONCACAF levels.
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