Courts contributes $1.5 Million towards GFF’s Stag Beer Elite League

Sep 04, 2015 Sports

At their Main Branch on Main Street yesterday, Courts’ Marketing Manager Pernell Cummings presented a $1.5 Million cheque to Head of the Normalisation Committee of the Guyana Football (GFF) Clinton Urling to help fund the federation’s Stag Beer Elite Football League.
The inaugural event set to commence on September 18 at the Leonora Track and Field facility and will include eight teams from several associations across the country. The tourney is expected to end next year May.
The eight-month long League will see what is expected to be pulsating battles among top teams Alpha United, Guyana Defence Force, Slingerz FC, Pele, Fruta Conquerors, Georgetown Football Club, Buxton United and Monedderlust FC.
Before the presentation Cummings noted that Courts is committed to the development of Guyana’s football.
“We have also contributed sponsorship to the Pee-Wee League and I encourage the public to support this important inaugural League which could go a long way in preparing the Golden Jaguars for qualification in 2022 Football World Cup” Cummings noted.
Public Relations & Promotions Officer of the Furniture Giants, Roberta Fergurson that the entity is pleased to once again support sports adding that Courts had pledged $1.5million for the League.
Urling thanked Courts for their support and said that the League strives to achieve footballing excellence.
“The eight clubs in the League are the best football clubs in the country, and not just best in terms of the players who go on the field; they’re the best in terms of their administrative practices.”
Urling stressed that the most important element of the League is to have it sustained, in order to aid the development of the sport.
“Without the League, we’re only talking about development. We want to move away from one-off competitions where people look at and assess and say that’s where development is happening. Development can only happen over a longer period of time where there is consistent football being played. The Stag Elite League starts that process,” Urling disclosed.
On Monday last, the GFF, led by Urling, met with Minister of State, Joseph Harmon as the federation tried to get the Government of Guyana’s support for the League. The meeting was also used to discuss the mechanics of the League and to solicit Government’s support financially after Ansa McAl Trading had agreed to be the premier sponsor under the Stag Beer Brand. (Sean Devers)

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