Former Regional Chairman of Region #10; Sharma Solomon has been elected President of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) on Thursday evening at the Len’s Building, in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden.
Former National footballer, Collie Hercules will serve as First Vice President while Claude Williams and Keon Josiah were named second and third Vice President’s, respectively.
Terrence Mitchell will function as Secretary, while Hansworth Barratt will perform as Treasurer and Dillet Marville is the new Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.
Ms. Vanessa Kissoon, the lone female on the committee will serve as Organising Secretary while Victor Wright is the Public Relations Officer. The three Committee Members are Clive Brush, Patrick Dey and James Trotman.
Solomon, addressing the clubs present, pointed out that the executive will work closely to ensure the game of football is developed at all levels, both on and off the field. Chairman of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee, Clinton Urling, who along with General Secretary Diedre Davis overlooked the process, lauded the UDFA for being the first affiliate to adopt the new constitution and hold elections.
Urling, after handing over a quantity of footballs to the new body, pledged the federation’s financial support to assist the association in its future endeavors.