Latest update February 2nd, 2026 12:59 AM
Mayor’s Cup semis decided, to be played at Victoria Sunday
Winners Connection, Western Tigers and Police advance
The semifinal line up of the Mayor’s Cup football championship have been decided as the four remaining teams march closer to one of them claiming the Mayor’s Cup and Aruwai first prize of $700,000.
Randolph Wagner
In the quarterfinal action played on Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Federal Winners Connection out of Linden Town stuck the needle in Riddim Squad of Mocha to clinch a 1-0 triumph and a place in the semis. Derrol Dainty struck in the 67th minute for the Lindeners and they held firm as no other goal was scored by either side to ensure their safe passage.
Western Tigers turned on the heat on another Linden team, Eagles, sending them packing 7-2 in a rampaging display, indicating they are there to claim the title. Dwayne McClennon (2, 23, 47) fired home a hat-trick, Dellon Kelly (57), Randolph Wagner (75), Andre Webber (79) and Phillip Rowley (81) accounted for Western’s other goals. Jammacy Simon (57, 87) snuck in a double for Eagles.
In the last game of the night Police handcuffed Santos, inflicting a 3-0 thrashing on them as the lawmen marched comfortably into the penultimate stage of the competition. After the early exchanges and the play had settled, Police got into their rhythm and struck at strategic times during the contest to record their goals with no answer from Santos. Quincy Holder fired home in the 35th minute to give them a 1-0 advantage going into the break.
Dwain Charles (53) extended Police’s lead to 2 soon after the resumption, while Holder completed his double in the 68th minute to see the lawmen home.
Sunday at Victoria on the East Coast the semifinals are set to commence from 6:30pm with Police coming up against Federal Winners Connection of Linden in the curtain raiser, while in the nightcap at 8:30pm, Ann’s Grove, who had earlier made it through, come up against Western Tigers. Two entertaining matches are promised Sunday.
Phillip Rowley
Leading the goal scoring tally to date is Dwayne McClennon with 5 and he could up that tally come Sunday. Others in range are his Tigers teammates Randolph Wagner (3) and Dellon Kelly (2), while Nickosi Denny of Ann’s Grove, Keron Boston and Quincy Holder both of Police have 2 apiece.
At stake in the championship is the top prize of $700,000 and a trophy donated by Aruwai Resort. The second place team pockets $300,000 and the Ansa McAl trophy, while the third place team carts off $200,000 and the John Fernandes trophy. The fourth place finishers will receive $100,000 and the Ministry of State trophy. Ricks and Sari has also donated hampers which will go to the winning team, while tournament’s top goal scorer will get a three piece suite compliments of AH&L Kissoon Furniture Store.
Top Brandz of Broad and High Streets, distributors of Interstate vehicle batteries, is among the key sponsors on board assisting the tournament. Aruwai Resort of the Essequibo River is also another main supporter of this year’s event.
Apart from Aruwai Resort and Top Brandz, others on board include: Ansa McAl, Minister of State Joe Harmon and his ministry, John Fernandes, Ricks and Sari and AH&L Kissoon.
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