EDFA 2016/17 Awards Presentation...Senior, NAMILCO U-17 & Pele Alumni Frank Watson U-15 League winners rewarded

EDFA 2016/17 Awards Presentation…Senior, NAMILCO U-17 & Pele Alumni Frank Watson U-15 League winners rewarded

Jul 23, 2018 Sports

The respective winners of the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Senior, GFF/NAMILCO Under-17 Intra Association and GFF/Pele Alumni Frank Watson U15 Intra Association Leagues were on Saturday afternoon rewarded for their outstanding efforts at the Golden Grove Ground.

EDFA Senior League winners (2016/17) Buxton Stars show off their prizes in the presence of association President Alfred King (2nd left) and other executives on Saturday afternoon at the Golden Grove Ground.

President of the association, Alfred King along with Secretary Gidel Austin and Vice President Ms. Gillian Frank were all present to share the moment with the teams. The presentations were held together due to the fact that the tournaments were hampered from a timely conclusion owing mainly to the challenges presented by the inclement weather.
The senior league had kicked off in 2016 but was unable to be concluded in a timely manner. Both the Under-17 and U15 leagues were also affected similarly.
King, in remarks prior to handing out the prizes, thanked the players and their clubs for the commitment they have shown over the years which has made the association relevant. He also cited that a number of players have gone on to make national junior teams whilst three of the association clubs are now part of the GFF Elite League.
He challenged the clubs and the administrations to work towards elevating and making themselves even stronger in the ensuing years reminding that the association will ensure all the requisite assistance from the association level would be afforded.
Emerging as the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League was BV Triumph United with a total of 18 points followed by Buxton United with 13. The teams were presented with a set of uniforms each, a trophy and medals.
Special mention was made of the league’s highest goal scorer, BV Triumph United’s Tyrice Dennis who ended with 10 goals as well as his teammate, Omari Glasgow who scored seven (7).
Emerging as the champion of the inaugural GFF/NAMILCO League was Buxton United which notched up a total of 38 points in the two-round competition and received a trophy and medals.
Mahaica Determinators copped the second place four points back and received a trophy, while BV Triumph United and Golden Stars with 26 and 25 points respectively, ended third and fourth; both collected trophies. Buxton United’s Kobe Durant emerged as the leading goal scorer with 20.
The senior league saw Buxton Stars taking the championship trophy, $200,000 and a trophy for their efforts with Mahaica Determinators claiming second and was rewarded with a trophy and $100,000 cash.

Buxton United, EDFA GFF/NAMILCO Under-17 Intra Association champions display their rewards in the company of association President Alfred King (2nd left) and Secretary, Gidel Austin, 2nd right.

Plaisance Panthers for their third place finish collected a cash prize of $75,000 while fourth placed Golden Stars was presented with $50,000. The Most Valuable Player and the league’s Highest Goal Scorer was Kofi Major of the champion team and he collected one pair of football boots.
Named as the Best Goalkeeper was Shawn Adonis also of the champions and his prize was two pairs of goalkeeping gloves. Mahaica’s Orland Ali copped a trophy for being named the Best Defender, while Sherman Thomas of Buxton Stars was named the Best Coach and rode away with a brand new Motor Cycle for his exploits.

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