Latest update November 15th, 2024 1:00 AM
Beacons FC win Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League title
Potaro Strikers secure second position, defending champions Rivers settle for third place
Kaieteur Sports – Beacon Football Club was crowned champions of the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League on Saturday night, delivering a commanding 7-0 victory over Agatash United Football Club at the Bartica Community Centre Ground.
Beacon Football Club enjoyed a near flawless journey to the championship, maintaining an impeccable record in the league with 42 points from 16 matches, including 13 wins and three draws.
From just eight minutes into the game on November 4, spectators were treated to an exhilarating championship match characterised by remarkable goal-scoring. Whitley Welcome dominated the goal-scoring, netting two goals in the 8th and 17th minutes of the game, while Kyle Caesar (28th), Quance Butters (30th), Brian Joseph (50th), Jermaine Christian (57th), Ronaldo Parris (60th), and Kurt Welcome (68th) each contributed one goal, securing their claim to the championship.
Potaro Strikers also played 16 matches, registering 13 wins, one loss, and two draws, amassing a total of 41 points to secure the second position on the table.
Beacon Football Club goalscorers after their 7-0 victory over Agatash United Football Club in the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League.
In their final match of the season, Potaro Strikers Football Club secured a resounding 6-0 victory over Lazio Football Club. Nkyosai Williams initiated the scoring in the 9th minute, while Reon Hall contributed two goals in the 52nd and 61st minutes. Michael Henry (23rd), Shamar Stephens (47th), and Keron Spencer (71st) sealed the victory with one goal each.
The defending champions Rivers Football Club managed to secure 12 victories and suffered four losses, resulting in a total of 36 points and a third-place finish overall.
From June to November, fans were treated to extraordinary matches involving nine teams – Beacons, Rivers View, Rising Stars, Lazio Agatash United, AK Galaxy, Potaro Strikers, Mil Ballers, and Wolves United – vying for the championship.
Bartica Football Association President Alden Marslowe congratulated all participating clubs and emphasised that the league’s successful completion would not have been achievable without the invaluable support of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).
“The 2023 B.F.A Senior Men’s League can be described as groundbreaking, due to the fact that, for the first time in over a decade, nine clubs participated in a full league (two rounds) at Bartica. The assistance that we received from the Guyana Football Federation has, once again, proven to be a valuable necessity to the reality and success of the league.”
He added that “Bartica is overflowing with gratitude towards the GFF, the Executive Committee of the BFA, all stakeholders and all clubs that participated in the league. We look forward to building upon this success to make the league grand in the coming season.
In June, GFF President Wayne Forde disbursed $12.4 million in checks to the nine Regional Associations (RAs) as part of the Members Financial Assistance Programme (M-FAP) for the implementation of the 2023 Senior Men’s League.
Launched in 2020 with the complete endorsement of the GFF Congress, M-FAP serves as a pioneering initiative designed to offer assistance to GFF members across four vital areas: Administration and Operations, Equipment and Material, Competition and Technical Development, and Infrastructure Development.
Forde extended his congratulations to the Bartica Football Association and the players for their accomplishment in yet another successful tournament. “The federation remains steadfast in its commitment to investing in club-level football development, offering players a competitive platform and a pathway to pursue opportunities on the senior national team programme and beyond Guyana.”
He added: “Witnessing the enthusiasm of fans actively engaging with the senior men’s league was truly gratifying.”
- Agatash United Football Club, Bartica Community Centre Ground, Bartica Football Association Senior Men's League, Beacon Football Club, Quance Butters
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