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Former Guyana footballer of the year 1966, Ovid Henry, has passed away in the USA
Kaieteur Sports – Statistician Charwayne Walker has informed that Former Guyana footballer of the year, 1966, Ovid Henry, passed away two weeks ago in the United States of America, his adopted home. Walker informed that Ovid Henry played for Sandbach Parker and Malteenoes Football Clubs back in the day.
He made his senior international debut in 1962 against Barbados at the GCC Bourda. His next international assignment was in 1963 to Barbados with the Maurice Moore led British Guiana team. After the Barbados tour he played an integral part when British Guiana engaged the touring Negnegro team from Brazil.
The late Ovid Henry (left) in action for Sandbach Parker against Victoria in the Hood League.
The late Ovid Henry collecting the Independence trophy from Viola Burnham in 1966.
The next year, 1964, Henry found the going rough against the Sedley Joseph led touring Trinidad team that defeated British Guiana 4-nil in a five-match series at the GCC Bourda.
The following year, 1965, Henry was British Guiana most valuable player when the George Father Niles led British Guiana toured South Trinidad. He also was instrumental when British Guiana defeated the touring Barbados team two-nil in a five-match series at GCC Bourda.
In February of 1965 he featured in two friendly internationals against Trinidad that ended in one all draws.
His final tour with the national team in 1966 to Barbados ended in controversy because several players and Coach Joesph Reds Perreira were banned by the then British Guiana football Association for indiscipline behavior on tour.
Ovid Henry (centre) collects his footballer of the year award in 1966.
Henry’s international campaign continued the following year 1967 when the George Father Niles led British Guiana three-match series against Suriname at the GCC Bourda.
Ovid Henry’s last outing in national colours ended in ignominious defeat against the touring English amateurs at GCC Bourda. Guyana lost both matches 8 nil.
His International tours were – 1963 to Barbados, 1965 Trinidad, 1966 Barbados, Suriname 1971 and French Guiana 1972.
His brother, Clement Henry, also represented Guyana and the Caribbean team against Hull City in 1973, he also was Roraima Football Club Captain.
Charwayne Walker also noted that, Ovid Henry was recalled to the national team in 1973 for the Caricom series against Jamaica, Suriname and Barbados with all matches played in Guyana.
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