Alfred went on
to add new dimensions to the Strike Squad, not only in the area
of the strike position but also in terms of a team truly representative
of all corners of the nation.
With World Cup qualification secured at last and national team officials
apparently opening up the door to all, bpTT’s On-Shore Asset
Manager, Andre Celestine must have reflected on Mayaro’s exciting
past when he announced the company’s commitment to helping
Mayaro develop.
Celestine, a former QRC Intercol star, was speaking at the prize
distribution ceremony of the bpTT Mayaro Football League’s
2005 tournament at the Mayaro Resource Centre last Friday.
“I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality of football
I saw during some of the matches. Mayaro football is on the right
path to reclaiming its past status in the country,” he said.
“I want to give you the assurance that bpTT will continue
to support the league as the company strives for the proper balance
in developing sports, culture and academics in the community,”
Celestine told officials, players and supporters.
Trophies and cash prizes amounting to $48,000 were awarded for Under-15,
Under-17 and Senior League competitions.
Cosmos walked away with the Seniors League trophy and $5,000.
The team’s striker, Neil Simpson emerged as the league’s
top scorer with 13 goals.
Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the seniors was Andy Hagley, striker
for runners-up Mayaro Spurs.
Manzanilla United won the Knockout trophy.
Cosmos captain Ian Jones hailed his team’s performance, adding
that it was due to a good coaching and managerial staff, discipline
and hard work throughout the tournament.
He said the team would go all out to repeat the victory in 2006.
League organiser Razack Jan praised bpTT for its continuing partnership
with the Mayaro community in the field of sports, adding that inauguration
of the junior leagues would encourage more youths to take an active
part in the game with the incentive of reaching the highest levels
of achievement.
In the Under-17 competitions, Mayaro Boys were crowned double champions,
taking both the league and knockout trophies.
Mayaro Boys also took the title in the Under-15 League, with Mayaro
Spurs crowned knockout champions. |
