Against All Odds cancels five-a- side football competition

The Against All Odds (AAG) non-profit organization’s best of the best 16 team five-aside knockout football tourney has been officially cancelled due to financial reasons.

Tournament coordinator Gordon Braithwaite, during an invited comment, said that it was unfortunate that the one-day event had to be cancelled due to this circumstance.

He noted however that he plans to organize a similar tournament which will feature U-17 players from the competing Georgetown Football Association (GFA) clubs.

The event which was scheduled to be held at the National Park Tarmac, was set to feature teams based in Georgetown, West Bank of Demerara, East Coast and East Bank of Demerara regions.

The teams that were slated to compete were Tigerbay, West Front Road, Back Circle, Leopold Street, Sparta Boss, Alexander Village, Charlestown, Showtime, Festival City, Buxton, Agricola, Globe Yard, Up-Top Youths, Timehri, Robb Street, and Customs.