GHB’s season gets cracking Friday

Dwayne Scott

Despite being plagued by the shortage of grounds, the Guyana Hockey Board’s 2011 season is set to get cracking this Friday with the start of the premier men’s Farfan and Mendes first division league.

Seasoned campaigners Georgetown Cricket Club will do battle with the youthful Old Fort side in the tournament opener at the GCC ground, Bourda, starting at 16:45 hours. Both teams are eager to go into action following a delay to the season owing to  the unavailability of key hockey venues earlier in the year.

The youthful Old Fort side will feature