Third ‘Screw’ Richmond U-18 schools football tourney to be launched today

The third annual Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Under-18 Schools football championship for teams in Linden will be launched today FROM  2:30pm.

The event will be held at the Linden Enterprise Network’s  Boardroom, formerly the Linden Economic Advancement Programme (LEAP) building, on Republic Avenue Mackenzie, Linden.

This tournament, sponsored by the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Foundation, based in the United States but with a local chapter in Linden, is responsible for running of the championship.

This year’s championship will see the defending champions Wisburg Secondary take on the seven other contesting school teams, namely the inaugural champions Linden Foundation Secondary, Mackenzie High school, Harmony Secondary, Wismar Christianburg Secondary ‘Multi’, School of Excellence and Marcia Craig Institute.

The launching of this tournament which is played in honour of Linden’s first national football player will see several trophies, including the Most Valuable Player and Top Goal Scorer awards, and other prizes at stake for the successful teams and players.