Sombre Alpha receive spoils

Assistant Managing Director of Banks DIH Limited Mr. George Mc Donald, second left, hands over the first place trophy and cheque to Alpha United skipper Howard Lowe. (Orlando Charles photo)

Despite the occasion it was a sombre Alpha United team that turned up Friday evening at the Banks DIH Limited Sports Club at Thirst Park to receive the awards the team won in the inaugural Banks Beer Cup knockout football competition which ended on January 1.

Alpha “the Hammer” United, Banks DIH Football Club , Marco Marcus  and Devon Forde were among the recipients  of  awards  when local beverage giant Banks DIH honoured the top performers of two recent tournaments, sponsored by the company  at the presentation ceremony.

Billed as the presentation ceremony for the Banks Beer knockout Cup and the East Bank Demerara First Division league,  the