Thomas United launches Mashramani Challenge Cup

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Cathy Hughes (second from right) shakes hands with Thomas United President Oliver Hinckson (second from left) after handing over the tournament trophy while Gerald Whittington (left), Ronald Lee-Bing (centre) and Winners’ Connection Secretary/Treasurer Haslyn Crawford look on. (Aubrey Crawford photo)
Cathy Hughes (second from right) shakes hands with Thomas United President Oliver Hinckson (second from left) after handing over the tournament trophy while Gerald Whittington (left), Ronald Lee-Bing (centre) and Winners’ Connection Secretary/Treasurer Haslyn Crawford look on. (Aubrey Crawford photo)

As part of its celebration of its 52nd anniversary as a club, Thomas United Football Club (FC) has launched a month-long “Mashramani Challenge Cup” scheduled to kick off from February 5 – March 8.

At a simple ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Sidewalk Café on Middle Street, club president Oliver Hinckson said that the club was the second oldest football club in the country behind Georgetown Football Club (GFC).

Hinckson added that the tournament