By Michelangelo Jacobus
The improved quality of play in the recently concluded Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) first division leagues was evident for anybody that was present at the matches and that are ‘au fait’ with the sport. Something, GHB President, Philip Fernandes repeatedly pointed out in previous engagements with Stabroek News Sports. That improvement in quality was largely due to the commendable surface at the Providence National Stadium; while the GHB’s outdoor leagues are usually played at the Georgetown Cricket Club’s (GCC) ground, the stadium’s surface was a step up in terms of consistency and speed.
For all the praise that came in for the various clubs noted improvement in play, it is still a far cry from the required level of play when it comes to challenging other hockey playing nations at the international level. That is a fact. One acknowledged by the current GHB boss.
