Football

Trayon Bobb
Trayon Bobb

Den Amstel, Silver Shattas clinch quarter-final spots

By Emmerson Campbell Den Amstel and Silver Shattas football team both clinched quarter-final places in this year’s 23rd annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament after they won their respective games against Milerock and Uitvlugt United Sunday night at the Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground.

Gregory Richardson
Gregory Richardson

Xmas treat!

By Emmerson Campbell Football fans will be in for a Christmas treat today when two of the top local clubs Alpha United and Pele tackle BV Triumph and Silver Shattas respectively for a chance to clinch semi final berths in this year’s Kashif and Shanghai tournament.

Marlon Washington
Marlon Washington

Force football!

By Duncan Saul It might not be the usual evening Christmas Day menu but tonight’s matches of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup knockout competition could be just what the doctor ordered for football fans in Guyana.

Keon Marshal nets one of his four goals for Soesdyke primary in their 8-0 thrashing of Company Road.

Marshall nets helmet trick in Soesdyke Primary win

Keon Marshall bagged a helmet trick as Soesdyke Primary defeated Company Road 8-0 when the inaugural Chico/Kashif and Shanghai Under-13 inter-schools football tournament kicked off  yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

Action in the game between Blueberry Hill and Ann’s Grove in the GFA/Banks Beer Cup knockout tournament Friday night at the GCC ground, Bourda.

Blueberry Hill edge Ann’s Grove All Stars 3-2

By Duncan Saul Blueberry Hill Football Club edged a game Ann’s Grove All-Stars team 3-2 while Riddim Squad needled Beacons FC 1-0 Friday night at the Georgetown Cricket Club, ground Bourda in the latest action in the Georgetown Football Association/Banks Beer Knockout Cup.

Blueberry Hill’s aim is to win the tournament

By Duncan Saul Despite being a relatively young team, Blueberry Hill of Linden is not ruling out altogether the possibility of winning the second annual Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup Knockout football tournament.

Pump attendants draining water from ground.

Banks DIH/GFA Cup kicks of today

By Iva Wharton The second annual Banks DIH/GFA tournament is expected to  kick off today at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Bourda and officials said everything will be in place for game time at 6pm.

All Smiles! The Leopold Street team and the organizers of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets tournament pose with the $600,000 winner’s cheque and trophy upon completion of Saturday night’s final which was staged at the National Park’s tarmac. (Orlando Charles photo)

Leopold St is Guinness Greatest

By Emmerson Campbell Omallo Williams’ goal sent the large crowd at the National Park on Saturday night into a frenzy as Leopold Street upset the defending champions, Back Circle, one-nil to claim the title of Georgetown’s Guinness Greatest of the Streets football team.

Marlon King

Marlon King quits international football

LONDON, CMC – Controversial England-based striker Marlon King has resigned from international football dashing any hopes he could aid Jamaica’s bid to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Members of the Golden Jaguars contingent pose for a Stabroek Sport photo in the V.I.P lounge of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport when the team arrived on Saturday night. (Orlando Charles photo)

Mexico defeat an important learning curve

By Emmerson Campbell National football coach Jamaal Shabazz described the Golden Jaguars 1-3 defeat by  Mexico in their opening, third round, World Cup qualifier on Friday night in Mexico, as an important learning curve in the team’s journey.

Representatives of the 18  participating local teams pose with the Tournament Booklets and cheques. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Kashif and Shanghai teams receive tournament booklet and preparation funding

In a small media briefing at the Duke Lodge in Kingston on Saturday 18 of the 20 participating teams scheduled to participate in the upcoming 22nd Kashif and Shanghai football tournament were presented with the tournament booklet highlighting the rules and regulations of the competition along with donations to assist their preparations.

Warner alleges conspiracy against him, CFU

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Jack Warner has described the leaking of a video appearing to show him urging officials to accept cash gifts from former FIFA Presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam as part of a “conspiracy” against the game in the Caribbean.

Ricky Shakes

11 teams eliminated from CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers

NEW YORK CITY, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago hauled themselves back into contention with an emphatic crushing of Barbados but 11 teams were eliminated from contention from the next round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in the latest round of games on Tuesday.

John Barnes

Experience was worth it…..

By Iva Wharton No local player has qualified for the second stage of the Digicel Kick Start clinic in Trinidad but according to the six players who participated in the first stage in Suriname, the experience was worth it.

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