Surinamese Wensley ‘Dutch Boy’ Christoph joins Slingerz FC

HE didn’t win the GFA/Banks Beer Cup playing for Santos, as Slingerz defeated them 3-2 in the final on January 1. However, he certainly made a name for himself in Guyana and now has returned to further stamp his authority. Surinamese striker Wensley Christoph will play for Slingerz Football Club against Jamaica’s Boys’ Town Football Club, Buxton United and the lone team that handed them their two losses, Alpha United, in the Vizion Sounds

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In fact the game of itself is historic. The last time a Jamaican club team visited Guyana was 21 years ago and the clash between Slingerz and Boys’ Town tonight at 20:00hrs will be the first game of its kind since the disbanded Caribbean Professional Football League.
With the organisers allowing each team to use three guest players, drawn from anywhere in the world, Slingerz FC sought the goal-scoring expertise of the Surinamese international from SV Excelsior Football Club.
Christoph will join national goalkeeper Richard Reynolds, who also plays his club football in the Dutch-speaking country and defender Solomon Austin from Pele football club as the guest players for Slingerz FC.
The club’s acquisition of the Surinamese came as no surprise after he made light work of their defence on New Year’s Day, scoring both goals for Santos but now with him teaming up with the likes of Anthony Abrams and Devon Millington it could be trouble for Alpha United, Boys’ Town and Buxton United.
Abrams signed to the Vergenoegen-based club last month and has so far scored seven goals in two matches, leading the team to the final of Saturday’s Stag Beer West Side Mashramani Championship against Den Amstel.
Prior to Abrams joining the team, Millington was the side’s leading goalscorer and has now transformed into the facilitator of Abrams’ goals and also capitalises on the defensive attention given to his teammate.
Slingerz FC coach Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard said, “We have a busy schedule ahead and we welcome the additional players to the squad. These games are important to us and we welcome a challenge.”
Slingerz will play the Jamaicans tonight then they clash with Alpha United on Friday at the Buxton Community Centre ground, followed by their first meeting with Buxton United on Sunday at the GCC ground.