THE once-celebrated Camptown Football Club, who were held in high esteem in the football industry locally, have a chance on Sunday in the Turbo Knock Out Football Cup to steal the headlines once more, when they lock horns with the Guyana Police Force.

The team, who have over the past couple of months had good showing in the last few tournaments, seem intent on solidifying that by taking the first title in years.
The success, however, hinges on the sometimes very inconsistent unit harnessing confidence and form against the rampaging Police team.

THE ‘PRODIGAL SON’ RETURNS
Camptown will not have to look far for the deliverance, as goalkeeper Richie Richardson has been somewhat of a rescuer in the uprights with his safe pair of hands.
Richie Richardson, who once plied his trade with the Campbellville-based side before leaving for stints with Alpha United and SV Nissan 42 in Suriname, has made the trek back to his home side.

Camptown have been steadily improving as a football team, under the guidance of coach Troy Prescott. Their more recent success was a quarter-final placing in the inaugural Corona Beer Football Tournament.
The quarter-final game saw the former national player Richardson, who was filling a void in the midfield, taking up the keeping duties.

Richardson, no stronger between the uprights, and having represented the Golden Jaguars as recent as late 2016, made immediate impact.
Richardson’s intervention enabled them to hold Northern Rangers to a regulation time draw before losing on penalty kicks.

The keeper, speaking ahead of the highly anticipated clash with Police squad, says he is not worried about being arrested on December 3.
He added that despite history and records, football is played on the day and in the field and he believes that his young squad have a good chance as any for success in the Turbo Cup finals.

Police for their part have reached six straight finals in the past, and are showing no signs of letting up winning more than half of those finals.
Richardson, however, said that regardless of Police dominance, they intend to stick to their game plan and employ good football.

TURBO CUP JOURNEY
The team’s victories in the Turbo tournament have been impressive, taking a 2-nil win over Buxton, a penalty kick victory over Silver Shattas of Linden, then taking a needle victory over Pouderoyen.
Richardson, who is also the assistant coach, said the main reason for the team’s success has been a rigorous training schedule and the unit possessing a positive outlook.

WOW FACTOR
As Richardson secures the goal post, the likes of Jamal Codrington, Wayne Sharples, and Ozeal Small will be required to be explosive on the offensive end.
Small has been the most consistent of the three, with three goals. However, Codrington has shown the ability to produce that magic at the top.

Richardson also showed his chops, as the first custodian in years to score a goal from his box against Pouderoyen.
The two teams will battle for a purse of half a million dollars and the bragging rights as the first Turbo Cup Knock Out football champs.