LINDEN football player, Kellon Major, has been granted the opportunity to prove his abilities in the sport, at the Bryant and Stratton College in the United States of America.
On Tuesday the youngster of Mora Street, Mackenzie, Linden was handed his trial documents by member of the Linden Youth Leaders Committee, Wonder Richmond.

The opportunity for Major to have a better future in football was spearheaded by Garth Nelson along with the Linden Youth Leaders Committee and the No Woman No Cry group.
At the handing-over Mayor of Linden, Carwyn Holland, stated that they will be considering to facilitate more engagements such as this one in the future, since there are many other young footballers in Linden who deserve a shot.

Holland thanked the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) for playing a pivotal role in ensuring that football development continues in the mining town of Linden.
In addition, he charged the young man who plays for the Silver Shattas Football Club to perform to the best of his ability and to be an ambassador for his home town and country.

“I just want to encourage you to go out there and do your best and to be serious. Opportunities don’t come every day in here but when you get it, you have to make the best use of it,” Holland told the young man.

Major, who has been playing football for 13 years, wishes to thank everyone who made the opportunity possible, adding, “to be honest this is my dream and this is the dream I want to follow all the time.

The 20-year-old left yesterday for his three-month tryout at the Bryant and Stratton College, located in Syracuse, New York.

Based on his performance within the next three months Major may obtain a scholarship to play football and study at the College, which competes in Division One of the United States Collegiate Athletics Association (USCAA)