Alpha United in preparation mode for Stag Elite League

“THIS is not about the (Stag) Elite League, this is about where it could take you!” exclaimed President of the Alpha United Football Club Odinga Lumumba. 

Alpha United, Guyana’s most successful club, will be one of the ‘headline acts’ when the Stag Elite League kicks off on Friday September 18.
Considered the most lucrative league of its kind in Guyana, the Stag Elite League will see Alpha United compete against rivals Slingerz FC, Fruta Conquerors, Georgetown Football Club (GFC), Monedderlust, Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Pele and Buxton United.
Nicknamed ‘the Hammer’, Alpha United’s president at a press conference yesterday pointed out that the Elite League this year is unlike any other, noting, “You have to be more standardised and more organised. It’s a bit more expensive because you’re talking about $2M to prepare your club if you want to compete in this league”
According to Lumumba, with the exception of Pele, the other competing clubs met with Chairman of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling at a request of Alpha United, where several matters were discussed.
Lumumba said that after the meeting, his club will be in a more comfortable position to participate in the Stag Beer-sponsored league.
Known for fielding some of the Caribbean’s top players, Lumumba, though not touching much on his roster, said that bringing in players from the region and wider Diaspora, will be costly but it’s something his team will have to do in order to compete.
When asked if the league is sustainable, Lumumba said, “With more sponsors and government support it can be. We have to get sponsors to strengthen the league and the clubs at the same time.”
The Stag Elite League will be officially launched on Saturday at the 704 Sky Lounge.

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