CLOSE to 100 youths drawn from Agricola, East Bank Demerara to Kuru Kururu on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway yesterday commenced a one-week Academy at the Grove Playfield, East Bank Demerara organised by the East Bank Football Association.(EBFA)

Being held under the theme: “Success is no accident, it is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do” – a quote from the great Edison Arantes do Nascimento aka Pele, the players would be exposed to the fundamentals of the game and a number of topical issues.
The programme is being sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and will see the Under-14 players better equipped to be more effective at the club level and in their communities.
Today at 11:00hrs, Commander of Police ‘A’ Division (Georgetown), Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken is scheduled to address the youngsters.