Pele FC launches 3rd Frank Watson and PT Stewart Memorial football
Pele FC secretary Mark Archer (left) and president John Yates at yesterday’s press conference (Adrian Narine photo)
Pele FC secretary Mark Archer (left) and president John Yates at yesterday’s press conference (Adrian Narine photo)

THE Pele Football Club yesterday launched the third edition of the Frank Watson and PT Stewart Memorial football tournament to commemorate their contribution to the sport.

The Pele Football Club comprises some of the greats to ever play the game of football in Guyana.
Pele FC will be hosting the third Frank Watson and Gregory ‘PT Stewart’ Thorne Memorial Under-15 and Under-17 knock-out football tournaments, which will kick off on February 8 and conclude on February 22, with all games being played at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
Matches will be played on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and will involve Western Tigers, Riddim Squad, Santos, Camptown, Black Water, GFC, Fruta Conquerors, Beacons, Houston Stars, Black Pearl, Renaissance and hosts Pele.
The top two finishers will receive trophies and medals and the tournament’s best goalkeeper, best defender and most valuable player (MVP) will also receive prizes.
Each participating team will be outfitted by the organiser and will receive text books and uniform vouchers for the top two teams.
President of Pele FC, John Yates, also mentioned that special prizes will be given to players who achieved high performances in the 2014 school year.
“It’s important to note that great emphasis will be placed on the academic performance of the players who will participate in this tournament.
The guiding principles of the Pele FC Alumni Corporation are to empower children in Guyana through sports, to help them to overcome their abject poverty by building their confidence, self-esteem, and ambition through the power of sports,” explained Pele secretary Mark Archer.
Watson was Pele’s first president. He was 23 years old when he died in a plane crash on December 23, 1973. He was a co-pilot.
The former Thomas United youth player and later Pele FC dapper, would oftentimes be the subject of many discussions as he is often referenced whenever an example is needed about how a player could balance academia and sports and still excel on the football field.
The former striker’s legacy would live through one of two sons; Clyde ‘Oiler’ Watson, who was also a forward with a distinguished career representing Guyana.
Thorne, or as most persons would popularly remember him as, ‘PT Stewart’, was a starter on Guyana’s senior National team that played the first World Cup game at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground in 1976.
As a member of Pele FC during the club’s golden era, Thorne’s input to the team and football in Guyana was unmatched.

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