FOOTBALLERS based in Rose Hall Town on Sunday, October 11 would be given a rare opportunity to showcase their skills when the Rose Hall Town Pepsi Under-19 Cricket Team hosts a four-team, five-a-side knockout football tournament at the Area ‘H’ ground. The tournament is being organised as part of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Silver Jubilee celebration.
Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that over the years, the RHTYSC has not placed a lot of emphasis on the world’s most popular game for many reasons but the hosting of this tournament would mark the reversal of that policy.
The tournament would kick off at 15:00hrs on the all-weather court and would be part of the RHTYSC’s ‘Tribute to Naeem Nasir Programme’. A 12-team five overs cricket tournament, sponsored by Bakewell will be played at the same time at the ground.
The four teams would be captained by Troy Paul, Trevor Sampson, Junior Ross and Benjamin Harry.
The winning team would take home a trophy, which would be named after Leon Wiggins the first treasurer of the RHTYSC and former football coordinator.
Foster stated that he would be looking closely at the attitude and discipline of the players during the tournament, to decide if the RHTYSC should make further investment into football.
The long-serving club official stated that the club was willing to assist football but only in an atmosphere of discipline and commitment.