…Threvon Pluck is MVP and joint leading goalscorer with Shane Meusa

GROVE Hi Tech captain Threvon Pluck was named Most Valuable Player of the just concluded Trophy Stall-sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-15 League and was presented with his trophy at yesterday’s presentation held at the Grove Community Centre.Pluck, who led his team to the championship trophy and the only team to end unbeaten also ended as the joint leading goalscorer of the competition along with Shane Meusa of the second-placed Soesdyke Falcons. They both scored seven goals each.

Pluck scored in every game of the two-round league which attracted four clubs and saw a total of 51 goals being scored in the twelve games that were contested at the Grove Playfield. Just a single game was drawn (Diamond v Herstelling 0-0) with no walkovers recorded.
Grove also walked away with the Best Goalkeeper prize which went to Shawn Dominic while their coach, Levi Braithwaite was also rewarded for his efforts.
Fourth-placed Herstelling who ended the tournament with one point, received a trophy; third-placed Diamond United collected the third place trophy and 18-bronze medals for their efforts, ending with 7 points.
Soesdyke Falcons, who won their last game against Diamond to overtake them for the second place, collected a trophy and 18-silver medals accumulating 9 points from their quota of matches.
Champions, Grove Hi Tech received the Champions trophy and 18-gold medals tallying some 18 points from their six unbeaten games.
Trophy Stall Marketing Representative Travis Brandon thanked the teams for participating in the league which he said his boss Ramesh Sunich was very pleased to support. He said that this was not the first time that Trophy Stall has been supportive of football on the East Bank and will continue to play their part.
This Under-15 League will be contested on an annual basis, Brandon said. EBFA president Wayne Francois and secretary Franklin both complimented the teams for their efforts as well as the parents/guardians, coaches and club officials for investing valuable time in ensuring that the players were present for every game.
Wilson disclosed that the EBFA Under-17 inter-club tournament will kick off shortly while there will also be Under-13 and Under-10 tournaments in the ensuing months.
The EBFA expressed gratitude to Referee Shawn Singh for his sterling contribution of standing in the middle for every game.