FRANKLIN Wilson was elected president of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) when that entity held its AGM on Sunday at the Kuru Kururu Community Centre, Kuru Kururu, Linden Soesdyke Highway, yesterday.Chairman of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling and General Secretary Diedre Davis were present to conduct the elections. One list of executives was submitted to the association and subsequently the federation.
The other executives elected are First vice-president – Kevin Anthony, Second vice- president – Noel Harry, secretary – Wayne Francois, treasurer – Dwayne Lovell, assistant secretary/treasurer – Roxanne Dey, committee members – Clive Matthews, Seenauth Ramsahai, Marlon Leitch, John Woolford and Noel Punch.
In congratulating the new executive, Urling encouraged them to continue being committed to the development of the game in the association, and by extension Guyana. He noted that the EBFA elections were the 14th the GFF has conducted in the ongoing process to have associations prepared constitutionally for the upcoming GFF elections on November 14.
Wilson, in remarks, thanked the clubs for the high level of confidence reposed in him and promised to guide the upward climb of the clubs and association in a positive direction pointing out that all must work together.
Wilson also congratulated Urling and his team for the fine job they have done in reviving Guyana’s football and promised to ensure that the good work they have done is continued.
The EBFA will this Saturday conclude the Lens Craft Under-13 league with the final game, – Agricola Red Triangle (already assured of the title) versus Kuru Kururu Warriors.
Agricola are on 12 points, the same as second-placers Grove High Tech and third-placers Herstelling Raiders. Agricola have a goal difference of +16, Grove +7 and Herstelling +6.
Also on Saturday, the association will kick off its Under-17 league while the following Sunday, an Inter-Village 7-a-side competition will get cracking. The association has taken a decision that its senior league will commence early in 2016.
The Kuru Kururu Warriors Club will collaborate with the Guyana Beach Soccer Association to run off a familiarisation programme which will see matches being played on November 1 at Kuru Kururu, Herstelling and Diamond.
Clubs present at Sunday’s meeting were Agricola Red Triangle, Herstelling Raiders, Mocha Champs, Diamond United, Grove Hi Tech and Kuru Kururu Warriors. Unavoidably absent were Soesdyke Falcons.