– Beacon 4 – 1 Black Pearl in opening game

COMPLIMENTS of Ansa McAl under their STAG Beer brand, the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) kicked off their 2017 Premier League last evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with a triple-header.

But the tournament, which will be contested between 10 City teams, got off to an embarrassing start, after only two officials turned up for the opening game which saw Beacon defeating Black Pearl 4 – 1.

Reports are the GFA had written to the GFF, following protocol, with fixtures and payments for the officials. However, at kickoff for the opening game of the league, only two officials were present, despite the GFA ensuring that they met all the demands of the GFF to have the league played.

The referee and his assistant were present and had to ask a spectator to help ‘carry the flag’. But there was no fourth official. A GFA official was bewildered at the ‘no show’ of the officials, and stated a formal report will be given to the GFF about the incident.
Meanwhile, the League continues today at the same venue with a double- header which will see, from 18:00hrs, the home side GFC coming up against Flamingo, while Santos do battle with Northern Rangers from 20:00hrs.