WITH four matches remaining for the conclusion of the Hamilton Green Knock-Out Cup football tournament, the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Linden, will come alive next Friday when the two semi-final matches will be played.

According to tournament coordinator Lennox Arthur, the two semi-final matches were scheduled to be played at the Victoria ground, East Coast Demerara.
However, a venue switch was made as two of the four teams involved in the semi-final round are from the mining town of Linden and another from the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, which is very close to Linden.

In the opening fixture from 19:00hrs, Soesdyke Falcons will take on Upper Demerara’s Winners Connection and the feature match, which is scheduled for a 20:00hrs start, will see Police of Georgetown tackle Milerock of Upper Demerara.

The tournament which started some months ago saw the organiser and former national captain, Lennox Arthur switch venues and dates, as some of the teams that are part of the competition have engagements in other competitions, which take precedence over the Hamilton Green tournament.

The winning side of the final will receive $500 000 and the winners’ trophy, while the runners-up will earn $250 000. The third- and fourth-place teams will collect $150 000 and $100 000 respectively for their efforts.