… Coach credits winning start to players’ support

AFTER three matches in the third installation of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Elite League, Victoria Kings remain the only team to grab full points from their games – something head coach Winston Pompey said is credited to the ‘more-than-focussed’ players.

“It’s just that we’re having full support from the players because I told them that we need to finish better than we did last season,” Pompey told Chronicle Sport yesterday.
Victoria Kings finished behind winners Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Fruta Conquerors in their return to top-level football in Guyana last season, after dominating play in the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA).

In their first game, Victoria Kings defeated Milerock 2-1, followed by a 4-1 drubbing of Cougars, while picking up a 2-0 win recently over East Coast rivals Buxton United.
Veteran forward Aubrey Gibson’s five goals is the most in the league so far, and Pompey said the player has been working hard this season to not only prove that he’s one of the best in Guyana, but also show that he’s ready to carry the scoring for the team.

Western Tigers’ Andrew Murray, with four goals, is behind the 41-year-old Victoria Kings player in the race for the league’s highest goalscorer title.
“He’s (Gibson) been working very hard this year and he does that on his own. He’s committed in training and does all the right things. We came through together, so I know what he has to offer; so once he keeps playing this way, he will do great things,” Pompey pointed out.

Pompey’s men will return to action against Fruta Conquerors who are fifth place on the table with six points (two wins, one loss).
“Looking ahead, I think we can play much better. We have run a little bit more; better field management by the players and we will be fine. One game at a time, that’s how we’re going to take things,” said the former National player Pompey.

League champions GDF are second behind Victoria Kings on the point standings with seven points (two wins, one draw), followed by Western Tigers with seven points (two wins, one draw) but ‘Army’ hold the goal-difference advantage (+3).

Den Amstel (+5) is ahead of Fruta Conquerors (+3) only by a superior goal-difference since the two share six points from three games, picking up two wins and a loss each.

Buxton United and Ann’s Grove United are sixth and seventh respectively with each side securing a win, while Linden’s Milerock and the sides from the Ancient County (New Amsterdam United and Cougars FC) are yet to pick up a win.

The GFF Elite League will resume tomorrow at the #5 Ground, West Coast Berbice from 18:00hrs, with Milerock playing Cougars and New Amsterdam United tackling Den Amstel in the second match.