A TOTAL of 188 transfers including 46 by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) were facilitated during the mid-season transfer period, which ended on January 30.

During the period, the highest number of transfers was recorded by the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) with 49, followed by the Upper Demerara Football Association (40), Georgetown Football Association (30), Rupununi Football Association (19), Berbice Football Association (3) and East Demerara Football Association (1).

The Elite Clubs with the highest number of transfers include Fruta Conquerors FC and Ann’s Grove FC with seven players.
Nicholai Andrews, Gregory Richardson, Tefon Daly, Simeon Moore, Miguel Rojas, Sunil Logan and Job Caesar (Fruta Conquerors FC) and Les-Charles Critchlow, Dwight Peters, Gerald Sobers, Kevin Smith, Chavez John, William Europe and Justin Herod (Ann’s Grove FC) were among high-volume movement of players.

Ian Alves, GFF’s Competition Director, said the fans are already seeing the impact of the transfers in the Elite League, stating that the “the mid-season transfer period has seen quite a number of player movements, among the Elite Clubs, and this has contributed to a more competitive League.”

“The fans are benefiting from the transfers, as clubs were able to bolster their performance, which is reflected on the pitch. This augurs well for the League, which is a platform for the engagement of consistent football and for senior national team selection,” said Alves.

For the non-elite clubs, the top three clubs with a high number of transfers were Pouderoyen FC (31) followed by Haynes-Winners Connection FC (11) and Beacons FC (10). The next transfer window is scheduled for June 1 – July 31.