THE East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) will today launch the annual Guyana Football Federation/NAMILCO national Under-17 League for its affiliated teams.
The East Coast sub-association’s leg of the tournament will have an increase of two teams from last year, with Airy Hall and Haslington teams taking the number to nine for this year. Defending champions Buxton United, Mahaica Determinators, Ann’s Grove United, Dynamic FC, Melanie FC Buxton Stars and BV/Triumph United complete the list of participating teams.

The Golden Grove-based Dynamics include National U-17 players, Travis Williams and Bryan Wharton, and are expected to provide a serious challenge for the cup-holders Buxton United, who also boast national U-17 player Swade Edwards.

Dynamics will feature in the second game of today’s double-header scheduled for the Buxton Community Centre ground where they will meet newcomers Haslington at 16:00hrs.
The other debutants, Airy Hall Stars, will kick off the one-round League in the opening encounter at 14:00hrs when they tackle Ann’s Grove.
Before the action on the pitch gets underway the nine participating teams will take part in an official march past at 13:00hrs.