……West Dem yet to start

THE unbeaten run of Vengy FC ended last Sunday(30th July) when the Senior Men’s League(SML) of the Georgetown FA continued at the National Training Facility, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Coming up against Riddim Squad, another side yet to lose in the nine-team League competition, proved to be Vengy’s biggest test as they lost for the first time. The game’s solitary and decisive strike came in the 28th minute, compliments of Lester Alleyne. The three points pushed Riddim Squad to eight points from four games and second position, one point less than leaders Beacons who have a game in hand. Vengy remain on seven points, but drop to third in the points table.

In the first game of the double-header, GFC and Black Pearl played to a 1-all draw. Peter Smith broke the deadlock in the 14th minute to give Black Pearl the initiative. The ‘Bouda Blue’s drew level in the 70th minute thanks to Rondell Sobers. The one point earned left GFC in fourth place on six points from four games, while Black Pearl moved to four points in sixth position.

On the West Side, the unplayable state of the Tuschen Community Centre ground for a second successive weekend forced another postponement of the opening of the West Demerara FA’s Senior Men’s League. The Interim Competitions Committee is hopeful the conditions will improve when another attempt is made to kick off the 2023 season this coming weekend.