CHRISTIANBURG Wismar Secondary School (Multi) (CWSS), defending champions of the Under-18 Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial football tournament, defeated the Linden Technical Institute (LTI) 4-1 yesterday when the 7th edition kicked off at the Wisburg School ground. Playing in the first game of the double-header, the reigning champions were guided to victory by a brace from star forward Shane Luckie (9th and 46th minutes) and Kellon Primo (3rd and 56th minutes) while LTI’s lone goal came from Randy Hohenkirk who connected in the 11th minute.

The day’s second game, contested between Mackenzie High School and Wisburg Secondary, ended in a goalless draw.
Before the start of the games, each of the eight participating schools received uniforms and balls from overseas-based Lindener James ‘Gads’ Dennis, who encouraged the youngsters to put their best foot forward in keen competition and fair play, as they wear their respective gear with pride.

Here are the day’s results
This year sees an abbreviated tournament being run, since the Memorial Foundation, a non-profit entity that promotes development through football at various levels in Linden, wanted to continue its positive input into the development of ‘The World Game’, and to be able to meet refereeing obligations under the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) new structure.
The tournament now sees the eight participating schools split into two groups, where the top two teams in each group, after one round of play, go forward to contest the semifinal for a chance to play in the Championship match; a considerable change from its league – a knockout format which exposed the youths to a lot more competitive football action.
Meanwhile, games will continue today at the same venue with another double-header. In the first encounter, Harmony Secondary School and Linden Foundation Secondary School will do battle, while in the second game New Silvercity Secondary and Marcia Craig Educational Institute square off. Starting-time is 14:45hrs.
The Foundation would like to thank The Guyana Youth Development Association of New York Inc., Fantasia Comfort Zone Taxi Service and Mr James Dennis for their continued support towards this tournament.