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May 18, 2016 Sports
East Coast, Demerara football fans will get the chance to witness action in the Mayor’s Cup football
tournament, which was rescheduled on a few occasions, on at the Victoria Ground from 6:30pm when the tournament kicks off. Coordinator Lennox Arthur informed that things are set for Friday’s start at Victoria.
The opening encounter at 6:30pm will pit Buxton Bakewell of the East Coast against Grove Hi Tech of the East Bank Demerara, while at 8:30pm in the nightcap, home side, Victoria Kings challenge Agricola in another East Coast versus East Bank meeting.
The tournament is set to continue on Saturday at the Victoria Ground at the same times with BV Triumph facing Eagles, while Golden Grove tangle with Herstelling.
More play is set for Sunday, this time at the Den Amstel ground on the Westside with another double header. Pouderoyen challenge Soesdyke in the opening game at 6:30pm, while Den Amstel take on Kuru Kururu at 8:30pm.
The teams are battling for the Mayor’s Cup and a first prize of $700,000, second $300,000, third $200,000 and fourth $100,000.
Arthur, a former National footballer and Coach, has coordinated this event for all of its 22 years. This year’s tournament is part of the 50th Anniversary Jubilee celebrations.
He expressed gratitude to the fans, teams and sponsors who have been patient as they wait for the start of the event.
Arthur was also grateful to the sponsors who have assisted so far. The top four prizes have been put up by Aruwai Resorts, Ansa McAl, John Fernandes and German’s Restaurant respectively. Others to have thrown their support include the Government of Guyana, Macorp, Busta, Cummings Electrical, Bakewell, IPA, China Trading, E Networks, Namilco and BK International.
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