Developments in local football: Slingerz FC now part of Georgetown Football Association
“One of the best things to happen to Georgetown”, says GFA President Otis James
Slingerz President Javid Ali and GFA President Otis James displaying the team’s jersey
Shocking news emanating from their camp on Tuesday has indicated that the Slingerz Football Club – previously based in Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo – are now a member of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA).
This club, which have only recently won their third West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) League in 2022, in an announcement via their social media page on Tuesday, revealed that Slingerz FC will play their first match in the GFA League on Sunday, May 7th, against Vengy FC at the GFC Ground from 4:00pm.
The club will reportedly now be based in Kitty, Georgetown.
“We look forward to working closely with the GFA and all football stakeholders in Georgetown, just like we’ve done over the years under the WDFA,” Club President Javid Ali has said about this shift.
Speaking with <<Guyana Times Sport>> in an invited comment, GFA President Otis James said the Slingerz transfer to the capital city is a major boost for the league.
“Slingerz is one of the best things that could happen to Georgetown right now, seeing that our top five clubs (were) taken away and are at the Elite League right now. We basically have one of the best clubs in the country, Slingerz FC,” James told this publication.
“The Georgetown Football Association is happy to have the club with us at this time. I think it’s not just (going to) help us on the field, it will also give us some recognition, knowing the growth of the team and being one of the only professional teams that will be playing in the Georgetown League,” he said about the team’s popularity and structure.
Boasting of the team’s long list of accolades, James went on to share, “In spite of Slingerz being dominant at West Demerara, they are also Kashif and Shanghai Champions, they’re Banks Beer Cup Champions, and they’re German Cup Champions and they’re former Elite League Champions. So, we are happy to have Slingerz with us at this time, and we’re looking forward for great things with the GFA and Slingerz FC.”
Slingerz have said they are now looking to dominate the GFA competitions.
