NAMILCO paving the way for young footballers

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt National U-17…

– Alwin Franklin, a name to remember

At the age of 15, Alpha United’s under-17 player Alwin Franklin has high hopes of blossoming into one of Guyana’s top footballers in the near future. Franklin posits that the ongoing Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Thunderbolt National Under-17 League which is sponsored by the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO), will be his pedestal to greatness.

Quizzed on how this tournament can help him get into the National under-17 team, he responded saying “Everything, this tournament can do everything to get me into the team; along with the help of Coach [Samson] Gilbert who shows me a lot, I know I can make the team”.

Franklin, who revealed his favourite footballer, is that of Portugal and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo, was not always a mid-field player since in his initial days in the sport he was a goalkeeper but with the work of his coach, he was able to develop his skills further.

“First when I came to Alpha United, I was a keeper but training with Coach Gilbert he showed me a lot to turn me into a defensive mid-fielder; it is just six months of training but I have seen a lot of improvements.

Playing since the age of the nine, the Alpha United player fully believes his team can be a force to reckon, as he confidently stated “I fully believe in my team and I will carry my team to the end”.

The Milling Company has been in existence since 1969 and produces several heath oriented products such as Maid Marian Harvest High Fibre Whole Wheat Flour, Maid Marian Wheat-Up Breakfast Porridge, and Maid Marian Multigrain Flour among many other products.

Weekend Matches

Today at the Tucville ground, the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) will have four matches being contested. Pele will play Eastveldt at 09:30 hrs, followed by Alpha United and Order& Discipline from 11:00 hrs. The final two matches today will pit Santos FC against Fruta Conquerors from 12:30 hrs then the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) play Camptown at 14:00 hrs.

In Berbice, Canfield Diamond Strikers will tackle Cougers FC from 16:00 hrs at the Canje Ground then from 14:00 hrs Maichony Thunder Hawks will host Paradise Invaders.

On Sunday, Rosignal will look to make use of home advantage when they play Hopetown from 14:00 hrs. New Amsterdam will take on Lichfield Nuggets Youth and Sport at Esplanade park at 16:00 hrs. Corriverton Links FC will be in action at the same time when they play at Scottsburg Ground against Monedderlust FC.

The West Demerara Association will have two matches; today Eagles FC look will be pitted against Wales at 12:00 hrs at the Den Amstel Ground, then on Sunday, Den Amstel host Beavers FC from the same time.

On the East Coast, a double header will occur today at the Beterverwagting ground when Paradise tackles Golden Stars from 13:00hrs followed by Plaisance go against Mahaica from 15:00 hrs.

On Sunday at the same venue, Buxton Stars face the Victoria Kings followed by hosts BV playing Ann’s Grove from 15:00 hrs.