Senior Men’s Leagues 2023: Goalfest in East Bank FA

…West Demerara start postponed

It was goals galore over the weekend when the Senior Men’s League of the East Bank FA continued at Timehri Red Ground.
On Saturday (23rd), it was St Cuthbert’s Jaguars who were on the receiving end of a 7-1 drubbing meted out by Soesdyke Falcons. Trebles from Timothy Glasgow (16′,19′ and 51′) and Tyrone Khan (9′, 56′ and 77′) and one from Colin McLean (17′) resulted in the lopsided scoreline.
David Schuman netted the consolation for the Jaguars.
That Saturday, there was another no-show from Friendship All Stars in their scheduled fixture against Diamond United.
Timehri Panthers have swamped newcomers Circuit Ville 10-0 and Herstelling Raiders had the better of Dean FC 3-1.

Leading the Panthers’ onslaught with double strikes were: Shaw Steele (12′ and 61′), Johnston Bailey (36′ and 67′), Anthony Denny (32′ and 68′) and Tyrone Burnette (55′ and 90′). Kevin Scott (76′) and Tyrel Khan(26′) added one apiece.
Raiders’ victory was spearheaded by strikes from Albert Adams in the 9th minute, Johnaton Conyers scored a penalty in the 51st, and Raheem Angus contributed in the 77th minute. For Swan, Edwin Williams converted in the 15th minute.
And the Men’s League in Berbice FA produced 2 one-sided results when play continued last Sunday at the Rosignol Community Centre ground. In the first match, Cougars FC hammered Ithaca FC 6-1, with 3 goals in either half.
Allista Drakes began the Ithaca slaughter as early as the 5th minute, while Delroy Ferdinand added another in the 27th minute, and Dane Johnson netted six minutes later.
On target in the 2nd period were: Kwesi Mickel (65′), William Sommersell (75′) and Dexter Welcome (78′). Omarion Anthony got the consolation for Ithaca in the 68th minute.
Home team Rosignol United then trounced Fyrish Sharks 6-0 in the 2nd game, after a 2-0 half-time lead. Rayon Ross in the 33rd minute and La Shawn Miles two minutes later gave Rosignol a quick 2-goal advantage.
Strikes by Nial Reynolds in the 63rd and 69th minutes doubled the lead, before Terique Benn and Garson Baker scored in less than a minute apart – in the 70th and 71st minutes to complete the rout.
The grand opening of the 2023 Senior Men’s League of the West Demerara FA will now be held this Saturday, July 28th, after heavy rains on Sunday last (July 23rd) had forced the postponement.
An inspection of the Tuschen ground revealed it unplayable and left the Competitions Committee with no other option but to set a new date for the start.
Meanwhile, the Bartica FA were scheduled to begin their 5th round of matches in their Senior Men’s League with two matches at the Bartica Community Centre ground on Monday night. In those matches, Rising Stars were scheduled to meet Wolves United at 7pm and a clash between Beacons FC against Lazio FC was to follow.