…Youth games now slated for Thursday at Farnum Ground
The USA-based Pele FC Alumni Corporation kicked off their annual Educational/ Development Youth Week Celebration 2025 on Sunday, April 19, with a Recognition Luncheon at the Herdmanston Lodge at Peter Rose and Anira Streets in Queenstown, Georgetown.
A look at the honourees of the Pele FC Alumni
At this well-attended activity, Alumni Chairman Denis ‘Ivor’ Carrington, who chaired the proceedings, expressed gratitude to his colleagues in the USA for making time over the past decade – and more so making the trip to Guyana – to seek to empower the youths through different initiatives.
Noting that these overseas-based colleagues have been making huge sacrifices to garner the necessary funds to invest in this endeavour, and have been investing their time to give back to the land of their birth, Carrington expressed confidence that it is something these colleagues would continue to do.
The Pele FC Alumni Corporation has recognised the following persons for their sterling contributions to the success of their Educational Programme: Banks DIH and Mortimer Stewart, for their unflinching and committed backing. Ms. Dawn Braithwaite, for her commitment and unwavering dedication to the programme over the years. Current Pele FC Captain Shemroy Arthur, for the quality of leadership he has brought to the team, which has seen them being crowned division one champions of the Georgetown Football League.
Arthur was unavoidably absent, and his award was received on his behalf by his Vice-Captain, King Solomon Austin.
Meanwhile, 120 students will be involved in the annual two-day Educational Programme, slated to take place at the Marian Academy on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Several presenters will be sharing with these attendees, who will be between the ages of 14-18.
School supplies would be distributed to each participant at the end of the programme.
And the annual Day of Football, which was scheduled to take place last Wednesday at the Ministry of Education Ground but was rained out, like many other activities, would now be held at the Farnum Ground this Thursday from 15:00hrs.
Three matches would be played, beginning with an Under-13 clash between Pele and Vurlon Mills Academy, and followed by a senior clash between Pele and Camptown. The crowning match of the night would be an under-19 showdown between Pele and Buxton Stars.
Buxton Stars won a similar encounter 3-1 in 2023, but Pele turned the tables on them last year with a lone goal. This year’s clash is expected to be a mouth- watering showdown.
