Trophy Stall kick-starts EBFA calendar with U-13 League

Managing Director of The Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich, on Monday reaffirmed his entity’s commitment to sponsorship of the East Bank Football Association’s (EBFA’s) Under-13 League.

In a simple ceremony held at Trophy Stall’s Bourda Market location — wherein he presented the trophies to be used in this tournament to EBFA President Kevin Anthony in the presence of executive members of this football association — Sunich remarked that he was happy to be approached by former EBFA President Franklin Wilson to sponsor the Under-13 League; and he said that on the basis of a longstanding relationship, he did not hesitate to support the continued development of the sport through support of the youths.
“I have been doing this for many years now, on the East Bank and (in) other areas; and therefore, when Frankie approached (me) to renew and continue this partnership, I could not (disagree). As the immediate past president of the EBFA, Frankie has done a fantastic job (at) leading, and I was glad that he approached me to support, as he would love to see the youths there continue to grow and develop to the highest possible level,” Sunich said.
He informed that the top four clubs would each receive attractive trophies, while members of the top three teams would respectively be presented with gold, silver and bronze medals. He also said that new medals, designed exclusively by Trophy Stall, would be unveiled.
Responding on behalf of the EBFA, Anthony expressed gratitude to Sunich and Trophy Stall for continuing to partner with the association to develop young players of the sport.
“Your commitment shows that you are truly committed to the development of young people in Guyana; and whilst it is the EBFA that is enjoying this sponsorship, I am aware that other youths have been enjoying your support, not only in football, but in other sports also,” Anthony said.
The Trophy Stall/EBFA U-13 League, scheduled for kick- off early next month, would see these nine clubs contesting: Agricola Red Triangle, Friendship All Stars, Grove Hi Tech, Swan FC, Timehri Panthers Sports Club, Soesdyke Falcons, Diamond United, Samatta Point/Kaneville, and Mocha Champs.
The defending champions are Timehri Panthers, which had won the previous league, then sponsored by Juicy Juice. They will open the league in a match against Agricola Red Triangle, a team against which they had prevailed by a lone goal to win the previous league. Timehri had ended that league two points ahead of Agricola, which had ended that league on 23 points.