Humble Lions roar in Marriaqua Football

Humble Lions left the Cane End Playing Field last Sunday night the happier outfit, following their defeat of Downstreet in the final of the National Lotteries Authority/Flow/Kirk Da Silva Marriaqua Football League.

Composed of players who were part of St Vincent and the Grenadines Windward Islands Schools Games team and some senior national players, Humble Lions looked the superior bunch on paper. However, Downstreet found energy from their supporters who thronged the venue, wanting the title to reside in the Valley, but Kevin Primus of Humble Lions put paid to such wishes, as he netted the lone goal of the match. Humble Lions, a new concoction in the competition therefore, went all the way in their first attempt.{{more}}

Third place went to another combination named Glenside/QESCO.

Following last Sunday’s final, the presentation ceremony took place. Topping the list of awardees was Richland Park Pride and Joy’s Orlando Trimmingham, who was the competition’s Most Valuable Player and the leading goal scorer. Trimmingham had 16 goals to his name.

Securing the Best Goal-keeper award was Anthony Hazell, also of Richland Park Pride and Joy.

Javid Sutherland of Humble Lions and Jared Mc Master of Glenside/ QESCO were named as the Best Defender and Best Midfielder, respectively.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, head of the Marriaqua Football League Yosiah Dasent revealed that his organization donated the sum of $2,500, which will go towards helping in the reconstruction of the retaining wall which is on the periphery of the Cane End Playing Field.

Dasent said that with the football competition complete, a committee is working feverishly to have a netball competition commence soonest, at the hard court of the Cane End Government School.

Twenty teams took part in the 2016 Marriaqua Football League.(RT)