‘Red Jags’ off to Tobago

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GFF President (ag) Franklin Wilson (third from left), Coach Abdullah Hamid (second left), Physio Rowena DeJonge (third right) and Manager Rollin Tappin (second right) share a moment with the ‘Red Jags’

Competing under the name, ‘Red Jags’, Guyana will vie for supremacy at the Bago Sports International Beach Soccer tournament, set to start tomorrow and end on Monday at the Turtle Beach, Black Rock Heritage Park, Tobago.
Ahead of what is anticipated to be a very competitive tournament featuring selected teams from Jamaica, United States of America, Switzerland and Brazil, the acting president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Franklin Wilson, met with the team on Tuesday at the Bayroc ground in Linden.
Wilson congratulated the team and management for the hard work they had put in over the past months, while stressing the need to be good ambassadors for Guyana on and off the field of play. “You are regarded as the pioneers of this format of the sport in Guyana; be positive role models and set high standards as you represent the Golden Arrowhead in the twin island republic. Discipline is the key to your being successful on and off the field of play so go out there and give it your best shot,” Wilson advised.
He noted that the GFF was very happy to support the team as they seek to bring back the bacon to Guyana. The Bago Sports Beach Football Club, host of the tournament, visited Guyana in May for a Goodwill series which they won 2-1, and the ‘Red Jags’ under the guidance of coach Abdulla Hamid, will be seeking to return the favour in this tournament.
The Guyanese players had been in intense preparation for the tournament and are rearing to take on all teams.
Manager Rollin Tappin said that he is satisfied that they have put in lots of hard work and he is confident that his charges will give a very good account of themselves. He also expressed gratitude to the GFF for its assistance towards the team.
The full team reads: Travis Bess, Jermaine Gradison (Captain), Marlon Benjamin, Ron Fiedtkou, Marmarlaque Davidson, Ralph Alexander, Deshawn Joseph, Michael Wilson, Colric Beckles, Abdulla Hamid (Coach), Rowena DeJonge (Physio), Rollin Tappin (Manager).

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