A Guyana Football Federation delegation, led by President Wayne Forde, paid its respects to former national player and Berbice football legend Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey at his funeral in New Amsterdam, Berbice Wednesday.
Humphrey, who sadly passed away two weeks ago aged 65, was one of the top footballers in the country during the ‘70s and early 80s.
Throughout his club career, Humphrey featured for several teams notably Cougars, Caribs, Bermine and Hearts of Oak.
“It was a great privilege to attend `Grizzly’s’ funeral this week to honour his memory with his friends, family and community, and to pay our respects on behalf of the football fraternity,” said GFF president Wayne Forde.
“It was a deeply moving experience as we celebrated the life of a loving father, son and brother, a great servant to football and a hugely popular man. We came away from the ceremony motivated and inspired by Grizzly’s life to continue to develop the game that he loved so dearly. RIP Grizzly,” Forde added.
Following the end of his playing career, Humphrey, whose brothers Keith, Vinson and Owen, were all stalwarts of Berbice football, transitioned to refereeing and youth coaching, most notably creating the Teach Them Young football camps which was held for over two decades. He also served as president of the Hearts of Oak Masters FC.
