All roads lead to GFC for Mayor’s Cup grand finale

Ubraj Narine
Ubraj Narine

The annual Mayor’s Cup nine-a-side Inter Ward/Village knockout football will conclude today after several weeks of action at various venues.

Ply will begin from 6pm at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground with the quarter-finals following which the semis and the grand finale will take place bringing the curtain down on the tournament held in honour of Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine.

Last Sunday at Den Amstel, the eight remaining teams stayed in contention for the $600,000 first prize by booking their respective places in the quarter-finals.

Lennox Arthur

Today’s quarter finals matchups will pit Bourda All Stars against Den Amstel, Tucville against West Side Spartan, Sparta Boss against Friendship Front and Diamond against Haslington.

Only the first four teams will receive cash prizes with the  second prize being $300,000 and   $200,000 and $100,000 for the third and fourth placed finishers.

Organiser of the tournament former national coach Lennox Arthur expressed thanks to the following sponsors:-IPA, DDL, Maggie’s, Digicel, Johil, John Fernandes, General Equipment, Busta, GTT, Namilco, Macorp, New Thriving, Sattar Gafoor, B. Megan, Pritipaul Singh, Ready Mix, Eddie Bobcat, Silvie’s, Caribbean Containers, E Networks, Super Bet, Cummings Electrical, China Trading, Dave Lumber yard, Schlumberger, Maggie’s, Pure Diamond, Gold Target Exports and CIDI.