4th Waggy T Super Knockout kicks off

ST. Mark’s outfit Hurricane Youths produced an impressive display to beat Cyril Tyres Birchgrove 5-1, in the fourth Waggy T Super Knockout Football Tournament, which opened last Saturday, at the National Stadium.

Hundreds were on hand to see the St. Mark’s team recover, after falling behind in the early going. The brother combination of Ragel and Reggie Noel gave Birchgrove the lead in the 23rd minute, after Reggie, showing plenty of composure, buried an assist from his brother.

However, Hurricane Youths came out rejuvenated in the second period, out-passing and out-classing their opponents to score an emphatic come-from-behind victory. They were spearheaded by Kimmon Warren, who struck a hat trick, finding the target in the 61st, 73rd and 79th minutes.

Brothers Mackel and Mickey Garness also got in on the act in the 61st and 76th minutes, to send their supporters wild with excitement.

It was also a good day for Real Old Men, who scored their first win in the competition with a fighting one-nil victory over St. David’s United. Former national player, Denis Bonaparte, scored the winner in the 56th minute.

Combined Northerners from Northeast St. George also impressed with comfortable 5-0 victory over Cecil Frederick and Associates Performance Sports Club in the second game Sunday. They took a one-nil lead at the interval, after Jamaly Phillip had scored a right-footer from 25 yards out.


The Northeast outfit then swept aside their opponents in the second period with Phillip scoring again in the 54th minute, which was complimented with a brace from Marceo Mc-Queen in the 64th and 70th minutes and a wonder goal by Richard Regis in the 42nd minute.

He curled a short with his right foot from just outside the 18-yard box on the right side into the roof of the net. The earlier game Sunday resulted in a 4-3 win on penalties for Ball Dogs over debutants Christian Strikers, after they had played to a 0-0 draw.

Quinton Bain, Lyndon Joseph, Glen Dickson and Kimmon Charles scored for Ball Dogs, while Alleyne James, Wade Charles and Kessey Phillip converted for Christian Strikers. The competition is full of action this week with seven matches scheduled between Thursday and Sunday.

Hard Rock and Season’s Fashion FC meet in the opening game Thursday from six o’clock in the evening, while Police take on Hampshire in the other from eight o’clock. Another double-header takes place today, when LIME Paradise tackles Tillman Thomas Mt Rich and Eagles Super Strikers meet Fetter Boys in a St. Patrick’s Derby.

Mt. Moritz and St. John’s Sports clash in the lone game on Saturday from five o’clock, which will be followed by an EC$100 000 Bingo. Two games complete the schedule on Sunday – Five Stars face Sun Setters in the opening game from six o’clock, while Sun Jets tackle North Stars in the other from eight o’clock. Teams are battling for the championship prize of EC$34 000.