Better showing at Legacy programme

After a bumpy maiden week, there was yet another Saturday of screening for the T&T Football Federation’s Legacy Programme, and organiser, Marlon Charles, believes that things are looking positive. “The word is getting around, and people are calling and inquiring because they are hearing about it and interested,” explained Charles.

The programme got off to a shaky start last Saturday, with dismal turnouts in all districts, but after going back to the drawing board, and initiating proper communication with targeted schools, Charles shared, that there was definitely a better turn out this time around, and only expects it to get better in the coming weeks. “We had 18 kids coming out in the East, while parents called about it because of a change in venue from UWI (University of the West Indies) to the Eddie Hart Ground due to the UWI Games currently in progress. And in the South, we had 28 kids, 17 of which were chosen,” said the former national coach.

There was also a change of venue from St Benedict’s to Debe High School in the South as it was adjudged that Debe’s facilities were better suited for the sessions. The sessions were planned as part of the Legacy Programme and target girls born on or after January 1, 1995, with the initiative expected to promote and improve the quality and quantity of women’s football in the country and wider region.

Marlon Charles