Gally is technical director at Starworld.
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Everald "Gally" Cummings has once again joined forces with former national goalkeeper Michael Maurice. Cummings has been reinstalled as technical director at San Fernando Starworld Strikers who return to the T&T Pro League after a break of a year.
Maurice, who was first choice T&T national keeper when "Gally" was coach 16 years ago, has assumed the main coaching duties at Starworld along with Desmond Bailey. Owner Ashmeed Ali said he is extremely pleased with the progress of his team and may be expecting a shock when they meet San Juan Jabloteh in their opening game on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League have been given a big boost with the promise of funding to the tune of $3 million a year by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Making the announcement on Tuesday was Minister of Sport Roger Boynes who also disclosed that Government will invest $16 in the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation's football development programme and an additional $2 million in community football.
Today, the Pro League will hold a press conference from 10:30am at the Teak Room of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, where the major announcement is expected to be Government's renewed commitment to the League.”
News from March 28th 2006.
Starworld Strikers aiming to be back with a bang.
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San Fernando Starworld Strikers are overjoyed at being accepted back in the ranks of the T&T Pro League. After missing the 2005 season, because of running into financial difficulties in 2004—the San Fernando based club is determined to get it right this time and wants to create the sort of impact they did in 2004 when things fell apart.
The embattled club owner Mr. Ashmead Ali is assuring all the financial matters are being sorted out, he told ttproleague.com, “We are expecting to sign a deal with a sponsor from within the community this week and that will be a big boost to the club. What many people did not know, is that I managed the entire running of the club before on my own, and it took a lot of sacrifices for it to reach where it has—but I needed help in order to continue, so hopefully this season we can have things running in a professional manner.”
Starworld Strikers were accepted back into the T&T Pro League, along with Superstar Rangers late Friday night after much deliberation by the League.
Mr. Ali has also confirmed that the core of his team from 2004 will be back this coming season—the likes of Randolph Jerome, Dexter Franklyn, Marvin Phillips, Lindsie Sherwood, Andre Charles and Errol Charles will all be back in the mix.
Mr. Ali says he is expecting his team to give a good account of themselves despite all their challenges, “we are working day and night to get things in order for the start of the season, we have just two weeks, and while that’s not a lot of time, all things being equal we should be ready.”
Starworld Strikers Roster:
Lindsie Sherwood, Rene Morris, Kareem Blackman, Andre Charles, Dexter Franklyn, Adisa Alleyne, Jamal Ayres, Marvin Phillip, Dwayne Charles, Marlon Stoute, Nigel Hart, Errol Charles, Randolph Jerome, Derron Matthews, Ryan Williams, Jheymo Harper, Ronnie Hunte, Kester Cornwall, Donrick Mascall, Curtis Granger.
