Latapy, Pele star in Brooklyn booklet
Trinidad Guardian“Sport is a way to achieve consistency and excellence in professional skills and attitude,” said Earl “Mango” Pierre, president of the T&T Players Association of Brooklyn. “It can also transcend into other lifestyles and professions. We must use the power of sport to change things.” In the booklet, was a famous quote from PM Williams: “Bacchanal and confusion cannot be the foundation of an orderly society. Thrive for excellence and character in the great virtuous such as trust worthiness, obedience and honesty so that under God our nation would produce worthy citizens.”
Pierre said he was grateful to several business places in New York owned by T&T nationals for assisting in making the handout possible, as well contributing to several initiatives organised by the association over the years. Among them are Rising Sun Travel Agency, Juniors Auto Repair, Dach’s Auto Repair, A&A Doubles, Mike’s Tire Centre, Trinbago Shipping, Gloria’s 1, 2 and 3, Tropical Paradise Restaurant and Ballroom, Ali’s Roti Shop, Breakfast Shed, Bake and Things, Rango Mas Camp, Best Bites, Canarsie Hair Salon, San Juan Roti Shop, Sugar Cane and One Love.
Pierre, who is home for the Christmas holidays, honoured bMobile Joe Public’s coach, Derek King and its top goalscorer, Kerry Baptiste, yesterday following a friendly match between foreign-based T&T Internationals and a team from the T&T Football Coaches Association on St Anthony’s ground in Westmoorings. King, who steered Joe Public to four titles in the T&T Professional Football League and the FA Trophy championship, along with Baptiste, received plaques.
Earl “Mango” Pierre proudly displays the handout
by the T&T Players Association of Brooklyn,
New York, to commemorate 100 years of football
in T&T. Photo: Andre Alexander