FORMER national football player of the 1950s and 60s, Aldrick Luther “Jim” Lowe recently passed away at his home in Vancouver, Canada. He was 72 years old.
Born April 27, 1935, in San Fernando, “Jim” as he was known developed a love for football and his talent was spotted early. He joined the Hawkes Football Club while still attending school where he developed his raw talent.
Lowe was selected on the Southern Amateur Football League Second Division team which in 1956 won the Interleague Shield.
The outstanding centre-back was also a member of the “Cinderella” team, Trinidad Petroleum Development (TPD) who pulled of an amazing upset victory over Notre Dame in 1956 to win the FA Trophy.
By then Lowe had established himself as one of the most versatile and talented players in Trinidad and Tobago. He was called to national duty and was a member of the 1958 team that won the Caribbean Football Championships.
Lowe remained on the national team for seven years where he played alongside Alvin Corneal, “Son” Baptiste and Aldwin Ferguson.
He also represented Trinidad and Tobago at hockey.
And as other sportsmen of the past, he excelled and participated in other sports such as cricket and hockey. Playing for TPD the versatile athlete won two National Field Hockey Championships, defeating Police and Casuals in Port-of-Spain.
Lowe migrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1969 but his love for and participation in sport did not decrease. He joined the BC Correction Services and for 36 years he was involved in the Caribbean All Stars Soccer Club which won numerous titles.
He also participated in the Worlds Security Service Track and Field games winning gold medals in the many events he participated in.
Lowe will be remembered as a talented sportsman, an exemplar and a faithful servant of Trinidad and Tobago.
Extending their deep condolences to Lowe’s surviving relatives was former national coach Edgar Vidale on behalf of the former player’s close friends and clubmates including Sonny Pope, Bobby Sookram, Ulric “Whisky” Duncan, Bertie Dickie, Sonny Thorpe among many others.