The pairing of Cental F.C. and W.Connection in a TT Pro League double header on Friday is expected to produce a big attendance at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium. Central F.C. take on Police F.C. in the 6 pm game, while W.Connection go head to head with fierce rivals, Caledonia AIA at 8pm.
“If this double header doesn’t fill the stadium, I don’t know what will” said Central’s Managing Director, Brent Sancho. “Our game is perfectly timed for the workers at Point Lisas to take in the game after work and get behind their local team. We’re hoping that supporters from Chaguanas, Couva and the whole Central region will be there to witness our first league match”
The Sharks are keen to take 3 points from their first game, after waiting so long for their league debut after their opening game against W.Connection was postponed due to their Champions League commitments.
“It’s given us extra time to prepare” said Central’s Head Coach, Graham Rix “But we just want to start playing competitive games. I am so pleased with my players work rate in training and I have every confidence that we can take all three points”
Operations Director, Kevin Harrison said “We hope to have a lot of extras on offer for the game. We will distribute free match programmes and we will have supporters T Shirts on sale, which may include a special offer. We will also have exclusive “Sharks” noisemakers for sale for just $10.”
Harrison said that the Pro League have put much more work into promoting and assisting with the hosting of games and this has made life easier for the clubs. “The league are taking away some of our workload and expenses by providing the medical cover, manning the turnstiles and providing entertainment etc. For clubs like Central F.C. with a very small staff, this relieves a lot of pressure. It is essential that the league and the clubs work more closely to provide a better supporter experience.”
Sharks striker, Anthony Wolfe said “ We’ve all been very focused in training and our trainer, Lindsay Davis has worked wonders on our fitness. He’s introduced a nutritional diet and it’s great to have all of the lads eat together after training. The camaraderie amongst the players is really high and I feel that tight team spirit will help us when our backs are to the wall.”
Sancho added “ It’s been a long hard 4 months since Kevin and I conceived Central F.C. But the support from sponsors, local businesses and the Central community has carried us through. We now just hope that the supporters get behind the lads, as they are an important part of a successful team.”
Harrison said “We hope to be more visible in the Central Region in the near future. We’ve been training at Ato Boldon Stadium and Presentation College in Chaguanas, but we really want to train at a location that will allow the public to come along and watch. Hopefully, that will happen soon.”
Central F.C. vs Police F.C. kicks off at 6pm on Friday 19th October at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, while W.Connection will play Caledonia AIA at 8pm.