THE PEOPLE, THE PASSION, THE GAME
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Trivia: What can you grasp from the following graphical representation of the rankings (1993 - 2010) of the following national team?
St. Vincent & the Grenadines (1993 - 2010)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
SVG Slumps to 142 in the World
When the most recent FIFA/ Coca Cola World Rankings were released last Thursday December 9th, St. Vincent & the Grenadines was shown to have slumped 3 places to 142nd in the world. This says a lot about the current state of football across the island.
No need for the local lovers and stalwarts of the sport to be reiterating the many deficiencies, and possible remedies at this point, for their calls all seem to be falling on deaf ears. One gets the sense that no one is really taking time to listen.
The local federation continues with its "restructuring program", and while I would avoid being overly critical of such an effort, I maintain the belief that the process should not be unduly dragged along - as is currently the case.
Vincy football has been slumping for some time now; and whereas we have achieved a number of fair rankings over the past several years - 95th (1995), 93rd (1996), 85th (2006), and 73rd (2007) - we have for the most part been unable to sustain such achievements. This is sufficient evidence of the main deficiencies within the sport at this juncture: A weak football structure; unfulfilled/ no strategic direction and vision; and lack of administrative creativity.
Seen below are our month-to-month rankings for 2010. Take a good look. Anything to be proud of?
Football in SVG has truly had a miserable year. We therefore need some answers and actions for the new year from our local football federation. The 'Grassroots Football' initiative is very applaudible, but we need to have some serious substance added to the overall development of the sport across the island.
The question therefore is: What would it truly take to get Vincy football to the place where it belongs?
No need for the local lovers and stalwarts of the sport to be reiterating the many deficiencies, and possible remedies at this point, for their calls all seem to be falling on deaf ears. One gets the sense that no one is really taking time to listen.
The local federation continues with its "restructuring program", and while I would avoid being overly critical of such an effort, I maintain the belief that the process should not be unduly dragged along - as is currently the case.
Vincy football has been slumping for some time now; and whereas we have achieved a number of fair rankings over the past several years - 95th (1995), 93rd (1996), 85th (2006), and 73rd (2007) - we have for the most part been unable to sustain such achievements. This is sufficient evidence of the main deficiencies within the sport at this juncture: A weak football structure; unfulfilled/ no strategic direction and vision; and lack of administrative creativity.
Seen below are our month-to-month rankings for 2010. Take a good look. Anything to be proud of?
| Date | FIFA Ranking position |
| December 2010 | 142 |
| November 2010 | 139 |
| October 2010 | 126 |
| September 2010 | 153 |
| August 2010 | 160 |
| July 2010 | 160 |
| May 2010 | 163 |
| April 2010 | 164 |
| March 2010 | 166 |
| February 2010 | 168 |
| January 2010 | 168 |
Football in SVG has truly had a miserable year. We therefore need some answers and actions for the new year from our local football federation. The 'Grassroots Football' initiative is very applaudible, but we need to have some serious substance added to the overall development of the sport across the island.
The question therefore is: What would it truly take to get Vincy football to the place where it belongs?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Olympic Football Trials Carded for the Victoria Park
Press Release
RE: The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Football Federation’s Olympic Football Trials for the CFU/ CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers 2011/2012.
The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Football Federation would on this Saturday, December 11th, 2010 be hosting the first of a series of open trials for the National Under-23 Football team. This is in preparation for the CFU/ CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers 2011/ 2012. These trials are scheduled to commence promptly at 8:00 am at the Victoria Park. Registration opens at 7:30 am. All eligible and interested players are cordially invited to be a part of this event.
All registered football clubs and leagues are asked to inform their eligible members of these trials.
Eligibility: Should be born on or after January 1, 1989.
The following members of the National Under-20 and Under-21 Football teams are also asked to be a present for these trials:
NATIONAL UNDER-21 | NATIONAL UNDER-20 |
- Kurtlon Williams | - Baldwin Debique |
- Kyle Greaves | - Lenford Foster |
- Terrance Sutherland | - Gregson Hazell |
- Anthonio Douglas | - Kirshon Gonsalves |
- Chad Balcombe | - Daniel Patrick |
- Shavis Trimmingham | - Keeson Rouse |
- Wendell Cuffy | - Zenroy Lee |
- Akeeno Hazellwood | - Junior DaSilva |
- Dwayne Sandy | - Damien John |
- Gabben Boyce | - Tevin Griffith |
- Devon Browne | - Henrique Gaymes |
- Valdo Anderson | - Myron Samuel |
- Zeron Murray | - Nicol Stephens |
- Mark King | |
- Reginald Richardson | |
- Raul Stapleton |
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