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Can’t we all just get along?
Wired868 kicked off its second annual Football Festival yesterday at the UWI Admin ground and there were an array of former football stars on show.
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There were some future stars.
Benny won an Easi-Pharm hamper for his skillful cameo.
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And equality among the sexes.
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But mostly goals… And the final score was a whopping 10-4 in favour of the Earl “Mango” Pierre XI.
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It was not everyone’s idea of fun.
Former Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup playmaker Anthony Sherwood (left) and ex-England World Cup defender Terry Fenwick have a word.
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For some, prevention was worth more than cure.
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The supporters were not complaining.
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Although one young man was kind enough to offer advice.
And Saunders points out his assailants.
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Leonson Lewis again led Wired868’s resistance with a hattrick while Tariq John, the 17-year-old son of record Trinidad and Tobago goal scorer Stern John, scored a brilliant strike.
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But Lorne Joseph was unstoppable with five strikes while Conrad Smith scored twice and Darin Lewis, Marvin Joseph and Che Benny notched one goal apiece.
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See you next year, fellahs. We will be stronger then!
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Wired868 will like to give a special thank you to its sponsors: Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to Jamaica Dr Iva Gloudon, Cascadia Hotel, Neal and Massy, DIRECTV, Toyota, Carib, HowZzat Media, All Sport Promotions, Sacha Cosmetics and Easi-Pharm.
Related story: See photos from the inaugural Wired868 football festival here.
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Lasana Liburd is the managing director and chief editor at Wired868.com and a journalist with over 20 years experience at several Trinidad and Tobago and international publications including Play the Game, World Soccer, UK Guardian and the Trinidad Express.
Thanks for these fun memories Lasana! May this annual football festival continue to grow from strength to strength every year.
Blessings and best wishes to you and the team.
Tyrone.
P.S. I was the CIC vice-captain in 1991. Don’t get me in trouble with Darryl Smith and Anthony Horton!
Haha. Thanks Tyrone. And the adjustment is down. No one in their right mind would want to mess with Horton!