OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
The maiden season of the Prince GT Developmental Football League kicks off Friday, September 10, 2021 in Warri with the finest grassroot soccer sides battling for the league crown.
The Prince GT Developmental League, a private initiative driven program is designed to provide a competitive platform for youth teams and to encourage more under aged players to play football.
The tournament, meant for U-17 and U-20 male players will feature Lord Honour FC, FC Chimosky, Sporting FC, Iwere FC, Maro 11 Speedstar Academy, and Sunsel FC as well as Winferu FA and Excellent FA.
The Prince GT Developmental League will be played across a three-month period.
According to a statement by the Media Team of the organisers of the tournament, one of the brains behind the League, Prince Godstime Emiko said, “it will also be played on a home-and-away basis at one match venue.”
Prince Emiko added that the league would open an opportunity for youths to showcase their talent to the world, especially football scouts, ‘”let them(youths) take it seriously,” he noted.
Prince Emiko further added, “yhey don’t know where the video clips would go. This is an opportunity for them to showcase their football knowledge and skills.”
He commended the former head coach of Warri Wolves, Paul Offor for smartly coming with the idea to have a developmental league in Warri.
Meanwhile, the organizing committee has said it would stage a trophy tour by next week around Warri.
