BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 22, 2024 (MMS-SKN) -- Action on Sunday July 21, at the National Bank Group of Companies Technical Centre, St. Peter’s, brought an end to the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association’s (SKNFA) Premier League regular season with teams from Constituency Number Eight taking the first two spots.
Among the ten teams taking part, Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis St. Peters Football Club finished at the top with 35 points, and was closely followed by Azul Cayon Rockets with 34 points. Among the first to congratulate the two teams was Area Parliamentary Representative, Prime Minister the Hon Terrance Drew.
The significance of the games was underscored when an Executive Branch meeting of Labour Constituency Eight that had earlier been scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on same day at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall had its time, through a Facebook post at 4:57 a.m., brought forward to 3:00 p.m.
The meeting was held under the theme ‘Keeping Connected’, and the reason given for the abrupt change of time came with a special note advising of SKNFA Premier League matches and “all are encouraged to go out and support our community teams at 5:00 p.m.”
According to both Prime Minister Drew, and C8 Executive Branch Chairperson Ms Avonelle Martin, three of their community teams were playing. Two of the teams, Development Bank St. Peters FC and SOL IAS Conaree FC were meeting in the first match at 5:00 p.m. and Azul Cayon Rockets FC was playing against SLH St. Paul’s United FC in the second match at 7:30 p.m. both at the National Bank Group of Companies Technical Centre, St. Peter’s.
The St. Peter’s community had every reason to celebrate as their team used their home advantage to the maximum, to beat their sister team from Conaree 4-1. Residents of Cayon had every reason to celebrate as their team thrashed St. Paul’s United FC 5-2.
“I take this opportunity to congratulate all the teams that are playing in the SKNFA leagues, whether it is the Premier League or the First Class League,” said Prime Minister Drew on Monday July 22. “However, I want to especially congratulate the teams from Constituency Number Eight, namely St. Peter’s FC, Cayon Rockets FC and the Conaree FC.”
The Honourable Prime Minister noted that the three teams performed very well and he gave tremendous amount of credit to the St. Peter’s FC for winning the league, and congratulated all the players, coaches, and the executive leadership. Others congratulated by the Prime Minister were the club’s sponsor, the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis, the whole of St. Peter’s Community, their well-wishers, and their friends.
“Let us all wish them well,” said an elated Prime Minister and Area Parliamentary Representative. “I also want to say, of course, Cayon has performed tremendously well. They placed second in the league, and again let us also congratulate the Cayon team, the players, the executive, the community, and all those who are involved and of course their sponsor as well.”
Prime Minister Drew also congratulated Conaree FC, the third team from his Constituency, affirming that with the spirit they have displayed, they will continue to be in the Premier League. He noted that it is an excellent team that has not gotten into the final four this year, “but we can never, ever, take our eyes off of Conaree - they will be back stronger next year.”
The two top teams were all along neck-to-neck from the 18 games each played, as St. Peter’s FC won ten, drew five, and lost three to earn 35 points, while Cayon Rockets FC won nine games, drew seven, and lost two to earn 34 points.
In the third position is Old Road United Jets FC with 32 points from eight wins, eight draws, and two loses; and in the fourth position is St. Paul’s United FC with 31 points from nine wins, four draws, and five loses.
Other teams in order are Village Superstars FC (30 points), Conaree FC (23 points), Bath United FC out of Nevis (23 points), Newtown United FC (23), Garden Hotspurs FC (16), and Trafalgar South Stars FC who lost in all their 18 outings conceding 74 goals in all.
“I want to congratulate all of them, and to say that this is a men’s league predominantly, and to say that men are doing positive things in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Prime Minister Drew, who is also the Federal Minister of National Security. “Let this be a message to all other men to leave negativity behind, to leave violence behind, to leave crime behind, and engage in positive activities such as football.”
In conclusion, the Hon Prime Minister said: “I finally say congratulations to all and I look forward to an exciting final four.”
Information from the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) has it that in the playoffs that are to start on Sunday July 28, St. Peter’s FC will face Old Road United Jets FC, while Cayon Rockets FC will face off with St. Paul’s United FC. Playoffs will continue on Wednesday July 31, and on Saturday August 3. Best of three finals will be played on August 9 and 13, and if necessary on August 16.
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