Uday for enhanced ambulance facilities for 3rd Div
MAPUSA, OCT 31
The newly elected GFA executive member from Bardez, Babli Mandreker, is looking to set up an office with a full-time employee and administrative equipment at Duler stadium, Mapusa under the stewardship of new president Shrinivas V Dempo.
Babli, while expressing his gratitude to the clubs who voted for him felt that the promises given to the Bardez clubs had to be honoured. “Clubs from rural areas must be able to complete formalities with ease,” stated Babli, who added that he would request the new GFA secretary to be available at Duler stadium once a week for the benefit of the clubs.
The Arpora sports secretary is keen to improve the media facilities at the stadium and hopes to erecting a cover at the stands so that fans can watch matches come rain or sunshine.
Another Bardez member, Uday Lingudkar, sports secretary, Sai Avtar Sports Club, plans to enhance ambulance facilities for the Third Division matches so that players in the lower divisions can get the same safety as the professionals. He said that the referees need to be given a little extra protection and that the parents of wards need to witness every match and show their support. “I will be requesting the GFA to provide transport for local schools so that many more youngsters could also derive inspiration from those playing.”
Milagres SC president, Gajanan Kerkar, who is also a new member from Bardez is interested in seeing a gym coming up at Duler stadium, so that all the clubs can train their boys to become physically stronger to cope with the needs of modern day football. He also proposes more talent spotters at youth development competitions.
Gajanan believes that the issue of inter-village competition needs to be resolved if Goan football is to prosper.
Alirio Lobo, another new member, said that plans need to be developed based on the available finances. “It is important to prioritise the needs, adopt a strategic planning and have an operational plan. May be, we need to have a four-year plan of action and like Calangute Association, clubs must have their own stadiums ultimately, for that’s the basis of football development,” Alirio remarked, who added that actions need to talk louder than words.
