Potaro Strikers, Ann’s Grove start Women’s League with a bang …Minister Vanessa Benn urges more support for Women’s gam
October 25, 2026, Georgetown- End to end Women’s Football action made its anticipated return to the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence on Friday night as another edition of the GFF Women’s Division One League got off to an exciting start.
Ten clubs, namely; defending champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Women, Guyana Police Force, Santos, Fruta Conquerors, Den Amstel, Ann’s Grove United, Monedderlust, River’s View, Western Tigers and newcomers, Potaro Strikers will compete for a $1M grand prize over the course of the League’s six-month duration.
On Friday evening, a doubleheader at the NTC was punctuated by a posh opening ceremony where Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Vanessa Benn, accompanied by GFF General Secretary Pushpargha Chattopadhyay and third Vice- President Dion Inniss took the salute in a colourful parade of the competing teams.
Minister Benn expressed her delight in seeing the Women’s League unfold.
“I am very excited and impressed by the number of teams here and your participation. And so, I would like to thank and recognize each and every one of you players but also your coaches, managers, families, for enabling you to participate in this very important Division,” Benn shared.
The Minister went on to make a bold call for additional support of the Women’s game, “And I do echo the words of the third VP here, in making a call for greater support from corporate and also indeed, from the Government of Guyana, to support the Women’s game so it can also be a lot more equitable across the gender spectrum.”
Inniss had earlier made a similar call during the tournament’s opening ceremony.
He noted, “Our responsibility is to ensure that when she steps forward, there’s a team to welcome her, a coach to guide her and a competition in which she can grow. That’s how we must judge development of women’s football; by the opportunities we provide and the quantity of support behind them.”
“The women’s game must never be a footnote to our work. To corporate Guyana, this is a clarion call for you, help to meet the practical needs of the women’s game. Sponsor a team, provide equipment, support, transportation or help a coach to gain the necessary qualifications to move upwards,” Inniss went on to add.
Ann’s Grove United’s women had the pleasure of securing the first victory of the 2026/27 league; putting on second half surge to secure their three points against River’s View FC.
After a goalless first half, Keshaiye Tixey’s shot across the face of the goal found the back of the net in the 36th to break the ice. From there, Esther Livan and Alestacia Adrian added to the tally in the 43rd and 48th minutes respectively for Ann’s Grove’s 3-0 triumph.
Later that evening, teenagers Nerismar Daniels and Virlerkys Simon put on a show to lead the debutants, Potaro Strikers to a commanding 20-0 victory over Monedderlust FC.
Daniels’ 8- goal assault began in the 6th minute when she executed a deceiving turn on the Monedderlust defender in the box, to send a shot into the left corner of the goal. Daniels went on to find the back of the net in the 21st, 24th, 26th, 39th, 44th, 46th and 51st minutes.
On the other hand, Simon opened her account with a simple finish in front of goal in the 8th minutes. She later extended her personal tally in the 17th, 22nd, 41st and 45th minutes. Meanwhile, Shemia Hing registered a hattrick in the 28th, 42nd and 49th minutes while solitary goals came off the boots of Anis Livan (16th), Thyteon Jones (27th), Aleya Daniels (29th) and Keilys Williams (36th).
The Women’s Division One League will continue on Wednesday, October 28th with another doubleheader at the same venue. At 18:00hrs, Police’s Women will get their campaign going against Ann’s Grove United while at 20:00hrs, Western Tigers battle defending champions GDF FC, in what is expected to be an enticing clash.
Admission to the venue is set at $1000 for patrons.
End to end Women’s Football action made its anticipated return to the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence on Friday night as another edition of the GFF Women’s Division One League got off to an exciting start.
Ten clubs, namely; defending champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Women, Guyana Police Force, Santos, Fruta Conquerors, Den Amstel, Ann’s Grove United, Monedderlust, River’s View, Western Tigers and newcomers, Potaro Strikers will compete for a $1M grand prize over the course of the League’s six-month duration.
On Friday evening, a doubleheader at the NTC was punctuated by a posh opening ceremony where Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Vanessa Benn, accompanied by GFF General Secretary Pushpargha Chattopadhyay and third Vice- President Dion Inniss took the salute in a colourful parade of the competing teams.
Minister Benn expressed her delight in seeing the Women’s League unfold.
“I am very excited and impressed by the number of teams here and your participation. And so, I would like to thank and recognize each and every one of you players but also your coaches, managers, families, for enabling you to participate in this very important Division,” Benn shared.
The Minister went on to make a bold call for additional support of the Women’s game, “And I do echo the words of the third VP here, in making a call for greater support from corporate and also indeed, from the Government of Guyana, to support the Women’s game so it can also be a lot more equitable across the gender spectrum.”
Inniss had earlier made a similar call during the tournament’s opening ceremony.
He noted, “Our responsibility is to ensure that when she steps forward, there’s a team to welcome her, a coach to guide her and a competition in which she can grow. That’s how we must judge development of women’s football; by the opportunities we provide and the quantity of support behind them.”
“The women’s game must never be a footnote to our work. To corporate Guyana, this is a clarion call for you, help to meet the practical needs of the women’s game. Sponsor a team, provide equipment, support, transportation or help a coach to gain the necessary qualifications to move upwards,” Inniss went on to add.
Ann’s Grove United’s women had the pleasure of securing the first victory of the 2026/27 league; putting on second half surge to secure their three points against River’s View FC.
After a goalless first half, Keshaiye Tixey’s shot across the face of the goal found the back of the net in the 36th to break the ice. From there, Esther Livan and Alestacia Adrian added to the tally in the 43rd and 48th minutes respectively for Ann’s Grove’s 3-0 triumph.
Later that evening, teenagers Nerismar Daniels and Virlerkys Simon put on a show to lead the debutants, Potaro Strikers to a commanding 20-0 victory over Monedderlust FC.
Daniels’ 8- goal assault began in the 6th minute when she executed a deceiving turn on the Monedderlust defender in the box, to send a shot into the left corner of the goal. Daniels went on to find the back of the net in the 21st, 24th, 26th, 39th, 44th, 46th and 51st minutes.
On the other hand, Simon opened her account with a simple finish in front of goal in the 8th minutes. She later extended her personal tally in the 17th, 22nd, 41st and 45th minutes. Meanwhile, Shemia Hing registered a hattrick in the 28th, 42nd and 49th minutes while solitary goals came off the boots of Anis Livan (16th), Thyteon Jones (27th), Aleya Daniels (29th) and Keilys Williams (36th).
The Women’s Division One League will continue on Wednesday, October 28th with another doubleheader at the same venue. At 18:00hrs, Police’s Women will get their campaign going against Ann’s Grove United while at 20:00hrs, Western Tigers battle defending champions GDF FC, in what is expected to be an enticing clash.
Admission to the venue is set at $1000 for patrons.
