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WESTERN SPORTS - Trelawny's Classic United retain President's Cup

Published:Saturday | October 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Linnel McLean (third right), president of the Trelawny FA, hands over the President's Cup to winners and two-time defending champions Classic United, following their 5-4 penalty-kick win in the final over Salt Marsh. - Contributed

Paul Clarke, Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:

If all goes according to plan, then Classic United will be Trelawny's next club to play in the Western Confederation Super League.

Firstly, though, they will have to win the Major League title this season and their captain, Omary Forbes, thinks they are ready for the next move, after retaining the President's Cup title over Salt Marsh.

"We have a good enough team to challenge for the Major League title, and we are getting our act together for that," he said.

"This President's Cup is only a warm-up for the more serious matches of the season, but it is a good start, and it shows that we are willing to play to our best for the success of this club," said Forbes.

The 32-year-old defender was one of the scorers in his team's 5-4 penalty-kick victory in the final against Salt Marsh recently, noting that Classic United will be offering a decent mix of youth and experience in an effort to make the leap from parish football to the Super League.

He told The Gleaner that his team's focus is a spot in the Premier League and that he was willing to build consistency and quality in the lower ranking competitions in order to become a mainstay in the country's top league.

That would be a feather in their cap and a thrilling accomplishment for Trelawny Football Federation President, Linnel McLean, who has been preaching a return to the Premier League for any of the parish's clubs, following the relegation of Village United two seasons ago.

Forbes, Sean Matherson, striker Kenardo Wilson, Kemar Kellier and Leeton Brown scored in the Cup win earlier this week, and the skipper thinks these players will be crucial in the chase for Major League glory.

"We need to put in more training, even from now, to get our game in order for the Major League season," said Forbes.

"All the players, some we hope will still be here, must be ready to give all if we are to be taken seriously, as I believe this team can go a far way in lifting the standard of Trelawny football."

The Trelawny President's Cup is a pre-season tournament for select clubs in the parish's Major League and Division One competitions.