Football was ‘Sharkey’s’ Life

THE EDITOR: Victor “Sharkey” Henry may not be a household word in present day football, but his exploits on the field for Paragon, Malvern, the Regiment, Boissiere Youths and as national striker of the 60’s and 70’s would never be forgotten by his colleagues and spectators of the era. His skills too have been imparted to many of today’s players, for he was at one time national junior coach and coach of Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive, San Juan Senior Comprehensive, and San Juan Jabloteh.

Victor “Sharkey” Henry was also wicket-keeper for Boissiere Youths and the Regiment. But cricket gave way to football which was his “life.” He loved and breathed the game and every waking moment was spent in planning new strategies to keep ahead of the field. He entertained football fans not only in Trinidad and Tobago, but in many countries as far as New Zealand and Australia. Victor “Sharkey” Henry said goodbye on Tuesday 9th September 2003 in a Boston hospital but his memory lives on.

ARCHIE HENRY
Port-of-Spain