Central FC present gifts to Couva Children’s Home

The Children’s Home, which houses over 25 children aged between six months to 19 years, has been a frequent recipient of “The Sharks” generosity since the club was formed in 2012.

“One of our intial priorities when the club was formed was to interact with the Central community,” said Sancho.

“And while, admittedly, due to staff cuts, we haven’t been as busy as usual with community projects, we could not let Christmas pass without giving to the kids in the home.” Sancho said that the club first visited the Childrens Home back in December 2012.

“It was our first Christmas in existence and we could not then have imagined the success we have achieved over the last four years.” The Sharks have lifted two succesive Caribbean Club Championships as well as succesive Digicel Pro League titles as well as numerous domestic trophies.

“Our policy from the outset was to play with a mainly Trinibagonian squad and prove that the trend at the time of importing legions of foreign players was not productive for the national team. We believed in the local talent and 95 percent of our players have been TT nationals.” Sancho said it was a proud moment to win a Caribbean Club Championship with a 100 percent Trini team.

“It sent a message that not only is the Pro League a strong product, but TT still produces the best players in the region.” Sancho said that the clubs belief in supporting the national team has proved dividends.

“We convinced fogotten national team players like Yohance Marshall to come home and force their way back into the national team.” Central have continued with their tradition of binging back national team players by recently announcing the signing of Julius James.

The 31-year-old James, who has won 16 caps for TT, has spent his career in the United States with the likes of Fort Lauderdale Strikers, DC United and Houston Dynamo, and has never played professionally in TT.