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Caribbean Stars inaugural Indoor
(1995/96) season in the CISL was an
enlightening experience. I was
the Secretary of the league and in
charge of running the Indoor league
with President John Jolic of Toronto
Croatia and Treasurer Joe Pires of
Portuguese United.
The CISL was coming off an alleged
misappropriation of funds and as the
former Treasurer I had to work
towards negotiating all outstanding
bills left by the departed
Commissioner.
Administratively, John Jolic was the
boss and heaven sent for both the
CISL and for me. He was very
experienced and had a firm grip on
the issues.
My main interest however, was
in getting Caribbean Stars team
ready for the indoor season with the
team desperately in need of players .
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Back Row: Tyrell McGill, Junior Kitson, Eric Fanis, Godfrey Wickham, Anton Skerritt, Edwin Ferdinand, (Coach)
Aldwyn McGill, Front Row: Terence Constance, Elvis Thomas, Mark Stevens, Brian Williams, Nickie Maxwell.
We found players and the blend was
unbelievable. However, at the indoor
(futsal) level it was not about talent
but the willingness to pick up the
open man and awareness of who
was the most dangerous of them all.
A free shot was a potential goal
especially with penalties very much
a part of the rules
Caribbean Stars did well in the
Puma League 95/96 indoor season.
Our players may not have been
stimulated financially but they
played well and reached the semi
final against teams who had sizeable
payrolls.
Our players were committed to
representing themselves and the
community with the utmost of
respect and they did that by
defeating Toronto Croatia only to
lose a heartbreaker against
Canadian Blast a team which was
vying to play in the MISL. Blast later
lost to Portuguese United.
By Aldwyn McGill
CISL President John Jolic