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CLAYTON Morris is the new TT Super League (TTSL) president.
Morris, the former Strike Squad captain, was voted in as the new president after the TTSL Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held virtually, on Sunday.
Former TTSL president Keith Look Loy resigned in October and since then Jameson Rigues has held the position as interim president.
TTSL board member Colin Murray confirmed the results. Murray told Newsday there was enough to have a quorum as nine of the 14 Super League clubs attended the AGM.
Of the nine clubs that attended eight voted for Morris and one chose not to vote.
“That is enough for a quorum. We had Mr Osmond Downer there as the constitutional advisor…everything was above board, we had Boris Punch who was the electoral commissioner,” Murray said.
Morris does not see the result on Sunday as a victory for him, but an opportunity to continue contributing to TT football.
“It’s a nice feeling to know that I am in a position in administration where I could help make my input for the betterment of football in TT…it is not so much about a victory, but it is good to be in a position where I could at least make a contribution.”
Morris added, “Going back I contributed as a youth Under-19 player then I went on to the senior team and then captain and now I also coach both football and futsal.”
Morris is determined to see TT football rise in the football rankings as the national men’s senior team is now ranked outside of the top 100.
“We are at 104 or 105 now which is heart-rending to see where we were to see where we are. There is need for proper development with respect to the talent coming forward, so I want to focus on at least helping the youth coaches or the coaches who are responsible to make sure that they have the proper training so that they can execute the proper training to the young talent coming (up).”
The new TTSL president wants to ensure that clubs have the structure in place to operate at a high level. “(I also want) to assist the clubs, help the clubs develop their structure…some of the clubs still struggling so that is an area I will like to assist.”
Morris said proper systems in place will lead to sponsors coming on board to support clubs.
The former national captain said once the players in TT are developed they will be in high demand which will generate income for both clubs and players. “The players are the assets of the club. You see how much money it costs when a club player is transferred because of the talent? Then the other aspect is the club. Once you are structured you could go to seek sponsorship.”
Morris also wants to use football as an avenue to encourage young people to refrain from a life of crime.
On Saturday, Rigues attempted to have a special meeting to delay the AGM. That meeting was not approved by the board.
Morris said he will not become distracted. “I want to focus on the football…we as the people who came through the sport know how important it is to stay focused…all those other things are distractions.”
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