Mark Professionals Searching For Sponsor
By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.
Without doubt, the lack of funds was largely the reason why the once
glamorous Mark Professionals became the whipping boys of the
just-ended Premier Division league.
Notwithstanding, the club will avoid relegation due to the decision
not to drop any team in the various divisions.
In order to avoid a recurrence of the past season, the President of
Mark Professionals FC, Mr. Amos D. Gayflor has decided that it is
about time any potential individual and companies or entities take
over the club. He does not mind whether the imminent takeover of the
Mark Pros would lead to a change of name to suit a likely buyer.
"After the end of the league season, we think it is about time we go
back to the drawing board to seek sponsorship from any company. We are
hoping for a discussion with any interested parties."
He failed to reveal names, but Mr. Gayflor declared that some
companies have been contacted or written to come to the rescue of Mark
Professionals that brought to light the likes of Liberian
international central defender Jimmy Dixon, now playing in the Swedish
league for Malmo FC.
Mr. Gayflor explained, “We wrote some entities but no response. We are
looking up to private or government entities that want a premier team
like Mark Professionals to own. We don't have problem with the name of
the team being changed because the benefit of the players is our major
concern."
He indicated that it is possible for an individual to make a bid for
the club and it would be open for discussion.
The Mark Professionals President confessed that he has noticed that
football is not an individual business considering the money that goes
along with running a club.
"The game is expensive. We want this club to be lifted. Our poor form
was caused by lack of funds. People who came to help failed to lift up
to their promises made."
Mr. Gayflor is confident that if Mark Professionals gets a sponsor,
then the club would do better next season. This is the assurance he
has given to supporters of Mark Professionals.
Paying players was difficult, thus creating reluctance within the
playing body, but the club head gave praises to former striker Bebe
Jones, based in the United States, for choosing to pay the coach from
his pocket.
However, those former players who Mr. Gayflor said have not been of
help to the Mark Professionals include Jimmy Dixon, Roberto and Julius
Kwateh (twin brothers playing in Indonesia) as well as Augustus Nimely.
He named Alex Robertson as one of those that empowered the club with
some funds, while ex-officials like Mohammed Sheriff and Eric Daniels
have turned their backs on the Mark Professionals.
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