The thought of St. Vincent and the Grenadines having a semi-professional Football League is moving closer to becoming a reality.
Confirmation of this momentum came recently from President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF)- Otashie Spring, who used the opportunity of speaking at the Closing Ceremony of Hope International’s “Goal For Life” Project, last Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Comsports Facility, Arnos Vale, to share his optimism.
Noting that it will be an “evolution” while not detailing specifics about the project, Spring advised all stakeholders to be at the ready.
“Not too long from now, the Football Federation would be embarking on a semi-pro initiative here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It will be the first of its kind and this is where people are going to earn for coaching, people are going to earn much more for officiating”, Spring informed.
The SVFFF President underscored that it was imperative that St Vincent and the Grenadines not be left out of the global trend.
“This is all in alignment to the evolution. The way Football is going globally, it is actually calling for that and we are being dragged along … we have to man up and basically ensure that we are part of the time and not get left behind”.
Speaking directly to an audience that included young footballers from the Hope International Under-15 team and those from the Liberty Lodge Training Centre for Boys, Spring said, “Football as it stands now and going into the future is going to mean a whole lot for you as players, so I will encourage you and take your training more seriously”.
The intention of having a semi-professional Football League here in St Vincent and the Grenadines was announced October 27, 2024, when Prime Minister Dr Ralph E Gonsalves delivered his Independence Address at Victoria Park.
Reports are that the government will inject close to EC$1 million, to add to inputs from the SVGFF and the private sector.
Indications are that systems are being put in place for the launch of the league to coincide with the start of the 2025/2026 National Club Championships.
