St. Ann’s Rangers head coach Anthony Streete says he hopes other top flight coaches will follow example after his club axed four players in breach of contracts with “minor league” appearances.
Over a week ago Rangers released regular starters Adrian Narine, Clevon McPhie and brothers Josimar and Elijah Belgrave following continued appearances in the Eddie Hart Football League said Streete.
“I hope the other coaches follow the example,” Streete said. “We have to stamp the authority and watch eachother’s back.
“I know a lot of players from other Pro League clubs who are participating in minor leagues and they are still representing their clubs.
“Then we ask, how come the crowds don’t come to the Pro League games. I pleaded with my players over appearances in minor leagues, but they continue doing it and we had no choice but the release them.”
Streete went on to add that clubs in the League agreed at board level to take such steps in clamping down minor league appearances by players.
Rangers ranked 8th on the 2010-2011 Digicel Pro League standings will face Police FC from 6pm at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Round Two Match Day Six.
Four more games left in the Championship and seated in the bottom half with just 9 points, Streete still has reasons to well.
“We have to look at rebuilding now,” he explained. “We have brought up some players from the reserves to train with the senior team and they could get their opportunity in our remaining games to prove themselves as we look towards next season.
“We are also trying hard to finish with at least 17 points. We want to still pressure on other teams and show that we are a team for the future,” said the Rangers coach, dismissing the lay down and die attitude.
Following their meeting against Police on Saturday, Rangers will meet Joe Public, FC SouthEnd and Defence Force in their last three League matches.