In a fitting tribute FA President, Mr Andy Bickerton has expressed the sadness felt by the entire FA Executive, Staff, Coaches, Volunteers and Players at the recent passing of Honorary Member ,Mr. Emmett Caines.

“He was one of the stalwarts of football in the Territory, there from our founding in 1974 and a National league winning Coach with Queen City Bombers” commented Bickerton “He also played for and coached Queen City Strikers.”

In his playing days Emmett was a hardworking no-nonsense defensive midfielderr and as a player/coach demanded the same 100% effort from his teammates. He was held in great respect by his players and after his playing days were over his talents were utilised as a Team Manager. He was Manager of Team BVI in 1986 when they won the Leeward Islands Championship in Montserrat, overcoming Antigua in the final. These were the days when the BVIFA had to raise funds to travel from fish fries and car washes and it was here that Emmett’s budding culinary skills came in very useful. He continued as National Team Manager into the 1990’s as Team BVI competed in the Shell Caribbean Cup against teams such as Jamaica, St. Vincent, St. Kitts/Nevis, Antigua and the Cayman Islands.