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First day of talent identification a success - Stabroek News

National U20 men’s head-coach Wayne Dover said yesterday that roughly 30 players have been identified for further assessment following yesterday’s opening day of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) talent identification (ID) programme at the National Training Centre, Providence.

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