INTERIM head coach for the country’s national men’s football squad, Eddie Marahare has announced the 42 provisional football squad, Wednesday.
The provisional squad comprises four goalkeepers, seven centre-backs, four left-backs, four right-backs, eight central midfielders, four left flankers, five right flankers and six strikers.
Most of them are players picked up from the Telekom S-league (TSL) competition.
The selection was by Marahare and another two coaches, veteran national players Stanley Waita and Batram Suri.
Coach Marahare confirmed that there are no players selected from the recent Solomon Cup tournament, however said there are still chances for other players to join.
“The selection was done for players from the current Telekom S-league competition.
“At this stage, we based the selection on the performances of players in the Telekom S-league but room is still open for other players,” he said.
Training for the selected players will start a week after the TSL season ends.
A one-week trial will be conducted which the coaches will use to trim the number of players.
PROVISIONAL FOOTBALL SQUAD MEMBERS
Timothy Maerasia
Desmond Tutu
Phillip Mango
Harold Naoania
Boni Pride
Baddie Aengari
Andrew Rarangia
Richard Hiromana
John Aeta
Allen Peter
Junior David
Robert Laua
Prince Pue
Alick Kitalo
David Supa
Junior Aengari
William Kumus
Loea Mani
Jnr Joel
David Filia
Alford Kanihanimae
Ben Foxy
Timothy Bakale
Rodney Suri
Arnold Maeluma
Thomas Amasia
Molis Gagame Jnr
Tutizama Tanito
Gagame Feni
Raphael Lea’i
Alwin Ray
Joses Nawo
Charles Mani
Mathias Iani
Augustine Waita
John Oge
Micah Lea’alafa
Ali Mekawir
Bently Kelobi
Bobby Lesley
Adrian Mara
By CARLOS ARUAFU
Newsroom, Honiara
