With the community still recovering from an excursion by the security forces into the West Kingston enclave last May, Seaga, a former prime minister, insisted that this success was for the people of the community.
"This was all for them and they needed it," he said.
He also pointed out that winning the league and cup double, and the style with which they did it, undoubtedly makes Tivoli Gardens FC the best football side in the country for this season. "Yes, that is correct (Tivoli is the best) and
that is why we won," Seaga said on Sunday after the team defeated Portland's St George's SC 3-0 for the Flow all-island knockout trophy.
"We have been consistent in terms of being in first place, as we have been in first place 28 times out of the 38 games and 24 of those were in one sequence. So with that sort of record, I expected that we would win," noted Seaga who is also chairman of the Premier League Clubs Association.
He added that he would not have been satisfied with a one-goal victory margin in the KO final, but said the players rose to the occasion and ended the game and season in style to take home the $1 million prize money.
"Quite frankly, I was disappointed with when we were ahead by one... but I said we can't leave here with a 1-0 victory, as this is not the type of game we should win one-love and the boys felt that way too, so when they saw time running out they just put on the accelerator and scored the last two goals," beamed Seaga.
Meanwhile, coach Glendon 'Admiral' Bailey, who is on a one-year contract with the double champions, says he will be savouring the success before he makes a decision on his future with the club.
Bailey, who helped the club to the championship back in the 2003/04, replaced Lenworth Hyde at the helm for this season, and the rest is history.
"Right now I am going to enjoy the moment and rest a little and see how it goes, because the big question is if I am going to be back next season. But I don't know as yet, as this was a one-year contract, so we will get back to the table afterwards and see how things goes," he said.
"But I never like to plan way ahead so quick, and so I am going to use this opportunity to relax... but life is funny and anything can happen, so I will stay focused and positive... and we just want to do things stage by stage and step by step," Bailey explained.
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Seaga-dedicates-Flow-Cup-victory-to-Tivoli-community_8779135#ixzz1MicgDgtL
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