GONZALES - File

THE 22ND Bell/Ziadie Memorial Cup match between St George's Old Boys and a Masters and Celebrities team ended in a 1-1 draw at Emmet Park, on North Street, on Monday.

Former Jamaica and Cavalier Football Club players Art and Asher Welsh were among five honorees at the day's proceedings. The others were Patrick Chin, Owen Powell and Anton Lawson.

The twins, who represented Jamaica between 1964 and 1966, left the island in 1967 for the United States where they enjoyed careers in the US league, playing for Baltimore Bays in Maryland, where they still reside.

"It's a great honour to be remembered for my contribution to the sport," said Asher.

Happy feeling

"It's really a good feeling for me for the last couple days, because I have run into a lot of people that I haven't seen for more than 20 years," he said.

Art was also happy with his award.

"It's a great thing to be honoured for the work that you have done and it is also good to see the players that I have played with in the past," said Art.

Olympian Jermaine Gonzales gave the Masters and Celebrities team the lead in the 65th minute when he fired home from point-blank range courtesy of a well-measured cross from singer Wayne Marshall.

Equaliser

Brandon Murray gave St George's Old Boys the equaliser 10 minutes from time when he fired home from close range.

Tony Curtis then came close to scoring in the dying moments for the Masters and Celebrities, but his powerful right-foot shot hit the crossbar.

Meanwhile in the curtain raiser, the Referee Invitational team whipped Media All-Stars 3-0.

The spectators were later entertained by Reggae icon, King Yellowman, who sang a number of his hit songs.