Nassau, Bahamas - Today the Bahamas Football Association mourns the loss of one of its
greats. Sam Haven, a Past President of The Bahamas Football Association
passed away this morning in Florida.
Sam was a
talented and skilled soccer player with the United Football Club,
formerly Nick's Body Shop, where he played with such notables as Brian
Serville, Peter
Daniels, Andy
Guilluime, Steven Bellot and Lionel Haven. He later became coach and
president of the club guiding the club to numerous National
Championships. He served as president of the Bahamas Football
Association and was responsible for the formation of the New Providence
Football league and the introduction of women's football into the
league.
President
of the BFA, Anton Sealey said "Sam was a truly gifted footballer with a
fierce passion for the game. Highly intelligent, he not only was a
gifted footballer, but was arguably one of the country's best all around
athletes, playing a number of different sports and did so at a very
high level." As an administrator and mentor, he contributed mightily to
the growth and development of the game in the country. We in the BFA are
indebted to Sam for his tremendous contributions as a player, coach and
executive in football. On behalf of the football family we extend our
condolences to the Haven Family at this most difficult time."
