Former national footballer and Grenades FC head coach Derrick "Pretty" Edwards is throwing his support behind growing calls to return top-flight football to the historic Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG). According to Antigua Observer, Edwards — who played much of his club football at the iconic venue during the late 1980s and 1990s — also signalled his backing for a community-based model for premier league football.
Edwards, a respected figure in Antiguan football both as a player and a coach, is among the voices pushing for a revival of the ARG as a central venue for the country's top-flight game. The ground holds significant historical importance for local football, having served as a prominent stage for the sport during its formative years in Antigua and Barbuda.
As reported by Antigua Observer, Edwards also indicated support for restructuring elite football along community lines, a model that could reshape how the sport is organised and experienced at the highest domestic level.
His endorsement adds weight to what appears to be a broader conversation within Antiguan football circles about the future direction of the game — both in terms of where it is played and how it is governed at the club level.
