Marc Stamp, STAR Writer

Barbican FC are hopeful that they will have a good debut in the 2014/15 Red Stripe Premier League season, which is set to kick off on Sunday.

"Well. my hope is to stay up, that's basically what our aim is at this time," vice-president of Barbican FC Chris James told STAR Sports yesterday.

Having qualified after topping the Premier League Confederation play-off in May, Barbican are eagerly awaiting their taste of top flight club football.

"After the first three games we will see where we are and what we need to do," the long-serving Barbican administrator added.

Barbican will bow into Premier League action on Sunday, with a clash against last season's beaten finalist, Waterhouse, at a venue to be named. It will be Barbican's home game, but because their playing field is not yet ready, a venue is set to be announced today.

"We are currently in dialogue with the University of the West Indies for a home venue until the Barbican playing field is ready next month. It doesn't seem to be a problem," James disclosed.

With regards to money to fund the team for the season, James pointed out that sponsorship has been slow.

"People are slow to getting on board. Apart from Member of Parliament Delroy Chuck, there is no significant sponsor. I hope that with good performances from the team, people will gradually come on board," the Barbican FC executive member stated.

Meanwhile, Barbican have brought in former Waterhouse coach Junior Francis to be in charge. Denton Shedden is the assistant coach.

Following talks, Waterhouse has sent Kimorley Brissett, Ricardo Henry, Steven Broderick and Omar Walcott on loan to Barbican. The East St Andrew-based club has also signed veteran Steve Green.

However, those players from Waterhouse are not allowed to play against the Drewsland-based club as part of the loan agreement.

"Well, I am trying to take away the Super League mentality from the team. We have decided to develop the players. We have a good crop of young players, and we also have Steve Green," Francis disclosed.

"Steve Green, a Premier League veteran, has been running harder than most of the youth in training. I am shock at how he is running. He wants to play and I admire is attitude. In training, he is guiding the youngsters," he said.

"The first objective is to avoid relegation. But I believe that as long as the players follow instruction and we settle down, we can challenge any team. We could also vie for the title," Francis added.

"We may not have any namebrand player, but we have quality players in the group," he opined.