The Tarish United Sports Club is in mourning following the death of Egbert «Tom» Lambert, a figure the club's president, James Jervier, has described as a visionary sportsman who believed deeply in the power of football.
In a statement issued by the club, Jervier said the news had been received with deep sadness and a heavy heart, adding that Lambert's contribution to the sport and to the club would not be forgotten.
Jervier's tribute placed Lambert's belief in football at the centre of his legacy, describing him as someone who understood the game's capacity to shape lives and communities rather than merely produce results on the field.
The club's statement did not detail the circumstances of Lambert's death, and no further information about funeral arrangements or surviving family members was included in the announcement.
Tarish United, which competes in Dominica's domestic football structure, has long been associated with the development of players and the promotion of the sport at community level. Lambert's association with the club formed part of that tradition, and his passing has prompted an outpouring of remembrance from those who worked alongside him.
Jervier's words reflect a view common across Dominican football: that the people who build and sustain clubs behind the scenes are as important as those who take the field. His description of Lambert as a visionary suggests a figure whose influence extended beyond match days and into the wider life of the club.
Football remains one of the most widely followed sports in the Commonwealth of Dominica, with clubs across the island drawing support from their parishes and villages. The loss of a long-serving figure is felt keenly in that setting, where personal relationships and community ties are closely bound up with the fortunes of local teams.
The club's tribute did not specify Lambert's age or the length of his service, and no other officials were quoted in the statement. Tarish United has asked that the family be given space to grieve.
Further details are expected to be released by the club in due course.
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