Who remember these guys?
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Hard Man
Jimi Balogun was the one they called Tyson then?Hard Man wrote:Left to right:
standing:
Angus Ikeji, Philip osondu, Dimeji Lawal, Christopher Ohenhen, Christopher Nwosu, Bawa Abdullahi
kneeling
Chinedu Odiari, Mike Onyemachara, Charity Ikhidero, Mutiu Adepoju, Jimoh Balogun
And Mutiu Adepoju was "Head Master"
Remember the way he beat Keller in the semis. Nice header !!!
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Hard Man
Yup, Jimoh was Tyson .. sure had the looks, and he looked like he could take care of himself (nd half the opposition as well).
The Adepoju header in that semi-final was top-drawer, from a Dimeji Lawal cross into the box. He went up for it, Keller positioned himself just-so, and Mutiu realized that Keller had the angle covered, so, in mid-air, the dude shifted his torso just so, moving his head a few inches to the left and beyond the angle of Keller's coverage, and boom, banged that football with his forehead past Keller ...
Headers don't come any more deliberate than that!
The closest comparison I have to that is Trevor Francis's 1980 European Cup winner for Nottingham Forest v. Malmo FF.
The Adepoju header in that semi-final was top-drawer, from a Dimeji Lawal cross into the box. He went up for it, Keller positioned himself just-so, and Mutiu realized that Keller had the angle covered, so, in mid-air, the dude shifted his torso just so, moving his head a few inches to the left and beyond the angle of Keller's coverage, and boom, banged that football with his forehead past Keller ...
Headers don't come any more deliberate than that!
The closest comparison I have to that is Trevor Francis's 1980 European Cup winner for Nottingham Forest v. Malmo FF.
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Standing: Angus Ikeji, Philip osondu, Dimeji Lawal, Christopher Ohenhen, Christopher Nwosu, Bawa Abdullahi
Kneeling :Chinedu Odiari, Mike Onyemachara, Charity Ikhidero, Mutiu Adepoju, Jimoh Balogun
"That Justice is a blind goddess
Is a thing to which we blacks are wise.
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
Langston Hughes, 1923
Is a thing to which we blacks are wise.
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
Langston Hughes, 1923
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Hardman: Btw, Chinedu Odiari was a great Ife too
It is a pity they dropped Victor Ezekwesili
despite scoring virtually all the prelims goals....it would have been 2 Great Ifes...
It is a pity they dropped Victor Ezekwesili
despite scoring virtually all the prelims goals....it would have been 2 Great Ifes..."That Justice is a blind goddess
Is a thing to which we blacks are wise.
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
Langston Hughes, 1923
Is a thing to which we blacks are wise.
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
Langston Hughes, 1923
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Hard Man
Yup FF, Great Ife had Nosa osadolor in the 87 team, and the 89 had Chinedu Odiari, although he didn't have Nosa's star quality but man mi he was a *Nice Lady* to attack.
Ezekwesili wasn't even involved in the qualifiers, o ...
That Great Ife team na waya ... Wasiu Adebayo, Tosin Adebambo, Victor, Nosa, Tunde Sanni, Chinedu, the list was just endless...
And do u recall the COBRA magazine story explaining Tosin's temporary loss of form .. because some opekes were "fighting over Tosin Adebambo's abunna"?
I'll get me coat ....
Ezekwesili wasn't even involved in the qualifiers, o ...
That Great Ife team na waya ... Wasiu Adebayo, Tosin Adebambo, Victor, Nosa, Tunde Sanni, Chinedu, the list was just endless...
And do u recall the COBRA magazine story explaining Tosin's temporary loss of form .. because some opekes were "fighting over Tosin Adebambo's abunna"?
I'll get me coat ....
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Wrongfuriously frank wrote:
Standing: Angus Ikeji, Philip osondu, Dimeji Lawal, Christopher Ohenhen, Christopher Nwosu, Bawa Abdullahi
Kneeling :Chinedu Odiari, Mike Onyemachara, Charity Ikhidero, Mutiu Adepoju, Jimoh Balogun
It is:
Back row: [1]Angus Ikeji, [17](Zanza) Philip Osundu, [10]Demeji Lawal, [3]Nduka Ugbade, [14]Chris Nwosu, [16]Bawa Abdullahi (capt)
Bottom row: [4]Chris Ohenhen, [2]Jimoh Balogun (Tyson), [13]Tunde Charity, [8]Mutiu Adepoju, [15]Mike Onyemachara
And I think this was the picture for the opening game against Saudi Arabia.... Chinedu Odiari was a second half sub... and Nduka Ugbade started and finished that game....
THERE WAS A COUNTRY...
...can't cry more than the bereaved!
Well done is better than well said!!!
...can't cry more than the bereaved!
Well done is better than well said!!!
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Does anyone have a pic of the 1985 U-17 team and names.?
I can recall just a few names:
Nduka Ugbade -- (Captain)
Lucky Agbonsevbafe (sp) -- Goalie
Victor Igbinoba (sp) -- That stunner against Germany in the final was something else
Sanni Adamu ( I think)
There used to be two Olukanmi brothers (not sure set they were)
I can recall just a few names:
Nduka Ugbade -- (Captain)
Lucky Agbonsevbafe (sp) -- Goalie
Victor Igbinoba (sp) -- That stunner against Germany in the final was something else
Sanni Adamu ( I think)
There used to be two Olukanmi brothers (not sure set they were)
Akhionbareshaq wrote:Does anyone have a pic of the 1985 U-17 team and names.?
I can recall just a few names:
Nduka Ugbade -- (Captain)
Lucky Agbonsevbafe (sp) -- Goalie
Victor Igbinoba (sp) -- That stunner against Germany in the final was something else
Sanni Adamu ( I think)
There used to be two Olukanmi brothers (not sure set they were)
Binebi Numa
"If winning isn't important, why do we spend all that money on scoreboards?“ --Chuck Coonradt
Sir V wrote:Akhionbareshaq wrote:Does anyone have a pic of the 1985 U-17 team and names.?
I can recall just a few names:
Nduka Ugbade -- (Captain)
Lucky Agbonsevbafe (sp) -- Goalie
Victor Igbinoba (sp) -- That stunner against Germany in the final was something else
Sanni Adamu ( I think)
There used to be two Olukanmi brothers (not sure set they were)
Binebi Numa
Add Joseph Babatunde & Jonathan Akpoborie to that list
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[1] AGBONSEVAFE Lucky (GK)
[2] DUERE Tenworimi
[3] UGBADE Nduka
[4] ATERE Fatai
[5] NUMA Binabei
[6] AIKHIONBORE Kingsley
[7] NAKADE Salisu
[8] ADAMU Sani
[10] IGBINOBA Victor
[11] MOMOH Billa
[14] BABATUNDE Joseph
[12] AMAPAKABOR Imama (GK)
[9] AKPOBORIE Jonathan
[13] BAZUAYE Baudwin
[15] NWOHA Chukwuma
[16] YAHAYA Mohamed
[17] ADIKI Hilary
[18] ABUBAKAR Dele
source fifa.com
[2] DUERE Tenworimi
[3] UGBADE Nduka
[4] ATERE Fatai
[5] NUMA Binabei
[6] AIKHIONBORE Kingsley
[7] NAKADE Salisu
[8] ADAMU Sani
[10] IGBINOBA Victor
[11] MOMOH Billa
[14] BABATUNDE Joseph
[12] AMAPAKABOR Imama (GK)
[9] AKPOBORIE Jonathan
[13] BAZUAYE Baudwin
[15] NWOHA Chukwuma
[16] YAHAYA Mohamed
[17] ADIKI Hilary
[18] ABUBAKAR Dele
source fifa.com
THERE WAS A COUNTRY...
...can't cry more than the bereaved!
Well done is better than well said!!!
...can't cry more than the bereaved!
Well done is better than well said!!!
Atereshola4la wrote:Sir V wrote:Akhionbareshaq wrote:Does anyone have a pic of the 1985 U-17 team and names.?
I can recall just a few names:
Nduka Ugbade -- (Captain)
Lucky Agbonsevbafe (sp) -- Goalie
Victor Igbinoba (sp) -- That stunner against Germany in the final was something else
Sanni Adamu ( I think)
There used to be two Olukanmi brothers (not sure set they were)
Binebi Numa
Add Joseph Babatunde & Jonathan Akpoborie to that list
Jonathan
Babatunde Joseph
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Ol'boy add the fact say injury cut a lot of those boys careers short plus some just fashe footie in search of regular paying gigs...shola4la wrote:And out of that whole list, Baldwin Bazuaye still plays for Bendel Insurance!.
THERE WAS A COUNTRY...
...can't cry more than the bereaved!
Well done is better than well said!!!
...can't cry more than the bereaved!
Well done is better than well said!!!
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WHY dem guys for the 1st roll they on their knees? dem steal the ball!!!!!!
.....thats the good old days now people are too cute to kneel for pics
Ol'boy add the fact say injury cut a lot of those boys careers short plus some just fashe footie in search of regular paying gigs...
.....can you give a detail of their injuries and does someone know how to get vhs or dvd(i doubt) of their matches other than from the nfa / nta
.....thats the good old days now people are too cute to kneel for pics
Ol'boy add the fact say injury cut a lot of those boys careers short plus some just fashe footie in search of regular paying gigs...
.....can you give a detail of their injuries and does someone know how to get vhs or dvd(i doubt) of their matches other than from the nfa / nta
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