KESHI FIRST GAME FOR SE

omo-eko · Post by **omo-eko** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:19 am

WHERE WAS KESHI FIRST GAME FOR SUPER EAGLES

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:01 am

Keshi's international debut was July 18 1981 against Upper Volta

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:12 pm

Omo-eko,

WHERE WAS KESHI FIRST GAME FOR SUPER EAGLES

you wan start katakata with this question. Can't really say the exact year. But Keshi came to national prominence in 1979 alongside Franklin Horward in the central defence of the Flying Eagles team that finally lost to Cameroun (?) in the junior world cup qualifier. Franklin Horward immediately debuted for the GE immediately after with Keshi followin suit. I will say Keshi first game for the Green Eagles should be in 1979. BTW, what year was that friendly match against Norway/Iceland was played. I believe Keshi debuted for the Eagles around that period if not in that particular match.
The match was notorious because of the snow when the match was played.

KIZONZO · Post by **KIZONZO** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:21 pm

Azuka you be old man o.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:39 pm

azuka wrote:Omo-eko,

WHERE WAS KESHI FIRST GAME FOR SUPER EAGLES
you wan start katakata with this question. Can't really say the exact year. But Keshi came to national prominence in 1979 alongside Franklin Horward in the central defence of the Flying Eagles team that finally lost to Cameroun (?) in the junior world cup qualifier. Franklin Horward immediately debuted for the GE immediately after with Keshi followin suit. I will say Keshi first game for the Green Eagles should be in 1979. BTW, what year was that friendly match against Norway/Iceland was played. I believe Keshi debuted for the Eagles around that period if not in that particular match.
The match was notorious because of the snow when the match was played.

Azuka, we are talking of Super Eagles.

Which cousin of yours played for Raccah Rovers? I have been trying to remember the full squad of 1977-81. Raccah was my team.

The line up I can remember;

Haruna Wahab
Walter Osai
Huseini Alabi (capt)
Idri Mohamed
Talaha Mohammed
Shefiu Mohammed
Anas Ahmed
Baba #$% Mohammed

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:37 pm

Azuka, we are talking of Super Eagles.

If you are talking about Super Eagles, then it was in 1990, against Togo. Hey before you guys crucify me, Green Eagles became Super Eagles after the 1990 Nations Cup in Algiers, via a fiat of Augustus Aikhomu.

I went into that long historical journey to allow us trace back when Keshi first played for the Green Eagles which later metamorphosed into Super Eagles in 1990.

I believe Keshi's first match for the Green Eagles as it was then called was the away match to Norway or Iceland (can't remember which of these two) in 1979 December or January 1980. He finally did not make the team to ANC 1980 though.

Which cousin of yours played for Raccah Rovers? I have been trying to remember the full squad of 1977-81. Raccah was my team

Your team list for Raccah Rovers of that period is incomplete. This guy i am talking about later went on to play for Bendel Insurance, Flash Flamengoes, Iwuanyanwu Nationale and Leventis United. Note, these teams are not listed in any particular order.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:41 pm

My broda, Keshi debut was July 1981.

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:43 pm

No it was not Sir V. Hopefully Enugu II will come on and clarify this. Keshi debuted for the SE long before that period. In 1979 or early 1980 just before the African Nations Cup. I am sure he was in camp before the 1980 Nations Cup that we won. And he played in some friendly matches of that period, most especially that match played in snow-country.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:51 pm

Keshi left Finbars college in 1979, I remember when they came to Benin to play Edo college, Benin.

Franklin Harword's debut was against TaNzania in December 1980. Christopher Nwokocha scored in that Match.

omo-eko · Post by **omo-eko** » Mon May 03, 2004 4:21 am

THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS KESHI FIRST GAME WAS IN ALGERIA 1981 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES IN CONSTATINE HE CAME IN TO REPLACE CHAIRMAN CHUKWU

MI5 · Post by **MI5** » Mon May 03, 2004 4:46 am

Azuka,

Nooo the Green Eagles became Super Eagles after Maroc'88. I remember quite well when Aikhomu hosted the team and they were called gallant losers. It wasn't after Algiers'90.

azuka wrote:
Azuka, we are talking of Super Eagles.

If you are talking about Super Eagles, then it was in 1990, against Togo. Hey before you guys crucify me, Green Eagles became Super Eagles after the 1990 Nations Cup in Algiers, via a fiat of Augustus Aikhomu.

I went into that long historical journey to allow us trace back when Keshi first played for the Green Eagles which later metamorphosed into Super Eagles in 1990.

I believe Keshi's first match for the Green Eagles as it was then called was the away match to Norway or Iceland (can't remember which of these two) in 1979 December or January 1980. He finally did not make the team to ANC 1980 though.

Which cousin of yours played for Raccah Rovers? I have been trying to remember the full squad of 1977-81. Raccah was my team
Your team list for Raccah Rovers of that period is incomplete. This guy i am talking about later went on to play for Bendel Insurance, Flash Flamengoes, Iwuanyanwu Nationale and Leventis United. Note, these teams are not listed in any particular order.

omo-eko · Post by **omo-eko** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:50 pm

AZUKA ,YOU GOT THIS WRONG NO ONE IS CRUCIFYING YOU LIKE YOU SAID IN YOUR PREVIOUS REPOND TO ME YOU SHOULD ACCEPT THIS IN GOOD FAITH SOMETIMES OUR MEMORIES FAILED US NO ONE IS PERFECT PERFECTIONS BELONGS TO ALMIGHTY GOD ON THIS MATTER THE GREAT IFE HAS FAILED, YOU THINK SAY I NO SABI WHO YOU BE NA ME AND YOU THEY GO CHOP AMALA AT ELEYELE AND MOKOLA

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:58 pm

omo-eko wrote:THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS KESHI FIRST GAME WAS IN ALGERIA 1981 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES IN CONSTATINE HE CAME IN TO REPLACE CHAIRMAN CHUKWU

Omo eko,

No, it was July 1981 against Upper Volta.

omo-eko · Post by **omo-eko** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:06 pm

SIR V ON THIS ISSUE I BEG TO DISAGREE WITH YOU I WATCH THIS GAME LIVE 1981 IN CONSTATINE WE LEFT NIGERIA AND CAME BACK WITH THE TEAM WE CAN CALLED KESHI TO CLARIFIED THIS ISSUE HE IS HERE IN US

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:16 pm

omo-eko wrote:SIR V ON THIS ISSUE I BEG TO DISAGREE WITH YOU I WATCH THIS GAME LIVE 1981 IN CONSTATINE WE LEFT NIGERIA AND CAME BACK WITH THE TEAM WE CAN CALLED KESHI TO CLARIFIED THIS ISSUE HE IS HERE IN US

I leave in London, You can call Keshi to verify.

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Mon May 03, 2004 6:49 pm

AZUKA ,YOU GOT THIS WRONG NO ONE IS CRUCIFYING YOU LIKE YOU SAID IN YOUR PREVIOUS REPOND TO ME YOU SHOULD ACCEPT THIS IN GOOD FAITH SOMETIMES OUR MEMORIES FAILED US NO ONE IS PERFECT PERFECTIONS BELONGS TO ALMIGHTY GOD ON THIS MATTER THE GREAT IFE HAS FAILED, YOU THINK SAY I NO SABI WHO YOU BE NA ME AND YOU THEY GO CHOP AMALA AT ELEYELE AND MOKOLA

Thank goodness, you understand we are all in this for the fun of it. But then, i no sabi you. maybe? well, those were good amalas for those days.
But honestly, you are guys are wrong. I still insist that Keshi's debut was far before that. I still remember that match in Iceland/Norway as Keshi's debut match. It was one of those friendly tours undertaken by the Green Eagles as a prelude to the ANC in 1980. Unless you guys are telling me that friendly matches do not count here.

M15

Nooo the Green Eagles became Super Eagles after Maroc'88. I remember quite well when Aikhomu hosted the team and they were called gallant losers. It wasn't after Algiers'90

scratch your brain and you will realise it was in 1990. The name came about from the way the qualified for the final after losing 5-1 in the very first match.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon May 03, 2004 7:15 pm

Azuka,

We did play Norway and Iceland, and that was in August 1981. Eagles drew the match against Norway 2-2 and lost to iceland 3-0. Keshi was with that sqaud but he had already played his first International match in July that year.

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Mon May 03, 2004 7:23 pm

We did play Norway and Iceland, and that was in August 1981. Eagles drew the match against Norway 2-2 and lost to iceland 3-0. Keshi was with that sqaud but he had already played his first International match in July that year

Sir V, now you are coming around. If i may ask, is it winter in Norway/Iceland in August. I dont think so. The reason i ask is because the Green Eagles then attributed their loss to the snowy weather in Iceland. And i know these matches were friendly matches palyed preparatory to the 1980 African nations Cup. Good that you admit Keshi was in that squad. But i say it to you that he actually played in one of those matches. Which i can not remember now. Cross check these facts.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon May 03, 2004 7:35 pm

Dont forget that Iceland has two months of summer, so in August those areas are cold.

Those matches were friendly matches to prepare the boys for the World cup qualifier match against Algeria in Algeria and the 1982 ANC NOT 1980.

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Mon May 03, 2004 7:48 pm

well, Sir V, i rest my case. Omo-eko, next brain teaser please???? Or has your fountain dried? May it never dry ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Enugu II · Post by **Enugu II** » Mon May 03, 2004 8:12 pm

Stephen Keshi's first game occurred in 1981 against the then Uper Volta (now Burkina Faso) in a dull friendly game in Lagos that Nigeria won 1-0 using a predominantly new squad.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon May 03, 2004 8:21 pm

Enugu II wrote:Stephen Keshi's first game occurred in 1981 against the then Uper Volta (now Burkina Faso) in a dull friendly game in Lagos that Nigeria won 1-0 using a predominantly new squad.

thanks

anywork · Post by **anywork** » Mon May 03, 2004 8:22 pm

azuka wrote:
scratch your brain and you will realise it was in 1990. The name came about from the way the qualified for the final after losing 5-1 in the very first match.

No sir. MI5 is correct. I remember Punch had a picture of Rufai shaking a dignitary's hand in the article about the name change. If you remember, Rufai was in the 88 squad, not the 90 (Alloy Agwu).

Also, Hoerner was the coach when it happened, meaning it HAD to be 1988.