MEMORY LANE:WHO REMEMBER EDWARD ANSAH??????????

Ekorian · Post by **Ekorian** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:21 am

A brilliant,valiant and versatile goal keeper for Leventis United.I beleive the only thing that prevented him from our national team was because He is Ghanaian.What else do you remember about him, both past and present??????????

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:28 am

The remember him waiting years for a call up to the Eagles and it never happen. He eventually got tired of waiting and played for Ghana instead!

Jimi · Post by **Jimi** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:33 am

Undertaker wrote:The remember him waiting years for a call up to the Eagles and it never happen. He eventually got tired of waiting and played for Ghana instead!

The guy was not a naija citizen by birth, parentage or anything..and I guess we had a lot of up and coming goalies back then too. I was a huge fan of Leventis..I remember also thinking that Leotis Boateng and John Benson were from Ghana because of their names. Leventis was a highly organized, well funded club. This invariably played into their success on the field, no doubt..

Tolu · Post by **Tolu** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:41 am

The best days of Ansa came when he was with Iwuanyanwu national. I rember 1990 challenge cup final when he made rangers pay by saving three pk that gave Iwuanyau the second successive challenge cup trophy.

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:53 am

Jimi wrote:
Undertaker wrote:The remember him waiting years for a call up to the Eagles and it never happen. He eventually got tired of waiting and played for Ghana instead!
The guy was not a naija citizen by birth, parentage or anything..and I guess we had a lot of up and coming goalies back then too. I was a huge fan of Leventis..I remember also thinking that Leotis Boateng and John Benson were from Ghana because of their names. Leventis was a highly organized, well funded club. This invariably played into their success on the field, no doubt..

Jimi, yes he was from Ghana but he would have not been the first to play for the Eagles. Many have played for Nigeria before him. Please name the up and coming goalkeepers Nigeria had coming? Alloy Aguw, Mike Obi, David Ndgodiga. Ansar was far better than all of them!!!!!!!!!!1

Yiba · Post by **Yiba** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:03 am

There was this popular comment by Ernest Okonkwo of blessed memory
"Edward ansah has no answer to the ball"

DIMKA76 · Post by **DIMKA76** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:36 am

Yiba wrote:There was this popular comment by Ernest Okonkwo of blessed memory
"Edward ansah has no answer to the ball"

You sure? i thought it was Edward Ansah has The Answer

Jimi · Post by **Jimi** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:57 am

I heard he was still keeping fro Ghana as recently as early this year at age 40 or so..Is he still that good, or is Ghana just not producing anymore goalies?

wanaj0 · Post by **wanaj0** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:20 am

Ansah was part of the glorious Leventis United team. Their era came too eraly. They went undefeated in Div 3. Clinched the challenge cup as a Div 3 team. Spent a year in all the divisions. Along with Flash Flamingoes, BCC Lions, Julius Berger, Abiola Babes and Rancher Bees they provided stiff opposition for the old established clubs. They actually made the FA cup interesting. They did not respect the big names. They were well organised clubs with wonderful players. What made the whole thing so beautiful was that for these clubs, the whole was stronger than the pieces. This was especially true for Leventis united. Apart from Andrew Uwe, can't remember any of the Leventis guys having a distinguish career in the Senior National team. Many reasons can be adduced for this. I however think that it was mainly because they were not really the best in their individual positions. As a team, they were wonderful. Individually, there were better players.

For Edward Ansah, Peter Rufai was just too good then for him. Add Pat Okala, Wilfred Agbonabasket

alater Alloy Agu and Christian Obi to the mix then you will see that Edward Ansah had little chance especially with his Ghanian parentage.

Good old days!!!!!!

Dodo · Post by **Dodo** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:17 am

Edward was great during his prime, as said above part of great Leventis United team. Some wonderful soccer, shame they had to disband

MI5 · Post by **MI5** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:27 am

Great goalkeeper and one of the best... Tall and agile and you knew when he was keeping the net was safe...

living · Post by **living** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:09 am

Men I miss the guy sha, I remembered my Uncle and I went to watch a match like that, when the guy was good sha.Who can 4get GK Edward Ansah

quickie · Post by **quickie** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:58 am

Tolu wrote:The best days of Ansa came when he was with Iwuanyanwu national. I rember 1990 challenge cup final when he made rangers pay by saving three pk that gave Iwuanyau the second successive challenge cup trophy.

The best days of Ansah were not with Iwuanyanwu, my bro...unless you never knew a team called Leventis United. They were awesome and Ansah was at his prime then. Proper cat.

Leventis rose from div3 new boys to div 1 champions in 3 years and cleaned up FA cups in the process. I seem to remember 17 Leventis players getting invitations to the Eagles squad once. Awesome team.

I still believe they would have won the African Champions Cup if they had 1 or 2 more shots at it.

Q

wanaj0 · Post by **wanaj0** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:29 am

Quickie, there was a time when many Leventis players were invited to the national team. None of them really became an established regular in the Senior National team.

Can't seem to remember all the players now. Can only remember Edward Ansah, Tunde Adedara, Abdulahi Alausa, John Benson, Leotis Boateng, Andrew Uwe, Sam Pam, Matt Oyeama, Bunmi Adigun, Paul Okoku, Olukanmi Brothers, James Etokebe, Wole Odegbami.

Then if you are a lover of football especially skillful dispay just go and watch Leventis Vs Berger (Flash Flamingoes). That time, stadium will be filled even for Division two matches.

Leventis were so wise. They always avoided IICC so as not to incur the wrath of Ibadan fans.

That era really rpoduced a lot of good, skillful and talented players.

Flash had better individual players (Osaro etc) but as a team, Leventis was the bomb. That they went through the Div 3 campaign undefeated was a Nigeria record.

Forgotten the name of the Greek coach (is it TA now).

If there is one person that should be in the Glass House. It is John Mastouroudes. the guys understanding of football as a sport and business is just amazing.

Sweet memories. What nostalgic feelings

Riche007 · Post by **Riche007** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:26 pm

Ansah.....very solid keeper in his prime. By the way, where is he right now?

anointed · Post by **anointed** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:38 pm

He always to be on form when keeping against Nigeria.

somebody · Post by **somebody** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:04 pm

Ansah? I have never seen a goallie that rushes out of his goal like that guy.

Jiggerman21 · Post by **Jiggerman21** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:09 pm

Edward Ansah has the answer- especially against Nigeria. He was my favourite during Leventis days but not when playing against Nigeria.
Who remembers the sommersault save?

... and also that Final against Cote D'Ivoire?

Jiggerman21 · Post by **Jiggerman21** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:16 pm

somebody wrote:Ansah? I have never seen a goallie that rushes out of his goal like that guy.

...and the guy sabi cut! I remember one North African player he uselessed during one rush out.

Motown · Post by **Motown** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:12 pm

wanaj0 wrote:Quickie, there was a time when many Leventis players were invited to the national team. None of them really became an established regular in the Senior National team.

Can't seem to remember all the players now. Can only remember Edward Ansah, Tunde Adedara, Abdulahi Alausa, John Benson, Leotis Boateng, Andrew Uwe, Sam Pam, Matt Oyeama, Bunmi Adigun, Paul Okoku, Olukanmi Brothers, James Etokebe, Wole Odegbami.

Then if you are a lover of football especially skillful dispay just go and watch Leventis Vs Berger (Flash Flamingoes). That time, stadium will be filled even for Division two matches.

Leventis were so wise. They always avoided IICC so as not to incur the wrath of Ibadan fans.

That era really rpoduced a lot of good, skillful and talented players.

Flash had better individual players (Osaro etc) but as a team, Leventis was the bomb. That they went through the Div 3 campaign undefeated was a Nigeria record.

Forgotten the name of the Greek coach (is it TA now).

If there is one person that should be in the Glass House. It is John Mastouroudes. the guys understanding of football as a sport and business is just amazing.

Sweet memories. What nostalgic feelings

You're very right, I remember Leventis being a solid team. The reason most of their players did not make to Green Eagles was because of the star players of NNB that made the national team.I love watching Leventis vs Flash Flamingoes, the fielad was packed with skillful players like Samson Siasia, Mike Obiku, Osaro Obobaifo, Ndubisi Okesieme for flash and Leventis had the players you mentioned, most of them where successful in the flying Eagles.

Edward Ansah was a Keeper that had a lot of believe in himself. Our current crop of players are idolising the English players, back then it was all about Brazil

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:00 pm

Jimi wrote:The guy was not a naija citizen by birth, parentage or anything..and I guess we had a lot of up and coming goalies back then too. I was a huge fan of Leventis..I remember also thinking that Leotis Boateng and John Benson were from Ghana because of their names. Leventis was a highly organized, well funded club. This invariably played into their success on the field, no doubt..

JIMI:
Leotis Boateng is Ghanaian -- and he wasn't the only Ghanaian to have played for Nigeria.

Senator WIRES · Post by **Senator WIRES** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:17 pm

Gotti wrote:
Jimi wrote:The guy was not a naija citizen by birth, parentage or anything..and I guess we had a lot of up and coming goalies back then too. I was a huge fan of Leventis..I remember also thinking that Leotis Boateng and John Benson were from Ghana because of their names. Leventis was a highly organized, well funded club. This invariably played into their success on the field, no doubt..
JIMI:
Leotis Boateng is Ghanaian -- and he wasn't the only Ghanaian to have played for Nigeria.

OLANDODO

ORLANDO JOHN was one of dem

wanaj0 · Post by **wanaj0** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:30 pm

Motown wrote:[
You're very right, I remember Leventis being a solid team. The reason most of their players did not make to Green Eagles was because of the star players of NNB that made the national team.I love watching Leventis vs Flash Flamingoes, the fielad was packed with skillful players like Samson Siasia, Mike Obiku, Osaro Obobaifo, Ndubisi Okesieme for flash and Leventis had the players you mentioned, most of them where successful in the flying Eagles.

Edward Ansah was a Keeper that had a lot of believe in himself. Our current crop of players are idolising the English players, back then it was all about Brazil

I thought Siasia was with Julius Berger.