Oko ,
Thanks for the information. Let me add that Baba was the first captain of Real . In fact ,he
suggested the name Re De Banjul when we wanted to change the name Benson and Hedges.His funeral
was attended by all old and new Read De Banjul fans . May his soul rest in perfect peace .

Oko Drammeh wrote:

> Baba Mbow was a great soccer model in modern soccer in the Gambia.His
> father was the son of  Pa Alasan mbow( goldsmith) at Angelsea street
> Baba mbow played in the same Crab island school junior team with Sam
> Sibi, Muntaga Sallah (Late Nyanga) and Salieu Foon. This time in the
> Gambia we were playing one Center half a # 5. Baba was the best center
> half in the junior school league. His brothers Ebrima mbow "star" and
> Alhagi were all great ball players.in the Gambia school league system
> Baba Mbow went to Dakar with The Gambia National school team . Some of
> the players were later called Benson & Hedges and later Real of Banjul
> He played at Box Bar for few year before knee injury forced him to
> retire and moved to coaching.He inspired Badou Foon (ex Real) in ball
> controll and passing. He later moved to Serekunda and helped resturcure
> the game and brought to kwame Football Club the ball rolling ball
> controlling concrpt. Football lost a great man.
> MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
>
> Oko
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