Sheikh and Oko, I join you to extend my condolences to the family and
friends of Baba Mbow.  May he rest in peace.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


>From: Sheikh Tejan <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Tribute to Baba Mbow
>Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:20:56 +0100
>
>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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