Correcting myself: "The club was later formed and started from division 3." should read "The club was later reformed and started from division 3." Enyimba struggled but persevered to win their way up to Nigeria's top football division where they are currently shinning. Kelechi Eke <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Joextex Frimpong is one of my favorite players in Enyimba. He was the highest goal scorer when they won it last year, and has become the first Ghanaian to win the CAF Champions League twice. Ghanaians have been instrumental in Nigerian football. Till date, my number one African goalkeeper remains Eddie Ansah. Not the legendary Emmanuel Okala or Best Ogedengbe but Edward Ansah. He had "Answer" for every shot while playing for Leventis United of Ibadan and later for Iwuanyanwu Nationale of Owerri (formerly known as Spartans). You took me back to my high school days in Ibadan. IICC Shooting Stars or "Sooting" (without the "h") was life. Africa has produced many wingers but I am yet to see another like the Mathematician. All the fancy dribbling popularized by Brazil's Danielson during the 1998 World Cup was a solved equation for Odegbami almost two decades before. Watching him, Muda Lawal (RIP), and Felix Owolabi at the Liberty stadium would be like watching Ronaldo, Zidane, and Figo today. I was a hard Sooting fan until my home teams (Spartans or Rangers) came to town. Enyimba was not in existence then. The club was later formed and started from division 3. My friends from Ibadan would let me hear it, especially when Spartans came to town. Spartans was known as the "draw specialists." They took no defeat and would not beat any team. In fact, the joke was that Spartans' strikers would dribble a keeper but still tuck the ball over the bar just to maintain a tie...lol... All that changed in the 1985/86 season when the team was bought by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. You went wayyyyyy back with Christian Madus. I was still too young, running after my big brothers and trying to listen to the commentries of the legendary Ernest Okonkwo (RIP) over the radio with them. I am also passionate about the beautiful game and I obviously have a lot to learn from you. Julius Agohowa is the somersaulting machine for Nigeria. I think the Brazillians to Kotoko are coming to beef up their resume so that they can be gone to Europe the following year or two. The competition in their country keeps getting tougher like back home. But I hope they can be instrumental in Ghana while they are there. Thanks for the refreshment and have a pleasant day. KC Devine Akabutu <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Eke, Football is one of my passions. I also have a Nigerian Team I "love." It's called IICC. "Ai, Ai Shee Shee" of Ibadan. What's happening to them? I also used to admire Enugu Rangers a lot because one of the best players produced by my pet club Accra Hearts of Oak, Christian Madus, went to play for them after leaving Hearts of Oak. We nicknamed him "Gabo." I learnt he even played for the Nigerian National Team. While playing for Hearts we didn't know he was a Nigerian. I was in Lagos in 1975 when he came to play at the Surulere Stadium for Accra Great Olympics against Enugu Rangers. Although Enugu Rangers beat Accra Great Olympics Christian Madus was the best player of the day. His name was on everybody's slips the next day. I was proud to be a Ghanaian, although the Ghanaian Team lost. No doubt Enugu Rangers quickly bought him when they got to know he was a Nigerian. But he didn't initially want to relocate to Nigeria. He loved Ghana. And do you know there is a Ghanaian player in Enyimba? He's also made history. Two Golds in two years. I think the name is Joe Tex Frimpong. Glad you admire Ghanaian players. Abdul Razak was great. I also admire "Mr. Mathematical" Segun Odegbami. And the new crop Celestine Babayaro, Augustine and the one who somersaults anytime he scores a goal. The name has just escaped me. Your bit about player poaching is very valid. We can't stop them from joining the chase for Dollars in Europe and elsewhere. But there are a lot of local talents. The team that is able to quickly blend the new chips with the old ones will grab the Golden Fleece. Kotoko, I just learnt is fortifying its team with three players from Brazil and two from Europe. Those from Europe are Ghanaians but those from Brazil are Brazilians. Footbal is now big business and Teams must invest in their most valuable assets - the players. Have a nice day. Devine --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.