...15 clubs parade raw talents
Kingsley Abavo, (Managing Editor), Benin
Late sports Journalist Felix Okugbe resurrects in Benin as the 3rd Edition of his Memorial cup begins on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023 with raw football talents on display at the Emotan College in the State Capital.
The opening match of the under 15 male tournament lived up to its pre-match billing, as Benin based Shola FC thrashed Magnifico FC 4-0, with display of good football artistry to the delight of fans.
With the 4-0 victory over their opponent, Shola FC have sent a strong signal to other teams in the competition, that they are in the race for the coveted trophy.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the match, Chairman of the ex-players of Ugbowo Bombers FC, Uyi Opara disclosed, that the annual football competition is being organised by FEYSOC and sponsored by ex- players of the famous Ugbowo Bombers Football Club in collaboration with friends of the late broadcast icon.
"This is the third time we are gathered in honour of the ace broadcaster (Felix Osagie Okugbe) because we have resolved not to allow his name to be forgotten."
Charging the youths to remain focused in order to maximise their potentials, Opara noted that the yearly tournament is also aimed at discovering and developing talents from the grassroots.
"These young talents have the opportunity to make a career for themselves if they so desired. Everything is a choice, we have provided the platform and our intention is to support them and make them stay in the right path."
Also speaking, the ex Captain of Ugbowo Bombers FC, Prince Winner Bobby Okojie, said: "We decided to be honouring our late Coach and broadcast icon, Dr. Felix Osagie Okugbe every year with this football competition because of how he affected our lives positively.
"He touched our lives and many Nigerians in several positive ways, hence, we decide to be celebrating him every year with this football competition."
The late Okugbe as coach, took his pet club; Ugbowo Bombers FC to Gutenberg in Sweden in 1992, where the team won the maiden edition of Gotta Cup.
Some of the participating teams in this year's Okugbe Memorial Football Competition are; Shavic FC, Ugbowo Bombers FC, Rolly FC, Rollings FC, Ogbomo FC and MFM FC.
Others include Uselu FC, Dynamic FC and Dynamo Sports Foundation.
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