MAIDEN EDITION OF PA OLATUNBOSUN MAKINDE MEMORIAL VETERANS FOOTBALL COMPETITION KICKS OFF JULY 3RD
|By Oluseyi Adedire|
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The first edition of Pa Olatunbosun Makinde Memorial Invitational Veterans Football Competition organised by the Oyo State Football Association (OYSFA) in conjunction with Oyo State Sports Council will kick-off Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 at the main bowl of Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
This was disclosed on Thursday at a press conference for the competition held at the tennis court area, Lekan Salami sports complex, Ibadan.
According to the Oyo State Football Association OYSFA Chairman Oba James ỌdẹnÃran the competition is to form synergy among football coaches, retired players, football administrators and lovers of the round leather game who are retired but not tired.
Oba ỌdẹnÃran hinted that the aim of the competition is also to appreciate the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde for his support in sports most especially in football in the state. He commended the effort of the governor on the new look of Lekan Salami stadium and the ongoing upgrading work at six other mini stadia at Oyo, Ogbomoso, Saki, Igboora, Olubadan and Iseyin.
Speaking at the event, Governor Seyi Makinde’s immediate elder brother and a renowned legal practitioner, Barrister Olumuyiwa Makinde commemded the organisers and participating teams at the first edition of the football competition tagged in honour of his late father, Pa Olatunbosun Makinde. The Ajia Olubadan also promised maximum support and wished all partakers an eventful outing.
The maiden edition featured six teams; Ibadan City All Stars, Ibadan Soccer Ambassadors, Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors, Loyola All Stars, Wesley All Stars and Bodija Housing All Stars.
In group A, Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors will slug it out with Loyola All Stars and Ibadan City All Stars while Wesley All Stars, Bodija Housing All Stars and Ibadan Soccer Ambassadors are grouped in B.
According to the organizers, venue for the opening match is at the the Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba Ibadan on Sunday, July 3rd between Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors and Loyola All Stars at 3.45pm while Wesley All Stars will trade tackles with Bodija Housing All Stars at 5:00pm.
Dignitaries present at the event are; Oyo State Sports Council Chairman, Hon Gbenga Adewusi, Oyo FA vice chairman Comrade Isaac Ayangbile, Oyo FA secretary, Kehinde Ojelowo, Mr John Kayode, Mr Akintunde and representatives of all participating teams.
According to the Oyo State Football Association OYSFA Chairman Oba James ỌdẹnÃran the competition is to form synergy among football coaches, retired players, football administrators and lovers of the round leather game who are retired but not tired.
The maiden edition featured six teams; Ibadan City All Stars, Ibadan Soccer Ambassadors, Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors, Loyola All Stars, Wesley All Stars and Bodija Housing All Stars.
In group A, Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors will slug it out with Loyola All Stars and Ibadan City All Stars while Wesley All Stars, Bodija Housing All Stars and Ibadan Soccer Ambassadors are grouped in B.
According to the organizers, venue for the opening match is at the the Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba Ibadan on Sunday, July 3rd between Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors and Loyola All Stars at 3.45pm while Wesley All Stars will trade tackles with Bodija Housing All Stars at 5:00pm.
Dignitaries present at the event are; Oyo State Sports Council Chairman, Hon Gbenga Adewusi, Oyo FA vice chairman Comrade Isaac Ayangbile, Oyo FA secretary, Kehinde Ojelowo, Mr John Kayode, Mr Akintunde and representatives of all participating teams.
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