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GRASSROOT FOOTBALL: CHECK CUP
KICKS OFF ON SUNDAY
By Emmanuel Atabat
Thursday, 3rd August,
2017
The
yearly “Check Cup” football tournament is scheduled to take off on Sunday, 6th
August, 2017 at ECWA Football Field Angwan Suya Jos. The tournament which was
introduced about 24 years ago is named after the donor of the trophy, Kehinde
Momoh popularly known as ‘Check’. Speaking exclusively to African Drum, Momoh said the aim of the tournament was to discover
hidden talent as well as enhancing unity among different ethnic nationalities
on the Plateau.”The main aim of this tournament is to discover talents and to
cement the bond of unity among the different ethnic nationalities on the
Plateau being a cosmopolitan state and I want to thank God because our aim has
been achieved taking into cognizance the category of footballers that have been
discovered through this tournament. Many footballers have used this tournament
as a springboard to higher heights”
According
to him, those footballers that participated or that the tournament discovered
include, Sambo Choji who played for Plateau United, Soarbuchenr F.C. Germany, Joseph Obianwa ( Alias Bebeto) who played for FC
Moleenbick in Belgium, Aweh Bala, who played for NIPOST and Wikki Tourist,
Victor Dick, played for Plateau United and currently based in Austria, Maboh,
who played for CBN, JC Raiders and other clubs in Qatar and Dubai, Paulinus
Anakwe. He played for J.C Raiders, David Abwo, who played for J.C. Raiders and
a club in Turkey, Orji, who played for Wikki Tourist, others who also played in
the tournament are Hon. Lumumba Da Adeh, former Member House of Representative
and Mr James Dalyop, Permanent Secretary, Plateau State Ministry of Sports;
among others too numerous to mention.
Asked
whether there are sponsors for the tournament, he said that it has never been
sponsored either by individuals or corporate bodies but through his personal
efforts. On his feeing towards the success and achievements of those that
participated or were discovered through his tournament, Momoh said he felt
fulfilled knowing that he has also contributed in their success stories.
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| Kehinde Momoh, AKA Check |
He
added that this year’s tournament is in memory of late Joseph Obianwa because
he won the golden boot of the maiden edition of the tournament
29
teams have registered for this year’s tournament and are grouped into five
places as shown below. The opening match is between Mighty Stars Vs Super
France by 3pm. According to the organizers, all FIFA rules would be applied.
There shall also be a maximum of five substitutes per match. Also, any club
that is late for fifteen minutes after kick – off time shall be walked over and
any team that attacks a referee or any match official shall be disqualified from
the tournament. No players are not allowed to play for multiple teams, whereas,
protest fee attracts the sum of three thousand naira. All these formed part of
the rules and regulations for the tournament. All things being equal, the event
would be concluded on 23rd August, 2017.
Group
A
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Mighty Stars
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Super France
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Nike Boys
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El-Kanemi FC
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Osasuna
Group
B
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Christal FC
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Gabros F.C
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Success Stars
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Alheri United
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Sports Friends G.2
Group
C
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Badu FC
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Hamza Babes
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Discovery FC
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Farin Gada United
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Young Lions Utan
Group
D
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Skillful Stars
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Young Planners
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ECWA B2
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Faith Alive
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Shanhu
Group
E
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Tempers FC,
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AB Academy
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Spookey FC,
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Dutse Uku United
ECWA Blue Zinc
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