Farewell Coach Yemi Tella
donne4real | October 21, 2007
Just 6 weeks after leading the Nigerian U-17 team to the U-17 World Cup, Coach Yemi Tella has died of lung cancer. He died on Saturday at LUTH.
Farewelll, Coach Tella.
Posts tagged: U-17
Video of U17 Finals
donne4real | September 23, 2007
Here is the video of the U-17 final between Nigeria and Spain
Proof That Nigerians Are Capable
donne4real | September 11, 2007
Coach Yemi Tella is a great proof that Nigerians, when provided with the adequate resources are extremely capable. After all the uproar over the appointment of Coach Tella, he has won the U-17 cup for Nigeria. The Nigerian team was the only team to win all their games scoring great goals and conceding just 3 goals in total. That was remarkable. They played against the best teams in the world and proved their worth.
And sadly, I read on the FIFA site and in the Vanguard Newspapers that he was battling cancer. Here is the quote from the Vanguard article on his cancer:
“I congratulate all those who said that I appointed an illegal coach in Tella. Please, tell them that Amun’s illegal coach has won the World Cup”, the coach cum administrator who has gone into hibernation after his reign as Scribe of NFA said.
The Uromi-born coach who described himself as ‘Transformer of Talents’ after his ‘93 feat was one of the students of Yemi Tella at the National Institute for Sports, NIS. Apparently wanting to repay his lecturer for teaching him well, Amun appointed Tella as Coach of the U-17 and has been vindicated by his appointment with the magical feat of the Coach who has been suffering from cancer.
His ailment, perhaps, contributed to his ‘Siddon-look attitude’ on the bench even when the Eagles scored glorious goals or were subjected to serious onslaughts.
Coachie, we are praying for your full recovery. You have indeed made Nigerians proud.
Tags: football, Soccer, Sports, U-17, Yemi Tella
The Glorious Golden Eaglets
donne4real | September 9, 2007
The glorious Golden Eaglets have won the U-17 competition. For those of you who have been reading this blog, you will know by now that I am a big fan of this team and that their progress has been monitored and reported continuously. The heroic keeper, Ajiboye saved the first 2 penalties and we have now won the tournament 3 times.
This U-17 team is awesome
donne4real | September 6, 2007
For anyone who has been reading this blog for sometime now, you will know that I am a big fan of this U-17 team. To say that they have been wonderful is a big understatement. They have won all their games handily. Despite the fact the Germany had huge possession, they still overcame the German team with ease. They are great and I hope that they win the tournament.
Videos of U17 games
donne4real | September 3, 2007
Here are the videos of the Nigerian U17 team’s games.
Vs. Colombia:
Vs. Japan:
Vs. Haiti:
U-17 Continue their impressive run
donne4real | August 30, 2007
The U-17 continued their impressive run with a 2-1 win over Colombia coming back from a goal down.
Catch the highlights from FIFA.
U-17’s Impressive Run Continues
donne4real | August 24, 2007
The U-17 continued their impressive run in the U-17 world cup with another win against Japan. Watch the video of their latest win HERE. They have their last game against Haiti tomorrow and I believe that they should do well.
Their is a very good piece on FIFA’s website about the team. I hope they continue the good run.
And in other football news, it seems that it has now been confirmed that Yaks will be going leaving Middlesbro. That will be 3 teams in 3 years. He will become one of the most expensive Nigerian players.
U-17 wins in Korea
donne4real | August 21, 2007
The Nigerian U-17 team have started well in the U-17 championship by winning their first game against France who are one of the tournament favorites. That is a good thing. I just hope that they steadily improve throughout the tournament and win.
Watch the highlights of the game HERE.