- Sponsor splashes N.5m on Kids.
Dolphin United of Obalende emerged the maiden winners of the first annual
edition of the Chief J.K.Randle Memorial Kids Cup after dispatching Adeomo
Babes of Ogba 5-2 at the final match decided at Campus Mini Stadium, Ajele,
Lagos over the weekend.
The tournament which was an U-15 tourney, witnessed great football artistry
from the players saw the fans cheering all the moves as the likes of Salam
Mubarak, Olaoye Oluwafemi took the initiative for Dolphin side to counter
the goal scoring moves of Jeje Bashuru who brace during the encounter was
only good for the second place.
At the blast of the referees final whistle, Dolphin were presented with a
giant trophy alongside a cash prize of N200,000 while loosing finalist,
Adeomo Babes received a trophy and a cash prize of N150,000.
Similarly, three-place winners, Solution Boys of Ibeju-Lekki who defeated
Ikotun-based Glory FC 2-0 in the classification match got N100,000 for
their effort while the loosing side smiled home with N50,000 for their
effort.
Already, the organizer has assured that next year’s edition will be bigger
and better as plans are on the winner to accommodate the females while more
individual prizes will be up for grabs.
Speaking with newsmen after the presentation of awards, Mr. Hollist
Oluwatosin who stood in for the sponsor, Bashorun J.K. Randle assured that
the yearly tournament has come to stay.
“We are already working towards a bigger championship next year as we are
satisfied with what we saw today judging by the performance of the teams on
the pitch,” he admitted.
Meanwhile, captain of the victorious Dolphin side, Aleilo Faud is looking
forward to more honours next year.
“I feel great leading my team to victory today and we are hopeful of
keeping the trophy next year,” stressed a jubilant Fuad .
The J.K Randle family has been supporting sports and education for almost
100 years.
interestingly, oldest sporting competition in nigeria is the J.K Randle
Swimming Competition which commenced in 1928.
