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Abdoulie Bojang patronizes Kombo South District Sports Committee

Nov 26, 2013, 9:23 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Abdoulie Bojang, a native of Jambanjelly village in Kombo South, West Coast Region, recently donated a giant trophy to Kombo South District Sports Committee in memory of former players the late Kajali Badjie and the late Ismaila Nyassi.

Kajali Badjie and Ismaila Nyassi were native of Jambanjelly village.

Kajali played for Argentina FC in Gunjur Nawettan, Jambanjelly town team, Banjul zonal team in the Super Nawettan Zonal football tournament and for the Gambia Football Association first division league side Armed Forces.

Kajali was also part of the Jambanjelly town team that lost to Gunjur 2-1 in the 1987 Kombo South District football tournament final game played at the Gunjur Upper Basic School football field before his demise, while Ismaila Nyassi also played for Jambanjelly town team before he passed away.

Speaking at a meeting held at the Gunjur Day Care Centre, the Chairman of Kombo South District Sports Committee, Buba Bada Bojang, said the trophy was donated by Abdoulie Bojang in memory of the late Kajali Badjie and the late Ismaila Nyassi, adding that the 2013-2014 Kombo South district football tournament is tagged the Late Kajali Badjie and Ismaila Nyassi Kombo South district football tournament.

Bojang stated that Abdoulie Bojang had been supportive of the youth and contributing to social developments in Kombo South, hence thanked Abdoulie Bojang for the laudable gesture.