TRIBUTE TO A SPORTS LEGEND

The sports fraternity in The Gambia morns the demise of a sports icon and a legend Ebou Joof. 

Ebou rose from school football and became one of the founders of the  dream team member of Real De Banjul . He excelled in school football at the Gambia High School   and was identified to be one of the key defenders of Real De Banjul's dream team of the century . 

Ebou was an excellent footballer that   form the defense line up of the pioneer school boys team. The defence team composed of Sam Forster , Abdoulie Njie , Mustapha Fye , Mustapha Conteh just to name a few and base on an old mans  memory . 

Ebou was the brain behind the sealed defence of the dream team . He controlled, directed and managed the defense at all times to ensure that the team was always victorious. The legend Manager Mam Sait Njie always said that " Ebous talent was exceptional as he had a sense of responsibility that made him outstanding ."

He wore several hats after representing The Gambia as a national player . 

He served in the educational field as a teacher and won the hearts of many of his students . 

Ebou fell in love with sports and became a sports administrator that made him rise to the Position of Director of Youth and Sports .  He supported a number of clubs  in Bakau with technical advice during his tenure including his hometown teams that became one of the leading teams at that time . 

Ebou was a humble , gentle , knowledgeable , ever smiling and generous as a person . 

The founder members of Real De Banjul and the present management  teams morns a man of vision  that played a part in the teams success. 

We  pray to Allah to open the gate of heaven to our dear brother a sportsman of excellence to rest in perfect peace . 

Our condolence to the families and friends of Ebou .  Until we meet again . Rest in Peace .