Players’ Welfare Crucial To Junior League -Disu

Former coach of the Flying Eagles and Technical Director of Lagos Junior League has said that the welfare of the players and officials is paramount to the board of the league.

Speaking yesterday at the Trophy and Medals Presentation for the 2011/2012 season held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the football tactician revealed that the motivation behind the event is the desire to improve the wellbeing of the players and the officials.

“Many of the players and officials are due for this reward due to their performances last season. That’s why we decided to organise this trophy and medals presentation to appreciate them,” said Disu.

He said: “The players and officials that excelled in the season are selected and given awards for their excellent performances. Aside, we also use the event to recognise the teams that stood out in the league.”

Disu said further that the event is a step in the right direction, adding that both the players and officials will strive to improve on the level of their performance in the coming season.

“This gesture will no doubt motivate the awardees to perform better in the coming season which will begin in September. They will have no other choice than to give their best next season since they know that they will be rewarded at the end of the season,” concluded Disu.

Meanwhile, Nath Boys FC went home with a certificate for topping the log in the Premier League, while Ojo YMD Babes won the League 1 award. The awards for League 2A and League 2B went to Agege Giants and Kosofe FC respectively.

Nath Boys bagged the award for the Best Behaved Team in the Premier League, while Mushin FC won the award in League 1 and Lekki FC won it in League 2. Yisa Sofoluwe of Nath Boys FC went home with the award for the Best Coach, while Yusuf Ganiu carted home the award for the Best Male Referee and Ruth Okafor won the award for the Best Female Referee.

The Best Sports Officer Male went to Adebowale Jeje of Osodi-Isolo FC, while the Best Sports Officer Female went to Anthonia Okpere of Ifako Ijaye.

Alade Muyiwa of Lagos Island East won the Highest Goal Scorer award in the Premiership, while Adebayo Salami of Eti Osa East and Arabambi Yomi of Kosofe FC went home with the award in the League 1 and League 2 respectively.

However, a Certificate of Participation was given to all the teams that participated in the Lagos Junior League last season.

—Bimbo Ajayi