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F.B. Mulford
Frederick Baron Mulford was a British expatriate who contributed to the development of Football in Nigeria, football in Nigeria. Life Mulford came to Nigeria c.1906 as an agent of Lagos Stores, and between 1906 and 1908, he played football with European expatriates and Nigerians on the fields of Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Race Course. His work then carried him across the country and when he returned to Lagos in 1914, football had begun to develop at the high school level. King's College played some matches with European teams that at times had Bertie Denyer as a player. Mulford also began to coordinate more matches among Europeans and also between Africans and Europeans. The matches between King's College and selected European teams gradually became popular in Lagos and by 1918, King's College and the expatriate led Lagos Merchants which had Mulford as a player were the major teams in Lagos. During a series of charity matches to raise money for the British Red Cross, Mulford donat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Nigeria
Association football, Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria. The Nigeria national football team competes regularly for international titles and many Nigerian footballers compete in Europe, particularly in Premier League, England. Nigeria has one of the finest national teams in Africa and has produced many notable footballers including Mudashiru Lawal, Rashidi Yekini, Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo and Mikel John Obi. History Football was first introduced to Nigeria by the British at the start of the twentieth century. The first recorded football match in Nigeria was in 1904. By 1950, football had become the national game of the country. During this time in African history, many nations began to partake in nationalist movements where they protested colonial power. In Nigeria, football gave citizens a sense of national pride and inspired them to achieve political freedom. An individual named Nnamdi Azikiwe played a critical role in helping Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |