[8/9, 5:50 PM] Jibril: Pioneer coach of ABS fc,
From obscure to limelight
[8/9, 5:50 PM] Jibril: Winners of 2018 All Financial Football competition.
[8/9, 5:50 PM] Jibril: Had the first unbeaten record of 9 games in d NPLF 2010/2011 football season.
[8/9, 5:50 PM] Jibril: Was the 3rd best coach in Nigeria in 2010
[8/9, 5:50 PM] Jibril: It will be recalled that coach had handled this teams ,ABS ,SHARKS, Bayelsa Utd ,3SC ,COD utd, Ranchers Bees as an asst,coach just to mention a few .
Married with 3children , 2 are graduates.
[8/9, 5:50 PM] Jibril: A member of the Kwara state football Assoc. 2002-2006
[8/9, 5:54 PM] Jibril: Who is he????
Tonight .......you will definitely know.....
8:30pm be there
[8/9, 5:56 PM] Ishaq Player: Coach Kabiru Dogo
[8/9, 6:00 PM] Jibril: 😃😃😃
Tonight.... Keep guessing
[8/9, 6:02 PM] Ishaq Player: Lol...guessing ke
[8/9, 6:03 PM] Jibril: Yes now.....
[8/9, 6:04 PM] Jibril: Check the record once again and .....try again
[8/9, 6:06 PM] Ishaq Player: Ok.Festus Allen
[8/9, 6:07 PM] Ishaq Player: Didn’t see this before
[8/9, 8:35 PM] Jibril: Good evening to you all.... You are all welcome to another beautiful interview tonight ...
[8/9, 8:37 PM] Jibril: I use this Medium to welcome to our great podium,... Our coach, father and mentor to koller football academy fans podium
[8/9, 8:38 PM] Jibril: On behalf of our chairman, assist chairman, coaches and all sport lovers in this podium..... Welcome you sir
[8/9, 8:39 PM] Jibril: Coach Allen with award for best coach of the month in the NPL (Sept,2015) with Sharks fc ,PortHarcourt
[8/9, 8:40 PM] Jibril: Festus Allen was the acting chairman for Kwara football coaches from 2002-2006.
Chman of the technical committee,
[8/9, 8:42 PM] First Bank Coach: Good evening, its an honour to be here
[8/9, 8:42 PM] Jibril: You are welcome sir
[8/9, 8:42 PM] Jibril: Please introduce yourself to your fans and lovers sir
[8/9, 8:46 PM] First Bank Coach: My name is FESTUS ALLEN, a coach,Father,mentor ,motivator ,just to mention a few
[8/9, 8:47 PM] Jibril: Wow.....that is great.....
We are happy to have you sir
[8/9, 8:48 PM] First Bank Coach: I appreciate you too
[8/9, 8:48 PM] Jibril: Question
How do you start your career Sir
Are you an ex player???
[8/9, 8:49 PM] Jibril: Please fans and coaches... Welcome our father to the podium
[8/9, 8:55 PM] First Bank Coach: I started my career to be precise in 1997(Feb),
I started with New star fc,Gaa -Akanbi
It started just like this has bros Fessie ,one elderly man by name Sunday Majaigbe, could u coach my team and I answered yes ,even without having any kno bewledge of coaching.
That was how I started coaching,
Yes of course ,I was a footballer.
[8/9, 8:59 PM] Jibril: Where did you play before sir ....
[8/9, 8:59 PM] Jibril: And your best position sir ??
[8/9, 9:03 PM] First Bank Coach: I started playing for GBO OLIVANT,Lagos 1979,
IBWA(now AFRIBANK),Guinness fc,Lagos, CBN, Ilorin ,NEPA,Police,Injectors and NNPC all of Ilorin
[8/9, 9:03 PM] First Bank Coach: My best bay is d midfield
[8/9, 9:03 PM] Jibril: That is great.....
[8/9, 9:05 PM] Jibril: Without having coaching skill you started coach......wow...
What was the spark that makes different in your life sir ......
From street coaches to record breaker coach?????
[8/9, 9:11 PM] Jibril: And the journey to premier league
[8/9, 9:11 PM] First Bank Coach: Hmmmm, without mincing words I'm greatful to coach Kafaru Alabi(RIP),who saw something in me ,when my team played Kwara United in d FA Cup(1997),my team lost 2-5 ,but My mentor told me "don't be deterred by d scoreline ,I saw something in the way you played,u will be great but d road might be tough, that was the " Tonic"
[8/9, 9:13 PM] Jibril: Wow.....may his soul rest in peace
[8/9, 9:13 PM] Coach IsmAel Seedof: How far coach
[8/9, 9:14 PM] First Bank Coach: OK without having prior knowledge of coaching ,as a former player I had passed thru many coached ,so that was it then
[8/9, 9:14 PM] Jibril: The journey to Nigeria premier league and how did you set that great records sir....
[8/9, 9:15 PM] Jibril: Ok
[8/9, 9:24 PM] First Bank Coach: It wasn't a smooth ride, I had many challenges hmmmm
By the grace of God , each time i promote ABS(Bukola Babes )the management will go for another coach but when things turned down, they will call me and with God the team will be promoted.
When we got to Premier division, they brought a coach ,after 3 matches we were in d 20th position out 20 teams , but with God when I was given the opportunity in the 1st round ,we finished 5th
[8/9, 9:26 PM] Jibril: Wow. .... Our own special one, May God Almighty Allah continue to bless your work
[8/9, 9:27 PM] Jibril: Q
Are you surprised ENYIMBA International won Nigeria league last season???
[8/9, 9:29 PM] First Bank Coach: Not really , because the platform (Super-6) ,produced a worthy champion
[8/9, 9:29 PM] Jibril: that's great
[8/9, 9:30 PM] Jibril: What about the case of our two darling teams in KWARA state who relegated last season
[8/9, 9:30 PM] Jibril: Abs and kwara United
[8/9, 9:32 PM] Jibril: What is the expection now at kwara state now that we are having three different teams at relegation and have a great hope of promotion
[8/9, 9:32 PM] Jibril: Secondly
What are your expectations for the new season at first bank
[8/9, 9:38 PM] First Bank Coach: It's unfortunate that Kwara United relegated, but I know we shall go back to where we belong.
ABS was relegated 2_seasons ago, I believed in the youth policy of the management
[8/9, 9:38 PM] Jibril: Thirdly.... The hope of young players in this country who knows no one....
Because we are told Coaches are always influenced sir????
Has that happened to you before sir???
[8/9, 9:43 PM] First Bank Coach: It will awesome to see the trio battling for honours, this just the beginning of Better things to come,because talents are bound in Kwara
[8/9, 9:44 PM] First Bank Coach: .It depends on whom.you're dealing with
[8/9, 9:45 PM] Jibril: Ok... Sir
[8/9, 9:45 PM] First Bank Coach: Am yet to meet the management .
[8/9, 9:46 PM] Jibril: Alright sir
[8/9, 9:48 PM] Jibril: The transfer policy of Nigeria league.....can it be compared with that of Europe sir
[8/9, 9:49 PM] Jibril: If no... Please tell us about the most exciting transfer so far in our league???
[8/9, 9:49 PM] First Bank Coach: They're miles apart in many ways
[8/9, 9:49 PM] Jibril: Ok
[8/9, 9:50 PM] First Bank Coach: I can't really figure it out ,bcus things are done under shrewd secrecy
[8/9, 9:50 PM] Jibril: Ok
[8/9, 9:51 PM] Jibril: Are you surprised with the Arsenal transfer policy this time compared with the previous years or winger philosophy
[8/9, 9:52 PM] Jibril: As a coach which approach will you prefer sir
[8/9, 9:54 PM] First Bank Coach: A new man is in charge, he has his methods DIFFERENTLY from Wenger, so am surprised
[8/9, 9:54 PM] First Bank Coach: Don't get u
[8/9, 9:54 PM] Jibril: And Alex iwobi moved to Everton.....are you surprised sir???
And is it a right decision Sir???
[8/9, 9:56 PM] Jibril: Wenger believes in an academy players ...... But Emery don't???
So as a coach...which one will you follow?
[8/9, 9:56 PM] First Bank Coach: Opportunity to move on , he will get more playing time, am less surprise
[8/9, 9:59 PM] First Bank Coach: Am an ardent follower of Arsene Wenger, I will follow Wenger 80% and Emery 20%😀
[8/9, 9:59 PM] Jibril: 😃😃
[8/9, 10:00 PM] First Bank Coach: By extension I was tagged "Nigerian Arsene Wenger'
[8/9, 10:01 PM] Jibril: Message to our U-15 players sir
The upcoming ones......who intend to be a Star....
And your message to the young coaches who have not played before sir....
[8/9, 10:01 PM] Jibril: 😃😃😃😃
That is good
[8/9, 10:07 PM] Jibril: Secondly, Mr afase said.... He won't be selling GIDADO change this time.....do you think they are really ready for this task ????
[8/9, 10:07 PM] First Bank Coach: 1,The U-15 players should obey their coaches, mix academics with football to enhance their intellectual status in d future
2,Not much but should be passionate about coaching before anything else,
[8/9, 10:08 PM] Jibril: Ok sir
[8/9, 10:11 PM] First Bank Coach: .Alh,Soliu 'Afase' should be in d right position to answer this question,he knows his pocket😀
[8/9, 10:11 PM] Jibril: epl start tonight .....what are your expectations
[8/9, 10:12 PM] First Bank Coach: As expected ,Liverpool won 4-1
[8/9, 10:13 PM] Jibril: Let me allow you to rest for tonight sir ...we will surely continue next time ...
[8/9, 10:14 PM] First Bank Coach: It's my pleasure UJ
[8/9, 10:14 PM] Jibril: But before you we allow you to go sir .....can we be expecting you once again ABS??
[8/9, 10:15 PM] First Bank Coach: You can NEVER say NEVER in sports
[8/9, 10:15 PM] Jibril: And in what way can you be an assistant to our great academy sir
[8/9, 10:16 PM] Jibril: We will surely be expecting you sir....
[8/9, 10:16 PM] Jibril: And in National job too .... You deserve to be there......
[8/9, 10:17 PM] Jibril: May God Almighty continue to bless you, and elevate you....
[8/9, 10:17 PM] Jibril: Please fans..... Any questions before we allow our father.....mentor to close for tonight ????
[8/9, 10:17 PM] Jibril: I will give you 5mins
[8/9, 10:18 PM] Jibril: Please ask questions now .....
[8/9, 10:18 PM] Jibril: Alright sir.....
[8/9, 10:21 PM] Jibril: Ask your question now ....
[8/9, 10:22 PM] Jibril: You may not have any privilege of asking him any questions again
[8/9, 10:25 PM] Jibril: Tor.... We are grateful to have you sir...
On behalf of our chairman, his assistant..the fans..we are grateful to have you here tonight sir .. may God bless you and your family Ameen
[8/9, 10:25 PM] Jibril: It is an honour having you
[8/9, 10:26 PM] Jibril: You are our Golden flower .....we look up to you.... Inshallah.... Allah will continue to assist you
[8/9, 10:26 PM] Jibril: Ameen
[8/9, 10:27 PM] First Bank Coach: Ameeen,,,,
It's an honour to be on this Fantastic Forum,I'm very greatful
[8/9, 10:32 PM] First Bank Coach: Ameeen
[8/9, 10:38 PM] Jibril: Good night and may God bless you
