KOLLER-EMMZYSPORTS U-20 LEAGUE, KWARA STATE GET NEW CHAIRMAN

Mr Olalekan, C.E.O Kinkon global Sports has been appointed as the CHAIRMAN of KOLLER-EMMZYSPORT U-20 league..... Kwara State Chapter

learn English language

[9/5, 8:18 PM] UJ: #repost

*IT’S HIGH TIME and IT’S ABOUT TIME*

‘It’s high time’ or ‘it’s about time’ are used to say strongly that you think something should happen soon or should already have happened. They are often used in the spoken form of English. 

It’s about time our team WON. 

It’s high time we HAD a party. 

Note that the action verbs in the sentences (capitalised in the examples above) are in the PAST TENSE though the actions have not taken place. Always use these expressions with the past tense form of the verb in the sentence.

It’s high time we left. (Right)

It’s high time we go.   (Wrong)

LDOCE, ELC-UI

[9/10, 7:44 PM] UJ: *COLLEAGUE*

col‧league /ˈkɒliːɡ $ ˈkɑː-/ noun [countable]

  

COLLEAGUE is someone you work with – used especially by professional people SYN co-worker, associate. 

In the strict sense, it would be wrong to address one's classmate, student or ally as a colleague if such individual is not a fellow member or staff of one's profession or academic faculty, or belongs to other organisations.

A *colleague* of mine from the bank.

She discussed the idea with some of her *colleagues* at work.

LDOCE, OALD, CD

[9/15, 9:19 PM] UJ: SUBJECT: English Language

TOPIC: Miscellaneous Errors in English

Dear highly esteemed Colleagues, presumably, I believe that your English speaking proficiency is on the increase daily. Remember, your accent is your access; and your expression is your impression. Thus we must strive to gain mastery in those areas. 

Today, I want to correct fifteen(15) expressions that many a people have accepted without a blink of thought if really they are correct: 

1. She has put to bed.❌

    She has put to birth.✔️

     She has given birth.✔️

Many people use the above expression to mean that one gave birth, but PUT TO BED means, to help someone, for example a child, go to bed.

2. The job is TASKING.❌

     The job is TAXING.✔️

When something is difficult or burdensome, it is taxing, not tasking. 

3. He has WHIKLOW on his hand.❌

    He has WHITLOW on his hand.✔️

4. He is a graduate OF Accounting.❌

     He is a graduate IN Accounting.✔️

(Graduate IN..., not OF...)

5. He is a doctorate degree holder.❌

     He is a doctoral degree holder.✔️

     He is a doctorate holder.✔️

('Doctorate' is a noun; 'Doctoral' is an adjective)

6. One faithful day...❌

    One fateful day...✔️

7.  Pray without season.❌

      Pray without ceasing.✔️

      (Biblical)

8. In as much as...❌

    Inasmuch as...✔️

9. Birds of the same feather.❌

     Birds of a feather.✔️

10. Truth be told...❌

       If truth be told...✔️

11. Any time/moment from now...❌

       Any time/moment now...✔️

12. He is a masquerade.❌

       He is a masquerader.✔️

A masquerade is not a person; a masquerade is an event where masqueraders hold a display. 

13. He is student OF Unilag.❌

      He is a student AT Unilag.✔️

(Student AT + institution)

14.  Let's share the grace:❌

        Let's say grace:✔️

15. It picked my interest.❌

       It piqued my interest.✔️

Did you learn something today? 

Your English enthusiast, BAIK.

[9/16, 9:14 PM] UJ: *LEST I/WE FORGET*

It is used when reminding people of something very important. It is LEST, not less.

He saved a Labour party which, *lest we forget*, came close to extinction.

[9/18, 9:28 AM] UJ: *STUDY THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE WITH ME, FOLKS* 

1. STOOD vs STOOL

Never call STOOL: a seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal, STOOD❌

STOOD is the past tense form of the verb STAND. 

"I met him resting his legs on a STOOL" ☑️

"I met him resting his legs on a STOOD" ❌

2. POTABLE or PORTABLE WATER? 

It is POTABLE water and not PORTABLE water

POTABLE: good for drinking without fear of poisoning or disease.

3. OFFSPRING or OFFSPRINGS? 

Never add the letter 's' to the word OFFSPRING.

It is wrong to say OFFSPRINGS❌

4. GRASS-ROOT or GRASS-ROOTS? 

The word GRASS-ROOTS means: 

(a) the common or ordinary people, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite of a political party, social organization, etc.; the rank and file.

b) the agricultural and rural areas of a country, should not be written as GRASS-ROOT when used as defined above.

GRASS-ROOT ❌

GRASS-ROOTS ☑️

"You must attack the problem at the grass roots."

5. TRAFFIC JAM or HOLD UP or GO SLOW? 

It is safer to say or write: TRAFFIC HOLD-UP;

TRAFFIC JAM; or GRIDLOCK when describing a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or can only move very slowly. 

Avoid using GO-SLOW ❌

 'GO-SLOW' does not relate to traffic activities.

 _Only the Living Learn_

REFERENCES 

MY NOTE 

LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH, NEW EDITION. 

#waleadenaya12092021

[9/18, 1:04 PM] UJ: Idioms: Off

“She swept me off my feet.”

• off (someone’s) feet = overwhelmed emotionally, made to fall in love. 

Used with “swept” and “knocked.”

→ The company swept me off my feet with a great job offer.

→ This band knocked me off my feet when I first heard their music.

[9/22, 1:14 PM] UJ: Confusing Words

– disburse vs. disperse –

• disburse = to pay out (distribute) money.

→ The money was disbursed to investors.

• disperse = to send in different directions, to make go away.

→ Police dispersed the crowd.

[9/22, 9:42 PM] UJ: I'd appreciate your feedbacks❎

I'd appreciate your feedback ✅

The girl is full of potentials❎

The girl is full of potential ✅

I want to show you some stuffs ❎

I want to show you some stuff ✅

Note: Feedback, potential and stuff are employed the same way for both singular and plural. Except (Foodstuffs)

[9/22, 9:47 PM] UJ: Don't forget,

Payments are not made instalmentally ❎❎

Payments are made in/by installments ✅✅

 _Hint : Instalmentally is no where in the dictionary._

I was *beaten* by the rain ❎❎

I was *drenched* by the rain ✅✅

[9/22, 9:47 PM] UJ: Up-and-coming public speakers

 (not upcoming)

Upcoming is for events/activities. 

Up-and-coming is for talented people who are just setting out with their crafts.

Please, take note.

[9/22, 9:47 PM] UJ: On idioms,

Gone are the days when we can trust a total stranger. ❎❎

The days are gone when we can trust a total stranger. ✅✅

Half bread is better than none ❎❎

Half a loaf is better than none ✅✅

Half a loaf is better than no bread ✅✅

[9/22, 9:47 PM] UJ: Please buy me a *TORCHLIGHT* from the market. ❎❎

Please buy me a *TORCH* from the market. ✅✅

The Americans call it *FLASHLIGHT*

⚠️ In British English, TORCHLIGHT is the light produced by an electric TORCH.

[9/28, 6:10 AM] UJ: #repost

*BUCKLE DOWN & BUCKLE UP*

Buckle down is to set to work with vigour or concentrate on one's work. It could also mean to start working very hard.

He was by nature a daydreamer and found it hard to *buckle down*.

Buckle up is simply to fasten one's belt, seat belt, or buckles.

She won't start the car until we've all *buckled up*.

PS: Buckle down (not, buckle up) is the right phrasal verb to be used to mean more focus or concentration to work.

[9/28, 10:41 PM] UJ: *That your sister is beautiful.*❎❎

"That" and "your" are determiners and, in English, determiners do not co-occur. In other words they are not used as pre-modifiers in the same environment.

The correct version of the wrong sentence is: 

*That sister of yours is beautiful.*✅✅

Or

*Your sister is beautiful.*✅✅

[9/28, 10:41 PM] UJ: Stop saying *my phone is hanging.*

Say *my phone is glitching* Or *My phone glitches*

[9/28, 10:41 PM] UJ: Criterion (singular)✅

Criteria (plural)✅

Criterias❎❎

[9/28, 10:41 PM] UJ: *I got beaten by the rain* ❎❎

 Rain can never beat you.

Next time, say:

*I got drenched by the rain*✅✅

open letter to Director of football ABS FC, ILORIN

*Open Appreciation Letter to Mr Alloy Chuwuemeka, Director, Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Academy*

Dear Sir,

On behalf of Abdulrahman Basheer Football League, I, Usman Jibril, deeply express our profound appreciation to your distinguished personality, due to the unwavering commitment, dedication and support you have showered on every football activity at both grassroots and professional levels.

Your passion for the development of sports, specifically football in Kwara State and other parts of Nigeria, Africa and the global world have signalled that your beliefs that the adults and youth can be useful to the society through football and other sporting activities. Also, your kind, generous gestures towards humanity are unrivaled. This has exalted you to become a *solids Rock of Sports in Kwara State."*

As an enigma in your own territory, you have shown many adults and youth that they can earn a means of livelihood through football. This you don't just believe, but you also demonstrated it in every capacity you can to contribute and ensure that young footballers have access to opportunities to harness their footballing skills and fulfill their potential.

After a thorough analysis of your reverence as a Father to, and a respective figure in all football stakeholders in Kwara State; we commend your efforts, salute your resoluteness and are appealing to you to be relentless in your desire to elevate football in Kwara State. The Coaches at grassroots level are open to deliberations and negotiations that will deepen our relationship with you.

We look forward to a more robust and productive relationship with you.

Warm regards.

_Sent by_
*Usman Jibril*
*September 24th, 2021*
*Director, Abdulrahman Basheer Football League*
07036067008

KOLLER FA Projects

Season three, KOLLER FA project 

1.✔️ Akramakallah U-13 league

With 

👍Kinkon champions'Cup 

2. ✔️Bashir Abdulrahman U-14 LEAGUE with 

👍Kinkon champions'Cup

❌U-17 league 

Only 

👍KINKON CHAMPIONS CUP

❌U-20 league

Only 

👍Kinkon champions'Cup

KOLLER FA, player, Teslim Musa won APFAN 2021 highest goal scorer award

Teslim Musa won highest goal scorer at APFAN 2021 .....his award was received on his behalf by coach Usman Jibril..... Congratulations boy

SBS FM sport Journalist (Mr OLATUNBOSUN) wins Award

SBS FM has pledged their support to all KOLLER FA projects....

Mr OLATUNBOSUN made it know today after receiving his award for his positive contribution at Bashir Abdulrahman U-13 league today, 

Also...he was able to watch one of our  game......

King FA🆚 Wisdom FA 

We sincerely appreciate the radio station and the sport journalist, Mr Bosun for his contribution in the grassroots football development project....

KOLLER FC players got two award at Oloje 2021 tournament...

KOLLER FOOTBALL CLUB   Players won different two Award in Oloje Football Tournament.

 Taofeeq Abdulrahman won Best Goalkeeper of the Year 2021 

Oloje Tournament while Adam Abdulazeez won Youngest player of the season

Taofeeq Abdulrahman..... Best goal keeper of the year, 2021 Oloje tournament

18 years old boy Taofeeq Abdulrahman is a younger brother of Bashir Abdulrahman who joined wikki tourist some days ago ..... 

 Coach Jibril said'

He is so  Happy with his players and their  improvement, ..... Abdulrahman Taofeeq saved three penalty out of possible four In the final stages of the tournament... While the 17 years old boy  Adam Abdulazeez also perform wonder and their  team really shown why they are called international....

Congratulations brother..

According to KOLLER FOOTBALL CLUB Coach' Coach Jibril said he can't wait to see Taofeeq  and Adam in top flight in either NNL or NPFL & Europe

Message for Head Coach, Makamz FA

*Appreciation Message*

*Dear Mr Olalekan Olayonu, Organiser, Kinkon Global Football Competition, 2021*

_The Management of Makamz Football Academy heartily express our warm appreciation to you and your Company for the successful completion of the Kinkon Global Football Competition, organised under your watch._

_Your courage, tenacity and organisation you put into the Competition have shown your interest in promoting football at both grassroots and professional levels._

_We appreciate your resilience in encouraging the younger generations to take football as a career and adventure that can offer them avenues to unleash their potential and give them the best of life._

_We hereby pledge our allegiance to you to always support your interest in football in whatever ways we can and cooperate with you to expand the development of football in Kwara State, Nigeria, Africa and the world at large._

_Congratulations for the great achievements you recorded._

*Signed by*

*Coach Oniye Mohammed Olatunji*

*_Makamz FA Head Coach_*

*Delivered by*

*Sulyman Sodeeq Abdulakeem*

*_Makamz FA Media Officer_*

Message from Achiever FA Coach

Appreciation Message

Dear Mr Olalekan Olayonu, Organiser, Kinkon Global Football Competition, 2021

On behalf of the Achiever's Academy, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous opportunity that you provided to our academy. As the team coach, I am happy to report that your generous and selfless support made us achieve more than we ever imagined.

Through your support we managed to engage our team throughout a whole year. We managed to develop new talent both the players and the coaching crew entirely.

Other than developing our team, we also managed to raise awareness of the importance the team in the society. Amazingly, we were able to achieve our aim  and  who joined us in the activity.

As the coach of Achiever's football academy, we do understand the importance of your project in our academy. Therefore, this initiative was one that was closest to our hearts. Kindly note that this event couldn’t be possible without your intervention. Therefore, we deeply appreciate your willingness and determination to come in and sponsor the tournament. We hope and wish that our academy and relationship will be maintained even in the future. Together we can always change the world to become a better place. Thank you.

Sincerely,

COACH ABDULLAHI SULAIMAN KAYODE OF ACHIEVER'S FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Mustapha Abubakar

Name of the player: Mustapha Abubakar

Date of joining the Academy: 13th September, 2021

Date of Birth: 2003, March 3

Position played: Right back

Received by coach Usman Jibril on 13th September, 2021

Saheed Shadu

Name of the player: Saheed: Saheed Shady

Date of joining the Academy: 13th September, 2021

Position played: keeper 

Date of Birth: 2004, Feb, 6

Received by Coach Usman Jibril on this date, 13th September, 2021

ADEMOLA ADEKUNLE AYOMIDE

Name of the player: Ademola Ayomide Adekunle 

Date of joining the Academy: 13th September, 2021

Position played: Wing 

Date of Birth: 18th October, 2004

Received by coach usman Jibril, on 13th September, 2021

KINKON CHAMPIONS CUP THIRD PLACE, KOLLER FA LOST ON PENALTIES

*Kinkon Global Sport Under-13 Third Place Match*

*_Makamz Football Academy 0 Vs 0 Koller Football Academy_*

*_Makamz Football Academy won 4:3 on penalties._*

Role of Academy Operational Manager

Team Manager is also regards as Team operational Manager.... I will share this file to understand how Team Operational Manager work:

Academy Operations Manager Job Description

Purpose: • Run the day to day operations of the Academy

• Competition management for all Academy teams.

• Develop and maintain essential relationships within the football community.

• Ensure the Academy a sustainable business model.

• Manage long term tasks and administrative duties of the Academy.

Reports to: Academy Director

• Facility bookings including grounds for competition games, friendly matches, trainings and other 

Academy events.

Manage the transportation of the Academy players who are boarding or in homestays to enable full 

attendance at trainings, games and compulsory events.

• Develop a homestay network including the advertisements, vetting process and final allocation of a 

homestay family for potential players coming to live at Academy hostel.

• Arrange yearly Academy photoshoot to include individual player shots and team photo’s.

• Event management of the yearly Academy awards night to include guest speakers, presenters, 

trophies, and promotions. 

• Arrange bi-annual 360 review meetings for all players in the Academy including the ability to skype 

parents not residing in the state 

• Take a lead role in the induction of new recruits including being the main point of contact with 

parents.

• Manage the time off of Academy players in partnership with the Academy Director.

 Allocate specific 

holidays to each player and communicate this to their parents. Ensure flights in and out enable 

players to fulfill their Academy commitments.

• Arrange all travel of Academy teams, players or staff. 

• Arrange transfers for away teams 

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with local schools that Academy players attend.

• Ensure constant communication between the Academy and the players schools related to educational 

progress including copies of school reports.

• Day to day administration tasks emails/phone calls.

Provide information regarding of invoicing of Academy fees.

• Provide information regarding invoices and payments of items.

• Collate information from Academy coaches and write a monthly newsletter and send to all parents.

• Competition administrator for Football Youth 

League.

• Use Teamup for all Academy events, keep up to date and make any changes needed.

• Send out any changes to the schedule to players & parents.

• Be pro-active in finding more effective and efficient ways of running the daily business.

Budget & Business Development

• Closely manage all expenditure and ensure expenditure does not exceed the pre-agreed annual 

Academy budget.

• Actively work to manage and reduce costs.

• Develop long term strategies to expand the Academy business model and make the Academy more 

sustainable.

Support Staff & Support Services

• Player Welfare, liaising with school nurse regarding players who are ill (parents out of town) and 

communications to parents.

Key Performance 

Indicators

• Annual Academy photoshoot

• Annual Academy awards evening

• Bi-annual 360 reviews meetings

• Staying within the pre-agreed annual Academy operating budget

Key Performance 

Indicators

• Annual Academy photoshoot

• Annual Academy awards evening

• Bi-annual 360 reviews meetings

• Staying within the pre-agreed annual Academy operating budget