Photo Essay - Basse High Level Football Field through the Ages

October 16, 2011

Brazil FC (early 1980s). Standing l-r, Selu Bah (current Basse National Assembly rep), Karo Baldeh, Kindi Jallow, X, Cherno Jallow (Najo), Abdoulie Cham, X, Samba "Bull" Saidy. Squatting l-r, X, Abdou "Cholel" Jallow, Landing Sanneh, Hassan "Bappa" Jallow, Michael "Beya Beya" Secka, Ousman Darboe, Ba-penda Camara. Lying: late Basiru Fofanah, a.k.a. Captain Yiks. (Photo background: rice fields and the GPMB Depot.)

Fulladu FC (1980s). Standing l-r, Selu Bah, X, Muhammed, Sheriffo Janneh, Sarjo Mendy, Tijan Njie, Sayde Touray, Ba-Demba Camara, Musa Darboe. Inset: Abdou Camara. Squatting l-r, Pa Dodou Sarr, late Basiru Fofanah, Solo, Boye Njie, Karo Baldeh, Abdoulie Cham

Kuteh Jumbulu FC (Final day against T-Junction, 2000). Standing l-r, Sarjo Kuyateh, Wandifa, Baba Jawara, Foday Sanyang, Bukadiri Kuyateh, Janneh Danjo, Papa Jawo, Bakary Manneh, Abdoulie Jabang. Squatting l-r, Edrissa Conteh, Ebrima "Burang" Sanyang, Cherno Manneh, Sainey Manneh, Yankuba Manneh, Nfally Manneh, Sanna "Boy' Manneh, Alimang Manneh. Photo/Alhagie Jabbi

Manju FC (early 2000s): Standing l-r, Foday Jallow, Bakary "Accara" Baldeh, late Abdoulie "Dulla" Jallow, Tapha Manneh, Modou Barry, Ganya "Valdano" Baldeh, Bakary J. Baldeh, Edrissa Jallow, Mohammadou "ML" Suso, Ebou Barry. Squatting l-r, late Mabel Baldeh, Buba Jallow, Musa Sanyang, Nduru John Baldeh, late Amadou "Jarrah" Kanteh, Mohamed "Ginini" Baldeh

Afternoon session, 1990. Standing l-r: John, Wuyeh Keita, Muhammed Jeng, Basse Jeng, Modou "Kuto" Jaiteh, Malick Krubally, Cherno Baba Jallow, Musa Mballow (invisible). Squatting l-r: Essa Jobe, Maju "Zico" Bah, Mansarjo Manneh (Wallidan FC), late Sorie "Ital" Krubally, Omar "Bundu" Jaiteh, Ousainou Krubally (Basse United FC)

Still loyal to the old man: nevermind a mini stadium, Basserians still flock to the High Level field; Basse United FC fan Bangally Touray (in glasses). Photo/2009