Although i don't know who the other candidates for the post of GFA Prsident,
Bai Malleh's heroic record in Gambian football, his  coaching experience and
networking skills makes him a very good candidate to provide leadership to
the GFA.

BMK


>From: Malik Jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: BAI MALLEH WADDA FOR PRESIDENT:GFA
>Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 03:04:25 +0000
>
>A Bai Malleh profile that excludes his time with Young Africans FC is
>incomplete.
>The development work mentioned, firstly his coaching stint at Real De
>Banjul
>albeit winning the championship, has not moved Real FC to new heights.
>The other Junior team he developed to international stardom is news to me!
>However I know even our best teams (Real, Wallidan or Hawks FC) have not
>fared well.
>In my opinion, the key test to Bai Malleh's election should be his
>COMMITMENT.  After all, if he is the only bold character to challenge the
>status quo, perhaps we should gamble and give him a chance.
>
>Best
>Njok Malik
>
>
>>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: BAI MALLEH WADDA FOR PRESIDENT:GFA
>>Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 20:31:24 -0500
>>
>>Gambia-l,
>>
>>Below is profile of Alhagie Bai Malleh Wadda.:
>>
>>PROFILE OF BYE MALLEH WADDA
>>
>>
>>BYE MALLEH WADDA IS FORTY TWO YEARS OLD, BORN IN BANJUL. HE ATTENDED
>>WINDLEY,MOHAMEDAN, CRAB ISLAND AND ST AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOLS IN THE GAMBIA ,
>>HE
>>ATTENDED ELMIRA COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD, HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
>>UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, AND UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT. BYE MALLEH IS
>>MARRIED
>>WITH FOUR CHILDREN.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH WADDA IS VYING FOR THE PRESIDENCE OF THE GAMBIA FOOTBALL
>>ASSOCIATION(GFA). HE HAS BEEN A KEEN SPORTS MAN AND IS PRESENTLY A
>>SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PERSON. HE IS A POPULAR SPORTS FIGURE IN THE GAMBIA.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH HAS PLAYED FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL IN THE GAMBIA FROM 1974 TO
>>1987. DURING THAT PERIOD HE HAS PLAYED SEVERAL POSITIONS ON THE FIELD AT
>>CLUB LEVEL AND AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.  NOTABLY, HE WAS THE LEADING GOAL
>>SCORER AT THE ZONE II COMPETITION IN 1983 IN MAURITANIA AND IS STILL THE
>>LEADING GAMBIAN GOAL GETTER IN ZONE II COMPETITION.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH HAS AFTER HIS PLAYING CARREER, SUPPORTED AND DEVELOP A JUNIOR
>>TEAM THAT HAS PLAYED AND WON MATCHES BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH COACHED REAL FOR TWO SEASONS WINNING THE LEAGUE ON BOTH SEASON
>>AND THE FA CUP AND THE SUPER CUP.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH HAS REPRESENTED GAMBIA IN 5 OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND WAS
>>THE
>>FIRST GAMBIAN TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH TAUGHT AT ST AUGUSTINE'S HIGH SCHOOL, WORKED AT THE NATIONAL
>>INVESTMENT BOARD (NIB) AND WAS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE INDEPENDENT
>>STADIUM.
>>
>>PRESENTLY, BYE MALLEH IS A BUSINESSMAN. UNTIL RECENTLY, HE WAS THE
>>COORDINATOR OF THE GAMBIA ENTERPRISE NETWORK, (WAEN) A REGIONAL BODY WITH
>>MEMBERSHIP FROM 12 WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES OF OVER 300 BUSINESS PEOPLE .
>>
>>BYE MALLEH HAS TRAVELED WIDELY AND SPEAKS AND UNDERSTAND'S SOME FRENCH. HE
>>HAS A LOT OF CONTACTS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF GAMBIA.
>>
>>BYE MALLEH HOLDS A MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND NUMBEROUS OTHER
>>DIPLOMAS.
>>
>>
>>
>>OBJECTIVE
>>
>>TO EXPAND THE GAME OF FOOTBALL WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE GAMBIA. TO PLACE
>>GAMBIA AS A SERIOUS FOOTBALLING NATION. TO DEVELOP FACILITIES,
>>INDIVIDUALS,
>>TEAMS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF FOOTBALL IN THE GAMBIA. INCREASE
>>INVOLVEMENT
>>AND PARTICIPATION. BRING DIGNITY AND RESPECT TO FOOTBALL.
>>
>>HOW
>>
>>1. EXPANDING INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT. TAKING THE GAME TO THE HOME.
>>INVOLVEMENT OF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.GET THE GAME BACK TO THE PEOPLE. MAKE
>>STAKEHOLDERS AWARE OF THE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION. EXPAND
>>RESPONSIBILITY AND DECISION MAKING.
>>
>>2. INCREASING PARTICIPATION THROUGH - INCREASE COMPETITION (BOTH WITHIN
>>AND
>>OUTSIDE THE GAMBIA), INTRODUCTION OF MORE PARTICIPANTS (WOMEN'S LEAGUE,
>>JUNIOR LEAGUES, THIRD DIVISION AND RESERVES FOOTBALL). CREATION OF A JOINT
>>COMMITTEE WITH SCHOOL SPORTS. STRENGTHEN THE SECRETARIAT FOR BETTER
>>ADMINISTRATION OF THE GAME.
>>
>>3. DEVELOPMENT OF TALENT ( EARLY IDENTIFICATION, EARLY TRAINING, BETTER
>>COACHING, REFEREEING AND ADMINISTRATION) CREATION OF ACADEMIES AND
>>INCENTIVES AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH ACADEMIES.TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS
>>FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE GAME.RECOGNITION AND AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND
>>PERFORMANCE.
>>
>>4. DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES ( MORE ADEQUATE PLAYING AND TRAINING
>>FACILITIES. EXPANSION OF FACILITIES. TEAM FACILITIES, NATIONAL FACILITIES,
>>EQUIPMENT AND GEARS.
>>
>>5. INVOLVEMENT OF TEAMS, COMMUNITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE
>>ORGANISATION
>>AND PLANNING OF THE GAME WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES.  INVOLVEMENT OF THE MEDIA
>>IN THE PROMOTION OF THE GAME.INVOLVEMENT OF VETERANS AND PAST
>>ADMINISTRATORS
>>OF THE GAME. INVOLVEMENT OF PRIVATE BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.
>>INVOLVEMENT
>>AND PARTICIPATION OF GOVERNMENT. INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBAL
>>ORGANISATIONS (FIFA,CAF, ETC.)
>>
>>6. STRENGTHEN THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE ASSOCIATION, NOTABLY
>>THE
>>SECRETARIAT. VISIT THE CONSTITUTION. EXPAND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GAME.
>>
>>7. IMPROVE FINANCIAL POSITION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES. BUDGETTING AND
>>ADVANCE PLANNING.MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS. FUNCTIONALISE THE
>>BENEVOLENT FUND. IMPROVE INCENTIVES TO TEAMS AND PLAYERS IN THE NATIONAL
>>TEAMS. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
>>
>>
>>
>>The above will expand. Alhagie Bai Malleh Wadda will make a great
>>president.
>>
>>
>>PEACE
>>
>>
>>Tombong
>>
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