osazsky:
when u start to watch match, cos there was no dstv in d 90s and how many pple could afford a TV in d early 90,s mister supporter since 1960,Liverpool started to have fans in 2005 after the heroic cham league comeback,

I usually avoid quoting you because you often sound bitter and ignorant about the game of football. But I feel the need to educate you on this ignorant post. First off, many homes had TV's in the 80's and 90's. We grew up watching both local and foreign shows. @Naptu2 might need to educate you on that.

Secondly, we actually had the opportunity to follow footballing events outside Nigeria. The first World Cup I watched was Mexico 86 and it was on NTA. We had a Saturday sports show called Sports Spectacular back in the 80's into the 90's that also showed games and highlights of European football. We also had a private TV station called Clapperboard TV in the early 90's that showed EPL matches.That's where I first watched Manchester United play and started supporting them in the 91/92 season. Then you had teams like Oldham United, Luton Town and Wimbledon in the Premiership.

Thirdly back then NTA actually broadcast selected Champions League games. The first UCL game I watched was the 93 finals between Marseille and AC Milan. I still remember it was Abedi Pele that took the corner kick that led to the only goal of the game which Marseille won. NTA also broadcast the Euros. I remember watching Euro 96 hosted by England. I even remember the theme song. We also had DBN that showed a lot of Sports.

So, if you think we started watching European football when DSTV came to Nigeria, then you know very little child. You've just been schooled.

Bibidear:
u offended me

I know.

please holla me . lost my phone.

marcjoe:



That big for nothing fool they call manutd striker that cannot link up play. Give him the ball and he would waste it. That is not top class. He just posess power and make use of his head well thats all.

ok

go and replace him then...

osazsky:
when u start to watch match, cos there was no dstv in d 90s and how many pple could afford a TV in d early 90,s mister supporter since 1960,Liverpool started to have fans in 2005 after the heroic cham league comeback,

dabossman:


I usually avoid quoting you because you often sound bitter and ignorant about the game of football. But I feel the need to educate you on this ignorant post. First off, many homes had TV's in the 80's and 90's. We grew up watching both local and foreign shows. @Naptu2 might need to educate you on that.

Secondly, we actually had the opportunity to follow footballing events outside Nigeria. The first World Cup I watched was Mexico 86 and it was on NTA. We had a Saturday sports show called Sports Spectacular back in the 80's into the 90's that also showed games and highlights of European football. We also had a private TV station called Clapperboard TV in the early 90's that showed EPL matches.That's where I first watched Manchester United play and started supporting them in the 91/92 season. Then you had teams like Oldham United, Luton Town and Wimbledon in the Premiership.

Thirdly back then NTA actually broadcast selected Champions League games. The first UCL game I watched was the 93 finals between Marseille and AC Milan. I still remember it was Abedi Pele that took the corner kick that led to the only goal of the game which Marseille won. NTA also broadcast the Euros. I remember watching Euro 96 hosted by England. I even remember the theme song. We also had DBN that showed a lot of Sports.

So, if you think we started watching European football when DSTV came to Nigeria, then you know very little child. You've just been schooled.

The NTA showed "Brazilian Football" at 10pm in the 1970s and early 1980s. It was produced by O'Rede Globo and that's when I first followed Brazilian teams like Flamengo, Vasco Da Gama and Sao Paolo. (The NTA also showed a Brazilian variety show called "Fantastico", which was also produced by O'Globo). They stopped showing Brazilian Football around 1984.

Brazilian Football was so popular that it reflected in the names of Nigerian football clubs. Nitel's football club was called Nitel Vasco and Stationery Stores' nickname was "Flaming Flamingo".


The NTA also showed "Football Made in Germany" in the late 1970s and early '80s. It was produced by Transtel Cologne and the commentator was usually Toby Charles. They stopped showing it around 1984/85 and started showing it again around 1990 when Germany won Italia '90. You could watch Akpoborire, Okocha and Yeboah on the NTA in the mid 1990s.

Segun Odegbami started his Serie A show on NTA2 Channel 5 in 1989 and you could watch the 3 Dutchmen at AC Milan, the 3 Germans at Inter Milan and the Ma-Gi-Ca combination at Napoli on Sunday mornings.

The NTA also often showed the English FA Cup final live in the 1980s, but they were not consistent.

The NTA started showing European Champions League matches in 1993. This was courtesy of Canal France International (CFI). I will never forget watching Barcelona (Romario and Stoichkov) destroy Manchester United 4-0.

Of course the NTA also showed Bournvita Match Of The Day (Nigerian League) in the 1980s.

There were quite a few Nigerians that supported English teams in the 1970s and '80s. I had an uncle that supported Sheffield Wednesday and another uncle that supported Liverpool (he played for Nigeria in the 1960s).

My uncle that supported Liverpool went to watch the 1986 FA Cup final and he told me what happened at the British High Commission when he went to get his visa. He wore his Liverpool scarf and luckily for him, the person that interviewed him was also a Liverpool fan, so they spent the time talking about the club and he got his visa.

By the way, Multichoice came to Nigeria c1993 when they bought over ABG's operations in Lagos, but they were not the first satellite TV or pay TV operation in Nigeria. Ultima and other companies were already selling satellite dishes since 1985, while ABG became very popular in 1990.

Khutie:
•••Baby I'm watching yhu o...

lol,we are together

naptu2:








The NTA showed "Brazilian Football" at 10pm in the 1970s and early 1980s. It was produced by O'Rede Globo and that's when I first followed Brazilian teams like Flamengo, Vasco Da Gama and Sao Paolo. (The NTA also showed a Brazilian variety show called "Fantastico", which was also produced by O'Globo). They stopped showing Brazilian Football around 1984.

Brazilian Football was so popular that it reflected in the names of Nigerian football clubs. Nitel's football club was called Nitel Vasco and Stationery Stores' nickname was "Flaming Flamingo".


The NTA also showed "Football Made in Germany" in the late 1970s and early '80s. It was produced by Transtel Cologne and the commentator was usually Toby Charles. They stopped showing it around 1984/85 and started showing it again around 1990 when Germany won Italia '90. You could watch Akpoborire, Okocha and Yeboah on the NTA in the mid 1990s.

Segun Odegbami started his Serie A show on NTA2 Channel 5 in 1989 and you could watch the 3 Dutchmen at AC Milan, the 3 Germans at Inter Milan and the Ma-Gi-Ca combination at Napoli on Sunday mornings.

The NTA also often showed the English FA Cup final live in the 1980s, but they were not consistent.

The NTA started showing European Champions League matches in 1993. This was courtesy of Canal France International (CFI). I will never forget watching Barcelona (Romario and Stoichkov) destroy Manchester United 4-0.

Of course the NTA also showed Bournvita Match Of The Day (Nigerian League) in the 1980s.

There were quite a few Nigerians that supported English teams in the 1970s and '80s. I had an uncle that supported Sheffield Wednesday and another uncle that supported Liverpool (he played for Nigeria in the 1960s).

My uncle that supported Liverpool went to watch the 1986 FA Cup final and he told me what happened at the British High Commission when he went to get his visa. He wore his Liverpool scarf and luckily for him, the person that interviewed him was also a Liverpool fan, so they spent the time talking about the club and he got his visa.

By the way, Multichoice came to Nigeria c1993 when they bought over ABG's operations in Lagos, but they were not the first satellite TV or pay TV operation in Nigeria. Ultima and other companies were already selling satellite dishes since 1985, while ABG became very popular in 1990.

Thank you boss. I knew you wouldn't disappoint. I actually remember being enthralled by the amazing Dutch trio of Gullit, van Basten and Rijkaard, even though I wasn't a fan of AC Milan or any club at the time. I also remember watching Romario and Stoichkov telling each other off, only to happily celebrate a goal together not long after. They were such a pair. And yes, ABG and their giant dishes back then.

osazsky:
and when last did ur hero mou get to the semi finals,and wen last did ur man u play in d finals

The finals of which competition? hope u no 4get say na 2 trophies we won last season

osazsky:
let it sink in we are the citizens,we fly on ethihad airways,ur so called noisy neighbours .....we play d best football in Europe,we don't pay average players free salaries and lastly we are wining d league for the 3rd time in 8 years, can u beat that,let it sink in

wining the league 3rd time in 8years, what happen to wining it back to back? what happen with wining it without loosing a single game, what happen to wining a treble? what happen to wining without spending 300mil, for your information arsenal invincible are better, man Utd 2008 n 1999 are better n even Chelsea 2004 are better

Do you know Shitty have spent over 800million pounds in 3years? Do you know as a Shitty fan that your club paid over 150million pounds for 3 defenders who have committed more errors in defending than goals saved? Do you know that none, I repeat NONE of your Shitty players have Pogba's value in the transfer market? If you had our dept, your Shitty would be bankrupt, that's why we are the richest! Deal with it. #manchesterisred don't take the blue pill

osazsky:
every clubs sells shirt same with aguero,debryn so Wats new there,but u are paying 3 players over 60m yearly as salaries,it doesnt change d fact u bribe pogba agent with 40m, before buying pogba 89m,for an average player u sold to juve for less than 2m less than a year ago,how do u guys run ur club spits,most indebted club in d world

Thanks Mourhino, I wasn't dissapointed I placed my bet on you. United for Life.

osazsky:
y , we won 2 trophy's while u slog it out with d like of spurs for a cup DAT is wat 4m and u pay 3 player more Dan 4m every month as salaries, this must b d had highest form of wisdom. clap for man u,d greatest club in history bk den

I see it's still paining u

Bibidear:

u offended me

u never still contact me o. I dey wait