Author: News Desk
Having qualified for the Cup winners cup, Gor Mahia embarked on a recruitment drive to prepare for the 1987 season. In came Peter Dawo who quickly impressed fans with his energy, effort and ability to score. Back came fan favorite Charles Otieno aka ‘Engine’ who had left fans heart broken when he left for Kenya Breweries in 1984. Fans were elated and almost in disbilef and giddy at the prospect of seeing ‘Engine’ and ‘Zamalek’ playing in the same midfield. Also signed that year to sharpen the strike force was Anthony Odhiambo Ndolo, who joined from Kisumu All stars. Tobias…
A convoy of Gor Mahia fans traveling to Mumias for their team’s match against Western Stima was attacked on Sunday morning in a fierce confrontation with residents a few meters from Luanda town. A number of the Gor Mahia fans traveling in a hired Star Bus from Nairobi were badly wounded in the ugly incident with some rushed to the nearby Ipali health center in Emuhaya.The confrontation began when one Gor Mahia fan while dangling from the window of the bus accidentally dropped his phone by the roadside. The phone was picked by a boda boda rider and the fans…
Rivals AFC Leopards’ will face Mathare United with a potential ‘Mashemeji Derby’ in the offing should both Ingwe and Gor Mahia win their matches. A potential ‘Mashemeji derby’ is in the offing after Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards’ pooled Sofapaka FC and Mathare United respectively in the semi-finals of Kenya Charity Cup. A potential ‘Mashemeji derby’ is in the offing after Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards’ pooled Sofapaka FC and Mathare United respectively in the semi-finals of Kenya Charity Cup. AFC Leopards’, who on Tuesday had threatened to pull out of the tournament, topped in the votes afer garnering 11875.…
Having won the league title in 1983, Gor Mahia hit the year 1984 in full stride. Yet their was a little bit of bad news. Charles Otieno the midfield stalwart who had been called ‘the engine’ of the team by coach Len Julians was poached by Kenya Breweries much to the chagrin and depression of Gor Mahia fans who hounded Otieno every day in his neighbourhood. But the arrival of Abass Khamis Magongo from the Tanzanian league lifted the fans spirits. From the moment he arrived, it was obvious that he had something special. They started the season with the…
In 1980 , Gor Mahia qualified to play in the CECAFA cup alongside arch rivals Abaluhya FC. David Otti was hired as coach. Otti had an illustrious playing career for Uganda Cranes whom he also coached when they qualified for the Africa Nations cup in 1976. In the CECAFA cup, Gor Mahia made it to the final where they faced Abaluhya in an all Kenyan final. Joe Masiga who had been flown in from Nairobi to reinforce Abaluhya scored the match opener. Gor Mahia replied via George Yoga following a pass from Nahashon Oluoch ‘Lule’ who had dribbled passed defender…