{"id":15568,"date":"2020-01-15T12:05:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T12:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=15568"},"modified":"2020-02-03T01:37:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T01:37:48","slug":"gor-mahia-team-of-the-decade-1968-1979","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-team-of-the-decade-1968-1979\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia team of the Decade 1968-1979"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/decades\/70s.JPG\" width=\"965\" height=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Dan Odhiambo:<\/strong> Had the sharpest reflexes of any Kenyan goalkeeper<br \/>\n<strong>2. Paul Oduwo &#8220;Cobra&#8221;:<\/strong> Tirelessly ran up and down the right flank. Kept defenders at bay with robust tackles<br \/>\n<strong>3.\u00a0 Festus Nyakota: <\/strong>A solid no-nonsense fullback<br \/>\n<strong>4. James Ogolla &#8220;Kadir&#8221;: <\/strong>Versatile defender who played in central defence and on the flanks<br \/>\n<strong>5. Mike Ogolla &#8220;Machine&#8221;:<\/strong> Nicknamed Machined because he dealt easily with opposing attacks<br \/>\n<strong>6. Jerry Imbo:<\/strong> Very talented midfielder who made everything look easy<br \/>\n<strong>7. George &#8220;Best&#8221; Yoga:<\/strong> Still one of the top 5 scorers in the history of the club<br \/>\n<strong>8. Steve &#8220;McQueen&#8221; Yongo: <\/strong>Played superbly in defense midfield and attack. Starred at the 1972 AFCON<br \/>\n<strong>9. William Ouma &#8220;Chege&#8221;: <\/strong>The best striker Kenya produced before Dennis Oliech<br \/>\n<strong>10. Allan Thigo:<\/strong> The high priest of Gor Mahia football. The best ever playmaker Kenya has produced<br \/>\n<strong>11. Peter Ouma &#8220;Pele&#8221; :<\/strong> Efficient scorer who also scored for Kenya at the 1972 AFCON<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/early-lineup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/decades\/70s-lineup.JPG\" width=\"522\" height=\"702\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Subs<\/h3>\n<p><strong>James Sianga:<\/strong> Take no prisoners goalkeeper who later became a succesful coach<br \/>\n<strong>Nicodemus Arudhi:<\/strong> Efficient Inside right who scored often and later became infamous<br \/>\n<strong>Tim Ayieko: <\/strong>Ugandan with kenyan roots who starred for the Uganda Cranes<br \/>\n<strong>Maurice Ochieng:<\/strong> Led the league in scoring in 1976<br \/>\n<strong>Andrew Obunga:<\/strong> Explosive centre forward<\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention<\/h3>\n<p>Ben Oballa, Masanta Osoro, Chris Obure, Jaoko Orifwa, Jackson Aluko, Samson Odore, Duncan Migan, Fred Siranga, George Ayuka, Charles Ondiek &#8220;Racham&#8221;, Sospeter Otin, Walter Molo, Maurice Ole Tunda, Francis Midany &#8220;Power&#8221;, Josphat Okello &#8220;Smart&#8221;, Amos Nandy, Sammy Ndonga, Simon Nyatome, Festus Nyakota, Tom Oyake, Owen Nandi, Paul Odhiambo, Laban Otieno<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-team-of-the-decade-1968-1979\/\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground:  !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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