The ECCO colossus :: Mmegi Online

FRANCISTOWN: He bestrides the training ground of ECCO City Greens like a colossus and his high-pitched voice is echoed through the classrooms of Phatsimo Primary School as he issues instructions to the boys. "Yes, let's go! Let's go! When he takes the ball we should be making a follow-up.

As soon as they touch the ball, we should be defending. One, two, three should be attacking," shouts Barry Daka, the man who guided ECCO to become the first team from the north to win the national soccer title. Earlier, ECCO spokesperson, Nelson Legwatagwata had warned Mmegi Sport that Daka does not like talking to press "Owai! You say you want to interview him (Daka)? I doubt it.

Anyway, you can go and see him," Legwatagwata said. Surprisingly, Daka was as cool as a dove when Mmegi Sport approached him surrounded by a group of his charges in the middle of the pitch. His only qualm was that he was alone on the day as his assistants were held up by some other commitments.

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The ECCO colossus

FRANCISTOWN: He bestrides the training ground of ECCO City Greens like a colossus and his high-pitched voice is echoed through the classrooms of Phatsimo Primary School as he issues instructions to the boys. "Yes, let's go! Let's go! When he takes the ball we should be making a follow-up.

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