Gombe – A record 370 clubs are billed to participate in Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo Football competition, tagged ‘;Talba Cup 2017’.

Alhaji Bello Suleiman, Executive Chairman, Gombe State Sports Commission disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen.
Suleiman, who was represented by Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, Permanent Commissioner, Gombe State Sport Commission, said the competition would commence on Feb. 14, at the Pantami Township stadium, Gombe.

Ibrahim said that when the competition was first organised in 2014, only clubs from Gombe Local Government Area participated, but added that this year, clubs from all the 11 Local Government Areas of the state were involved .

He said the commission was impressed with the level of interest generated by the competition, judging by the number of participating clubs.

He therefore advised the clubs to put in their best whenever the tournament commeced, adding that apart from the trophies at stake, there are other consolation prizes like the best player, highest goal scorer, among others. (NAN)