Cameroon Cup 2021: PWD 1979 Goalkeeper Agua, others touch trophy at last

By Bakah Derick 


The Cameroon Cup 2021 winning generation has presented the trophy won in Yaounde on Sunday 13 March 2022 to the former players of the team who played the last final in 1979 but failed to win. The presentation was done on Thursday 17 March 2022 on the sidelines of an event organised to received the team and the Cameroon Cup final trophy in Bamenda. 
Past players of PWD Bamenda and current captain Burinyuy 


Current team captain Burinyuy Laivier presented the trophy to goal keeper Agua Joseph who guarded the goal post for the Abakwa Boys during the 1979 final and Nji Sunday who was on the bench that day. Tangwa Alias who joined the team just shortly after the final from Prisons of Buea was also present. 
Goalkeeper Agua Joseph with t he trophy 

"Even if i die today I am very happy to see the trophy. I am also very happy with what the boys have done. They have done a nice job for me and my colleagues." Goalkeeper Agua Joseph said adding that he spent about a week inside the house after failing to win the final in 1979. 
"It is a dream come true to touch the cup of Cameroon." He concluded 
Nji Sunday with trophy. 

"PWD congratulations. In 1979 we struggled to win the cup but we failed. Today these young players have done something which is good especially for the elite of the North West Region." Nji Sunday said 
PWD Bamenda Official Sponsor Kola Coffee present at the reception event 

Receiving just 200frs in 1979 as food money, Nji Sunday admitted that the conditions have greatly improved around the team and wishes for better days ahead. 
Addressing the population that turnout to receive the trophy and the team, Club President Abunde Pascal promised the population that after the experiences gained last year from the African Champions league, they will do all to give a good account of themselves during the next edition of the African Football Confederation Cup as representatives of Cameroon. 

North West Governor Adolph Lele L'Afrique, Bamenda City Mayor Paul Achobong and the President of FECAFOOT North West Regional League Felix Mbigha have congratulated the team and management for the appropriate representation of the region. 

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