Fitzhugh Fella Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 played in "that" game exactly 16 years ago today, but where is he now - he has disappeared. Anyone know? Someone reckons he is living in a caravan in Souness's back garden. I remember being on the pitch prior to the Leeds game helping film an award to MLT and watching him (Dia) kick a ball about as they did in those days. He did not look right then and later when he came on, despite nearly scoring, he looked like the proverbial fish out of water. Still can't believe it happened. Would love to hear his side of the story but someone has got to find him first.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 Didn't he move to Gateshead and play non-league for them for a bit?
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 Yep.. 1996 Blyth Spartans 1 (0) 1996 Southampton 1 (0) 1996–1997 Gateshead 8 (2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Dia
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 played in "that" game exactly 16 years ago today, but where is he now - he has disappeared. Anyone know? Someone reckons he is living in a caravan in Souness's back garden. I remember being on the pitch prior to the Leeds game helping film an award to MLT and watching him (Dia) kick a ball about as they did in those days. He did not look right then and later when he came on, despite nearly scoring, he looked like the proverbial fish out of water. Still can't believe it happened. Would love to hear his side of the story but someone has got to find him first. I mremember the buzz of excitement when he came on - we all knew he was 'George Weah's cousin' and actually he had a half chance quite early on. He was subbed after 10 or 20mins if I recall.
saint_sinner Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 one of the finest practical jokes in history! Even better than the guy who got in the Man U pic Loved this! the sheer balls of the guy
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 23 November, 2012 Author Posted 23 November, 2012 Didn't he move to Gateshead and play non-league for them for a bit? Yeah but the trail then goes cold
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 What more are you hoping for, his JJB employment record?
Durleyfos Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 one of the finest practical jokes in history! Even better than the guy who got in the Man U pic Loved this! the sheer balls of the guy Looks like Roy Keane is about to go and lamp him!
Hatch Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 Yeah but the trail then goes cold There is an Ali Dia on facebook, who claims to be him , now working for a company called G02 Football Representation, some sort of agency.
tajjuk Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 Yeah but the trail then goes cold According to wiki "He went on to study business at Northumbria University in Newcastle, graduating in 2001" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/meet-the-bbcs-guest-editor-and-other-accidental-heroes-478556.html
Miltonaggro Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 According to wiki "He went on to study business at Northumbria University in Newcastle, graduating in 2001" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/meet-the-bbcs-guest-editor-and-other-accidental-heroes-478556.html He'll be unemployed in that case...
Giordano Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 He was'nt totally useless despite popular legend. He certainly could not jump, or tackle or even run like a pro footballer so he was certainly out of his depth and he looked like he was breathing out of his arse and completely f8cked after 10 minutes ( which to be fair if any non pro footballer went on the pitch at this level would be too) BUT he did have one half chance which most of us went "oooh" to, towards the MR end which, if it had gone in, would have been an immortal moment! Its one of my favourite Saints recollections..."I was there when Ali Dia played for Saints"...:-)
saint_sinner Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 did better than a few of the regular players that day but the biggest crime though was that he came on for le tiss! I seem to recall a certain Matt Robinson who kept getting a game for us under Souness who wasn't even in Ali Dia's class IMO
ecuk268 Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 did better than a few of the regular players that day but the biggest crime though was that he came on for le tiss! I seem to recall a certain Matt Robinson who kept getting a game for us under Souness who wasn't even in Ali Dia's class IMO Didn't Matt Robinson give up football and go to play for P*mpey??
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 23 November, 2012 Author Posted 23 November, 2012 There is an Ali Dia on facebook, who claims to be him , now working for a company called G02 Football Representation, some sort of agency. Ta for that
Graffito Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 one of the finest practical jokes in history! Even better than the guy who got in the Man U pic Loved this! the sheer balls of the guy John Terry.
Horton Heath Saint Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 Bit like Mark Hughes when he played for us.
Rasiak-9- Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 I've heard that he's literally nowhere to be found and that many people have tried to contact him for various interviews and sports comedy programs. He really is completely off the grid apparently. Could well have a fake identity now and no-one would be any the wiser.
adrian lord Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 I was at the game, but had to endure it from inside the Leeds away fans section. Bird from work was a Leeds supporter, and well....lets leave it at that.
saint si Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 So... How on earth did we get a work permit for him?!
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 I've heard that he's literally nowhere to be found and that many people have tried to contact him for various interviews and sports comedy programs. He really is completely off the grid apparently. Could well have a fake identity now and no-one would be any the wiser. Will smith is looking for him, last seen in a tin shed, inside a warehouse with his cat.
scotty Posted 23 November, 2012 Posted 23 November, 2012 Will smith is looking for him, last seen in a tin shed, inside a warehouse with his cat. Thats pretty deep thinking for this time of night, smirker. If I wasnt nodding off I'd suggest a new thread on schroedinger and quantum physics, but I just cant be arsed.
Smirking_Saint Posted 24 November, 2012 Posted 24 November, 2012 Thats pretty deep thinking for this time of night, smirker. If I wasnt nodding off I'd suggest a new thread on schroedinger and quantum physics, but I just cant be arsed. A neutron walked into a bar and asked, "How much for a drink?" The bartender replied, "For you, no charge." Buddum tsshhhh
Saint Without a Halo Posted 24 November, 2012 Posted 24 November, 2012 (edited) According to wiki "He went on to study business at Northumbria University in Newcastle, graduating in 2001" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/meet-the-bbcs-guest-editor-and-other-accidental-heroes-478556.html He'll be unemployed in that case... No he was recommended by Mervin King the govenor of the Bank of England to Barclays and was put in charge of LIBOR rate setting! Edited 24 November, 2012 by Saint Without a Halo
lordswoodsaints Posted 24 November, 2012 Posted 24 November, 2012 I was at the game and tbh he just looked unfit and IMO didn't do any better or worse than when Mayuka came on against Manu......fair play to the lad for blagging his way in and getting himself a decent story to tell when he's an old man.......I wonder what would of happened if he had scored?
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 24 November, 2012 Posted 24 November, 2012 He's on Facebook and a right cock
farawaysaint Posted 25 November, 2012 Posted 25 November, 2012 We should give him a statue and embrace the story fully as our own. It's a great footballing story and it always makes me chuckle
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 25 November, 2012 Author Posted 25 November, 2012 He's on Facebook and a right cock Not sure that his him - I think it someone who is having a larf as they say!!!!
Ziggy Posted 25 November, 2012 Posted 25 November, 2012 I remember it well. I seem to recall a buzz of excitement when he came on.
Saint Without a Halo Posted 25 November, 2012 Posted 25 November, 2012 (edited) I remember it well. I seem to recall a buzz of excitement when he came on. Great days! He almost played more minutes than Delgado and at least he was free! Nowadays of course he would't need a recommendation from George Weah he would just have to put together a forged obligatory you tube video of his prowess! Edited 25 November, 2012 by Saint Without a Halo
theyin Posted 27 November, 2012 Posted 27 November, 2012 yea its him Can you confirm? I can't believe the facebook page is his
saint_sinner Posted 27 November, 2012 Posted 27 November, 2012 he changed his name and went to work for UBS as a stockbroker
saint_sinner Posted 27 November, 2012 Posted 27 November, 2012 hang on, I think I've found him!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shpVmA3k0c
theyin Posted 9 December, 2012 Posted 9 December, 2012 Someone is very keen to find him. http://insearchofali.wordpress.com/
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