42 years after his death, Robert Mensah lives on!
Samuel K. Obour
Football
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By Andy Quao
Last Saturday marked the 42nd year since goalkeeping legend, Robert Mensah passed on in a tragic death that drove an excruciating pain into the hearts of many football loving fans.
Robert died at the Tema General Hospital on November 2, 1971, after surgery by one Dr Obeng to remove pieces of a broken bottle from his stomach after he was stabbed by one Melfah during a scuffle.
Even though he was preceded by some goalkeeping greats such as Addoquaye Laryea, Dodoo Ankrah and others, and then succeeded by latter generation namely Joe Carr, Sam Suppey and others, Robert in his famous cap was a unique goalkeeping brand, who captivated the fans with his magic in his time.
A supremely talented goalkeeper, who until h
