From Makokoba to Bradford

Every Sunday the Zimbabwean community get together and play football, while supporters cook a barbecue and socialise. Bulawayo City of Kings FC is a community club based in Bradford city. BCK FC was formed in 2003 representing the Zimbabwean community in Bradford. BCK FC is currently playing in the local league and they also play in mini tournaments with teams from Huddersfield, Manchester, Leeds and Derby
From the streets of Makokoba, Bulawayo, many youngsters dream of coming to Europe and display their talents but lack resources and promoters, so their dreams end up in vain. Our sports correspondent caught up with a striker from BCK FC, Brighton Magaya, a young Zimbabwean player currently living in Bradford, and still in search of his dream.

Brighton is a talented footballer who started his football career back in Zimbabwe at his tender age he used to play street football, kicking plastic papers footballs on the dust of Makokoba. Mr Magaya played for his primary and secondary school teams. He went on to play in the professional junior league; under Stops F.C which was based in his community of Makokoba before coming to the UK.

Magaya last season was the runner up top goal scorer and was also awarded the 2007/08 Best Achievement Award for BCK FC. This season he looks set to scoop the top goal score award. “Now my dream has come true” said Magaya.