Ubhashinim
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Nicknamed "the goddess", ubhashinim was a divinely gifted footballer whose life was sadly cut short by a freak accident on the football field. In only 9 international matches she scored 7 goals.
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World Cups
- Stats include qualifying matches
- leighm medal is voted upon by the Errinundrian coaching staff for the Player of the Series.
- Played 8 games as vice-captain in Errinundera's first World Cup campaign since World Cup 26 and only their second since World Cup 9
- 5 goals, including a hat trick in the first half of the first World Cup match she played.
- 12 leighm votes - was leading the voting up until her death; there were no further votes cast after her death and the award was not given for this series
- Killed during play against Spaamanian Plijous at Frosty Hollow in Rooty Break
- Errinundera failed to qualify
Domestic Competition
ubhashinim had been earmarked as a future star from an early age. She attended the Football Academy in Ellery Camp from the age of 15, later studying Economics at the nearby Underground University of Mount Ellery.
Born in Rodger River there was never any doubt she would don that city's colours which she duly did after graduating with a masters degree. Her impact upon the game in Errinundera was immediate, both for her skills and her popularity. Rodger River matches were constantly sold out as young men from all over the nation came to worship her, hence the nickname. At these games, the crowd would chant "ooba - she - num" to the tune of "The Volga Boatmen".
At 25 she had her best season ever, winning the filthyl medal for fairest and best player in the national competition and being rewarded with the captaincy of the Rodger River team. The following season she continued her divine form and, with the announcement that Errinundera was to contest World Cup 30, was made vice-captain of the national team. The potoroos were led by the 39 year old veteran, keok, for that campaign and it was clear that ubhashinim was being groomed as a future captain by the Errinundera Football Association.
Other Personal Details
ubhashinim was ethnically Oo: an alternative spelling of her name is oobazheenum. Whatever the spelling, it is an example of Errinundera's quaint use of capital letter technology. She was engaged to marry sari at the time of her death.
Death at Frosty Hollow
Located high up on the Errinundera Plateau, the Frosty Hollow stadium has the most notorious reputation for bad weather of any football ground in the nation. Despite repeated severe storm warnings from the weather bureau the Errinundera Football Association proceeded with the World Cup 30 qualifying match against Spaamanian Plijous.
Not long after the half-time interval the storm struck the ground with temperatures rapidly plummeting to -15º. A giant tree fell across the stadium and broke in two, with the centre portions falling onto the pitch killing ubhashinim instantly. Her captain, keok, was also struck but survived. 25 others died from exposure, dozens were injured and many more suffered frostbite including some of the players.
A newspaper account of the tragedy can be found here. The news of the disaster was also spread round the world by Ariddian international news channel PINA.
Memorials
The Errinundera Football Association created the ubhashinim scholarship for young overseas people to study at the National Football Academy. The first invitation was accepted by Ariddia who generously named their new ubhashinim Ahwa'u Stadium in her honour.
From the Archives
Interview from Errinundera News Media archives: "GODDESS" SHINES ON POTOROOS
