Victor Anichebe On Target As West Brom Draw With Newcastle United
Published: May 09, 2015
West Brom are mathematically certain of avoiding relegation following their 1 - 1 draw with Newcastle United in the 36th round of games in the English Premier League.In his 20th appearance of the season for The Baggies, Victor Anichebe silenced the home fans after scoring for the third time in the Premier League in the...
Championship Play - Off : Moses Odubajo Starts, Omeruo Is Benched
Published: May 08, 2015
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has been named on the bench for Middlesbrough’s Championship play - off tie against Brentford at  Griffin Park (Brentford, Middlesex) on Friday nightIn the course of the regular season, the Chelsea loanee made the starting line-up 17 times while he was subbed on on two oc...
Didier Drogba Wins African Player Of The Month Award For April
Published: May 08, 2015
Chelsea’s Ivorian legend Didier Drogba has been named the winner of the English Premier League African Player of the Month of April. In a statement released by Tunde Adelakun, CEO of the organisers New African Soccer, Drogba, 37, beat off competition from Crystal Palace’s DR Congo winger Yannick Bolassie an...
Steve McManaman Singles Out Sheyi Ojo For Praise
Published: May 07, 2015
Former Liverpool player Steve McManaman has lavished praise on the Liverpool Under 21s, and Anglo - Nigerian winger Sheyi Ojo was one of the players he singled out for special praise.With two rounds remaining in the Under 21 Premier League, the young Reds occupy the second position on the table with 35 points.“I ...
Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Interested In Buying Arsenal
Published: May 05, 2015
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has expressed his interest in purchasing English Premier League side Arsenal.Around this time five years ago, the businessman  registered his interest in the shareholding being sold by the club’s fourth largest investor as at that time, Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith.“I st...
Aaron Amadi - Holloway On Target As Wycombe Wanderers Finish In Pay - Off Spot
Published: May 02, 2015
Anglo  - Nigerian Aaron Amadi - Holloway registered his third goal of the season for Wycombe Wanderers in their 3 - 2 win against Northampton Town in the final round of the regular season on Saturday.The striker opened scoring at the Sixfields Stadium nine minutes before the break before Yennaris added a second in...
Odemwingie Gives Stoke City Teammate Peter Skapetis Hope
Published: May 01, 2015
Australia youth international Peter Skapetis says Peter Odemwingie’s return to full fitness has given him a reason to believe that he will survive a similar ailment suffered by the Super Eagles star.The Stoke City youth - teamer suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury while on international duty for Australia&rs...
Bolasie, Drogba And Ndoye Make Shortlist For April EPL African Award
Published: April 30, 2015
The Publisher and Awards Director of New African Soccer, Tunde Adelakun, has announced the shortlist for the April English Premier League African Player of the Month award. This is in continuation of the awards programme that is being done in partnership with social diaspora organisation, Africans Abroad Recognised (AA...
Odion Ighalo In Contention For PFA Fans Player of the Month
Published: April 29, 2015
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been shortlisted for the Championship PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for April.The Watford striker has to see off challenge from teammate Troy Deeney and AFC Bournemouth’s Matt Ritchie in his bid to win the award.AFC Bournemouth’s Yann Kermorgant and Middlesbrough...
Chelsea Coach Admits Kelechi Iheanacho Scared The Hell Out Of Them
Published: April 28, 2015
Chelsea Under 18s coach Joe Edwards has admitted that he was bothered that Kelechi Iheanacho was named in the starting XI by Manchester City when both teams clashed in the FA Youth Cup final on Monday.The Nigeria youth international was not risked for the first leg as he was just recovering from an ankle injury.“...
Fikayo Tomori Pleased To Win FA Youth Cup With Chelsea
Published: April 28, 2015
Chelsea youth - teamer Fikayo Tomori was pleased to be part of the squad which won the English FA Youth Cup on Monday after defeating Manchester City 5 -2 on aggregate. The central defender reserved special praise for The Blues supporters who came to Stamford Bride to cheer the team to victory.“CHAMPIONE CHAMPION...
Eniola Aluko, Dele Alli Named To PFA Team Of The Year
Published: April 26, 2015
Two Anglo- Nigerian footballers were chosen by their fellow professionals to the PFA Team of the Year in their respective categories.England youth international and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Dele Alli was named in the League One Team of the Year on the back of his displays for MK Dons in the third - tier of English foot...
Ikechi Anya Gets Carried Away Celebrating Watford Promotion, Loses Wallet And Driver License
Published: April 26, 2015
It appears Scotland international Ikechi Anya got carried away celebrating Watford’s promotion to the Premier League that he lost very important documents on Saturday.The Anglo - Nigerian and former Granada man has been one of the success stories of The Hornets bid to gain promotion all through the season, with 3...
Peter Odemwingie Makes Emotional Return For Stoke City
Published: April 26, 2015
On Saturday, striker Peter Odemwingie suited up in an official game for Stoke City for the first time in eighth months in their 1 - 1 draw with Sunderland in the English Premier League. The Nigeria national - teamer was subbed on by the Potters gaffer Mark Hughes in the 80th minute, replacing Jonathan Walters.Prior to ...
England Round Up : Kayode Odejayi, Yemi Odubade And Obi Anoruo On Taget
Published: April 25, 2015
Six players of Nigerian descent were on target in England on Saturday. Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the matches that were played on Saturday highlighting the players that hit the back of the net for their respective clubs.In League One, Hakeeb Adelakun’s Scunthorpe United defeated Gillingham 2 - 1 at Glanford Par...