Supreme Court Appoint Osuji As Interim Head Coach
Published: June 30, 2015
One of Nigeria National League, NNL campaigners Supreme Court FC of Abuja on Tuesday announced the appointment of Coach Joachim Osuji as interim Head Coach of the team saddled with the responsibility of steering the club to gain promotion by the end of current season.General Manager of the Abuja-based side Tolulope Ogu...
Superb Vincent Onovo Slays HJK Helsinki With Treble
Published: June 30, 2015
Vincent Onovo netted a brilliant hat-trick in Inter Turku’s 3-0 win over HJK at the Veritas Stadion on Monday.The striker took just seven minutes to find the back of the net with a cool finish which unsettled the away side.But HJK came into the game strongly and were able to hold fort for about 30 minutes.Onovo w...
Anthony Nwakaeme Has No Idea About Swiss Opponents FC Thun
Published: June 29, 2015
Hapoel Beer Sheva new recruit Anthony Nwakaeme has confessed that he has no idea about the playing pattern of FC Thun, the Swiss team the Camels will face in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.Ahead of the first leg tie in Israel on July 15, the Beer Sheva squad have arrived in Poland to begin preparation...
Ex NFF Supremo Sani Lulu Drums Support For FCT Principal Cup
Published: June 28, 2015
Former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi has thrown his weight behind the organizers of the 2015 FCT Principal Cup Football Competition. The former FCT Director of Sports who spoke at the Area 3 Garki Abuja Football Field at the weekend, where he watched his Academy boys FOSLA Academy play a friendly match again...
Vincent Onovo Breaks Inter Turku Duck In The Veikkausliiga
Published: June 25, 2015
In an ideal situation, the Finnish top division tie between Inter Turku and RoPS ( 1 - 1) on Thursday night ought to have four Nigerians on the pitch. But that did not happen with RoPS winter arrival Adeniyi Michael Ibiyomi dropping to the bench while teammate Faith Friday Obilor was handed his 15th start of the season...
Eniola Aluko Benched For Second Game In A Row At World Cup
Published: June 22, 2015
Three Lionesses Head Coach Mark Samspon has omitted Eniola Aluko in his starting XI for tonight’s Fifa Women’s World Cup clash against Norway in Ottawa. For the second time in this tournament, the 28 - year - old will be on the substitute bench, having missed the final Group F fixture against Colombia.Aluko...
Finland Round Up : Philip Njoku Comes Off Bench To Score For Inter Turku, Emenike Suffers Defeat On RoPS Return
Published: June 22, 2015
Inter Turku moved up to fifth position in the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings courtesy of their 3 - 1 victory over HIFK on Monday evening.Nigerian players Philip Njoku and Vincent Onovo both started the game on the bench but were introduced by manager Dragtsma in the 61st and 69th minute respectively.With the visitors ...
Zesco United Defender Ayo Oluwafemi Out For Two Weeks
Published: June 21, 2015
Zesco United’s Nigerian stopper Ayo Oluwafemi will be unavailable for selection for two weeks due to a hamstring complaint.The 27 - year - old sustained the injury during training on Wednesday and will not be in action when the Zambian champions tackle Lusaka Dynamos next weekend. Oluwafemi has torn his hamstring...
GTBank MASTERS CUP SEASON 4: Road To The Finals
Published: June 19, 2015
The grand finale of the prestigious Gtbank Masters Cup  will hold on Friday 26th June 2015 at Onikan Stadium, Lagos. This year clash of the titans among St Finbarr’s, St Gregory, Ansar-UD-Itire and Queens College, Lagos will leave no stone unturned as they will all be playing for pride as prestigious s...
Oyo State First Lady, Chief Florence Ajimobi, Backs Iyaloja Soccer Tourney
Published: June 17, 2015
Oyo State’s first lady, Chief Mrs. Florence Ajimobi has commended the the Iyaloja of Ibadanland Chief Mrs. Labake Lawal over her grassroots soccer competition initiative tagged Iyaloja Cup which was played by all the major markets in the city of Ibadan and pledged her support to the tourney.The first lady who was...
FCT FA Gets 2015 Principal Cup Football Committee
Published: June 17, 2015
The Board of the FCT Football Assocaition has approved the organization of maiden edition of the 2015 Principal’s Cup Football Competition for all secondary schools in the capital city. Announcing this after its Board Meeting on Tuesday, the Chairman of the FCT Football Association Alhaji Musa Saeed Talle said th...
GTBank MASTERS CUP SEASON 4: Road To The Finals
Published: June 14, 2015
The Guaranty Trust Bank’s Master Cup season 4 semi-finals on Friday, June 12th and 13th 2015 respectively at the Onikan Stadium Lagos saw Queens College, Ansar-UD-Deen Girls, St Gregory Boys and the foremost secondary school in Lagos, St Finbarr’s as they got their tickets to the finals.The Masters Cup that...
Senglea Athletic Striker Augustine Obaje Nominated For Best Player Award
Published: June 14, 2015
The Malta Football Association, MFA, has announced the list of nominees for the 2015 MFA Awards.Only one Nigerian player is in the running to win an accolade at the awards ceremony on Friday in the shape of Augustine James Obaje.The Senglea Athletic FC striker will have to see off competition from Muda Fagbeja (Gharghu...
Chicago Fire Striker Kennedy Igboananike Named To MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 01, 2015
Chicago Fire striker Kennedy Igboananike has been named to the Team of the Week for the first time since arriving the MLS from AIK in Sweden. In the last round of matches, the Swedish - Nigerian opened his goalscoring account in the 3- 0 win against Montreal Impact.The editors of mlssoccer.com said about Igboananike : ...
Kennedy Igboananike Promises More Goals After Opening Chicago Fire Account
Published: May 31, 2015
26 - year - old Kennedy Igboananike opened his goalscoring account for Chicago Fire in their victory against Montreal Impact on Sunday morning.In his first few months in the United States, the former AIK Stockholm forward took time to adapt to the playing pattern in the MLS so much so that he was relegated to the bench...