League One Wrap: Udoh,Osayi-Samuel Relegated;Ajose Shines Again For Swindon; Etuhu Starts; Shola Ameobi,Ikpeazu,Onyedinma Benched

Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent on the final day of the season in the English League One.

Kevin Etuhu was in Bury’s starting line-up for the tie with Southend United which the homers won 3-2. The former Manchester City youth-teamer played the full game at Gigg Lane.

Former Nigeria international Shola Ameobi was an unused sub in Fleetwood Town’s 2-0 win against Crewe Alexandra.

Daniel Udoh went on as a 65th minute substitute for the visitors at the Highbury Stadium. Crewe Alexandra finished last in the standings.

At MEMS Priestfield, Adedeji Oshilaja worked a ninety-minute shift in Gillingham’s 2-1 loss to Millwall, for whom Fred Onyedinma was an unused sub. Gillingham number 16 Emmanuel Osadebe was on the bench for this one.

Elsewhere, at the London Road Stadium, Peterborough United thrashed Blackpool 5-1. Watford loanee Uche Ikpeazu made the Tangerines 18-man squad but wasn’t given a run-out while teammate Bright Osayi-Samuel literally watched from the stands.

Blackpool suffered relegation for the second consecutive season and will be one of the teams in League Two next term.

Ex-Manchester United young star Nicky Ajose netted two of the goals scored by Swindon Town in their 3-0 win against Shrewsbury Town. The prolific striker opened scoring in the 45th minute before bagging his brace three minutes out of intermission.

Ajose and strike partner Jonathan Obika played the entirety of the game at County Ground.

Reece Wabara was named on the bench as champions Wigan Athletic suffered a 4-1 loss to Barnsley at the DW Stadium. He was introduced in the 46th minute.

United States youth international Gboly Ariyibi could not prevent Chesterfield from losing 2-0 to Bradford City at the Coral Windows Stadium despite clocking up ninety minutes.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel