Author: m.green
As the mid-season break commenced after Matchday 19 over the weekend, Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) looked back at the proceedings and noted that there has been marked improvement in several aspects of the league organisation. Assessing the performance of the Referees, the former international turned football administrator believes that officiating got better with a handful of errors that could have been erased if modern technological aids have been deployed. “After 185 matches, we probably had issues with less than 15 and in terms of percentage, I think our Referees scored…
Head Coach of goalkeepers trainer ,Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Kola Ige has assured that the club will continue to strive to achieve the yearnings and aspirations of the club. The former U20 goaltender maintained that the Ibadan Soccer Lords will finish the 2023/24 season at the enviable position. The former Bayelsa United, shot stopper admitted that the Oluyole Warriors had a string of poor results due to injury crisis but hinted that few legs will be added to strengthen the team ahead of second stanza. The versatile keepers trainer promised that the club will return to its winning ways…
“… Injuries Affected us in some matches but new players have arrived” Head coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, Gbenga Ogunbote, has assured fans and supporters of the club to expect a continental ticket at the end of the season The Oracle as Ogubote is fondly called stated this during a media Parley held on Tuesday at the Club’s office , Jericho, Ibadan. The former Remo Stars, Rangers FC noted that he had identified few areas in the team and the management has acceded to his request to add new players to his team The former Sunshine Stars handler…
Shooting Stars defender, Gali Falke, has given a thumb up to the teeming supporters and fans of the club, after recording its first home loss against Enyimba Football Club through a controversial officiating by the Cross Rivers Referee Joseph Ogabor. Falke, who is regarded as one of the Oluyole Warriors’ most dedicated and committed players, stated this during a media Parley held on Tuesday at the Club’s office, Jericho, Ibadan. The Jos born footballer appreciated the unalloyed support from fans, supporters, and lovers of the Ibadan based outfit said the better time lies ahead for the team and assured that…
Following series of alleged poor handing of Match Day 19 of Nigeria Premier Football League tie between Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan and Enyimba Football Club held at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Sunday, the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) has sent official petition against the 2016 FIFA badge referee Joseph Ogabor. The Executive Chairman of the Ibadan based outfit, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Club’s office, Jericho Ibadan during a Media Parley held on Tuesday. Honourable Olaniran who was once a top Nigerian Referee said the Management has…
Captain of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, 3SC, Malomo Ayodeji Taofeek has debunked rumours making the round that the club is owing players three months salaries. The youngster, Malomo who has been phenomenal for Ibadan based Nigeria Premier Football League campaigners, Shooting Stars stated this during a Media Parley held on Tuesday at the Office of the Club, Jericho, Ibadan. The former Under 23 invitee described the story as baseless, untrue and figment of imagination of the writer,hence it should be disregarded in its entirety. Speaking with Varsportnow.blogspot, the exciting midfield trojan said: “Let me use this medium to…
The ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C, on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Eket Township Stadium, surrendered all three points at stake to host, Akwa United F.C as an Ubong Friday’ well-taken penalty kick on 79 minutes was all that was needed to settle the match day 19, NPFL 2023/2024 encounter. The Coal City side, under the tutelage of coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, wriggled some changes to the squad that defeated Gombe United last week and it was total dominance for the Enugu side who created a lot of opportunities but fond goalkeeper, Jean Efala, a hard nut to crack. Chidiebere…
Lobi Stars’ ambition to return to the continental scene seems to remain alive as the club has held tenaciously to the top spot of the Nigeria Premier League which hit its halfway mark this weekend. It has been the most competitive season ever as the top position has been held by as many as seven clubs from MatchDay I and the gaps separating the teams are very narrow. Former champions, Lobi Stars of Makurdi who have led in the past two match days maintained the top spot after a lone-goal win over Plateau United on Sunday evening at the township stadium. It…
Rivers United FC has declared Albert Korvah Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) after the player absconded from the club’s camp. A statement by the General Manager of the club, Dr. Okey Kpalukwu said that Korvah is still a player of the Pride of Rivers and has a running contract with the club. Kpalukwu, who decried the reports that the Liberian player terminated his contract with the club, noted that such letter of termination is not acceptable to Rivers United F.C because it was not duly signed by Mr Korvah nor established substantiated infractions on contractual terms and that both parties…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) organizers have fixed Wednesday, January 24, 2024, as the date for the rescheduled match day 11 fixture between Rangers International F.C and Rivers United F.C which will take place at ‘The Cathedral, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. A release from the organizers and endorsed by the Chief Operating Officer, Prince Davidson Owumi, titled, ‘Re-Arrangement and Rescheduling of Match Day Fixtures’, directed all involved in prosecuting matches to ensure that all logistics were available. The Rangers vs. Rivers United earlier scheduled for December 3, 2023, had to be pushed forward to the new date of January…