Michael The Saviour As Apex Boys Romp To Victory
Published: August 12, 2015
After a ‘mysterious’ penalty that handed opponents Kogi United a 1-0 advantage at the weekend in Lokoja, Supreme Court FC Wednesday evening defeated Spotlight fc of Kastina in one of the week 11 matches decided in the Nigeria National League, NNL.Being the second meeting for both sides, Supreme Court fondly...
Iheanacho And Musa Yahaya Missing As Siasia Names Provisional Roster For All - Africa Games
Published: August 12, 2015
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has called up 31 players for a get - together ahead of the All-Africa Games, in Brazzaville, Congo.The competition is not listed on Fifa’s international match calender for 2015 but Siasia has invited at least eight foreign - based players for the training camp which begins in Abu...
Macauley Chrisantus Plays Down Reports AEK Athens Want To Offload Him
Published: August 12, 2015
Macauley Chrisantus has played down reports that suggested that AEK Athens are seeking to offload him before the close of the summer transfer market.But the former Golden Eaglets star admitted that the Greek Super League club received offers from a couple of clubs interested in his services but the bids were deemed ins...
DONE DEAL : Hapoel Acre Strike Terms With Dominion Hotspur Striker Samuel Gilmore
Published: August 12, 2015
Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Acre have snapped up Nigerian striker Samuel Gilmore on a one - year deal.The 19 - year - old was offered a contract by the Municipal Stadium outfit after impressing manager Yaron Hochenboim during trials. Gilmore started the Toto Cup clash against Bnei Sakhnin and also lasted the dis...
Official : Ex Sporting Kansas City Defender Korede Aiyegbusi Makes AFC United Move
Published: August 12, 2015
AFC United (Sweden) have completed the signing of Korede Aiyegbusi, who played for German Regionalliga Nordost side VfB Auerbach in the 2014 - 2015 season.Born in Hackney, England, the 27 - year - old  cut his footballing teeth with the academy teams of Essex Knights and NC State Wolfpack.Having played in the MLS ...
Official : Como Snap Up Ebagua From Spezia
Published: August 12, 2015
Through official channels, Italian Serie B club Como have announced that they have struck a deal with rivals Spezia over the acquisition of Nigerian attacker Osariemen Ebagua.The financial terms and duration of the contract Ebagua penned with the newly promoted second - tier team were not disclosed.Born in Benin-City 2...
Port Vale Number Nine Uche Ikpeazu Full Of Praise For Teammates
Published: August 12, 2015
Watford loanee Uche Ikpeazu was delighted that Port Vale have qualified for the second round of the League Cup on the back of their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Championship side Burnley on Tuesday night.The Anglo - Nigerian came off the bench in the 70th minute and 12 minutes after his introduction Byron Moore netted th...
League Cup Round Up : Nedum Onuoha, Jabo Ibehre,Dieseruvwe And Obika On Target
Published: August 12, 2015
A number of players eligible to represent Nigeria were on target in the Football League Cup on Tuesday night. Carlisle United beat Chesterfield 3 - 1 after extra time to advance to the next round of the competition, with two Anglo - Nigerians on target at  Brunton Park.Jabo Ibehre scored the opening goal of the ...
Hull City Catch Chuba Akpom Silencing Critics In A Big Way
Published: August 12, 2015
Nigeria target Chuba Akpom is proving his critics wrong after scoring for the second consecutive game while wearing the jersey of Hull City. The Arsenal loanee came of the bench on the hour mark and inspired The Tigers to a shoot - out win against Accrington Stanley in the League Cup on Tuesday night.After it was all s...
Daniel Chima Scores Eighth Goal Of The Season In Shanghai Shenxin Win
Published: August 12, 2015
Daniel Chima went the distance as Shanghai Shenxin beat Liaoning Whowin 2 - 1 in the 22nd round of matches in the Chinese Super League.But he wasn’t the only Nigerian player in action at the Jinshan Soccer Stadium on Tuesday, with Derick Ogbu handed his 19th start of the season by manager Ma Lin.Chima broke the d...
Odion Ighalo Joins Obafemi Martins, Victor Obinna And Samuel Etoo In History Books
Published: August 11, 2015
After netting against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, Nigeria international Odion Ighalo entered the history books as the fifth African to score in three of Europe’s top 5 leagues.Based on the latest UEFA coefficient, the top five leagues in Europe are Spain, Germany, England, Italy and Portugal in tha...
Official : Eddie Oshodi Returns To Hemel Hempstead Town
Published: August 11, 2015
National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town have secured the signature of Anglo - Nigerian defender Eddie Oshodi.This will be the 23 - year - old’s second stint at Vauxhall Road , having represented the club in the last few months of the 2014 - 2015 campaign. A product of Watford, Oshodi previously played for...
Official : Hope Akpan Pens Two - Year Deal With Blackburn Rovers
Published: August 11, 2015
English Championship club Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Hope Akpan from Reading on a two - year deal.The 24 - year - old Anglo - Nigerian player spent his formative years at Everton but did not make a single appearance for the Liverpool based side in the Premier League before his contract expired in 20...
Ahmed Musa Names Baby Daughter Halima
Published: August 11, 2015
Ahmed Musa and his wife have named their newborn daughter, who was delivered on the day CSKA Moscow beat Sparta Prague 3 - 2 to qualify for the play - offs of the Champions League.According to sport- express.ru, the couple have given an Arabic name to their second child, Halima, which means gentle, mild-mannered and ge...
Kalmar Surprised By News That Liverpool Are On The Brink Of Signing Awoniyi
Published: August 11, 2015
Kalmar FF are surprised by news that Liverpool are set to snap up Nigerian whizkid Taiwo Awoniyi.Kalmar have a pre-contract with the teen, who was expected to sign with the Swedes when he turns 18 this month.However, Awoniyi could now sign for Liverpool. In such an event, Kalmar may seek to take the youngster on-loan a...