Pelican Stars Players Appeal To Governor To Pay Their Nine-Month Salaries
Published: December 19, 2015
Pelican Stars players have cried out for help and have also appealed to the sports loving Governor of Cross Rivers State, His Excellency Benedict Ayade to come to their rescue and pay their salaries and sign on fees.The players of the Nigeria Women Premier League outfit are owed 100 percent of the sign on fees from las...
Etebu Officially Declares Plan To Run For NWFL Hot Seat
Published: December 19, 2015
Bayelsa Queens Secretary, Mrs Ruth Etebu has formally declared her intention to run for the next Nigeria Women Football League election.With the Annual General Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation taking place on Wednesday 16th December, election guidelines are expected to be made available in the coming days.Th...
Victor Moses Not Fit To Face Swansea City, To Spend Two More Weeks On Sidelines
Published: December 18, 2015
Victor Moses is on the road to recovery according to the medical report from West Ham ahead of their Premier League clash against Swansea City on Sunday at the Liberty Stadium .Based on earlier estimations by club medics,  Moses is due to return to action in the new year following a hamstring injury he picked up a...
Okocha, Kanu & Mikel Make List Of Top Ten Richest African Players
Published: December 18, 2015
Retired Nigeria internationals Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu as well as Chelsea star John Obi Mikel are among the ten richest African footballers.French publication Footendirect has claimed that former Bolton Wanderers skipper Okocha has a personal fortune of $150 million and is the fourth richest player from the dark...
Michael Tukura Shines In 16th Game For Hapoel Ramat Gan
Published: December 18, 2015
Former Rubin Kazan defensive midfielder Michael Tukura assisted Hapoel Ramat Gan beat Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon 2 - 0 in the Israeli Liga Leumit on Friday.With the game goalless at the end of the first half, the Nigerian scored 13 minutes out of intermission for his second goal of this season.Tukura’s last goal f...
Anthony Ujah Convinced Werder Bremen Will Beat Bayer Leverkusen
Published: December 18, 2015
Werder Bremen star Anthony Ujah has reacted to the draw of the DFB Pokal quarterfinals that will see his side tackling Bayer Leverkusen in February 2016.The River Islanders qualified for the last eight of the competition for the first time in five years following their hard fought 4 - 3 victory over Borussia Mönch...
Super Falcons End 2015 As Best Team In Africa
Published: December 18, 2015
African champions, the Falcons of Nigeria, have climbed one spot in the year end Fifa ranking for women released on Friday morning.Compared to their ranking the previous quarter, Nigeria are in the 37th position in the global ranking, garnering 1602 points in total.The Falcons are the top team in Africa followed by Cam...
Giwa FC Is Not For Sale
Published: December 18, 2015
The management of Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, outfit, Giwa FC of Jos has come out with a statement debunking rumours making the rounds that the owner of the Club, Chris Giwa has put the Club up for sale.In a statement released by the Club through its Media Officer, David King, the Club said Giwa FC of J...
Charlton Athletic New Kid On The Block Lookman Doubtful To Face Burnley
Published: December 18, 2015
Charlton Athletic rising star Ademola Lookman will face a late fitness test before the Londoners square off against Burnley on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.The teenager had to be substituted on the hour mark in Tuesday’s draw with Bolton after suffering a relapse of his hamstring injury and interim mana...
Carl Ikeme Praised By Wolves Coach Despite Conceding Three Times
Published: December 18, 2015
Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been praised by Wolves manager Kenny Jackett despite conceding three times in the loss to Leeds United in a Championship clash on Thursday night.Ikeme was beaten in a 16 - minute spell either side of half time but the scoreline would have been more flattering for the visitors if t...
Michael Emenalo Reacts To Dismissal Of Jose Mourinho
Published: December 17, 2015
Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has commented on the dismissal of Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho by the powers that be at Stamford Bridge.After 16 games in the English Premier League, the champions sit one point adrift of safety and the poor run of results was a result of tension between the coach and play...
AEK Athens Declare Macauley Chrisantus Surplus To Requirements
Published: December 17, 2015
Greek Super League club AEK Athens might part company with former Nigeria U17 international Macauley Chrisantus in the January transfer window.Gazzetta. gr is reporting that manager Gus Poyet is unhappy with the behaviour of the striker and his lack of form since the start of the season, and he has been told to find a ...
Fatai Alashe Named Best Young Player At San Jose Earthquakes
Published: December 17, 2015
United States youth - teamer Fatai Alashe has been named the Best Young Player at San Jose Earthquakes by Major League Soccer.Over the course of the 2015 season, the Michigan - born midfielder made a total of 28 appearances ( 27 starts ) for the Quakes, tallying two goals in games against Seattle Sounders and Chicago F...
Dominic Iorfa Looking Forward To Leeds United Test
Published: December 17, 2015
Wolves defender Dominic Iorfa is looking forward to the Championship clash against Leeds United on Thursday night, which will be televised. The Molineux outfit are already playing catch up 20 games into the season, with nine points separating them from Ipswich Town who occupy the last playoff spot but have a game in ha...
Mighty Jets Thank Governor Lalong For Support , Disown Baba Otu
Published: December 17, 2015
Nigeria National League outfit, Mighty Jets FC of Jos, have thanked the people and government of Plateau State for their overwhelming support  in the last couple of years particularly the incumbent Bar.  Simon Bako Lalong-led administration in the state. In a release made available to the Press by the Club th...