John Utaka Sent Off For First Time In Eight Years
Published: December 09, 2014
John Utaka was sent off on his 31st Super Lig appearance for Sivasspor in their 1 - 1 draw with Kayseri Erciyesspor on Monday night. The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 51st minute following an altercation with Kayseri Erciyesspor midfielder Senijada Ibri�i�a.While referee Coban showed Utaka a s...
Olarenwaju Kayode Talks Up Move To Glasgow Celtic
Published: December 08, 2014
Olarenwaju Kayode has talked up a switch to Glasgow Celtic, and has vowed that he will replicate his performances for Maccabi Netanya if he is offered a deal by the Scottish club in January.The Bhoys are mulling over a move for the 21 - year - old next month, and the ex Flying Eagles star is delighted with the prospect...
Oyo Police In A Running Battle For CP Cup
Published: December 08, 2014
In the spirit of creating a sporting atmosphere for members of Oyo Command of Nigerian Police Force to recreate, the command is kicking-off a soccer tournament tagged ‘CP Cup’ on Tuesday 9th at the Police playing groundEleyele Ibadan.The soccer event which enters its second edition would be played among eig...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Set To Extend Austin Ejide Contract
Published: December 08, 2014
With his contract set to expire at the end of this season, Hapoel Be’er Sheva are keen to tie up Austin Ejide to a new deal.According to one.co.il, the Israeli vice - champions will offer the Super Eagles reserve goalkeeper a three - year contract in the coming weeks. The Nigeria international was one of the succ...
Stefano Okaka In Talks To Extend Sampdoria Stay Till 2018
Published: December 08, 2014
Sampdoria chiefs have opened talks with Andrea Cattoli, the agent of Stefano Okaka, over the renewal of the attacker’s contract. Il Secolo XIX says the Genoa based side are doing everything possible to prevent the Italian - Nigerian from departing Sampdoria in the near future.With Okaka’s current deal set t...
Cologne Striker Anthony Ujah Refuses To Set Target
Published: December 08, 2014
Speaking after netting his seventh goal of the season in all competitions, Anthony Ujah has remained modest and has resisted the urge to set a target.Having said that, the Nigeria international has always ended each campaign with more than 10 goals since transferring to Europe in 2010, apart from his debut season in Ge...
Joshua Obaje Dedicates First Goal In Algeria To Ex Warri Wolves Teammate Ogagatewho Oke
Published: December 08, 2014
Nigeria B international Joshua Obaje has expressed delight at scoring his first goal for ASO Chlef in their 1 - 1 draw with USM Bel Abbès this past weekend.And he has stressed that he was not under any pressure from the technical crew to open his goalscoring account.Before ending his goal drought, the former War...
Isaac Success Is Youngest Nigerian To Score In La Liga After Opening Account Against Valencia
Published: December 07, 2014
Olympic National Team invitee Isaac Success finally scored his first goal for Granada against Valencia on Sunday night.The Nigeria youth international had spent 584 minutes on the pitch before opening his goalscoring account for the Andalusian outfit. Success netted his first  - ever goal for Granada 20 minutes af...
Red Star Belgrade Loanee Ifeanyi Onyilo Relieved To Get Three Points
Published: December 07, 2014
Red Star Belgrade loanee Ifeanyi Onyilo was relieved Ermis left the Stadio Dasaki Achnas with maximum points after Antônio de Azevedo scored the winner ten minutes into stoppage time in the tie with Doxa.The Nigerian attacker netted for the sixth time in the Cypriot First Division, hitting target on the half - ho...
Taraba Queens COMPLAIN About Unpaid Wages
Published: December 07, 2014
Players of Taraba Queens are not in sporting mood as the girls have resolved to protest the non payment of their salaries.According to reports available to us, the girls were paid only three months out of the six months of salaries that they were owed by the management of the club in the 2012/13 season. The girls have ...
Olhanense Midfielder Femi Balogun Opens Goalscoring Account For This Season
Published: December 07, 2014
Femi Balogun netted his first goal of the season as Olhanense defeated Trofense 1 - 0 in the Portuguese Segunda Liga on Sunday.In his 16th appearance of the season, the former Kaduna United man popped up with the match winner three minutes before the final whistle.The game was destined for a draw until the 21 - year - ...
Distractions Cost Eagles 2015 AFCON Berth , Says Commissioner of Police
Published: December 07, 2014
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Kola Shodipo has attributed the inability of Nigerian Super Eagles to book a place in the 2015 edition of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to incessant distractions from administrative wing of the football body.Oyo Police boss disclosed this while bri...
Joseph Akpala Nets Brace For Karabukspor
Published: December 07, 2014
Joseph Akpala registered his name on the score-sheet for the second straight game in all competitions following his brace in the Super Lig this afternoon against Rizespor.The  forward scored a face saving goal for Karabukspor in their loss to Sivas 4 Eylül on Thursday in a Cup tie.Today, the away team took th...
Baba Anini: Players Expected To Keep Fit
Published: December 07, 2014
Technical Adviser of Nigeria Women Premier League NWPL side, Confluence Queens FC, Musa Amorley has advised his players to ensure they engaged in a total fitness exercise while on break.The T.A who is fondly called Baba Anini made gave the charge through the club spokesperson Tosin Ojo on Sunday in Lokoja.Baba-Anini sa...
Updated - Malta Round Up : Lateef Elford-Alliyu Steals The Limelight From Gabriel Okechukwu
Published: December 07, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the matches that were played in Malta, with special reference to Nigerian footballers plying their trade in the Island Nation. Valletta - FlorianaEx West Brom youth - teamer Lateef Elford-Alliyu has continued to make the back pages in Malta, after bagging a hat - trick in the 4 - 1 hammerin...