GTBank - Ogun State Principals Cup Season 3 Finals
Published: July 15, 2015
The finals of the GTBank-Ogun State Principals Cup competition will hold on Wednesday 15th July, 2015 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The most widely followed youth soccer competition in the state enters its concluding phase as four schools in the male and female categories are set to compete f...
Abiola Dauda Scores For Vitesse Arnhem In Draw Vs Sparta Prague
Published: July 14, 2015
Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem settled for a 1 - 1 draw with Sparta Prague in a pre - season friendly on Tuesday evening.Abiola Dauda has a chance to be included in the starting XI in the new season if he impresses manager Peter Bosz during the training camp.The Swedish - Nigerian opened the scoring after two minutes b...
We Want To Use Soccer To Minister To Youths - Clergy
Published: July 11, 2015
A Christian religious leader, Prophet Mamukuyomi Isaiah Ilerioluwa has described the game of football as good means to convey God’s message to the youths and that was the conviction he had in mind in financing a national tournament to be played in Ore, Ondo State.The Shepherd-in-charge of Celestial Church of Chri...
Ogu Denied Visa To Holland
Published: July 10, 2015
Promising Nigerian striker Ogu Ezouchku will not travel with the rest of his Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. teammates for a training camp in Holland after he was denied a visa by the Dutch Embassy in Israel.The decision of the Dutch diplomats will come as a surprise because the Premier League vice - champions had also applie...
Defending Champs Enyimba Bundled Out Of Federation Cup By Remo Stars
Published: July 09, 2015
Remo Stars FC progressed to Round 16 of the Federations Cup at the expense of the defending Champions Enyimba Football Club via penalties.Remo Stars drew first blood through Ogbonna Paul who scored his first goal for the Sky Blue Stars after his low shot on the 28th minutes left Enyimba goalie Femi Thomas rooted to the...
FCT Principal Cup Gets More Accolades; Calls For Mascot Design Entries
Published: July 08, 2015
The Main Organizing Committee of 2015 FCT Principals Cup Football Competition has continued to receive more support from various organizations who descrbed the initiative as a genuine way of ensuring the grassroots developement of football in the Federal Capital Territory and the country in general.The committee has be...
Inter Turku Midfielder Vincent Onovo Out For Two Weeks With Minor Knee Injury
Published: July 03, 2015
Inter Turku midfielder Vincent Onovo has revealed that he will spend a minimum of two weeks on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury in his side’s3 - 0 defeat of champions HJK Helsinki on Monday.The 19 - year - old is already on the road to recovery as his rehabilitation is going according to plan.“I...
C & S Church Kubwa Walk/Jog For Christ
Published: July 01, 2015
Christians have been encouraged to engage in constant exercise to keep fit and reduce the chances of getting ill. This was the view of Most Senior Apostle Olatodun Olayinka of the C& S Movement Church Kubwa,Abuja ahead of the church’s working/jogging exercise tagged Walk for Christ coming up on Saturday, July...
Supreme Court Appoint Osuji As Interim Head Coach
Published: June 30, 2015
One of Nigeria National League, NNL campaigners Supreme Court FC of Abuja on Tuesday announced the appointment of Coach Joachim Osuji as interim Head Coach of the team saddled with the responsibility of steering the club to gain promotion by the end of current season.General Manager of the Abuja-based side Tolulope Ogu...
Superb Vincent Onovo Slays HJK Helsinki With Treble
Published: June 30, 2015
Vincent Onovo netted a brilliant hat-trick in Inter Turku’s 3-0 win over HJK at the Veritas Stadion on Monday.The striker took just seven minutes to find the back of the net with a cool finish which unsettled the away side.But HJK came into the game strongly and were able to hold fort for about 30 minutes.Onovo w...
Anthony Nwakaeme Has No Idea About Swiss Opponents FC Thun
Published: June 29, 2015
Hapoel Beer Sheva new recruit Anthony Nwakaeme has confessed that he has no idea about the playing pattern of FC Thun, the Swiss team the Camels will face in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.Ahead of the first leg tie in Israel on July 15, the Beer Sheva squad have arrived in Poland to begin preparation...
Ex NFF Supremo Sani Lulu Drums Support For FCT Principal Cup
Published: June 28, 2015
Former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi has thrown his weight behind the organizers of the 2015 FCT Principal Cup Football Competition. The former FCT Director of Sports who spoke at the Area 3 Garki Abuja Football Field at the weekend, where he watched his Academy boys FOSLA Academy play a friendly match again...
Vincent Onovo Breaks Inter Turku Duck In The Veikkausliiga
Published: June 25, 2015
In an ideal situation, the Finnish top division tie between Inter Turku and RoPS ( 1 - 1) on Thursday night ought to have four Nigerians on the pitch. But that did not happen with RoPS winter arrival Adeniyi Michael Ibiyomi dropping to the bench while teammate Faith Friday Obilor was handed his 15th start of the season...
Eniola Aluko Benched For Second Game In A Row At World Cup
Published: June 22, 2015
Three Lionesses Head Coach Mark Samspon has omitted Eniola Aluko in his starting XI for tonight’s Fifa Women’s World Cup clash against Norway in Ottawa. For the second time in this tournament, the 28 - year - old will be on the substitute bench, having missed the final Group F fixture against Colombia.Aluko...
Finland Round Up : Philip Njoku Comes Off Bench To Score For Inter Turku, Emenike Suffers Defeat On RoPS Return
Published: June 22, 2015
Inter Turku moved up to fifth position in the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings courtesy of their 3 - 1 victory over HIFK on Monday evening.Nigerian players Philip Njoku and Vincent Onovo both started the game on the bench but were introduced by manager Dragtsma in the 61st and 69th minute respectively.With the visitors ...