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 ...
Zesco United Defender Ayo Oluwafemi Out For Two Weeks
Published: June 21, 2015
Zesco United’s Nigerian stopper Ayo Oluwafemi will be unavailable for selection for two weeks due to a hamstring complaint.The 27 - year - old sustained the injury during training on Wednesday and will not be in action when the Zambian champions tackle Lusaka Dynamos next weekend. Oluwafemi has torn his hamstring...
GTBank MASTERS CUP SEASON 4: Road To The Finals
Published: June 19, 2015
The grand finale of the prestigious Gtbank Masters Cup  will hold on Friday 26th June 2015 at Onikan Stadium, Lagos. This year clash of the titans among St Finbarr’s, St Gregory, Ansar-UD-Itire and Queens College, Lagos will leave no stone unturned as they will all be playing for pride as prestigious s...
Oyo State First Lady, Chief Florence Ajimobi, Backs Iyaloja Soccer Tourney
Published: June 17, 2015
Oyo State’s first lady, Chief Mrs. Florence Ajimobi has commended the the Iyaloja of Ibadanland Chief Mrs. Labake Lawal over her grassroots soccer competition initiative tagged Iyaloja Cup which was played by all the major markets in the city of Ibadan and pledged her support to the tourney.The first lady who was...
FCT FA Gets 2015 Principal Cup Football Committee
Published: June 17, 2015
The Board of the FCT Football Assocaition has approved the organization of maiden edition of the 2015 Principal’s Cup Football Competition for all secondary schools in the capital city. Announcing this after its Board Meeting on Tuesday, the Chairman of the FCT Football Association Alhaji Musa Saeed Talle said th...
GTBank MASTERS CUP SEASON 4: Road To The Finals
Published: June 14, 2015
The Guaranty Trust Bank’s Master Cup season 4 semi-finals on Friday, June 12th and 13th 2015 respectively at the Onikan Stadium Lagos saw Queens College, Ansar-UD-Deen Girls, St Gregory Boys and the foremost secondary school in Lagos, St Finbarr’s as they got their tickets to the finals.The Masters Cup that...
Senglea Athletic Striker Augustine Obaje Nominated For Best Player Award
Published: June 14, 2015
The Malta Football Association, MFA, has announced the list of nominees for the 2015 MFA Awards.Only one Nigerian player is in the running to win an accolade at the awards ceremony on Friday in the shape of Augustine James Obaje.The Senglea Athletic FC striker will have to see off competition from Muda Fagbeja (Gharghu...
Chicago Fire Striker Kennedy Igboananike Named To MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 01, 2015
Chicago Fire striker Kennedy Igboananike has been named to the Team of the Week for the first time since arriving the MLS from AIK in Sweden. In the last round of matches, the Swedish - Nigerian opened his goalscoring account in the 3- 0 win against Montreal Impact.The editors of mlssoccer.com said about Igboananike : ...
Kennedy Igboananike Promises More Goals After Opening Chicago Fire Account
Published: May 31, 2015
26 - year - old Kennedy Igboananike opened his goalscoring account for Chicago Fire in their victory against Montreal Impact on Sunday morning.In his first few months in the United States, the former AIK Stockholm forward took time to adapt to the playing pattern in the MLS so much so that he was relegated to the bench...
I Could have Been A Footballer, Says Oyo Crime Buster, Dimka
Published: May 27, 2015
A notable crime fighter in Oyo State Police Command Usman Dimka has said he could have been a footballer if he had not been discouraged by his Dad but attributed his gallantry to his active sports background.The Assistant Superintendent of Police who has recently been saddled with another responsibility by the Commissi...
Emenike Scores First League Goal For Ilves
Published: May 23, 2015
In his seventh game in the Veikkausliiga wearing the jersey of Ilves, Emenike Mbachu opened his account for the Tampere based outfit, whom he joined in the winter transfer market.On all counts, it was a moment to savour as Ilves narrowly defeated the guests Lahti 2 - 1, with Emenike opening scoring in the 57th minute a...
Defender Faith Friday Obilor Opens Account For RoPS
Published: May 14, 2015
Faith Friday Obilor has opened his account for the new season, helping RoPS defeat KuPS 1 - 0 on match day seven in the Finnish top flight. The defender’s 10th minute strike at Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä on Thursday evening means he will end this campaign with at least a goal for RoPS just as he did in three pr...
FRENAGE Academy Opens Camp For 2015 Soccer Summit
Published: May 13, 2015
The Ibadan based soccer school, Frenage International Soccer Academy has thrown its camp open for parents to bring their wards for an open trials to recruit aspiring footballers into Under-13, 15, 18 and free age into the academy in preparatory to its 2015 soccer fiesta tagged ‘Frenage Soccer Summit’.The re...
KuPS Striker Francis Chibuike Nearing Match Fitness
Published: May 07, 2015
KuPS striker Francis Chibuike is making good progress on his road to recovery after being on the sidelines for close to three months. Team medics plus coach Marco Rajamäki will ascertain his fitness when KuPS take on city rivals KuFu SC-98 in a friendly on Thursday night beginning from 1900 hours.“I’m ...