Onariase Scores First Senior Goal, Akinde Is Top Nigerian Scorer In England Top Four Divisions
Published: February 11, 2017
Ex-West Ham youth-team defender Emmanuel Onariase scored his first professional goal in Cheltenham Town’s 2-1 loss to Notts County in the EFL League Two on Saturday.On his ninth appearance in all competitions as a pro footballer, the central defender reduced the deficit in the 87th minute when he tapped home at t...
Unstoppable Chelsea Loanee Abraham Fires Brace In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: February 11, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now netted 18 goals for Bristol City in the Championship following his brace for Bristol City in their entertaining 3-3 draw with Derby County on Saturday.The England U21 international put Bristol City 2-0 up after 27 minutes when The Rams failed to deal with a cross and he poked home f...
Goalscoring Nigerian Midfielder Shines As Chelsea Win Title For A Third Year Running
Published: February 11, 2017
Chelsea have won the Under-18 Premier League south section for a third consecutive year after a 3-0 rout of Leicester City in the Midlands on Saturday afternoon.English-born Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe helped the Young Blues to secure the title, lasting 65 minutes on his 16th game of the season in all competitions...
England Duties Stop Tottenham Defender Eyoma From Facing Brighton
Published: February 11, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur central defender Timothy Eyoma is not in contention to face Brighton in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, February 11 due to international commitments with England. The 17-year-old is presently in Portugal with England U17s squad for the Algarve Tournament and started Friday’s 1-0 loss to Port...
Sparta Rotterdam Belgian-Nigerian Goalscoring DM Ryan Sanusi Shortlisted Among Top Six Midfielders
Published: February 11, 2017
Sparta Rotterdam sensation Ryan Sanusi has been listed among the top six midfielders to wear the jersey of FC Oss in the last twenty five years. The official website of FC Oss has asked supporters to vote for the best footballer to have played in the centre of OSS midfield, with the 25-year-old nominated.The other nomi...
Arsenal Next Young Star Keeps Nigeria Waiting Over International Future
Published: February 11, 2017
Promising Arsenal youngster Joseph Olowu is focused on his club career, and the Nigeria Football Federation and English FA will have to wait on the national team he will pledge his international future to in the coming years. Still only 17, the central defender is grabbing attention this season with a string of impress...
Official : Nigeria Target Brian Idowu Extends Amkar Perm Contract
Published: February 10, 2017
Through their official website, Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm have announced they have extended their collaboration with Russian-born Nigerian defender Brian Idowu.The new three-year contract signed by Idowu will keep him at Amkar Perm until June 30, 2020.In his first words after putting pen to paper on the de...
World Best Paid Player Tevez Tells Martins: We Played Very Badly
Published: February 10, 2017
Argentinian star Carlos Tevez was disappointed after Shanghai Shenhua crashed out of the AFC Champions League, losing 2-0 to Australian opponents Brisbane Roar on his competitive debut.After the game, Tevez took a dig at his own teammates, including Obafemi Martins, stating that they did not play with enough intensity....
Gbolahan Salami Wife And One-Year-Old Son Stopped From Entering Finland
Published: February 09, 2017
Gbolahan Salami’s wife and his one-year old son have been stopped from entering Finland after they were refused a visa by the authorities. And if the Finnish Embassy in Abuja does not rescind its decision, the Nigeria international won’t be able to see his family until November 2017 when the season would ha...
Nigeria Magician Included In 100 Best Foreign English Premier League Players
Published: February 09, 2017
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has been included in the top 100 foreigners to feature in the Premier League by the celebrated football magazine Four Four Two.The attacking midfielder, who represented Bolton Wanderers for four seasons, is ranked 33rd on the list.“Okocha almost single-handedly rescued Bo...
Tianjin Teda Ponder Converting Nigeria Captain Mikel Into A Central Defender
Published: February 09, 2017
Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda are in the worst form heading into the 2017 season, having lost seven of their warm-up matches. In their latest preparation game, the ‎Jaime Pacheco-led side lost 3-0 to South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai, it is now obvious that they are weak and the fans are demanding explanati...
Nigerian Federation Investigating Iheanacho Lack Of Game Time At Man City
Published: February 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will visit England in the coming days to hold discussions with Kelechi Iheanacho and manager Pep Guardiola over the attacker’s lack of game time in recent matches. Prior to Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus making his debut for the Citizens, the Nigerian had made every single match ...
Obafemi Martins Has A Champions League Debut To Forget For Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 08, 2017
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have failed to make the group stage of the AFC Champions League following a 2-0 loss to Brisbane Roar in the third qualifying round on Wednesday, February 8.Nigeria international Obafemi Martins had a debut to forget in the AFC Champions League after firing blanks in the ninet...
Tottenham, Arsenal Target Osayi-Samuel Nominated For January GOTM Award
Published: February 08, 2017
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel is in the running for Blackpool’s Goal of the Month award for January 2017.The 19-year-old’s curler inside the area against Barnsley has been nominated for the accolade along with three goals netted by right-back Kelvin Mellor. In December, Osayi-Samuel claimed Black...
Strongest Nigerian Player Comes Off Bench To Score For Wycombe Wanderers
Published: February 08, 2017
An inspired substitution by Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth, who introduced Adebayo Akinfenwa at the start of the second half, almost paid off in his side’s 2-1 loss to Coventry City in the quarterfinal of the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.Trailing by two goals, Akinfenwa reduced the deficit after spendi...