Manchester United Watch Three Nigerian Whizkids As Chelsea Win Battle Of The Blues FAYC
Published: April 11, 2018
Chelsea qualified for a record seventh consecutive FA Youth Cup final on Tuesday after beating Birmingham City 7-0 on aggregate with three very promising players of Nigerian descent getting game time.Nicholas Okoro, son of former Enugu Rangers Ejikeme Fabian Okoro, started for the visitors at Stamford Bridge, while Fau...
Ndidi, Iheanacho Nominated For Leicester City Young Player, Goal Of The Season Awards
Published: April 10, 2018
Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for Leicester City's Young Player of the Season award, the official website of Leicester City has reported. The central midfielder scooped the Young Player of the Season at Leicester City’s 2016/17 Season Awards last May and is the fav...
Nigerian Midfielder Scores In Third Straight Game As Chelsea Reach FAYC Final
Published: April 10, 2018
Chelsea sealed a place in the final of the FA Youth Cup after thrashing visitors, Birmingham 4-0 in the return leg of their semifinal clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening, with Tariq Uwakwe getting in among the goals.Jody Morris youngsters who ran out 3-0 winners six days ago in the first leg put four more goals...
Sunderland Coach To Liverpool Loanee Ejaria: Go And Shine Against Norwich
Published: April 10, 2018
Sunderland coach Chris Coleman has hinted that ex-Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria will be named in the starting line-up for tonight's Championship clash against Norwich City and has backed the midfielder to shine.Ejaria has not made the Black Cats starting eleven in their last three games, making cameo appearances a...
Man City's Nigerian Midfielder Nmecha Enhances Growing Reputation By Scoring Hat-Trick
Published: April 10, 2018
Manchester City's German-born Nigerian midfielder Felix Nmecha enhanced his growing reputation by scoring a hat-trick for the U18 team in their 5-0 rout of Blackburn Rovers at Blackburn Rovers Training Centre (Brockhall Village, Lancashire) on Tuesday afternoon.His treble today was the first time he has scored ...
Leicester's Ndidi Is The Most Tackled Nigeria Star In EPL Ahead Of Iwobi, Moses
Published: April 10, 2018
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is the Premier League's top tackler but is getting a taste of his own medicine as regards to being tackled.After 33 rounds in the topflight, the Foxes number 25 has been tackled 41 times and is the second most tackled player in the squad behind former African Footballer of the Ye...
Skillful Nigerian Midfielders Inspiring Chelsea U18s To Win The Treble
Published: April 10, 2018
With Chelsea almost on the verge of sealing yet another U18 league title, the young Blues Nigerian starlets Tariq Uwakwe alongside his Nigerian compatriot, Faustino Anjorin would renew rivalry with Birmingham in the FAYouth Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.Chelsea have one foot already in the final of the competition ...
Box-To-Box Midfielder Otasowie Wanted By Juventus, Everton Gets Promoted At Wolves
Published: April 10, 2018
Promising box-to-box midfielder Owen Otasowie, 16, has earned a promotion at EFL Championship outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers.For the remainder of this season, the highly-rated teenager will turn out for Wolves reserve term, a testament to the progress he has made since joining the Premier League promotion candidates.Th...
Manchester City Running The Rule Over Younger Brother To Super Eagles Invitee Maja
Published: April 09, 2018
Premier League side Manchester City have handed a trial to talented Nigerian teenager Emmanuel Maja.Croydon  have confirmed  Manchester City have started running the rule over Maja after starring for their U18 team. If the holding midfielder passes the assessment and is offered a deal, he will follow in the footsteps...
Talented Nigerian Duo Score For London Clubs Millwall, Charlton In PDL
Published: April 09, 2018
Nigerian midfielder Isaac Olaofe was on song for Millwall U23s as they bested Leeds United U23s in their Professional Development League clash at The Den on Monday afternoon.The youngster opened the scoring for his side after 19 minutes, bursting though on goal with blinding pace before slotting past goalie, Miazek in ...
Why Arsenal Loanee Nwakali Was Omitted From MVV Squad Vs FC Dordrecht
Published: April 09, 2018
Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali was omitted from MVV Maastricht's match day squad against FC Dordrecht on Monday evening.The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles skipper received his fifth yellow card of the season last Friday against Helmond Sport which triggered an automatic one-game suspension.Against De Graafscha...
Ex-Tottenham Trainee Starts To Live Up To His Billing As The Nigerian Neymar
Published: April 09, 2018
Young Nigerian Porto winger Musa Yahaya who has been closely monitored by the club's head coach, Sérgio Conceição has continued his impressive contributions for the club's second team that compete in the Segunda Liga.The 20-year old was named in the young Dragons starting XI for the 19th time by manager António Fol...
Arsenal Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing After Iwobi's Best Display Of The Season
Published: April 09, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi has earned impressive plaudits after a stirring display for Arsenal in their 3-2 comeback victory over Southampton at the Emirates stadium in their English Premier League clash.The 21-year old was involved in the build-up to Pierre Aubameyang's effort while setting up both of Danny Welbec...
Ligament injury Rules Shrewsbury Town Nigerian Captain Out Of EFL Trophy Final
Published: April 08, 2018
Shrewsbury Town's Nigerian captain Abu Ogogo was missing from the match day squad as The Blues narrowly lost 1-0 to Lincoln City in the final of the EFL Trophy staged at Wembley on Sunday, April 8.The former Arsenal youth-teamer suffered a medial ligament injury in training few days before the showpiece game and initia...
Excellent Iwobi Gets Top Marks As Arsenal Equal 60-Year Record
Published: April 08, 2018
Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi was splendid in Arsenal's hard fought 3-2 win over Southampton at the Emirates Stadium Sunday afternoon and consequently received massive plaudits from the English media.Iwobi assisted Danny Welbeck's well taken goals on Sunday afternoon and will be boosted by his contributions as the Gunners ...