Eniola Aluko And Dominic Solanke Pick Up Chelsea Accolades
Published: May 27, 2015
Eniola Aluko was pleased to be recognized as the best female player at Chelsea in an awards ceremony staged in Battersea Evolution, London last night.The Three Lioness is in Canada ahead of the Fifa World Cup so she wasn’t physically present to pick up her accolade.“I am absolutely delighted to have won Che...
Jordon Ibe Urges Liverpool Teammates To Forget About Stoke Defeat
Published: May 26, 2015
Jordon Ibe has urged his Liverpool colleagues to forget about the 6 - 1 thrashing suffered at the hands of Stoke City on the final day of the season. With The Reds 5 - 0 down, the winger was introduced at the start of the second half as manager Rodgers tried to remedy the situation.“Everyone is just disappointed ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Ready To Miss Flight To New Zealand To Make Manchester City Debut
Published: May 24, 2015
Flying Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is prepared to miss his flight to New Zealand so he can make his debut for the first team of Man City versus Southampton on Sunday. But first team manager, Manuel Pellegrini , has dismissed suggestions that he is set to hand the Nigeria youth international his official de...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores Again For Man City EDS
Published: May 19, 2015
Ahead of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup, Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho continued his rich vein of form for Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad on Tuesday night.The 18 - year - old’s goal against Southampton Under 21s was only the icing on the cake but he created two others as City thrash ...
Injured Victor Moses Thanks Fans For Their Support
Published: May 19, 2015
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has remained positive despite a hamstring injury cutting short his season with Stoke City and has thanked his fans who have rallied round him. The Nigeria international has not played an official game for The Potters since their 1 - 1 draw against West Ham United in mid- April.“Thanks ...
Fulham Defender Tayo Edun Sees Red As England Crash Out Of Euro U17s
Published: May 16, 2015
Fulham defender Tayo Edun was sent off as England’s bid to defend the European Under 17 Championship crown they won in Malta last year ended at the quarter - final stage following their 1 - 0 loss to Russia on Saturday.For the first time in the tournament taking place in Bulgaria, manager John Peacock did not han...
Dominic Solanke Wishes Eniola Aluko All The Best In Canada
Published: May 12, 2015
Chelsea young forward Dominic Solanke has wished his big sister, Eniola Aluko, success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup which begins in Canada early next month. The Chelsea Ladies star was delighted that she made the 23 - player roster announced by the English FA on Monday.She posted on Twitter : “So happy to ...
Tottenham Hostpur Striker Nathan Oduwa Gains Valuable First Team Experience At Luton
Published: May 12, 2015
Tottenham Hostpur youth - teamer Nathan Oduwa has admitted he picked up some lessons during his loan spell with Luton Town. Looking for a taste of first team football, the Anglo - Nigerian arrived the League Two club on transfer deadline day.And he went on to make 11 appearances in the league before returning to Spurs ...
Nedum Onuoha Disappointed Not To Feature Against Man City
Published: May 10, 2015
Queens Park Rangers defender Nedum Onuoha is rueing his red card against Liverpool last weekend, which will make him sit out the Premiership clash with Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.Onuoha, a former England youth international, spent 18 years at Man City before joining QPR in 2012, and it would have been an emoti...
Victor Anichebe On Target As West Brom Draw With Newcastle United
Published: May 09, 2015
West Brom are mathematically certain of avoiding relegation following their 1 - 1 draw with Newcastle United in the 36th round of games in the English Premier League.In his 20th appearance of the season for The Baggies, Victor Anichebe silenced the home fans after scoring for the third time in the Premier League in the...
Championship Play - Off : Moses Odubajo Starts, Omeruo Is Benched
Published: May 08, 2015
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has been named on the bench for Middlesbrough’s Championship play - off tie against Brentford at  Griffin Park (Brentford, Middlesex) on Friday nightIn the course of the regular season, the Chelsea loanee made the starting line-up 17 times while he was subbed on on two oc...
Didier Drogba Wins African Player Of The Month Award For April
Published: May 08, 2015
Chelsea’s Ivorian legend Didier Drogba has been named the winner of the English Premier League African Player of the Month of April. In a statement released by Tunde Adelakun, CEO of the organisers New African Soccer, Drogba, 37, beat off competition from Crystal Palace’s DR Congo winger Yannick Bolassie an...
Steve McManaman Singles Out Sheyi Ojo For Praise
Published: May 07, 2015
Former Liverpool player Steve McManaman has lavished praise on the Liverpool Under 21s, and Anglo - Nigerian winger Sheyi Ojo was one of the players he singled out for special praise.With two rounds remaining in the Under 21 Premier League, the young Reds occupy the second position on the table with 35 points.“I ...
Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Interested In Buying Arsenal
Published: May 05, 2015
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has expressed his interest in purchasing English Premier League side Arsenal.Around this time five years ago, the businessman  registered his interest in the shareholding being sold by the club’s fourth largest investor as at that time, Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith.“I st...
Aaron Amadi - Holloway On Target As Wycombe Wanderers Finish In Pay - Off Spot
Published: May 02, 2015
Anglo  - Nigerian Aaron Amadi - Holloway registered his third goal of the season for Wycombe Wanderers in their 3 - 2 win against Northampton Town in the final round of the regular season on Saturday.The striker opened scoring at the Sixfields Stadium nine minutes before the break before Yennaris added a second in...