U21 Premier League Wrap: Kigbu Goes The Distance For City; Fulham Starlets Adeniran, Adebayo Suffer Heavy Defeat; Ezewele Features For West Brom Vs Arsenal
Published: April 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the U21 Premier League on Monday.
Ashinme Kigbu was in action for 90 minutes as Manchester City lost 1-0 to Everton at Goodison Park. The 17-year-old, who is one of the important players in the ranks of City U18s, made the bench against Southampton in December.
At Staplewood Training Ground (Hampshire), Southampton defeated Norwich City 3-2 in an entertaining game. Ex-Arsenal youth-teamer Olufela Olomola started and played 72 minutes for The Saints.
In the Division 2, Fulham lost their final game of the season to Swansea City 3-0, with Dennis Adeniran and Elijah Adebayo playing the full game for the Londoners.
No player with Nigerian heritage started for Arsenal in their 2-1 loss to West Brom at Meadow Park (Borehamwood, Hertfordshire). As for the Baggies, Joshua Ezewele was in action for ninety minutes.
Igho Kingsley
Ashinme Kigbu was in action for 90 minutes as Manchester City lost 1-0 to Everton at Goodison Park. The 17-year-old, who is one of the important players in the ranks of City U18s, made the bench against Southampton in December.
At Staplewood Training Ground (Hampshire), Southampton defeated Norwich City 3-2 in an entertaining game. Ex-Arsenal youth-teamer Olufela Olomola started and played 72 minutes for The Saints.
In the Division 2, Fulham lost their final game of the season to Swansea City 3-0, with Dennis Adeniran and Elijah Adebayo playing the full game for the Londoners.
No player with Nigerian heritage started for Arsenal in their 2-1 loss to West Brom at Meadow Park (Borehamwood, Hertfordshire). As for the Baggies, Joshua Ezewele was in action for ninety minutes.
Igho Kingsley
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