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  • Onigbinde, Ogunjobi, others react to 3SC’s relegation

    Onigbinde, Ogunjobi, others react to 3SC’s relegation

    A former coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Adegboye Onigbinde on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the relegation of the Ibadan side from the Glo Premier League.

    Onigbinde, who coached the then IICC Shooting Stars in the mid 80s, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the club was like his “baby’’. He said he was not, therefore, in the best position to advice on steps that could be taken to reposition the club, but added that the management was in a better position to do so.

    It would be recalled that this would be the second time that the club would be relegated in the last seven years. 3SC first got relegated in 2006 and eventually gained promotion back to the premier league in 2009.

    “Well, as a lover of the team, the team is like a baby to me. I’m not happy that the team is going on relegation. As for what to do to resuscitate the team, let the technical people and the administrators meet and think of what to do to change the fortunes of the club,’’ Onigbinde said.

    In the same vein, Taiwo Ogunjobi, a former 3SC defence stalwart, also expressed sadness at the club’s relegation to the lower division.

    Ogunjobi, who was also a former General Manager of the club, urged the Oyo State football authorities to ensure that only knowledgeable individuals were appointed to revive the club.

    “The 3SC story is a sad one and it’s a concern to all of us from that area. It is so sad that they are relegated. But I think they must have learnt one or two things and there is need for us to put our house in order. Then we can start thinking about getting it out of the messy situation next season, I believe that the right people should be in the right places so that the club can redeem itself,’’ Ogunjobi added.

    In his own reaction Mutiu Adepoju, the immediate-past General Manager of the Ibadan side, urged the management to look inwards and put their acts together.

    “Its very sad to see Shooting Stars in this situation. I don’t know what went wrong, I believe the management of the team and the players are not happy about this. I’m sure that with their cooperation, they will weather the storm,’’ Adepoju said.

    Felix Owolabi, a former player and board member of the club, told NAN that the once iconic club that held the nation spellbound with its exploits, had lost its pride of place.

    “Shooting Stars had an identity and was a brand of the Yoruba race, when I was playing. The club, as far as I know today has lost its pride of place,’’ Owolabi said.

    Meanwhile, Fatai Amoo, a former coach of the Ibadan side, declined to comment when contacted by NAN. Amoo said he still had some outstanding issues to resolve with the club, hence his refusal to speak.

    NAN reports that this would be the second time in seven years that the team would be relegated to the lower division. 3SC first got relegated in 2006 and eventually gained promotion to the premier league in 2009.

    The famed “Oluyole Warriors’’ finished in the 20th position on the league standings, with 46 points from 38 matches played.

    NAN reports that the 3SC management on Tuesday sacked coach Busari Hakeem and his assistant, Tunde Odubola as part of measures to reposition the club for life in the lower tier of the national league.

  • Relegated 3SC to sack coach

    Relegated 3SC to sack coach

    Relegated Shooting Stars management has concluded plans to fire coach Hakeem Busari after the club’s relegation to the lower division last week.

    Shooting Stars finished bottom of the Nigeria league on Sunday and management board member Tunde Kelani told MTNFootball.com that the board plan a massive reorganisation of the famous club to ensure its immediate return to the top flight.

    “We have already begun a massive reorganisation of the club because we do not belong in the second division and we need to start getting results,” said Kelani.

    “What we need at this time is everyone’s support and not sabotage. There is strength in unity and commitment.

    “We hope we can return to the premier league after one season in the lower division.”

    MTNFootball.com gathered that Busari, who was confirmed head coach in the course of the season, will be shown the exit door along with his assistants led by Tunde Odubola aka Coach Zico.

     

     

  • 3SC will bounce back — official

    3SC will bounce back — official

    3SC management official Ade Somefun has promised an instant return to the top flight for the club, who are doomed for the lower league.

    Shooting Stars beat Warri Wolves 2-0 on Wednesday, but remain stuck to the bottom of the league standings with a final match of the season to be played on Sunday.

    “We are not happy about our relegation but we will go down with pride and we will still rely on the team supporters not to relent in their efforts as we still count on them to back us. I know we are going to bounce back very soon because the board is ready to go the extra mile to make things happen,” said Somefun.

    Shooting Stars are rock bottom of the table with 46 points from 37 matches. They were relegated to the second division in 2006 and bounced back to the top flight two seasons after.

  • 3SC’s Moses Ogaga dies

    3SC’s Moses Ogaga dies

    Shooting Stars’ striker, Moses Ogaga, is dead.

    Goal.com reports that the striker who joined the Oluyole Warriors from Jigawa Golden Stars died in Ibadan after a long battle with a protracted illness on Wednesday.

    Though, the circumstances surrounding the death of the 26-year-old were still sketchy at the time of this report, his death was confirmed to Goal.com by Jubril Arowolo, media officer of the Ibadan-based Nigeria Premier League outfit.

    Ogaga’s sickness started long ago when he was diagnosed of typhoid in Ibadan before he was moved to Lagos for proper medical attention.

     

  • 3SC 1-1 Enyimba: Babalade prostrates to Ibadan fans’ in vain

    3SC 1-1 Enyimba: Babalade prostrates to Ibadan fans’ in vain

    • Plastic bottles, pebbles rule the airwaves

    3SC, the Ibadan darling team hinged closer to relegation from the elite cadre of Nigerian football after recording another home draw against the table topper, Enyimba of Aba in a week 35 game of Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) match played on Wednesday at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan where its Team Manager, Ajibade Babalade incurred the wrath of the fans.

    The former Super Eagles defender miraculously escaped a mob action by taking to his heels before the match ended after throwing missile back at angry spectators that were venting their anger on the coaching crew of the home team after conceding a goal from Enyimba.

    Andrew Abalogu opened scores for Enyimba in the 55th minute while Francis Edem leveled back for the homers through a penalty kick in the 82nd.

    After the match where fans chanting war songs looking at every corner of the stadium to vent their anger on Babalade for daring to retaliate the fans’ attack on the technical bench while the match was on.

    It took the intervention of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in-charge of Mokola Police Station, Akin Oridoye who brought Police reinforcement to the arena before the irate mob could be dispersed but not after they had thrown pebbles and plastic bottles includes water can into the pitch.

  • 3SC in critical talks on how to stay in premier league

    3SC in critical talks on how to stay in premier league

    Management Board, players and coaches of Shooting Stars MSports Club (3SC) of Ibadan have had a critical meeting and have resolved to work in unity towards the survival of the club in the elite division.

    At a meeting held at the club’s Jericho office, Ibadan, the Oluyole Warriors tabled all the problems affecting the team and thereafter proffered possible solutions.

    The meeting which had the remaining club’s Board Members in attendance was geared towards revamping the Ibadan based club and to spell out what should be done to ensure that 3SC stay in the top flight beyond this season.

    Briefing SportingLife on how the meeting went, the club’s media officer, Jubril Arowolo, said it was held under a very peaceful and serene environment, although the deliberations called for sober reflection.

    He said the entire staff of the club have agreed to work together in harmony to ensure that the traditional club does not go down to the lower league again this season.

    Arowolo opined that the meeting was very fruitful and the Board Members in attendance: Hon. Anifowoshe Kelani, Ade Somefun, Bayo Ogunleke and Taiwo Richard all spoke in turns on the way out of the present precarious position of the club on the log.

    “We had a fruitful deliberation today (yesterday). All the staff of 3SC had a meeting on the way forward. All those that matter in the club were present and they all spoke of what should be done to ensure that our darling club does not go on relegation,” Arowolo explained to SportingLife.

    3SC have a mountain to climb when they face current league leaders, Enyimba of Aba in a Glo Premier League Matchday 35 tie. They are 19th on the league table with 42 points from 34 matches while their opponents are first with 58 points from 34 ties too.

  • Enyimba must fall in Ibadan — Busari

    Enyimba must fall in Ibadan — Busari

    3SC coach, Hakeem Busari has said his side will not lose to table toppers, Enyimba in Wednesday’s Glo Premier League Matchday 35 duel at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

    The Oluyole Warriors lost the first fixture in Aba 0-1 to Enyimba through a penalty.

    Busari who waived aside any mention of revenge in the encounter said his side have worked very hard, believing that everything will fall in place in their favour after 90 minutes.

    “There is no big or small match, we’re not new to each other. When we visited Enyimba at Aba we gave a good account of ourselves, unfortunately we lost 0-1 through penalty.

    “We’ve done our home work very well, we’ll put up good a fight, hoping to grab the three points at stake.

    “We’re not after revenge, I know it’ll be a tough game given the age long rivalry between the sides but we’ll avoid defeat in the game’’.

    “People are most likely to see us as being under pressure, we’re not but taking our games as calmly as possible. Of course, you and I know that pressure doesn’t win a game rather it complicates things, so we’ve done everything to avoid pressure,” said the coach to supersport.com.

    Busari said emphatically that his side will avoid relegation at the end of the ongoing season.

    “Where we found ourselves right now is strictly not our own making, we have been unlucky, but I’m certain we won’t go on relegation.

    “The league is still wide open, we’ve four matches left in the season and in football everything is possible.

    “Nobody would’ve reckoned after our first four matches that we’ll be where we’re at the moment.

    “We’re keeping the hope alive, no team right now is a write off for relegation. We’ll survive relegation this term and plan better next season,” Busari summed up.

    3SC are at the bottom of the 20-team topflight league log on paltry 39 points.

  • Nasarawa compounds 3SC’s woes

    Nasarawa compounds 3SC’s woes

    • Babatunde, Namo shine

    3SC’s desire to further push upwards in league ladder suffered a major setback Wednesday following their 3-0 demolition by Nasarawa United

    It was a tie that saw Solid Miner’s duo of Solomon Babatunde and Victor Namo emerging heroes after finding the net in the 22nd, 39th and 42nd minutes respectively. While Babatunde opened the floodgate, it was Namo that grabbed two goals in an interval of three minutes to put the game out of the reach of Oluyole Warriors who had hoped to at least pick a point away to improve their standing on the log.

    With 42 points in 33 matches prior to Wednesday’s encounter, the Ibadan based side will be looking forward to the next tie against Federation Cup champions Enyimba on Sunday at home with a strong desire to earn vital points.

    Though the Solid Miners who recently engaged the services of former Enyimba and Super Falcons coach Kadiri Ikhana, are equally down the ladder on the log, the Lafia based side have recorded some impressive results of late. Two earlier ties has seen the side defeat Bayelsa United 2-1 at home followed by a 1-1 draw away against Akwa United. The side will however be ready to battle to finish when they face ambitious ABS away at the weekend.

  • Emmanuel Daniel transfer saga

    Emmanuel Daniel transfer saga

    • 3SC to launch another protest 

    Shooting Stars Sports club (3SC) has told SportingLife the club will write another protest letter to the League Management Company (LMC) against Rangers International for listing goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel in a week 33 Globacom League game at the Lekan Salami, Adamasingba on Sunday.

    Godwin Anyalogo was in goal for Rangers yesterday but Daniel, who was on the bench, was part of the 18 players listed against Oluyole warriors in the 2-1 victory.

    The club’s media officer, Jubril Arowolo told SportingLife that the club will continue to protest the ownership of Emmanuel Daniel until they get justice on the issue.

    “Daniel is still our player and we will launch another protest to LMC against Rangers. He was not on the pitch but he was on the bench. He was listed as one the 18 players lined-up against our team on Sunday. We won’t silent on the issue until will get justice on the matter.”

    On the victory against Rangers, Arowolo said: “We are happy for the win and we are going to continue to push until the end of the season. We are still hopeful for survival.”

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) threw Rangers out of the 2013 Confederations Cup for fielding Daniel in the Confederation Cup game against Club Sfaxien of Tunisia. CAF said Daniel, was not qualified to play for Rangers.

    Rangers won the preliminary stage match 1-0 on aggregate to qualify for the group stage of the competition.

     

  • Busari to 3SC players: Play out your hearts

    Busari to 3SC players: Play out your hearts

    Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) coach Hakeem Busari has read the riot act to his players charging that they need to play out their hearts in the games ahead if they hope to remain in the elite division.

    “We did well and put in our best against Rangers. We deserved the victory. I expect them to do better in our next game, we will still give our best and pray to God to crown our efforts,” Busari said.

    Francis Edem put 3SC in front in the 24th minute through a penalty.

    Chinedu Udeagha equalised for ‘The Flying Antelopes’ in the 34th minute with a 25-yard shot that beat Dele Ajiboye in goal for 3SC.

    Edem completed his brace in the 78th minute to give 3SC the maximum three points.