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  • Heartland beat Bayelsa Utd

    Heartland beat Bayelsa Utd

    Heartland recorded a 4-3 away win over Bayelsa United in the Week 17 game of the Glo Premier League concluded on Sunday afternoon at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

    Heartland were leading last Saturday 4-2 when the rains forced the referee to halt the game in the 75th minute after the pitch became over flooded.

    A brace from Bright Ejike, coupled with goals from Jolly Osas and Konate Abdulramane, had given Heartland the advantage, while Peter Ebimobowei and Odili Iyasele scored for Bayelsa.

    Play resumed at noon on Sunday and the hosts fought hard to overturn the result, with little success.

    Aniyikaye Adeleye scored in the 88th minute to give them a fighting chance, but there were no further goals after four minutes of added time.

  • SUPER FOUR: Bayelsa Utd to parade new players

    SUPER FOUR: Bayelsa Utd to parade new players

    Bayelsa United have hinted that their newly recruited players will be given the chance to play in the Super Four tourney which kicks off today in Abuja.

    The club’s media officer, George Ameli told SportingLife that his side have used their Lokoja camping to blend the old and new players.

    He said the new players showed with their displays during camping that they were good for the championship.

    George added that the club took time to shop for the best legs in the league which can help them achieve their targets this season.

    Some of the new signings, according to Ameli, are former 3SC duo of Mutiu Adegoke and Olufemi Oladapo, Agunloye Lekan from Lobi Stars and Ebitimi Agogo from Nembe City.

    Others are Ovakpor Edjebare (Gombe United), Sulaiman Ismail (ABS), Sanusi Kabiru, Kazim Yekini (Kwara United) and Prime FC duo of Bashir Sherif and Adeleye Anikilaye.

    “They are some of the best players in the league and we are happy that they have joined us. They will be on parade for the Super Four and I think they can achieve something good for us,” Ameli told SportingLife.

  • Bayelsa Utd, Warri Wolves draw bye

    Bayelsa Utd, Warri Wolves draw bye

    Bayelsa United and Warri Wolves both drew bye in the CAF Confederation Cup draw held in Marrakech, Morocco.

    Both Glo Nigerian Premier League teams will not be in action in the preliminary round of the competition but will join in the round of 16.

    Warri Wolves will take on the winner between US Douala of Cameroon and Aslad de Moundou of Chad, while Bayelsa United will play against the winner of the tie between Congo’s Konzo and Cameroun.

    Forty-two clubs will be involved in the preliminary round that will hold on February 7th, 8th or 9th, and 14th, 15th or 16th of same month.

    All the teams that drew bye include ASEC Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire), Ismaily (Egypt), Wadi Degla (Egypt), Djoliba (Mali), MAS (Morocco), Bayelsa United (Nigeria), Warri Wolves (Nigeria), El Ahly Shandy (Sudan), Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia) Club Athletic Bizertin (Tunisia) and Zesco United (Zambia).

  • Bayelsa Utd’s Suleiman wants CHAN chance

    Bayelsa Utd’s Suleiman wants CHAN chance

    Bayelsa United’s latest acquisition, Ismaila Suleiman, has said that his priority is for his new club to do well on the domestic and continental fronts and for him to attract an invitation to the home-based Super Eagles.

    Suleiman was at ABS last season but has decided to seek a new adventure in his career after the club’s demotion to the lower league.

    Speaking with SportingLife from Yenagoa yesterday, the defensive/attacking midfielder revealed that he possesses all the qualities to be picked among those to be invited to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) slated for South Africa in January.

    The amiable holding midfielder exuded confidence that he would prove himself if he is given a look-in by the Stephen Keshi-led technical crew.

    ” I have been featuring in the Premier League for quite some time now. I can hold my own if given the opportunity. An invitation is all that I need to prove what I can do.

    “I am a defensive and attacking midfielder with the ability to make forays into my team’s attack.

    “I would like to be given a chance preparatory to the CHAN competition. I am willing and ready to play my part to ensure that Nigeria wins again in South Africa,” Suleiman told SportingLife.

  • Bayelsa United cry foul

    Bayelsa United cry foul

    Bayelsa United captain Salomon Junior has told MTNFootball.com they were robbed of a second league title by biased refereeing.

    Bayelsa United finished the season in third position with 61 points, but a win at Gombe on Sunday would have taken them to 64 points and beyond champions Kano Pillars.

    The Benin Republic international told MTNFootball.com that they threw everything they had in the game against Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium, but had two good goals disallowed by the referee.

    “We would have been the champions of the Nigerian league by now, but for the referee who made sure we lost at Gombe. We scored two good goals that were disallowed by the referee. It was painful,” Junior told MTNFootball.com.

    “There is nothing we can do about that, I take consolation in CAF Confederations Cup slot. May be we will be lucky next time.”

  • Bayelsa Utd tie unsettles Okara

    Bayelsa Utd tie unsettles Okara

    Nembe City technical adviser, Meremu Okara is already developing goose pimples ahead of his side’s Matchday 34 home game against city arch-rivals, Bayelsa United.

    However, the newcomers will first sort themselves out at Wikki Tourists in tomorrow’s Glo Premier League Matchday 33 encounter in Bauchi.

    The Nembe-based side performed the near impossible task in Wednesday’s Matchday 32 duel as they pipped domestic champions, Kano Pillars 1-0 in Yenagoa.

    Okara said his side’s battle from the drop zone will be put to their toughest test in the derby against city mates, Bayelsa United.

    “The toughest game for my side’s survival fight is the local derby against Bayelsa United next Wednesday, the tie being a local derby will be a problem game.

    “However, the win against Pillars has become a morale booster for us going into our next matches, especially the road trip game at Wikki Tourists tomorrow. After the Wikki tie we’ll comeback to confront Bayelsa United.

    “Pillars coach even admitted after the game that his wards lost to the better side. That win is a massive boost for us to continue our fight to escape relegation. Wikki Tourists were not fantastic in the first fixture in Yenagoa which we won 1-0 so in a level-playing ground we’ll be able to fight out the points against the side in Bauchi.

    “We hope to pick a good result at Wikki which will boost our confidence further to challenge Bayelsa United for the three points. I know for sure that Nembe City will retain their status in the Premier League,” said Nembe City helmsman to supersport.com.

    Nembe City are 17th on the 20-team elite league on 42 points from a possible 96.

  • Bayelsa Utd to sign four players

    Bayelsa Utd to sign four players

    Bayelsa United technical crew has shown interest in beefing up its squad with additional four players ahead of the second stanza of the Globacom Premier League.

    The coach Ladan Bosso-tutored side finished the first round of the league 4th on the log with 29 points.

    The club’s media officer, Geroge Ameli told SportingLife that the team’s quest for success this season necessitated their decision to look for experienced players.

    He said the new players invited for the trial will resume training with the rest of the squad today in Yenagoa.

    “The management and technical crew have resolved to sign four new players. The club is determined for silverware this season and we want to do everything that will make the dreams come true.

    “Some players have been invited for trial. They will train with the other players today. We want to improve on our position on the table and we need experience players that can help us achieve that,” Ameli told SportingLife.

    Ameli informed further that some players, who failed to impress during the first round, would be placed on transfer to pave the way for the incoming players.

    He added: “If you are bringing in new players, definitely some players will have to leave. We don’t want to mention the names of the players in order not to cause panic in the team. But, all I know is that some players will go.”

    Bayelsa United will face Prime FC of Oshogbo in the Federation Cup round of 64 match on Tuesday in Benin, Edo State.

  • NPFL: Rangers ready for Bayelsa Utd test

    NPFL: Rangers ready for Bayelsa Utd test

    Nigeria Professional Football League side Enugu Rangers have declared that all is well in their camp ahead of today’s League clash against Bayelsa United.

    The Flying Antelopes via their official twitter handle have been updating on the goings in their Enugu camp and have revealed that there are no injury worries going into the game.

    “All the players are training for the game against Bayelsa United. There are no injury worries,” the club twitted.

    The club later added: “All our players will be available for selection for the game against Bayelsa United on Sunday (today).”

    Rangers were ruthless in their last home game as they collapsed fellow title chasers Kano Pillars 4-0 at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu and will be gunning for similar result against the visiting NPFL new boys despite being condemned to playing in empty stadium; a punishment handed for club’s misdeed.

  • Bayelsa Utd vows to drill Oboabona

    Bayelsa Utd vows to drill Oboabona

    Bayelsa Utd strikers have vowed to drill Super Eagles AFCON 2013 wining defender, Godfery Oboabona in today Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tie against Sunshine Stars in Yenagoa.

    George Ameli, the club spokesman of the former champions stated in clear terms that, “Our preparation for the game has been great as we made use of the break to sharpen the skills of the players and I must say they are ready to go against Sunshine Stars with the thought that the 3points is at stake.

    “I hear that they will be coming with their Eagles stars, well that has not shaken us off as we are ready for them.

    “More so our strikers are capable and will be drilling the much talked about Godfrey Oboabona who should be in Sunshine Stars defence line.

    “Ihuarulam will of course be at his best as he promised to nail the Akure Gunners.”

    The Yenagoa side is placed 8th on the NPFL log with 10pts.

  • Bayelsa Utd eager to clear new players

    The management of Bayelsa United is working round-the-clock to complete the transfer of new players before the commencement of the 2012/2013 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

    Bayelsa United gained promotion to the top flight after the end of the Nigeria National League (NNL) last season.

    The club’s media officer, George Ameli told SportingLife that the club are yet to complete the clearance of some of their players, but that it will be done as soon as possible.

    Ameli said the club has two players from Sharks FC of Port-Harcourt and two from Lobi Stars of Markudi to clear.

    “We are eager to clear all our players before the commencement of the league. We still need some players’ transfer to settle, although we’ve agreed deals with their clubs and they have promised to allow them to join us, we still need one or two things to settle. We will do that by early next week,” Ameli said.

    The club’s spokesman said Bayelsa United are poised to repeat the feat achieved in 2009 when they became Nigeria Premier League (NPL) Champions.

    “We are back in the league for good and we are focused. We are determined to repeat the feat achieved in 2009 when we won the league and we want to win it again this season.”