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  • Gombe Utd set to recruit news players

    Gombe Utd set to recruit news players

    Gombe United’s management is set to recruit players into various positions with a view to reinforcing the team for the next football season.

    Tanimu Umar, the Savannah Scorpions’ media man told SportingLife on Thursday night: “We have made substantial contacts with players pencilled down for recruitment; they include well-established professionals as well as a handful of home-based amateurs.

    “The names of these players will be revealed in due course.

    “In the same vein, some players have to make way based on unproductivity. The Technical Adviser has submitted to the Management Board a list of players recommended to be dropped.”

    Contrary to reports circulated by a section of the media that the club had sacked six players, Umar stated that the management is yet to rectify this recommendation.

    “A meeting is expected to hold to that effect when the club’s General Manager returns from the UAE.”

    The club would also like to debunk rumours making the rounds that the club is undergoing a screening exercise.

    “There will be no player-screening in Gombe United in preparation for the coming season,” Umar stressed.

  • Inyang joins Gombe Utd on permanent deal

    Inyang joins Gombe Utd on permanent deal

    Asuquo Inyang has confirmed that his loan move to Gombe United has been made permanent.

    The former Nembe City winger joined the Savannah Scorpions in the Week 9 transfer window last season on an initial agreement that ought to have expired at the end of the season.

    He, however, disclosed that when he inquired about his status from the management at the end of the season, he was surprisingly told the move had been made permanent.

    Having made a good impression while on loan, Inyang told supersport.com that he welcomed the decision to stay at the club.

    “I had a good time at Gombe United last season and I’m delighted to extend my stay at the club,” he said.

    “At the end of the season, I was informed by management that they had obtained my clearance from Nembe City.

    “It was a bit odd that Nembe City officials kept me in the dark about the move, but I decided to go along with it since I had settled in well here.”

    He continued: “A couple of our senior players left shortly after my arrival, and a younger, new-look team emerged that completed the season.

    “I was an integral part of the side and if the nucleus of the team can be kept together, then we could achieve much more next season.”

    “We finished in a better position than we did the previous season, so I think the future is bright.”

    Gombe United finished in seventh place in the recently concluded Glo season.

  • Wikki spoils Gombe Utd’s party

    Wikki spoils Gombe Utd’s party

    • Hit Scorpions 2-0

    Gombe United’s desire to continue the party which kicked off with last week’s defeat of league leaders Kano Pillars, hit the rocks Wednesday after they were defeated by host Wikki Tourists 2-0

    Gombe United head coach, Maurice Cooreman had prior to Wednesday’s tie expressed hope that his side will further consolidate or better still pull a draw against the Bauchi side, but at the end of the 90 minute battle it was Wikki that had the last laugh.

    Although Cooreman, admitted that the Bauchi-based side will be a hard nut to crack given their position on the log, he nonetheless remianed optimistic that the victory against Pillars will be a dream he failed to realise in Bauchi.

    The Scorpions face second placed Bayelsa United in their last match at home, a tie which promises to be full of fire works as Bayelsa who are in contention for the title, will be throwing every arsenal into the game. Though Pillars look good as winners many believe that a slip in the last match could fire up a lot of changes.

  • Cooreman pens new deal with Gombe Utd

    Cooreman pens new deal with Gombe Utd

    Nomadic gaffer, Maurice Cooreman will remain with Gombe United for another season after agreeing a new deal with the Management of the Savannah Scorpions, the coach has informed SportingLife.

    Cooreman, a Belgian has coached Warri Wolves, NPA, Enyimba, Lobi Stars among others in the Nigerian top flight while spending barely a season at most of the clubs.

    But the soft spoken coach has told SportingLife he has extended his stay with Gombe United after the club’s management expressed satisfaction with the job done so far by him.

    Cooreman informed that he had to snub many other clubs that wanted him to stick with Gombe United.

    He said he never had a second thought as soon as the Gombe United management tabled a request and a bid to have him for another season after such assistance the state government has done to the team-paying their backlogs of their arrears.

    The Belgian tactician said the defeat of Pillars showed that Gombe United was not ready for any accord game as being circulated in the media and that the team would strive after halting a whole season without any away point when they visit Wikki Tourists on Wednesday.

    “I am staying with Gombe United for another season. Both of us have agreed to work together for another season and it was a very easy decision to make for me and my family despite the fact that I had many offers from notable clubs.

    “We beat Pillars and it was a good match. We wanted to beat them to show that we were ready to end the season well,” Cooreman said.

    Gombe United are seventh with 52 points from 36 matches.

  • Gombe Utd relish point against Dolphins

    GOMBE United said it relished the maximum 3 points they took from Dolphins on Match day 34 of the Globacom Premier League.

    Tanimu Umar, the clubs’ spokesperson, disclosed to SportingLife that the Garden City team came with a game plan to share spoils with the Savannah Scorpions.

    According to him: “Dolphin came into the match at the Pantami Stadium with a dogged determination to pick an away point. They defended resiliently, keeping much of the possession in a very dull first half.

    “Gombe United had an off day and only sparked to life in the last five minutes of the first half as Babangida Ibrahim and his mates wasted glorious chances to put the host in front.

    “The Garden City team conceeded a penalty 15 minutes into the 2nd half when Mohammed Sani’s cross was handled by a Dolphins defender right inside the box.

    “But to everyone’s dismay, Dolphins viciously protested and even stayed out for about 15 minutes before play resumed. Lucky Edjebare then kept his nerves to send the goalkeeper the wrong way to hand Gombe their 16 victory of the season.”

    The Savannah Scorpions are 7th on the table with 49 points will be having their hands full against superb Lobi Stars of Makurdi.

  • Gombe Utd to pummel Sunshine

    Gombe United midfielder Sani Gidado has said they intend to beat Sunshine Stars convincingly when they meet this weekend in a bid to improve their goal difference in the Glo Premier League.

    Gidado admitted their goal difference has been insufficient and there was a need to remedy it by going out for more commanding scorelines in their home matches. He told supersport.com that they aim to put their reasoning to test against the Akure Gunners.

    “Given our previous record at home, I don’t think there is much doubt about our ability to beat Sunshine Stars at the Pantami Stadium. However, we do not just want to win, but we want to win well to enhance our goal difference,” he said.

    “We are aware that there isn’t too much separating us and the top teams on the league table, but our goal difference has been a problem. We have been on the same points with about three or four teams lately and the better goal difference is just as good as an extra point.

    “We haven’t beaten teams like we want, and have to start winning well if we want to finish higher up the table. Sunshine Stars are a strong side any day, but we are also considering our position and will be going all out for goals against them.”

    Gombe United are 11th on the Glo Premier League log with 31 points from 22 matches, while Sunshine Stars are a place above them on superior goal difference.

  • Gombe Utd promise Sharks hell

    Gombe Utd promise Sharks hell

    Gombe United captain, Alhaji Kwarianga, is confident they will beat Sharks convincingly when they meet in an NPFL tie at the Pantami Stadium on Thursday.

    Kwarianga told supersport.com that they are aware of the problems in Sharks and feel the Port Harcourt side are quite vulnerable at the moment.

    “We know Sharks lost the nucleus of their team last season and are not finding things easy,” he said.

    “We understand they are making do with a couple of rookies and some of those who decided to stay back, so we are determined to make the best of the situation. We have followed their situation with keen interest in the days leading to this match, and I can confidently say we will beat them by as many as three goals or more.

    “Even when they had a good team we beat them 5-0 last season, though they equally beat us 5-2 in Port Harcourt. I normally enjoy clashes between the two sides, and we really intend to pummel them this time,” he boasted.

    Kwarianga also told supersport.com that they themselves have been blending as a lot of new players were introduced and that they are getting better with each game. He is confident that with time they would equally turn out impressive results on the road.

    “There are a lot of new players in the side, so our fans should give us sometime to understand ourselves better. We also lost our regular strikers (Mustapha) Babadidi and (Sanusi) Sani, though Bishop Onyeudo who joined from Rangers is doing well; he got both our goals against Sunshine Stars,” he said.

    “We scored first in Akure and led 1-0 at half time, but lost concentration in the second half to concede two goals in four minutes. However, I was impressed with our performance and feel we are gradually getting there,” he reasoned.

    Gombe United are 14th on NPFL log, while Sharks are three places below them in 17th position.