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  • NPFL: Shock waves as Kwara United, Ikorodu City, two others grab away wins

    NPFL: Shock waves as Kwara United, Ikorodu City, two others grab away wins

    .Heartland  stop Sunshine Stars to send Boboye packing

    An impressive  four away wins, two draws and four home victories were recorded as Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 11 games were concluded yesterday.

    The surprise result of the weekend was Ikorodu City’s 2-1 away win in Katsina against Katsina United. The Oga Boys had lost 3-0 to Kano Pillars at the same Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in their earlier game of their debut season in the topflight.

    But under Nurudeen Aweroro things have changed and results have improved with the interim coach already getting 13 points out of possible 18 since he took over the reins after the 1-0 loss to Plateau United in Jos.

    Moses Effiong put the Chanji Boys in the lead in the 18th  minute but two late goals, one in each half through Solomon Alade and Emmanuel Solomon guided the Oga Boys to their first ever away win in the NPFL.

    In Aba, Remo Stars extended their unbeaten streak against Enyimba to six games following a goalless draw at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The point earned was enough to keep the Sky Blue Stars atop the topflight with 22 points with Rivers United’s surprising  loss at home to Bayelsa United.

    The Prosperity Boys technical crew led by Ladan Bosso was given two games winning ultimatum starting from the away fixture with Rivers United to retain their job and they have begun well with the victory in Port Harcourt.

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    Rivers United have slipped to the second spot with 21 points.

    In Lafia, Nasarawa United were beaten 1-0 by Kwara United in a North Central derby. Emmanuel Ogbole’s 45th minute strike proved to be the decisive goal of the tie. The Harmony Boys have moved to the 11th spot with 14 points as a result of the win but the Solid Miners are 18th with 12 points.

    In Minna, Niger Tornadoes laboured to another 1-0 home win over Akwa United. Papa Daniel’s free kick in the 47th  minute was the only strike of the game. The Ikon Allah Boys have jumped to the fourth spot with 17 points while the Promise Keepers are now at the bottom of the table with nine points.

    Meanwhile, 10-man Plateau United were held to a goalless draw by visiting Enugu Rangers. The Peace Boys Goalie, John Amah was sent off for a professional foul in the first half but the club managed to hold on to secure the point.

    The game ended with the attack on Rangers International FC team bus allegedly by fans of the home team and leaving some of the Flying Antelopes players bloodied as a result of the attack.

    In Ibadan,  Shooting Stars put an end to the unbeaten record of El Kanemi Warriors whom they pummelled 3-0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Samuel Ayanrinde with the game’s opener in the 27th  minute before Aliyu Abubakar doubled the effort in the 38th  minute.

    The Oluyole Warriors scored  the third goal in the 63rd minute through Adam Agba Mustapha.

    Also in Owerri, Christian Nkwo’s strike from 22 yards away handed Heartland FC a priceless three points at home to Sunshine Stars.

    Emmanuel Amuneke -led wards have now moved to the 10th spot with 15 points while Owena Whales are now 14th with 13 points.

    Sunshine Stars head coach, Kennedy Boboye resigned his appointment shortly after the game citing interference from the club management.

    Earlier on Saturday, Lobi Stars thrashed Abia Warriors 3-1 while Kano Pillars stunned Bendel Insurance 1-0 in Benin City through a stoppage time spot kick converted by Rabiu Ali.

  • Kwara Utd coach resigns

    Kwara United FC of Ilorin coach Abubakar Bala, says he has resigned his position with immediate effect.

    Bala told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin that he took the decision for personal reasons and not because of the team’s poor run in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League.

    The former Niger Tornadoes of Minna gaffer said the club had taken care of his welfare and that of the players except for the two months salaries they were being owed.

    “I don’t talk about what happened between me and my previous clubs; it is an administrative matter and I always love to leave it at that.

    “I wanted to use Kwara United to help my career and propel myself but if the management are not ready, there is no need to stay,” Bala said.

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    He told NAN that he would rest for a while before joining the U-20 national team for the World Cup.

    The Secretary of Kwara United FC, Malam Ibrahim Bako, said he had been informed that Bala had resigned but had not received any official letter to that effect.

    “I’m told he has resigned, this hasn’t been communicated to me officially, although I heard he has the letter somewhere,” Bako said.

    The Kwara United scribe also said he had not spoken to the coach since the news broke out.

    NAN recalls that Kwara United FC has not won any of its last three league games.

    The club lost at home to Rangers International of Enugu 2-1 in a rescheduled fixture and another disappointing 3-0 outing with Enyimba International FC of Aba.

    They also drew their last two home matches goalless with Insurance of Benin and Lobi Stars of Makurdi.

    Kwara United have struggled in the ongoing season and they are deep in the relegation waters with 20 points from 17 matches.

    Kwara United patted ways with its former technical adviser, John Obuh following a not too impressive performance in the league in March 2018.

    The club then appointed Bala on March 13, 2018.

    Bala had earlier been relieved of his duties at Niger Tornadoes in 2017.

    He had qualified Niger Tornadoes for 2017 Aiteo Cup final and lost on penalties to Akwa United in the finals played at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.

    NAN

     

  • Photo: Kwara United FC auto crash

    Photo: Kwara United FC auto crash

    Kwara United FC , was involved in a road mishap on Wednesday.

    The accident occurred while they were returning  back to Ilorin from the just concluded NNL super 4 in Lagos .

  • Kwara united FC retains 24 Players

    Kwara united FC retains 24 Players

    .Declares 16 as surplus to requirement

    Newly promoted Kwara united FC has retained 24 Of it’s players who played for the team in the Nigeria national league and declared fourteen as surplus to requirement preparatory to the Nigeria professional football league.

    Leading the pack of the retained players is the highest goal scorer in the Nigeria national league Michael ohanu.others who scaled the hurdles include, Eze Chidi Ebere, Chukwuemeka Godwin, Onigbari Akeem, Oseni Kazeem, Alebiosu Segun, Magaji Issa, Afeez Yusuf, Bitrus Dada, Eyimofe Joseph, Usman Jonah, Alfred Stephen, Oriaku Cyril, Abdullahi mohamondu, Binuyo Lookman, Onyegbula Francis, Odudu Sunday, Ayalogu Ifeanyi, Anthony Wilson, Aminu Awalu, Kelechi Mbonu, Solomon Owello,Isiaka Kabir,and Ajunwa Felix.

    On the surplus to requirement list are Orire Lukman, Yusuf Muyideen, Morounfade Adebayo , Abdullahi Ayo, Onyeudo Bishop, FunshoAlamayo, Mohammed Farouk, Asuquo Philip, Abubakar Yusuf , Husseini Faruk, Fripong Daniel, Ahmed Jimoh, Baki Hakeem, Sulyman Sola,while Charles Chinedu travelled abroad for greener pasture, and one of the player is late, Saka Abdul Azeez.

    The President of the club Sir Prince Oladimeji Ladi Thompson urged the retained players to justify the confidence reposed on them by not only sustaining the ideals and philosophy of Kwara united FC but also to always put in their best. Meanwhile the team is expected to resume back for training on Friday 27 October 2017,to begin preparation for 2018/2019 Nigeria professional football league season

  • ‘Kwara United assess nine players’

  • No more excuses for Kwara United, says Obuh

    No more excuses for Kwara United, says Obuh

    .As Oladimeji assures of better performance
    The Technical adviser of Kwara United FC and former Nigeria Under-20 national coach, John Obuh says it is time to pay back his employer in their own coin by making sure the club gains promotion to the country’s premier league.
    Obuh disclosed this at the ongoing invitational and screening exercise for would-be players of Kwara United in the 2016/2017 Nigeria National League (NNL).
    A statement signed by the club media officer, Abdul Waheed Bibire said the screening according to Obuh is to fill the vacuum created by the exodus of players that left the club last season hence the need to recruit quality players.
    “I will give fair treatment to all players and I need free hand to do my job without interference and if I don’t do well kick me away”, the technical adviser adduced.
    He therefore solicits the support of all and sundry to make Kwara United great again.
    Meanwhile, Chairman of Kwara United F.C, Ilorin Prince Oladimeji Ladi Thompson says the management of the team will live no stone unturned to meet up with the yearnings and aspirations of the good people of Kwara by gaining promotion to the country’s apex football league – NPFL.
    In a statement signed by the media officer Kwara United FC, Abdul Waheed Bibire, the club chairman has put in place various incentives to motivate the players to give in their best come next season.
    Part of the steps according to the chairman is adequate insurance package for the players.
    The outstanding balance of last season sign-on fees, Prince Oladimaji added would be paid soonest while also thanking the state government for prompt attentions giving to the club.

  • club’s relegation: Ex-Kwara United FC chairman blames fans

    Zakari Mohammed, a former chairman of the Management Board of Kwara United Football Club, has blamed the club’s fans for its relegation from the GLO Premier League.

    Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gure, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara on Monday that the fans had never learnt their lessons as a group.

    “Each time the club went on relegation, the case was always that the situation was because the club’s fans manhandled match officials,’’ he said.

    Mohammed, who is now the Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Media and Public Affairs, said it was important that fans of the Ilorin-based club paused to think.

    “There is nothing wrong if a team can come to Ilorin to pick points, since Kwara United also go to pick points elsewhere. The game is between 11 men on either side. So, let us allow the ethics and, of course, the rules of the game to prevail, so that things can go on smoothly,” he said.

    The lawmaker warned the fans against the win-at-all-cost syndrome, saying that was always the cause of the club’s problem. He, however, urged Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara to appoint those who were committed to football, and who could also turn things around, to administer the club.