Tag: Nembe City

TWO  players of Nembe City Wright Okpo and Eze Onyedikachukwu have lost their mother and father within 24 hours.

SportingLife gathered that Okpo’s mother, Mrs Elizabeth Okpo died on Friday while Eze’s dad Pa Phillip Onyedikachukwu passed away on Friday.

It was learnt that the club  allowed Eze to go home  for the burial arrangements.

It is understood that Okpo is still in Bayelsa preparing to travel to Markurdi for the burial.

The management of Nembe City FC have condoled with the two  players over the demise of their parents.

According to a statement issued and signed by the club’s spokesman, Gbenga Adeleye, the club’s chairman Rumson Victor Baribote prayed that God will give the families the fortitude to bear the loss.

“The entire family of Nembe City FC sympathies with you on the death of your mother and father. We understand how  both of you feel, our prayers for both of you today is that God will grant their soul eternal rest,” Baribote said.

Speaking on behalf of the players, Vice captain, Tolumoye Tonkumor prayed that God will grant both families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

Glo Premier League side Nembe City have  attributed their 4 – 0 defeat to Abia Warriors in the rescheduled Week three Glo Premier League played at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Wednesday as a result of false calls on the part of the centre referee Hamza Garba from Kano State.

Peter Onyekachi put the Umuahia team ahead in the 28th minute through a well taken penalty kick that sent Nembe City goalkeeper, Edet Eteka into the wrong side after Cyril Edum handled the ball in the eighteen yard box to end first half 1-0.

Onyekachi continued his scoring form in the second  half to net another two goals while substitute Jackson Daniel scored another goal to give Abia Warriors a 4 – 0 victory over the Bayelsa-based side.

Nembe City media officer, Gbenga Adeleye told SportingLife after the game that referee ruined the game for his side.

“The referee made a mess of the game. The officiating was questionable with harsh calls, it’s shameful that at this level we still have bias referees like these who aid winnings.

“It’s annoying when you have officiating like this when your team play well, it’s disheartening but we have to take solace and move on. The first penalty that resulted to the first goal was a clear reflection of what happened but the three goals scored were manufactured by the referee to shoot Abia Warriors to the top of the League summit.

“We are not scared of relegation. The most important thing is that we are still playing in the Glo Premier League, we understand the gang up against Nembe City to be relegated but let me tell you at the resumption of the second stanza we will get better and stronger. We have no argument to the first goal but the three other goals scored were questionable,” Adeleye told SportingLife.

Nembe City Team Manager, David Ikputu has re-assured its supporters that the club will maintain their Glo Premier League status at the end of the season.

The Yenagoa-based side is languishing at the bottom of the league due to the poor run of results this season.

Ikputu said that the management are doing all it can do to address the club’s situation in a bit to make things better.

“We are not happy with what is going on in the club but we are not folding our arms. We are working on it seriously. We have identified some areas that need corrections and we will do something urgent very soon. Our fans don’t need to panic because we will overcome it very soon. It is better to start badly and end the season well than to start well and end badly. It is good that things are happening now when we have enough time to correct it,” Ikputu said.

SportingLife can exclusively report that the management of Nembe City will drop 10 players as part of a move to save the club from its predicament.

Nembe City is currently languishing at the bottom of the Glo Premier League following a poor run of results in the ongoing campaign.

The worst result came on Thursday when they suffered 6-0 bashing in the hands of Gombe United in a week 11 league match.

SportingLife understands that the Yenagoa-based side was given the privilege to sign players due to the fact that they started the league very late. They were unable to shop for players during the transfer window due to the earlier ban placed on them by the League Management Company (LMC).

The club’s Team Manager, David Ikputu told SportingLife that the management has resolved to allow the players to leave due to low productivity.

 “We are going to sack 10 players due to below performance. We are not happy with our position on the league and something very urgent needed to be done to savage the situation. We can only work with players that are ready to add value to the club,” Ikputu told SportingLife.

Ikputu also disclosed further that the club will beef up the squad with three additional players.

“We have identified areas we need to work on and that is why we are bringing-in three new players, most especially in the attack. We need quality strikers that can deliver for the club. We did not bargain for what is happening now, and as a club we need to make corrections.

“We have already contacted the players and we are doing their papers. As soon as we  are through they will be presented to the public. They are experienced players that we believe will add new things to the club.”

Nembe City head coach,  Gabriel Samuel Umunna has  expressed satisfaction with his side’s first away point of the season at Crown FC.
Both sides played out a 1-1 draw in the Glo Premier League match day 9 encounter on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
Midfielder, Sylvester Francis scored the match opener for the hosts in the 44th minute while Emmanuel Edefi equalised to hand his side a vital point on the road. Umunna said the away point is a huge morale booster to his charges to go all out to pick their first three points of the season in their next match.
“I’m very relaxed with this point at Crown FC though if we had pushed harder we would’ve earned the maximum points. I’m satisfied with the point as it would’ve been unsavoury if we had lost the whole three points in the game.
“Today’s result is a morale booster for us going into the next games, at least, we’ll be going all out for our first three points of the season. Our confidence is getting stronger by the day and it’s a great signal that if we work hard we’ll be able to take charge of our destiny as well as claim our rightful position on the log.
“I’ve told everyone who cares to listen that Nembe City shouldn’t be written off yet the league is a marathon and we’re determined to come up with more shocking results as the league progresses,” said the former Sharks assistant coach to supersport.com on Sunday.
Nembe City will welcome leaders, Sharks to the Krisdera Hotel Stadium on Wednesday for the match day 10 tie. City have upped their points to three after playing seven game and still have two matches at hand.

• Hail referee Udoh

Nembe City General Manager, David Ikputu believes his wards can create an upset against Rangers International in a re-scheduled Glo League match at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium today.

Ikputu told SportingLife that the club is happy to be back in the league after their temporary suspension by the League Management Company (LMC).

The team lost 2-0 against Akwa United in their league opener at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday but Ikputu insisted that his wards can get s point in today’s game if they receive balance officiating.

He heaped praises on the centre referee, Chibuzor Udoh who handled Sunday’s tie against Rangers despite their 2-0 loss for his balanced officiating during their week 5 Glo Premier League game against Akwa United at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday.

“We are playing Rangers at the best time. We have to travel twice within five days for league matches but we won’t allow that to demoralise us. What we want is good officiating and if the centre man allows everybody to play their game I think we will get something out of the game,” Ikputu told SportingLife.

“In our game against Akwa United the referee handled the game with professionalism. Referee Chibuzor Udoh displayed high level of sincerity during the game. I think he deserved to be commended for his fair officiating. He allowed everybody to play the game. If referees can be doing like this I think it will better for our league and Nigeria football in General,” Ikputu told SportingLife.