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  • Sunshine Stars, 3SC hold reconciliation meeting Sunday

    Sunshine Stars, 3SC hold reconciliation meeting Sunday

    The stage is set for  a land mark step that will bring to an end the bitter rivalry that has existed between Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure and Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) as both sides will meet on Sunday in Lagos.

    The step to settle and bring to an end all the problems between the two teams from the South West is a peace meeting under the Chairmanship of the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation,  Seyi Akinwunmi.

    The peace meeting will hold at NAPTIN Suites, 67, Adelabu Street, Surulere (close to NEPA Quarters and Masha Roundabout), Lagos tomorrow at 9.30 am.

    Expected at the meeting are all South West Football Association chairmen, the NFF,  LMC, officials of the two teams, football associations of both states (Ondo and Oyo), representatives of the Supporters Clubs of both teams among others.

  • Sunshine Stars get new management

    Sunshine Stars get new management

    The Management of the Ondo State Football Agency, (ODSFA) under the Chairmanship of Prince Dapo Ajibade has re- organised the Micro Management of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure.

    According to the new arrangement, coach Kayode Olujohungbe is the Head Coach of Sunshine Stars and he will be assisted by coach Bobola Akinfolarin.

     Tokunbo Akinyelure is the new Team Manager of the Akure based team while  Muyiwa Akintade will serve as the Assistant Team Manager.

    Remi Adetula is the Sporting Director of the Akure based team.

    Also, the Technical Committee of the ODSFA  will be inaugurated on Monday,  October, 24.

    According to Prince Ajibade, who is also the President of Sunshine Stars, all the appointments take immediate effect.

     Ajibade, who charged the officers to do their best to promote Sunshine Stars, reaffirmed his commitment to make the two -time  semi finalists in CAF competitions the team to beat in the upcoming soccer season in Nigeria by the grace of God Almighty.

  • Sunshine Stars’ Kadiri aiming to improve

    Sunshine Stars’ Kadiri aiming to improve

    Samad Kadiri is happy after his first season at Sunshine Stars and is hoping to build on that in the next campaign.

    “I don’t know if it was the best of my campaign as a professional on a personal level. I’ve improved as a striker, but the objective is always to get better,” Kadiri told Goal.

    “I’ve been here and seen off many challenges. I want to continue the form of last season, even if I know that it will be difficult.

    “We fell short of qualifying to play continental football. It shows how competitive the league is. We will be back to claim what belongs to us next term. Better day lies ahead of us if we can be united and focused.”

    The former Bayelsa United forward impressed in his first campaign in the colours of the Owena Waves.

  • Olorunleke undecided about Sunshine Stars future

    Olorunleke undecided about Sunshine Stars future

    Ojo Olorunleke has revealed that he is unsure about his future with Sunshine Stars following their win over Niger Tornadoes.

    The result has kept the Akure outfit within distance to a continental slot having amassed 43 points from 28 matches.

    “I am grateful to God and happy to have been doing well for myself and for the team. I also want to thank everyone that has been supporting and encouraging me with prayers. For now I can’t say if I am staying permanently or leaving Sunshine Stars at the end of the season,” Olorunleke told Goal.

    “I have a target,I’m trusting God for something great. So, everything is in God’s hands, He knows the best for me. But I must confess that Sunshine Stars is a great team that players dream to play for.

    “Saturday’s match was my fourth clean sheet to the glory of God. And I am still trusting Him for more, all I need to do is to continue to prepare well and remain focused towards every match,” he added.

    “So, secondly, the result of yesterday’s match against Niger Tornadoes meant a lot to us because we really worked hard and prayed so hard for this match and we are grateful to God for the answered prayers. We  are really happy.”

  • Chukwubuikem joins Sunshine Stars on loan

    Chukwubuikem joins Sunshine Stars on loan

    Meshak Chukwubuikem has joined Sunshine Stars on loan from FC IfeanyiUbah for the second round of the Nigeria league.

    The forward told AfricanFootball.com his transfer was a done deal and he is delighted to join the Akure outfit.

    “I have joined Sunshine Stars for the second round of the league. The deal is signed . I will be there on loan till the end of the season and I am looking forward to making a great impact,” he disclosed.

    Chukwubuikem has played for Enyimba, Akwa United, 3SC, Rangers and FC IfeanyiUbah.

  • Kano Pillars break Sunshine Stars three years jinx in Akure

    Kano Pillars break Sunshine Stars three years jinx in Akure

    Kano Pillars broke a three-year jinx in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) when they defeated Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the Akure Township Stadium on Sunday on the Match-Day 14.

    Adamu Mohammed’s 82 minutes goal was all Sai Masu Gida needed to secure maximum three points in the match and the only away win this weekend.

    It was a game that saw both sides create several scoring opportunities but the visitors made use of one out of many.

    The win was a boost for the four-time champions to reclaim NPFL title they surrendered to Enyimba last season.

    The home side made the first attempt in the 4th minute but Pillars goalkeeper Yusuf Muhammad rushed out to clear the danger before Quadri Samad pounces in.

    Yusuf made another fine save to deny Sunday Abe’s effort from a well taken free kick.

    Sunshine Stars goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa was called to action in the 48th minute as his fingertip save denied Omo Johnson the chance to put Pillars ahead.

    The visitors had another chance to take the lead in the 59th minute but Prince Aggreh surprisingly missed a one-on-one chance with Ezenwa.

    Sunshine Stars Dele Olorundare went close to giving the home side the equalizer but his efforts only hit the side netting and despite a late pressure Kano Pillars held on for a vital win in front of 5,498 spectators in Akure.

  • Sunshine Stars staff cry out over unpaid wages

    Sunshine Stars staff cry out over unpaid wages

    Sunshine Stars staff may go on strike if the club management refuse to their outstanding salaries.

    The NPFL side’s staff hve not received their salaries for the past seven months and have threatened to withdraw from all off-field duties if their outstanding debts are not cleared before April 30, 2015.

    The backroom workers claim they were abandoned by former chairman Akin Akinbobola led board when it became clear they would not win the Nigeria Professional League title, and the new board led by John Ola Mafo is not making any bold effort to ensure they are remunerated.

    A staff who spoke to Goal after the Owena Waves’ 3-0 victory against El Kanemi Warriors on condition of anonymity revealed that Sunshine Stars are disaster-prone this season because workers’ welfare are not taken seriously by the new board.

    “We have worked hard for seven good months in starvation and the Ondo State Football Agency board seems not be interested in our predicament. Our families are not happy with us because we are unable to provide their needs, yet the club board expects us to be wishing the team well during their league outings. How is that possible?

    “When Prince Mafo came on board, he made it clear that he would only focus on the welfare of the players. Some of us were sacked for asking for our entitlements while others were handed stern warnings.

    “Before we take to the streets or go on strike, we want to appeal to the state governor and the club management to help us find lasting solution because we are seriously starving and in huge debt.”

  • Sunshine Stars capture Adah

    Sunshine Stars capture Adah

    Attacking midfielder, Stephen Adah has been officially registered by Sunshine Stars for the ongoing 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

    Adah said he is right now keenly waiting to make his debut for the Owena Waves in the three-week old Nigerian top flight.

    “I have been registered officially by Sunshine Stars for the ongoing NPFL season so I’m just waiting to make my debut for the Akure side.

    “The much awaited debut will not be today at newcomers, MFM FC in matchday 4 clash in Lagos but hopefully in our next home match against FC Ifeanyiubah. I’m already counting days as well as dreaming for the D-day so that I can start to say thank you to Sunshine Stars for believing in me.

    “My mission is to add my own quota to ensure Sunshine Stars win titles at the end of the ongoing football season or worst case scenario claim a continental ticket. I’m happy as well as satisfied with what is offered and on ground for me to achieve a successful season,” said Adah to supersport.com.

    Sunshine Stars will be the guests of the newly promoted side, MFM FC in midweek’s matchday 4 clash at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.

    The Akure Gunners have chalked one point in the three-week old top flight though with a match to spare champions, Enyimba.

  • Medrano rues Sunshine Stars poor season finish

    Medrano rues Sunshine Stars poor season finish

    CAMEROONIAN, Tamen Medrano Ngathie has blamed ill-luck for Sunshine Stars poor season finish.

    The Akure Waves, who were mid-season champions and favourites to win the 2015 NPL title came close to picking the available CAF Confederations Cup ticket needing a win but drew to 7th time champions, Enyimba in the last game of the season.

    The ex-Tiko United midfielder told Sportinglife that: “Yes it was sad that we could not crown our good run in the season winning the league or CAF Confed Cup ticket, however, football continues.

    “The season gone by was full of a lot of suspense and intrigues, but it was a well deserved end league with most notably the officiating which was fair. I hope by next year it would be better.”

    Medrano, however, refused to blame Akure fans for the clubs’ woos.

    “They were wonderful as they supported us all the way, for me to say that the banishment to Lagos resulting to their action will never be fair to them.

    “We see this things happen even in Europe so its not new, it does happens in football.”

    On if he would stay with the Akure side next season having spent four good seasons in Nigeria, Medrano replied, ” I can’t give an answer to the question.”

    Sunshine Stars ended the season 5th on the log with 61 points.

     

  • Sunshine Stars will return better next season – Olorundare

    Sunshine Stars will return better next season – Olorundare

    A management decision forced Kennedy Boboye out of Sunshine Stars after the Akure Gunners slumped to a horrible form at the tail end of the season that scuttled their title ambition but the club will bounce back better, one of its strikers Dele Olorundare has told footballlive.ng.

    Speaking about his side’s disappointing sixth place finish in the 2015 NPFL, Olorundare is confident they will recover next season and are eager to resume camping though the club is yet to announce a specific date for next season’s preparation.

    “We were shocked at the news of the coach’s resignation, and of course the Management weren’t pleased with the outcome. There was the objective of getting a continental slot last season but we fell short and the players are keen on ensuring next season turns out better for the club and our fans.”