Colin Odutayo Shines For Aston Villa Youths
Aston Villa's Nigerian-born youngster, Colin Odutayo was in top form with the junior team, as he scored one and got an assist in the English FA Youth Cup, sports247.ng reports. Odutayo, who also holds Dutch nationality, was on top of his game to help The Villans hit Reading 4-1 at Villa Park and move into the next round of the...
Akinlabi Debuts For Spain’s U-18 Squad
Nigeria has been placed further from an opportunity of lining out Real Madrid fast-rising midfielder Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park at youth team level, following his debut for Spain's under-19 squad. Sports247.ng can report that Akinlabi went on for his debut in the 62nd minute as replacement for Miguel Baeza, but copuld not make any form of difference, as Spain slumped...
Semi Ajayi Pledges Long-term Future To Rotherham
Rotherham United of England defender, Semi Ajayi has pledged his long-term future to the lower division club, as he says he wants to remain loyal to the team that gave him a breakthrough. Rather than bank on his national team status with the Super Eagles to get a fat deal elsewhere, Ajayi said he remains committed to the lower division...
Onazi: Eagles Have Quality Players, Good Coach
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has predicted that the Nigerian team, Super Eagles will win this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, because they have quality players and a good coach. Sports247.ng can report that, in contrast with views that Onazi has fallen out with Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, the former SS Lazio of Italy battler is...
China Wallop Super Falcons 3-0 In Four-nation Contest
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons failed to hold their own on Thursday against China, as they lost 3-0 to their hosts in a four-nation invitational competition. Sports247.ng gathered that it was smooth sailing all the way for the Chinese squad, as their opponents lack enough fire power up front, due to the absences of Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie. In...
NPFL: Result most important – Ilechukwu
Fidelis Ilechukwu praised MFM FC’s ‘compactness’ in their performance against Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week two on Wednesday. The Olukoye Boys picked up a 2-0 victory at the Agege Stadium. “The team was compact and they all worked well,” reflected Ilechukwu afterwards to Sports247.ng. “The first half was good and all we needed to do was score...
NPFL: A wonderful victory – Uche Okagbue
Coach Uche Okagbur admitted that the ‘small details’ were the difference for FC Ifeanyi Ubah to defeat Nasarawa United 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week two on Wednesday afternoon. A last gasp strike from Chijioke Alaekwe proved enough for the Anambra Warriors to take home all three points. “It was a game that anything could have happened in...
NPFL: Rangers need more goals to qualify – Akpos
Akpos Adubi believes that Rangers International may by relying on more goals to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of Bantu FC. Rangers picked up a 2-1 win in the first leg match in Maseru. The central defender sat down with Sports247.ng to look ahead to this weekend's second leg at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...
NPFL: Deputy Gov, Sports Commission boss charges Insurance to begin season with win
The Deputy Governor of Edo state Rt Hon Philip Shaibu and the state Sports Commission Chairman,Barr Dudu Orumen have charged players of Bendel Insurance to go for winning as the newly promoted side begin their premier league campaign against Remo Stars on Sunday. The deputy Governor accompanied by the sports commission chairman gave the charge when he visited the Benin...
EDO FA SETS UP ELECTORAL, APPEAL COMMITEES FOR ELECTIONS
The Edo state Football Association on Thursday held am emergency board meeting to chart a path towards its elections slated for February 25th 2019. According to the communiqué, the electoral and appeal committees for the conduct of election into the board were set up. Members of the electoral committee are Prince Femi Duze (Chairman), chief felix Osula, Patrick owolabi, Harrison Iyomana...
