Boro’s premier league’s ambition enticed me. – Mikel Obi
New Middleborough signing John Obi Mikel has revealed that the team’s ambition and mentality on set goals was instrumental in persuading to join the Teesside club despite interests from several interested clubs in England and across Europe. The 31-year-old Super Eagles captain is a free agent after leaving Chinese outfit Tianjin Teda and has agreed terms with the Championship club,...
Mikel Obi’s signing is a dream come through for Boro -Tony Pulis
Middleborough coach Tony Pulis has expressed his excitement at signing veteran Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi who was a free agent after running out is contract with Chinese Super League club Tianjin TEDA. The former Stoke City and Wesbrom coach stated that getting a player the caliber of Mikel was exactly what the team needed to intensify their premier league...
NPFL Match Report: Week 4 Results
Week 4 of the Nigerian Professional Football League saw action across the country as hostilities resumed again in the midweek fixtures. Katsina United defeated northern rivals Wikki Tourists of Bau chi by a lone goal. It was a long day for the home fans who waited until the final minute of normal time before Sheriff Bashir scored to snatch all...
NPFL Match Report: Abia Warriors 1-0 Kada City
Isaac Emeka's83rd minute strike from the penalty spot was all that Abia Warriors needed to edge Kada City 1-0 in one of 2019 NPFL match day 4 encounter decided on Wednesday afternoon at the Umuahia Township Stadium. It was Kada City who made the first two attempts on goal through Felix Benjamin and David Onovo in the fourth and sixth...
NPFL: Ilechukwu describes win over Rangers as precious for MFM’s season
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has described his team’s 1-0 victory over CAF Confederation Cup campaigner, Rangers International FC as a "precious win" in one of Matchday 4 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football (NPFL) played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium on Wednesday. MFM FC claimed another maximum points at home by putting...
NPFL: FC IFEANYI UBAH MAINTAINS BLISTERING START TO THE SEASON WITH A WIN AGAINST YOBE DESERT STARS
A Chinonso Udeh's trademark free kick in the 23rd minute was all the Anambra Warriors needed to seal victory at the fortress for the maximum points at stake and by extension the fourth clean sheet in four matches played in the abridged league for the 2018-19 season. It is not doubt the best start for the Anambra Warriors to a...
Josh Maja Tipped To Join Kalu at Bordeaux
Sunderland of England striker, Josh Maja is now tipped to join Super Eagles rookie, Samuel Kalu at Girondins-Bordeaux of France, as fresh angles open in his long-drawn January transfer saga. Sports247.ng reports that Maja has been in a seesaw of sorts over his next port of call, after refusing to put pen to paper on a new deal at The...
OSUN BABES PICK JANUARY 31ST FOR RESUMPTION
The Management of the Nigeria Women Premier League outfit Osun Babes FC has picked Thursday the 31st day of January 2019 as resumption date ahead of the 2018/2019 NWPL Season. The 'Omoluabi Queens' will begin their pre-season almost immediately with series of friendly games stringed out by the club's management and players are expected to resume on the said date...
Ariyibi Determined To Make Impact At Motherwell
Motherwell of Scotland January signing, Gboly Ariyibi has declared that he has a burning ambition to excel with the modest team and help them to success this season in the Scottish Premiership. Ariyibi, who arrived at Motherwell earlier this month from Nottingham Forest of England, added that he wants to settle down fast among his new teammates, among whom are...
Lookman: I Need Hard Work, Support, Confidence, Time
Everton of England winger, Ademola Lookman has reeled out the factors that will help him excel with The Toffees and overall in his chosen career, as he says he needs hard work, support, confidence and time. The 21-year-old Nigerian-born youngster, who started his career with Charlton Athletic and joined Everton in January 2017, says he is happy to finally settled...
