One More Chance For MFM FC And It's All Gone

One More Chance For MFM FC And It's All Gone

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Very few believed that Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)  debutant,  MFM FC can compete with top clubs in the elite league.

MFM FC haven't been pushovers playing in the lower division,  they were preparing to play in the Nigeria Nationwide League 1 (third level league) in 2012 when Bolowotan FC due to lack of funds gave MFM FC a slot for free to play in the Nigeria National League (NNL).

The transition wasn't obvious as MFM FC continued from where Bolowotan FC left it and three years on the Olukoya Boys secured promotion in 2015. Through their stay in the NNL, MFM FC kept the bulk of their players and that gave them an edge. Their free flowing style attracts fans regardless of where they played and when they secured promotion in 2015, for those who have seen them played, expectations were high.

Full house in Eagles’ camp as countdown begins for Ndola

Full house in Eagles’ camp as countdown begins for Ndola

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 4 October 2016

All 23 invited players are now at the Super Eagles’ Bolton White Hotel and Apartments in Abuja as the countdown began for Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Ndola.

Captain Mikel John Obi and the UK legion arrived aboard British Airways flight from London on Tuesday morning, ahead of Ahmed Musa, Brown Ideye and Nigeria League top scorer Godwin Obaje, who came in before the evening training session.

In camp now are: Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi, Carl Ikeme, Kingsley Madu, Musa Muhammed, Emmanuel Daniel, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Elderson Echiejile, Nosa Igiebor, Abdullahi Shehu, William Paul Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Kenneth Omeruo, Anderson Esiti, Jamiu Alimi, Wilfred Ndidi, Chisom Egbuchunam, Uche Agbo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Brown Ideye and Godwin Obaje.

Elkanemi Keeper Wishes Egwin Quick Recovery

Elkanemi Keeper Wishes Egwin Quick Recovery

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Distance Self from Player's Injury.

Yekeen Kazeem, Elkanemi Warriors' goalkeeper has sent a get well soon message to Rangers' striker Ifeanyi Egwin just as denied inflicting the injury on Rangers' forward.

Photo credit: @lmcnpfl

Both players were involved in horrific tackle that resulted into Egwin's severe injury during the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL final day encounter between champions Rangers and the Desert Warriors.

West Ham Storms Nigeria For Talent Hunt

West Ham Storms Nigeria For Talent Hunt

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Fast rising NPFL side and first African partner of West Ham United FC of England, FC Ifeanyi Ubah will this week host their London-based partners, West Ham United FC in Lagos and Nnewi in a bid to take the partnership between both football clubs to the next level.

Top executives at West Ham United led by the Managing Director, Angus Kinnear and President of FC Ifeanyi Ubah,  Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah will on Wednesday unveil the blueprint that will guide the hunt for the next Nigerian superstar. The project which aims to identify talented kids between the ages of 6 - 15 years will kick off in December with coaches and scouts of West Ham United in regular attendance to offer technical support throughout the duration of the project. Selected kids will be enrolled into Ifeanyi Ubah football academy with the aim of harnessing their talents, thus providing West Ham United with a pool of talented players to pick from on a quarterly basis.

Okorom's NPFL Final Day Stunner Makes The Difference

Okorom's NPFL Final Day Stunner Makes The Difference

By Footyalert → Monday, 3 October 2016

Stanley Okorom 24th minute audacious screamer ensured that Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos will play in the Nigeria Professional Football League come next season. It was an historic 1-0 win over Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club of Nnewi in the final match of the 2015/16 Season played at the Agege Township Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 

The Olukoya Boys did not have their destiny in their hands because a win for Heartland Football club of Owerri over host, Plateau United Football club in Jos would have render whatever positive result against Ifeanyi Ubah FC in Lagos meaningless. But the champions of the church World Cup still had to win while expecting victory by Plateau United FC which would be enough for them to keep their status in the NPFL and they did just that in an emphatic fashion.

Federation Cup: Enyimba, Nasarawa semi final now for October 15

Federation Cup: Enyimba, Nasarawa semi final now for October 15

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The second semi final match of this year’s men Federation Cup competition will now take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Saturday, 15th October 2016.

On Monday, NFF’s Head of Federation Cup, Emmanuel Adesanya, told thenff.com that the Oyo State Football Association wrote to the NFF to request for the shift from the earlier date of Sunday, 9th October, stating that the Oyo State Government would make use of the venue on Saturday, 8th October and Sunday, 9th October.

The match is between two –time CAF Champions League winners and seven –time Nigerian champions Enyimba FC of Aba and Nasarawa United of Lafia, which was only a step away from the group phase of this year’s CAF Confederation Cup competition.

Duel In Ndola: Obaje, Egbuchulam in for injured Moses, Success

Duel In Ndola: Obaje, Egbuchulam in for injured Moses, Success

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Nigeria’s Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has reacted swiftly to letters from English Premiership clubs Chelsea and Watford that forwards Victor Moses and Isaac Success are injured and therefore unavailable for the Super Eagles’ crunch encounter with Zambia in Ndola on Sunday.

Chelsea’s Moses and Watford’s former junior international Success had been called up as part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Matchday Day 1 tie against the Chipolopolo, but the Nigeria Football Federation received letters over the weekend saying Moses has hamstring trouble (adduced as reason for his being substituted in Chelsea’s match against Hull City) and that Success, who scored for Watford in their 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, has a knock and finding it difficult to walk.

Rivers United Capped Off Season With Continental Ticket

Rivers United Capped Off Season With Continental Ticket

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Rivers United capped off a remarkable season on Sunday with a stunning 2-1 win over Akwa United at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday.

The Port Harcourt club started the day in second place and knew they had to win to guarantee themselves a place on the continent.

Obomate Frederick and Guy Kuemian scored for Rivers United either side of half time while Fortune Omoniwari claimed the consolation for the visitors.

After the tension-soaked game, a relieved Rivers technical United manager, Stanley Eguma spoke about a difficult season which ended in positive fashion for the club.