Nigerian Football

Former Shootings Stars Players Regret Club’s Relegation

Published

7 years ago

September 10, 2017

BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA.

It was lamentation galore for fans and supporters of Shooting Stars as the club once again got relegated on the final day of the 2016/17 Nigerian football league.

The Ibadan based club which last won the title 19 years ago finished 17^th and thus in the bracket of the last four clubs doomed for relegation.

Having the same fate with Shooting Stars are ABS of Ilorin, Gombe United and Remo Stars. Former Captain of Shooting Stars, Mutiu Adegoke and Tope Orelope lamented the sad fate of the popular Ibadan club which was the first Nigerian club side to win a continental title.

“This is very sad, I wish the club can make a quick recovery”, Mutiu Adegoke to Sports Village Square shortly after the curtain fell on the Nigerian football league season on Saturday. “I can’t believe 3SC can still face relegation at this stage. The club is one of the biggest and oldest in Nigeria am still surprise such tragedy could hit them. It sad news and I pray they recover fast from their latest problem.”

In a similar vein, another ex captain of the team who now ply his trade for Sunshine F.C of Akure, Tope Orelope also sympathized with the ‘Oluyole Warriors’.

“It is sad to see mighty 3SC being relegated. I am using this medium to sympathize with the players and management of the club.” Current captain of the club, Tolu Omololu and former goalkeeper, King Fabiyi told Sports Village Square they were shocked by the fate that has befallen the club.

Nigerian Football

Westerhof recommends Siasia for Super Eagles’ job

Published

11 hours ago

September 11, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Clemens Westerhof and Samson Siasia in London

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, who was in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Former Nigeria manager, Clemens Westerhof has recommended one of his former players, Samson Siasia as the substantial coach for the Super Eagles.

Siasia was one of his players of the famed golden generation of the Super Eagles.

“I called him last month to greet him for his birthday and also to celebrate with him for the end of his five-year ban”, Westerhof told Sports Village Square at his house in Arnhem in the Netherlands.

According to him, Siasia is just like Keshi and that he has the capacity to turn the Super Eagles around for the better. Westerhof, the author of the famed ‘Golden Generation’ of the Super Eagles made his suggestion shortly after Germany’s Bruce Labbadia turned down the Nigerian job offer.

Westerhof remarked that he was surprised about the choice of Labbadia in the first instance and that the now Mali coach, Tom Saintfiet who is his friend could have been a better choice.

Saintfiet, a Belgian, was speculated among the coaches initially short-listed for the Super Eagles’ job. But Westerhof, before the naming of Austin Eguavoen, another member of his famous 1994 squad, strongly back Siasia for the job.

He remarked that he was in touch with the former striker as well as Austin Okocha whom he met with in London recently.

To Westerhof, Siasia has the same quality like Stephen Keshi to handle the Super Eagles. “He has done it before and I think he can still do it.”

Nigerian Football

Plateau United’s Doyeni is first scorer of Season 2024/25

Published

3 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Olawale Doyeni braces up for the NPFL's first goal of the season via penalty kick

The balls hit the nets 17 times this Sunday as the Nigeria Premier League Season 2024/25 burst into life this Sunday.

The first of the goals was from Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni who converted a 24th minute penalty kick against Katsina United in an eventual 1-0 home win.

Another star-man of the the day is Enyimba’s Clinton Jephta who has become the season’s first hat-trickster. His three goals in the 65^th , 70^th and 73^rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.

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Three away wins mark the opening phase of Nigeria’s Season 2024/25

Published

3 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian Premier Football League burst into life this Sunday with eight matches on the card and contrasting results. Three of the eight matches resulted in away wins signalling level playing field of the league.

It is a sharp departure from the past seasons when it is almost predictable that home teams would win. Remo Stars, Enyimba and Niger Tornadoes have away wins and with scoring multiple goals.

Remo Stars won against Abia Warriors by 2-0. Enyimba came from a goal down to win 3-1 against Heartland while Niger Tornadoes beat Kwara United 2-1 away from home.