Tuesday 21 May 2013

Time out with Simmy


Tochukwu Nwankwo aka Simmy is a household name in the second cadre of Portuguese Football . The lanky Nigerian-born attacker is feared and well revered by opposing defenders. His stock has risen after netting 12 league strikes and one cup goal.

OBUH SELECTS PROVISIONAL SQUAD

Nigeria have named six foreign-based pros on a 30-man provisional squad ahead of next month’s FIFA U20 World Cup in Turkey.

They include Switzerland-based goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe, whose father featured for Nigeria at the 1985 U17 World Cup; John Felegha of Belgian club Eupen, Collins Jamilu from Croatia as well as Michael Olaitan, who recently signed for top Greek club Olympiacos.

NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE

POOL B

CLUBS
PT
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Crown FC
32
18
10
2
6
20
14
+6
Abia Warriors
29
18
9
2
7
22
16
+6
UNICEM Rovers
29
19
9
2
8
17
17
0
Remo Stars
28
17
9
1
7
18
15
+3
Prime FC
28
18
9
1
8
21
19
+2
Akwa Starlet
28
18
9
1
8
18
16
+2
C.O.D United
28
18
9
1
8
18
16
+2
Gateway  FC
28
19
9
1
9
17
15
+2
Gabros United
2719 8
3
8
23
20
+3
MFM FC
26
19
7
5
7
21
19
+2
Bendel Insurance
24
18
7
3
8
17
19
-2
Rising Stars
23
19
6
5
8
16
21
-5
Abia Comets
22
19
6
4
9
19
23
-4
Apa United
22
18
6
4
8
18
24
-6
Fountain FC
17
18
4
5
9
14
27
-13

NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE

POOL A

CLUBS
PT
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Giwa FC
37
20
10
7
3
21
6
+15
Plateau Utd
33
19
10
3

22
13
+9
Niger Tornadoes
32
20
10
2
8
23
16
+7
FC Taraba
30
20
10
-
10
23
21
+2
Spotlight FC
29
20
9
2
9
19
20
-1
JUTH FC
28
20
8
4
8
17
12
+5
Sokoto Utd
28
20
8
4
8
16
13
+3
Adamawa Utd
28
20
7
7
6
15
13
+2
Ranchers
28
20
9
1
10 
16
19
-3
TEAP FC
28
20
7
7
6
15
18
-3
DSS
28
18
9
1
8
19
23
-4
Mighty Jets
27
20
8
3
9
16
17
-1
Jigawa G’ Stars
26
20
8
2
10
15
20
-5
Kogi Utd
25
20
8
1
11
19
27
-8
FC Abuja
21
20
5
6
9
15
21
-6
Zamfara Utd
19
19
5
4
10
14
25
-11

Nigeria Professional Football League



Week 14 Fixtures

Shooting Stars vs Nasarawa United

Wikki Tourist vs Warri Wolves

Kano Pillars vs Kaduna United

Dolphins vs Gombe United

El Kanemi vs Sharks

Sunshine Stars vs Heartland

ABS vs Enugu Rangers

Akwa United vs Enyimba

Bayelsa United vs Nembe City

Lobi Stars vs Kwara United

Matches are expected to take place by 22nd and 23rd May 2013.

Nigeria Professional Football League........written by Seyi Falodun

# Team MP W D L F A D P

1 12 7 2 4 22 9 +13 22

2 12 7 2 4 14 13 +1 22

3 13 7 0 6 13 15 -2 21

4 13 6 2 5 15 16 -1 20

5 13 6 2 5 14 15 -1 20

6 13 5 4 4 11 5 +6 19

7 13 5 4 4 12 9 +3 19

8
13 5 4 4 12 12 +0 19

9
11 5 3 3 17 9 +8 18

10
13 5 3 5 14 9 +5 18

11 13 4 6 3 14 13 +1 18

12
13 5 3 5 13 12 +1 18

13 13 5 2 6 15 17 -2 17

14 13 5 2 6 10 14 -4 17

15 13 5 2 6 10 15 -5 17

16 12 5 1 6 14 15 -1 16

17 13 4 3 6 13 16 -3 15

18 13 3 5 5 6 13 -7 14

19 13 3 4 6 9 13 -4 13

20 12 3 2 7 9 17 -8 11