Futball Galore Media

Sunday, 2 February 2014

Official: Former Bayelsa Queens boss bags NIMC job

Former Olga Queens, Bayelsa Queens, and Supreme Court coach, Mansur Abdullahi has agreed to manage Nigeria Nationwide League side, National Identity Management Commission Football Club (NIMC FC), on a short term contract.

International Friendly Match:

Super Eagles midfielder Raheem Lawal has moved to Turkish Super League club Eskişehirspor after he pulled out of a deal with La Liga side Real Betis.

Doncaster Rovers: Johnstone; Tamas, Husband, Keegan (Furman 46), Khumalo, Meite, Coppinger, Wellens (Capt), Sharp, Brown, Duffy (Cotterill 79). Subs: Maxted (gk); Quinn, De Val, Peterson, Stevens.

Al Rayyan have signed Nigeria international Kalu Uche on undisclosed terms, less than four months after he signed a contract with rivals Al Jaish.

Nigerian duo Kehinde Amoo Owoeye and Segun James Adeniyi are currently undergoing trials with Albanian Superliga side Laci.

Varese have announced the loan acquisition of Nigeria international Nnamdi Oduamadi from AC Milan.

Name: Kenneth Otigba
Club: SC Heerenveen
Time: 58. min
Against: ADO Den Haag
Result: 3-0

Standard Liege, parading Imoh Ezekiel were in ruthless form winning 4-0 against Michael Uchebo's Cercle Brugge.

Kogi United vs Lobi Stars

Date: Sunday 2nd February, 2014

Time: 9am

Venue: Confluence Stadium

Odubajo scores consolation goal in England

Utility component Moses Odubajo scored a goal for Leyton Orient in Saturday's League One 2-1 loss to Rotherham.

On-loan Arsenal midfielder, Chuks Aneke was twice on target for Crewe Alexandra, as they beat Sheffield Wednesday three-nil on Saturday.

Kingsley Onuegbu scored a last-minute winner for MSV Duisburg against RB Leipzig, ending his club's poor 5-match loosing streak.

Sources makes futbalgalore.blogspot.com understand that Isaac Oliseh will spend rest of the season on loan in Danish Second Division side Thisted FC, his club FC Midtjylland confirmed.

Sebastien Ibeagha, who spent last few days on trial with Horsens has signed one-and-a-half year contract with the Danish club.

Christian Obiozor, says the CHAN 2014 event gave young players like himself a great opportunity and that he “learnt a lot” from coach Stephen Keshi.

Super Eagles playmaker Ejike Uzoenyi was voted as the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 African Nations Championship which ended on Saturday in South Africa.

5 Chigozie Agbim
He was not really tested, but rose to the occasion when called upon. He was a lot more composed in the Nigeria goal.

Libya have been crowned 2014 Orange African Nations Champions after beating favorites Ghana by 4-3 on penalties after the match had ended 0-0 after extra time in the final played , Saturday 1st February at Cape Town Stadium. Libya got their own back after losing (7-6 on penalties) to Ghana 32 years ago in the AFCON final.

Super Eagles clinched third place in the CHAN tournament after beating a 10-man Zimbabwe 1-0 at Cape Town stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Kalu Uche demand Turkey move

Qatari club Al-Jaish are demanding a transfer fee of a million Euros on Kalu Uche, who is said to be unhappy and wishes to quit.

Ghana U17 women team have arrived Nigeria in readiness for the first of two clashes against the U17 women also known as Flamingoes.

Head coach of Bendel Insurance of Benin, Austin Cerrezo Eguavoen has posited that some outstanding players in the African Nations Championship are capable of picking shirts for Brazil 2014.

Olympiakos Volos has announced that it has shredded the contract binding the club with Egutu Oliseh.

Abimbola Samuel, the head coach of Prime FC says the team have been motivated to perform in the Nigeria National League after the Osun State Government decided to focus attention to the club.

As the Premier League in Nigeria prepares to resume, Enugu Rangers say they will aim to win the 2013/2014 Premier League title.

Today's African Nations Championship third place match against Zimbabwe is seen as the opportunity for bit players of Stephen Keshi's Super Eagles to impress the technical bench.

Birkirkara recorded their 13th successive league win to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after beating Tarxien Rainbows 3-1.

Information available to futbalgalore.blogspot has it that a trio of youngsters from 36 Lion FC of Lagos have signed for Cypriot clubs.

Golden Eaglets forward to a winning run in 2007, Kabiru Akinsola, has injured his knee and he could now be out for a period of 21 days.

Former Atletico Balaeres attacking midfielder Raheem Lawal is on his way to Turkey to join a Super League team side after his proposed move to Real Betis bit the brickwall.

Super Eagles forward Peter Osaze Odemwingie has told Manchester United to forget about picking a point at the Brittannia Stadium today.

Taraba United, Giwa FC, Crown FC and Abia Warriors are the four clubs
that were promoted from the Nigeria National League (NNL) at the end
of last season. They took the place of Kwara United, ABS, Wikki
Tourists and Shooting Stars SC who were relegated to the Nigeria
National League. What are the challenges before the newly promoted
clubs? Futball Galore looks at the goings on among the four teams and
what should be expected of them ahead of the league season.

Giwa FC bankrolled by young Plateau State politician Ambassador Chris Giwa, is a club making waves in the Nigerian football jungle.The club confirmed it superiority with a 5-4 shootout win over Abia Warriors in the Nigeria National League Champions Cup.They were confirmed worthy winners of the division,after promotion to the elite league.

At a time when some stars failed to impress; a youngster leapt in the
2012 season and duly took his chance in the colours of Enugu Rangers.

Meshack Chukwubuikem believes Enugu Rangers can mount a serious challenge for the Globacom Nigeria Premier League title next season expected to kickoff on 24th February 2014, with the Flying Antelopes at home to Nembe City.

Enyimba winger Amanfor Chimezie is happy with the 2013/2014 Globacom Nigeria Premier League week 1 encounter that pitched the current Federation Cup Kings with Sunshine Stars in Akure.

Giwa FC chief coach Abdullahi Biffo has insisted that his side will approach the opening 2013/2014 Globacom Nigeria Premier League match at home to Kano Pillars with seriousness.

•Ijeoma Obi (Bobruichanka, Belarus)

Ijeoma Obi's constant running and hounding of defenders is a trademark, when added to her unquestionable talent, makes a world class striker.

Abia Warriors goalkeeper Emmanuel Fabiyi wants to keep a clean sheet when the Umuahia side clash with Kaduna United in a Globacom Nigeria Premier League week 1 match on 24th February.

Petit winger Ejike Uzoenyi has urged his team-mates to end the 2014 African Nations Championship on a high with victory against Zimbabwe in the third place match of the competition due to take place today.

Jonathan Akpoborie has tipped Enugu Rangers winger Ejike Uzoenyi as a player capable of turning things around for Nigeria if picked for Brazil 2014.

Arsenal

Outs
Emmanuel Frimpong (Barnsley – undisclosed)
Nico Yennaris (Brentford – undisclosed)
Anthony Jeffrey (Wycombe Wanderers – free)

Chievo Verona have reached an agreement with Lokomotiv Moscow regarding a five - month loan deal for Nigeria international Victor Obinna, reports the official website of the Italian club.

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