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Go Round FC’s Impressive Form Excites President
The form of Go Round FC has improved, especially in the second round of the Nigeria National League, a development linked with the arrival of new players.
Go Round FC made 8 new additions to the team and Club President, Charity Obuah says she believes the new players and added discipline within the ranks have seen them move to second on the table and remain there for more than five match days.
Amongst players the club brought in during the midseason transfer window were Moses Omoduemeke, a returnee from Europe. He has so far scored three goals from three games he has played this season, against Ekiti United, Vandrezzer and Nnewi United.
Okon Otop, a former player of the team returned after a stint abroad and then at Vandrezzer and he has added more bite to the attack despite being injured after a knock in his first game.
Another key addition to the team has been Elkanah Godsgift who joined on loan from Abia Warriors. He has been immense between the sticks for the club.
Despite late clearance from Dynamites FC, Hadi Mohammed finally made his debut against Nnewi United where he had a man of the match performance with an assist for the first goal, a penalty and scoring the second.
Daniel Gotom, an academy player who joined the team has also done well. Returnees, Chris Ugboh and Gift Nwokeke have also done their bit in midfield and defence respectively.
Club President, Charity Obuah expressed her joy at the recent rise in form experienced by the side in the last couple of match days.
“The team has improved in terms of performance and results. This is what we have always wanted and we believe that this push can take us to where we want which is the top division next season,” Charity Obuah said.
“It is kudos to the coaches and management who recognised the players needed to plug certain loopholes as well as my husband and club financier who put the finances in to sustain the club and keep it afloat.
“It is all passion for the game and hopefully at some point, private owners of football clubs in Nigeria will begin to reap the benefits of their love for the game.
Go Round FC will next be at home to Delta Force at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium in Omoku.
Sports
CAA Wants Ghana To Host 2026 Athletics Champions
The Confederation of African Athletics has invited Ghana to bid for the hosting rights of the 2026 African Athletics Championships, following a successful athletics event at the just concluded 2023 African Games.
President of Ghana Athletics, Bawa Fuseini, stated this and expressed confidence in the transformative potential of the Legon Stadium for athletes and Ghana’s bid to host international competitions.
With a capacity of 11,000, the Legon Stadium played a pivotal role in the recent African Games, hosting both the opening and closing ceremonies as well as various sporting events including athletics, football, and rugby.
Fuseini highlighted the success of the athletics events held at the stadium, which contributed to Ghana winning six medals.
“We have already started getting requests from the Confederation of African Athletics to bid for the 2026 African Athletics Championships.
“When they came and saw what we have put in place and the level of organisation, they told me that for the last 20 years, they’ve never seen any organisation like this before. We did three official courses. And the last one, we had 110, all of them passed. We had a lot of officials and equipment.”
Since its establishment in 1979, Ghana has never hosted the African Athletics Championships, with Nigeria being the host country twice, in 1989 and 2018.
This year, Cameroon will take the reins as the host nation, with the event set to be held at the Olembe Stadium.
Sports
Onigbinde Not Sacked – Chairman
Chairman of Doma United, Suleiman Umar, has said head, coach Akinade Onigbinde was not relieved of his duties after the club announced former Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes and Katsina United coach, Abubakar Bala, as an addition to their technical crew.
Bala was announced as the technical adviser by the club on Wednesday.
According to the club, Bala’s appointment was necessitated by the dwindling fortunes of the team in the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League, which has seen them drop to 13th in the table with 34 points after 27 matches.
“The appointment of Coach Bala is imperative given our recent challenges in the second half of the season. We believe his extensive experience in managing teams within the league will significantly contribute to our objective of maintaining our status,” Umar said in a statement.
“It’s worth noting that coach Bala will be collaborating closely with Coach Onigbinde and our dedicated coaching staff. The technical department is not open to all, and we caution against unwarranted meddling as we remain focused on our objectives.”
The Savannah Tigers are winless in eight matches since the start of the second stanza with their last win in the league being their 2-0 win over Katsina United in January.
Their performance is a stark contrast to the first half of the campaign, when they ranked in the top three.
With 11 matches to the end of the season, Bala and Onigbinde must find a way to rescue the club as they sit just three points above the relegation zone.
Sports
‘I’m Not Under Pressure To Coach Eagles’
Finidi George, head coach of the Nigeria Premier Football Leagues side, Enyimba, has stated that he is not losing any sleep over getting the Super Eagles job on a permanent basis.
Early this month, the Nigeria Football Federation declared the position of the Super Eagles’ head coach vacant, following the exit of Portuguese Jose Peseiro, who led the side to a second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup Nations in Ivory Coast in February.
In an advertisement on its website calling for applications with a March 13 deadline, the football governing body stated that the prospective Eagles coach “must have proven experience at the elite level of football.”
The former Ajax man, who also applied for the job, was appointed Eagles interim coach for the international window with the former winger picking a win and suffering a defeat.
In an interview with Tidesports source, the 52-year-old tactician said he was not desperate for the job permanently.
“I felt really good when I was told to take charge of the team. I have been with the team for almost two years, I know all the players, their strengths, and their weaknesses but I am only here to serve Nigeria the way I know how to do stuff.
“I will just take these two games and go back to my club. Whatever the decision is taken after, so be it. I’m not under pressure to say I must get the role permanently.”
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