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Rivers Utd, Ready For League’s Resumption – Captain
The Captain of Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt, Festus Austine has assured fans and supporters of the club that the players will not disappoint them when the league finally resumes from its break.
He said that the players are ready and waiting for the resumption of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) adding that, they have been working hard since the inception of the break to stay fit and ready for the second phase of the league.
Austine, who stated this yesterday in a telephone interview with Tidesports said that the technical crew has worked on all the departments of the team to ensure that no stone is left un-turned towards ensuring good performance in the second stanza of the league.
He commended the technical Manager, Stanley Eguma for his good work, adding that he has worked on the strikers in the areas of converting chances during games.
The NPFL has been on break for the past two months and is expected to resume next month.
“Our technical Manager, Stanley Eguma is working hard to plug all the loopholes in the team.
“All the players are now in good form”, Austine said.
The Captain of the pride of Rivers explained that the spirit of the players in camp is high adding that the team will end the league in a good position.
“We are ready for the kick-off of the league and hopeful to secure a continental ticket next season.
“Though we lost some points at home before the break, we are going to recover those lost points when the league resumes”, Austine stated.
He further said that the players were focused and determined to make name for themselves and do the state proud.
Austine also explained that the break has given the team more experience and advantage to do well when the league restarts.
Kiadum Edookor
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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