Category: English Championship
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Elijah Adebayo gives Luton Town maximum points
Elijah Adebayo turned hero for Luton Town in their win over Stock City in the English Champions on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He scored a stoppage time goal to help the Hatters to a comeback 2-1 win at the Kenilworth Stadium. Tom Cannon opened the score for the visitors after 6 minutes of play, but Carlton…
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Josh Maja bags fifth goal of the season
Nigeria’s Josh Maja continued his fine form to help West Bromwich Albion achieve an emphatic victory in the EFL Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Maja scored his fifth goal of the season in a 3-0 win for the Baggies who defeated Portsmouth on Sunday at Fratton Park. Maja opened the score for the visitors as early as…
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Josh Maja hands Westbrom maximum points
Nigeria’s Josh Maja helped West Bromwich Albion to victory against Stock City in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He scored his fourth goal of the season as the Baggies earned a 2-1 narrow victory away at the Bet365 Stadium. Karlan Grant had put the visitors ahead on 18 minute after Fellows beat…
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Muhamed Tijani secures short term move to Plymouth Argyle
Former Nigeria U20 striker, Muhamed Tijani has joined the English Championship side, Plymouth Argyle FC, on a season loan deal from Slavia Prague, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The deal for the 36 Lion product comes with an option for Plymouth to permanently sign him at the end of the loan spell though subject to the approval of…
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Joe Aribo returns to Premier League with Southampton
Nigeria Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo will be playing in the English Premier League next season after his side, Southampton emerge winners of the playoff on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. SAINTS are BACK ? pic.twitter.com/EY9IVAEfzP — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 26, 2024 A goal by Adams Armstrong sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds United in…
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Consecutive goals for Ndidi in Leicester City’s big win over Southampton
Wilfred Ndidi continued his brilliant display in Leicester City’s big win over Southampton in the English Championship on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles midfielder struck the Foxes second as the breeze pass the Saints at the King Power Stadium as they move closer to securing promotion back to the English Premier League. Leicester’s hero…
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Aribo scores asSouthampton fall to Cardiff
Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was on target as Southampton fell to a league defeat away at Cardiff in the English Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Aribo had opened score for the Saints earlier on but the Bluebirds came back in the second half to win 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. The Nigerian opened…
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Wilfred Ndidi scores 5th goal of the season in win over Maja’s Westbrom
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Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was on the score sheet as Leicester City recorded a vital win at home over West Brom to go back top of the English Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ndidi struck his 5th of the season with the Foxes opener as they edged the Baggies 2-1 at the King Power Stadium to…
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EFL: Wilfred Ndidi returns in Leicester City’s win over Sunderland
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After months out due to injury, Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi returned to action in Leicester City’s win over Sunderland AFC in the English Championship on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ndidi returned after about 3 months been out, an injury that saw him miss the African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. He played for 18…
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EFL: Joe Aribo’s late minute goal seals win for Southampton
Nigeria Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was the hero of the day as Southampton defeated Birmingham City in the English Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Joe Aribo scored a 96th minute winner for Southampton in their hard-earned 4-3 Championship victory away at Birmingham. Koji Miyoshi opened score for the hosts in the first 2 minutes,…
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EFL: Aribo’s goal not enough for Southampton in defeat to Hull City
Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was on the score sheet for Southampton after coming in as a substitute in their lost 2-1 to Hull City in the English Football League on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Hull City led 2-0 before the Nigerian pulled one back to set up a frenetic end at the Saint Mary’s…
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Chuba Akpom wins twice at the player of the year award
Nigeria’s Chuba Akpom has won two awards at the Middleborough end of the season awards on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Following a remarkable season for the Riverside team, Akpom carted away with the players’ player award and player of the year award. Players’ player award were voted for by his teammates while the fans chose him…
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EFL: Chuba Akpom breaks championship record with goal against Hull City
Chuba Akpom scores his 28th league goal of the season with a fine strike in Middleborough’s home victory over Hull City in the English Championship League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. With the goal, Akpom set a new Championship record after scoring for the 9th successive home game. Boro had to come from behind to beat…
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EFL: Akpom dedicates goal to Carrick, appreciates him for season’s performance
Chuba Akpom has dedicated his goal against Hull City in the match day 42 fixture of the English Championship League on Wednesday to his Coach, Micheal Carrick, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akpom who is the top scorer of the league scored his 28th goal of the season in his side’s 3-1 comeback win at the Rivers Side.…
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EFL: Akpom’s goal not enough to avoid defeat for Middleborough
British-Nigeria player, Chuba Akpom was on the score sheet for his English Football League side, Middleborough as they fell to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akpom scored in the fifth game running, but couldn’t stop his side from being at the losing end as they lost 4-2 at the John Smith’s Stadium. Boro had…
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EFL Championship: Chuba Akpom with goal number 21
Nigerian striker, Chuba Akpom has put up once again a fine display in the Middlesbrough shirt after his brace on Saturday in the English Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. His brace helped his club to a resounding five nil victory against Reading FC at the Riverside Stadium as he took his tally to 21 goals this season.…
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Nigerian billionaire Dozy Mmobuosi set to take over Sheffield United
Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi is close to completing the takeover of English club, Sheffield United in a £7m deal, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. Mmobuosi, a Nigerian technology entrepreneur is going for the purchase through his company, Tingo which is reported to be worth over £7 billion. Current owner HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musa’ad bin Abdulaziz Al…
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QPR coach praises Balogun for his impact in the team
Nigeria’s centre back, Leon Balogun has continued to impress for English championship side since his return to the league. Balogun in consecutive matches have churned out great performances. First was against Millwall in the championship on Wednesday where his team won by two goals to nil in the 34-year-old’s full debut. And over…
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A Super Eagle take on the Champions League draw
The Champions League is the biggest club competition in world football and the group stage draw has now been completed. Here we look at what it means for some of Nigerian overseas talent. A tough task for Midtjylland It’s a harsh assessment but it looks like being a short taste of Europe’s premier competition for…
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Chelsea set to offload Tomori on-loan to Everton
Chelsea and Everton are close to agreeing a deal which would see defender Fikayo Tomori join the Toffees on loan. Following a stellar campaign under Frank Lampard at Derby during the 2018/19 season, Tomori was handed his fair share of opportunities to impress in a Chelsea shirt last term. However, after a bright start which…