Tag: Douye Diri
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Gov Diri Kicks off Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament in Yenagoa as Krusaders FC begin title defence in style
Season 6 of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup has kicked off in Yenagoa with over two hundred teams jostling for glory in 22 centers across the eight local Government Areas, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo took the symbolic kick-off to…
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AFCON 2023- : Governor Sule, Duoye, Makinde, Sheriff, Obaseki, others set to grace Super Eagles send-forth dinner
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has been invited to partake in a special dinner organized by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to send-forth the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the upcoming 34th Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this month in Ivory Coast as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com via Eche Amos. Sule will…
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NPFL Most Clean Sheet: “I can achieve that feat no doubt.” Gombe United goalkeeper, Itodo Akor
Gombe United goalkeeper, Itodo Akor believes he can surpass the record for the goalie with the most clean sheet in the league despite having lesser games due to the abridged season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Adewale Adeyinka has the record of the most clean sheets (16) in the NPFL which he set in Akwa United’s title winning season in…
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NPFL: Aliyu Zubairu wants the fans to rally round Gombe United
Gombe United head coach, Aliyu Zubairu is calling the fans to come out in numbers to lend their support to the team ahead of the matchday 13 tie against El-Kanemi Warriors in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Savannah Scorpions are currently seventh on the league table with 14 points and will go everything…
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Gombe ensures Remo Stars fail to shine in abandoned clash
The abandoned matchday 12 fixtures between Remo stars and Gombe United in the Nigeria Professional Football League has now been completed, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The encounter which kick off yesterday (Sunday) even was abandon at halftime following due of reported threat and intimidation from the home crowd. At the same venue this morning, both teams took to…
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NPFL: Remo Stars-Gombe United fixture abandoned
The matchday 12 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday evening involving Remo Stars and Gombe United was abandoned, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Only 45 minutes of action was played between Remo Stars and Gombe United in Ikenne before the game was abandoned by the match officials. The game was reportedly abandoned as a result of…
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Transfer wrap up: Gombe United sign five while Kwara sign eight players at a go
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Gombe United have fortified their squad with five new players as the second half of the season commence, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Winger Paul Obata and striker Igbudu Igbada joined from El Kanemi Warriors while Wasiu Mamud joined from Kwara United. Others are Mathias Samuel, from Lobi Stars and Dozie Umeh from…
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Reason AIF Mjablly signed Gombe United striker revealed
Swedish AIF Mjablly Sporting Director Hasse Larsson has revealed the reason the club signed Nigeria forward Abdulazeez Yusuf, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The Swedish side on Monday announced the signing of the Nigerian on a 3-year deal. Yusuf represented Gombe United in the Nigeria Professional Football League last season and he moved to Sweden before the deadline…
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Yusuf Abdulazeez completes move to Mjällby AIF of Sweden
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) striker Yusuf Abdulazeez has joined Swedish side, Mjällby FC. Abdulazeez moved from Gombe United on “an agreed fee with the club” after completing his medicals. The 20-year-old signed his contract and was unveiled on Monday by the “The transfer was completed on August 11, the same day…
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NPFL: Yusuf Abdulazeez Set To Leave Gombe United
According to reports, Yusuf Abdulazeez of Gombe United is set to leave the club following the end of the 2021/2022 NPFL season. The striker scored 16 goals and 2 assists in the NPFL last season but would no longer be a part of the team. His next destination nearing completion, and it’s been reported that…