Tag: Edith Agoye
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NPFL: Kennedy Boboye replaces Edith Agoye as Sunshine Stars Coach
Sunshine Stars have appointed Kennedy Boboye as their new head coach as replacement for sacked Coach Edith Agoye on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Boboye joins the club for his second stint after Coach Edith Agoye was told by the Akure Gunners management to step aside as their head coach. The announcement was made by the Commissioner…
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NPFL – Bendel Insurance Vs Sunshine Stars game moved to Sunday
The Bendel Insurance Vs Sunshine Stars game earlier scheduled for this Saturday (December 9) will now hold on Sunday (December 10) due to the armed attack on Edith Agoye’s team on their way to Benin City for the match, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Sunshine Stars team bus was attacked on Thursday by suspected kidnappers en-route Ore-Benin expressway on…
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Ologunloluwa visits Benin city, charges Sunshine stars players to move past horrible attack
Ondo state commissioner for youth development and sports Hon. Bamidele Ologunloluwa has paid a visit to Sunshine stars crew in Benin city, Edo state as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. Ologun accompanied by the club’s general manager Prince Tunde Ogunja met with players and officials of the team following a horrible attack on the team enroute Benin…
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Awoniyi cautioned as Aston Villa push Nottingham Forest down the table
It was a quiet day for Nigeria duo, Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis as Aston Villa’s drive for the European places continued with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After goalless first half at the Villa Park, Bertrand Traore gave the host the three minutes into the second half. Coach Steve Cooper in the…
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Dennis with an assist, Awoniyi returns as Forest fall before Leeds
Emmanuel Dennis resurgence continues as he bags an assist in Nottingham Forest’s 2-1 loss to Leeds United on Tuesday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Super Eagles forward provided the assist as Nottingham Forest drew the first blood via the boot of Mangala in the 12th minutes. J. Harrison (20′) and L. Sinisterra (45+1) ensured Nottingham Forest leave…
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Emmanuel Dennis scores in first Premier League start in 2023
Nigeria forward, Emmanuel Dennis was on the score sheet for Nottingham Forest, but his goal was unable to stop Forest’s loss against Newcastle United in the English Premier League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles winger scored on his first Premier League start in 2023 to give the Reds the lead in the 26th minute at…
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EFL Cup: Tough date for Nigerians as Nottingham Forest, Southampton face stiff opponents in Semifinals
Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi will face Manchester United in a tough semifinal clash of the 2022/23 EFL Cup, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Joe Aribo’s Southampton will battle it out against Newcastle United in the second semifinal. Forest will host the first leg against United after beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday following…
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Transfer update: Nottingham Forest Emmanuel Dennis likely return to Watford
Nottingham Forest striker Emmanuel Dennis who joined the club last summer following their promotion to the English Premier League,has been linked with a move away from the club, with a return to Watford likely. According to The Mirror, via Football League World, Forest are keen on signing Watford’s Ismaila Sarr in a possible deal that…
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FA Cup Wrap: Ladapo scores, Aribo, Ajayi survives As Dennis, Okoye, Williams crash out
The FA Cup third round was played on Saturday and Nigeria players were involved in action for their various clubs amidst good performances. Ipswich Town recorded a 4-1 over Rotherham at Portman Road as Freddie Ladapo’s fine performance was instrumental in sinking his former side in the FA Cup 3rd round. The first goal for…
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Dennis And Awoniyi Look Helpless In Defeat
Forest returned to Premier League action on Tuesday evening was met with a 3-0 defeat in the hands of their host Manchester United. Nottingham Forrest coach Steve Cooper started with the intention of taking the game to the host as Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Jesse Lingard led the attack. However, 20 minutes into…
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Awoniyi And Dennis’ Goals Turn Valencia To A Nottingham Forest
The Reds rounded off their winter break schedule on Friday evening with a win over La Liga giants Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. Nottingham Forest coach, Steve Cooper named a strong side for the clash against Gennaro Gattuso’s outfit, with Joe Worrall captaining the side and Taiwo Awoniyi leading the line alongside Morgan Gibbs-White and…
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Ola Aina missing as Awoniyi, Dennis fire blank in club friendly
Quiet weekend for Nigeria internationals Olaoluwa Aina, Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis as all three players failed to impact for their club sides in their respective friendlies on Saturday. The Torino fullback was part of the team camping in Spain but couldn’t make the list for the Granata against Espanyol. Torino went ahead to win…
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Emmanuel Dennis gets teammates backing over missed penalty against Portugal
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest player Emmanuel Dennis has received the backing of some of his teammates over his failure to hand the ball to Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong when Nigeria were awarded a penalty against Portugal in an international friendly game last week, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In the game between the European and African…
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Emmanuel Dennis opens Forest account in draw against Aston Villa
Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Dennis opened his goal scoring account for his English Premier League Side, Nottingham Forest in their one all draw against Aston Villa. The former Watford player scored in his first start as Nottingham Forest climbed off the foot of the table on Monday night. He got on the score…
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Update: Ozornwafor, Duru & 2 others gets Super Eagles call up as replacement for injured players
As replacement for the injured Super Eagles players, coach José Peseiro has handed late invitation to Valentine Ozornwafor, Godwin Saviour, Ebube Duru and Emmanuel Dennis, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. These players are invited to replace Ahmed Musa, Samuel Chukwueze, Leon Balogun, and Henry Onyekuru who has been ruled out of the international break due to injury. The…
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David Moyes takes the blame for failed Dennis West Ham move
Few weeks after joining Nottingham Forest from Watford, revelations are surfacing as to why Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis moved to the newly promoted Premier League sides despite the number of teams queueing up for his signature, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. West Ham United were one of the strongest side in pursuit of Dennis but to the…
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“Dennis the Menace”- Watford players reportedly celebrate Super Eagles’ star’s exit
Nigeria International Emmanuel Dennis completed a £20m move from the championship club Watford to newly promoted Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Nigerian was bought from Belgian club, Club Brugge last season and scored 10 goals last season for Watford in the Premier League club but the goals were not enough to save the Hornets from…