Tag: Shooting Stars
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Ogunbote: Be Psychologically Ready for Plateau United Clash
Shooting Stars technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has called on his players to be mentally prepared for their match against Plateau United on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ogunbote emphasized the need for his team to expect a tough battle and be confident of securing a positive result. The match is set to take place at the New…
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Shooting Stars’ Aniyikaye joins to Iraqi AL-Kahrbaa SC
Nigerian defender Adeleye Aniyikaye has completed a transfer to Iraqi Football League club AL-Kahrbaa SC, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 29-year-old joins the Middle Eastern outfit after his contract with Nigeria Premier Football League side Shooting Stars expired. Aniyikaye was a key player for Shooting Stars last season, featuring prominently in Gbenga Ogunbote’s team. The experienced defender…
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Update: NPFL reschedules matchday 37 fixtures
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced that eight fixtures for matchday 37 have been rescheduled, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Matches except Sporting Lagos and Enyimba, as well as Bayelsa United and Shooting Stars will now take place on Saturday, June 15, instead of the originally planned date of Sunday, June 16. The unaffected matches will proceed…
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Continental Ticket: Ogunbote remains optimistic despite setback
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote is refusing to give up on his team’s chances of securing a continental spot despite a 1-0 defeat to Rivers United on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The defeat dented Shooting Stars’ hopes of finishing third in the league, which would guarantee a place in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.…
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Moving On: Rangers put behind controversial Oriental Derby for Ibadan showdown with play 3SC
League leaders, Rangers Int’l have departed the coal city of Enugu ahead of their midweek matchday 36 tie against Shooting Stars in Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rangers, in the top of the table clash against Enyimba on Sunday had the encounter inconclusive after Enyimba players walked off the pitch due to a controversial…
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Shortlist Announced: Ogunbote battles Illechukwu for NPFL Coach of the Month Award
Enugu Rangers head coach, Fidelis Illechukwu is again nominated for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Coach of the Month award for April, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The current gong holder for the the month of March will contended with other three distinguished managers in the league. Gbenga Ogunbote of Shooting Stars, Mohammed Majin of Niger Tornadoes, and…
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Shooting Stars celebrate milestone after hard earned success
Ibadan based football club, Shooting Stars are in cloud nine following their home win against Lobi Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The matchday 30 encounter saw the Oluyole Warriors triumphed 2-0 at the Adamasingnba Stadium in Ibadan, upholding their home unbeaten record in the league this season. Alex Aghahowa…
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NBL/MVP Award: Okemute goes home with a hundred thousand naira
Following his outstanding performance in between the sticks, Okemute Odah was reward with a sum of one hundred thousand naira in Shooting Stars’ 2-0 win over Lobi Stars, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Shooting inform of their home fans secured another win after their most talker about victory away in Kano. The 37 year shotstopper was adjudged the…
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NPFL urges restraint ahead of South West Derby Clash
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has called upon Shooting Stars and Remo Stars to exercise utmost restraint among their fans ahead of their upcoming South West derby clash, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In a letter addressed to both clubs, the NPFL highlighted the matchday 26 fixture in Ibadan as high risk. Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating…
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NPFL: Gbenga Ogunbote vows reinforcements to bolster team goals
Shooting Stars’ technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has disclosed plans to strengthen the squad with new players in pursuit of their targeted objectives, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Oluyole Warriors face challenges in maintaining their initial season momentum, having recently halted a six-game winless streak. Ogunbote emphasized the need to fortify specific team departments with fresh talent, stating,…
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Attack on Sunshine Stars Disheartening – 3SC
Following the ugly incident on Sunshine Stars on Thursday afternoon on their way to Benin where they are scheduled to play Insurance, Shooting Stars Sports club in the spirit of the game offered their support to their Southwest brothers, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Sunshine Stars were attacked along the Ore-Benin express way by some suspected hoodlums.…
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NWFL: Abia, Heartland Oriental Derby takes center stage
Still ruing the sore noses at Lafia, Heartland Queens are well-poised for the first time ever oriental derby against nextdoor neighbours, Abia Angels. The epic clash, NWFL Premiership matchday 3 at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba, Abia state on Wednesday, November 29, will go down in history as the first competitive game between the…
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Nwaneri relishes Abia Angels return for NWFL Premiership derby
Heartland Queens’ chief coach, Adanna Nwaneri has said her matchday 3 home visit to former club side will end in glory. The Owerri side will be the guests of nextdoor neighbours, Abia Angels in Wednesday’s NWFL Premiership matchday 3 oriental derby at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba. The former Nigerian player who was in…
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2023/24 NWFL : Nasarawa Amazons VS Heartland Queens match preview
High-flying Heartland Queens will have their hands filled to the brim against former champions, Nasarawa Amazons in Wednesday’s NWFL Premiership matchday 2 clash at the Lafia City Stadium. Prior to the historic and first ever topflight matchup between the premier leaguers, the Owerri mainstreams dismissed the challenges of the wayfarers from the Oil City of…
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FA Cup: Heartland Queens up against Confluence Queens in round 32
Heartland Queens have been drawn against follow Nigeria Women’s Football League side, Confluence Queens in the Federation Cup round of 32, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This is the following the FA Cup draws at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. The draws also have another NWFL clash in Naija Ratels of Abuja Vs…
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NWFL’23: We will maintain our Premiership status – Heartland Queens Obi Ogbala
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Heartland Queens’ technical adviser, Obi Ogbala has mooted in a very clear and strong term that his side have come to stay in the nation’s topflight. Unperturbed, the soft spoken gaffer voiced the statement of intent shortly after his side fought bravely to a standstill non other heavyweights than the Nigerian champions and continent third…
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NWFL: Mercy Omokwu’s hattrick propels Delta Queens win over Heartland Queens
Group A leaders of the Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL, Delta Queens picked up from where they stopped in the first stanza of the league as they beat Heartland Queens on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Queens from Delta defeated the Imo Ladies by three goals to one with a hattrick from Mercy Omokwu at the…
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Imo State FA Cup: Heartland Queens win women’s State FA Cup
Heartland Queens were made to sweat deep into their panties before they overcome on penalties hard fighters and non-league side, First Mahi Babes in Tuesday’s Imo State FA Cup Women’s final at the mainbowl of the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. Full time score stood goalless and the pretenders were separated on the lottery of…
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NWFL: Naija Ratels displace Rivers Angels in top 3 after win over Heartland Queens
Naija Ratels got a vital win against Heartland Queens in the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL Premiership on Thursday at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Abuja based side got an emphatic 2-0 win over the Owerri based side to go third on the league group A log ahead of 2021 champions, Rivers…
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NWFL REVIEW: Nasarawa Amazons return to winning ways as Confluence, Heartland Queens resurgence continue
The first stanza of the abridged version of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL Premiership ended with Delta Queens and Edo Queens finishing top of group A and B respectively. The match day 7 fixtures saw the resurgence of Confluence Queens and Heartland Queens continued while Nasarawa Amazons returned to winning ways. Delta Queens…