Tag: Steve Cooper
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Leicester City appoint Steve Cooper as new head coach
Leicester City have decided on appointing Steve Cooper as their new head coach, following a thorough recruitment process, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Foxes considered several candidates, including former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter, who was a strong contender for the role. However, talks with Potter ultimately failed to progress due to issues on both sides.…
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Awoniyi pens emotional farewell message to Cooper
Super Eagles strike, Taiwo Awoniyi has reached out to his outgoing Nottingham Forest coach, Steve Cooper after the club’s management terminated his contract, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Welsh manager was sacked following a run of poor results with the Tricky Tress. Forest have won once in their past 13 top-flight games, taking eight points in that period.…
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Federation Cup: Maikaba predict a tough game as Rangers play Kano Pillars today
Enugu Rangers head coach, Abdul Maikaba believes is team will have a tough day when the Flying Antelopes take on Kano Pillars today in the Round 32 of the Federation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. While Rangers defeated Adamawa United 3-0, Kano Pillars walked over Ilajo FC. Although, Kano Pillars now play in the Nigeria National League after…
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NPFL: Maikaba admits to cash incentive as a motivation to Rangers’ win
Rangers technical adviser, Abdul Maikaba believes the financial promise made by Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Manfred Nzekwe, was a big morale booster for his side’s win over Wikki Tourist on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rangers trounced their Bauchi based visitors 3-0 at the Akwa City Stadium in the matchday 16 Nigeria Professional Football League…
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Desperate times: “We can’t afford to be dropping unnecessary points again” Maikaba
It’s the rush hour time in the Nigeria Professional Football league as the 2022/23 season is coming close to an end, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. With three games to the end of the season, Enugu Rangers head coach, Abdul Miakaba is calling on his players to value every point remaining. The Flying Antelopes will play host…
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Federation Cup: Maikaba rejoices over Adamawa United’s walkover
Rangers head coach, Abdul Maikaba said he is “happy” after his side walked over Adamawa United in the Federation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Flying Antelope were drawn against the Northern opponent for the Round of 64 clash in the Federation Cup but the Yola based outfit failed to show up for the game in Abuja…
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NPFL’23: Very painful we surrendered in fourteen minutes of the second half – Rangers coach
Enugu Rangers will remember this season’s matchday 14 encounter as a game they had in their hand but blew it after Niger Tornadoes came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Two quick early goals from Chidiebere Nwobodo and teenage sensational left-back, Kenneth Igboke out the Fly Antelope but Idris Munir’s…
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Maikaba blames his places for missed chances after Rangers’ frustrating draw
Enugu Rangers head coach, Abdul Maikaba complained of his team’s missed chances against Lobi Stars which condemned the Flying Antelopes to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rangers went behind to a goal from Elijah Ani few minutes after the break. Lobi from then in were pegged to the back but Rangers were let down…
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NPFL: Rivers United, Rangers clash postponed by a week
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League have postponed the rescheduled fixture between defending Champions Rivers United and Enugu Rangers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United who will on Sunday host Dables Noir of Congo in the Matchday 5 of the CAF Confederations Cup requested for a shift in their reschedule clash against…
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Rangers see off stubborn Lobi Stars in Awka
A solitary strike from Reuben Bala off an assist from Elijah Ani in the first half was all that was needed by Rangers International F.C to dispatch hard-fighting Lobi Stars in a pre-season friendly encounter at Awka City Stadium, on Tuesday. Fielding his best possible squad, coach Abdul Maikaba had Detan Ogundare in goal, Sani…
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Super Eagles B striker, Ossy Martins joins Tunisian side, US Tatouine
Tunisian side Union Sportive de Tataouine has signed Nigerian striker Ossy Eugene Martins from Rangers International Club of Enugu. Martins has passed his medicals, signed a two-year deal and has joined up with the rest of the squad according to several reports in the media. Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered that the goal poacher will earn in…
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Rangers Int’l strip Olusesi of captaincy
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Rangers International of Enugu has stripped defender Tope Olusesi of the team’s hand band. Olusesi who has been an integral part of the seven times league champions since 2016 is no longer the captain. Though no reason was given by the club, but reports have it that…
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NPFL: We Are Disappointed With The Result With The Result Against Rivers United – Maikaba
Following Rangers 0-0 draw against Rivers United on Saturday, head coach of Rangers Abdu Maikaba has expressed his disappointment over there outcome of the game, Nigeriasoccernet can report. Rangers were held to a goalless draw in their adopted Anambra home by visiting Rivers United a result which was a dent on their continental pursuit. “It…