Tag: Usman Abdallahi
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Usman Abdallahi close to becoming Kano Pillars coach
The search for a new Technical Adviser for former champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Kano Pillars may just be over as reports say Usman Abdallahi is close to joining the Northern side, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The former Enyimba FC Coach is preferred choice even with the news of former Sporting Lagos Coach, Paul…
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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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Nathan Tella beats Akpom to PFA Championship Fans’ Player of the Month for March
Player of Nigerian decent, Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella have been announced as the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Championship Fans’ Player of the Month for March, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Burnley player beat Coventry City’s Victor Gyökeres, Middlesbrough duo Cameron Archer and Chuba Akpom, Sheffield United’s Tommy Doyle and Ki-Jana Hoever of Stoke City, for the monthly…
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EFL: Chuba Akpom with his 27th goal of the season
Nigeria eligible, Chuba Akpom was one of the goal scorers in Middleborough’s triumph over Norwich City in the English Championship League on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akpom wrapped up the scoring with a simple finish in Middlesbrough’s 5-1 hammering of Norwich City FC in the EFL Championship. Aaron Ramsey opened score for Boro at the Riverside…
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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: Chuba Akpom scores in Boro’s draw
Nigeria’s Chuba Akpom continued his goal scoring form for Middleborough in the Sky Bet Championship as they are held to by Stoke City on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Middleborough played a one all draw with Stock City missing the chance to close the gap on Sheffield United in second at the Riverside Stadium. Akpom had…
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EFL: Chuba Akpom takes goal haul to 22
Chuba Akpom can’t stop scoring at the moment because the Middleborough forward was on the score sheet for Saturday’s English Championship League fixture, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akpom help seal a comeback win for Boro as they defeated Swansea City by three goals to one at the Swansea.com Stadium. The Welsh side had drawn the first blood…