Sunday, 10 October 2021

Flying Officers Cup 2021: SGH Sports Academy, Kaduna Queens In, Rivers Angels, Oasis Out As Tournament Kick-Off.

Following the withdrawal of NWFL Premiership Champions, Rivers Angels from participating at the 2021 edition of the Flying Officers Cup, Lagos Based side SGH Academy, who were on standby for the tournament have been asked by the Organisers to replace them.

The CAF Women Champions League WAFU B' finalist officially pulled out of the Pre-season tournament on Friday evening, citing doubt in players level of fitness. 

Also, another stand-by team, Kaduna Queens will now get the opportunity to compete at the third edition of the tournament after they replaced Oasis Ladies, who failed to meet up due to logistic reasons. 

The 'Jewels Of Rivers' finished as runners-up at the just concluded Betsy Obaseki Cup in Benin, where they lost to eventual winners Bayelsa Queens in the finals, while Kaduna Queens lost all their matches at the tournament.

SGH Sports Academy and Kaduna Queens will now play in Group B alongside Confluence Queens and Sunshine Queens. 

The third edition of the Flying Officers Cup will Kick-Off from the 10th to the 24th of October at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja.

Saturday, 9 October 2021

Lagos SWAN Reacts to Kelechi Iheanacho's Physical Assault On Journalist

Lagos State wing of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos SWAN has condemned the physical assault meted out to Yinka Oyedele by Kelechi Iheanacho of the Super Eagles. 


The incident happened on Tuesday after the Super Eagles at the Teslim Balogun Stadium when the Brila FM journalist requested an interview from the player, instead, the player resolve to shove and dragging the journalist. 

This incident which was widely reported got the attention of the Lagos SWAN of who frowned at the maltreatment and disrespectful act of the player. 

A statement released and signed by the Chairman of the Lagos SWAN, Debo Oshundun, reads in part " Lagos SWAN frowned at this embarrassing act and disrespect to a journalist" and Oyedele as a professional that doesn't deserve the ill-treatment.  

The body then urge the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to call the player to order and educate the players to educate on etIquette and relationship with the Journalists. 

" While we urge the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to as a matter of urgency call the player to order, it is also not out a place for the football house further educate the players on etIquette and relationship with the men of the fourth estate of realm and fans alike" read the statement. 

Kelechi Iheanacho was shambolic when the Super Eagles were defeated on Wednesday by lowly rated Central African Republic, by 1-0 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in the 2022 World Cup qualifier played in Lagos.

Friday, 8 October 2021

Ratels Fc vs Police Ladies Kicks Off 2021 Flying Officer's Cup As Olowokeere Remains Modest


Naija Ratels Head Coach Bankole Olowookeere says his team are not of the opinion that they are better than Ghana Police Ladies ahead of their Flying Officers Cup opening day match.  


The Police Ladies finished as first runner up in the 2021 Ghana Women Premier League, just behind WAFU 'B Champions, Hasaacas Ladies. 


The 'Ratels' who were semi-finalist at the last Flying Officers Cup edition will tackle their Ghanaian counterpart 3pm on Sunday at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja and Olowookeere insists that they will go into the game with alot of respect for their counterpart. 


"Everyday we get prepared for the challenges ahead of us and plan to get ourselves better as a team," Olowookeere said. 

"We respect our opponent, and also know that they are a very good team, but nevertheless, we know our strength and have to make the best out of it. 

"We are trying to stay modest," Naija Ratels are not seen as one of the top teams, so there is less pressure on us. We just go out and work hard in every match and continue building a formidable team for the Premiership season."

The third edition of the Flying Officers Cup will kick-off on Sunday, the 10th of October 2021 at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja.

Flying Officers Cup 2021: Ghana Police Ladies Coach Talks Tough Ahead Opener With Naija Ratels.

Ghana Police Ladies FC Head Coach, Frank Oswald Sam has stated that his team will perform well at the Flying  Officers Cup. 

Speaking with the media just after his team had their first training session on Friday at the FIFA Goal Project, Package B', National Stadium, Abuja. 


The young Gaffer expressed optimism and satisfaction towards having a memorable and succesful Pre-season tournament in Nigeria.

"At the moment we are fully set for the tournament, we have been training so hard and want to achieve something positive here in Nigeria. 

"We are ready to go. As a team, we are coming for the ultimate and using the Flying Officers Cup to prepare for the Ghana Women Premier League, which begins next month. 

"So far the reception here by the host has been topnotch and we are enjoying the atmosphere here in Nigeria. 

"We have learnt so much about Naija Ratels and had the privilege of getting some information about them. They are a good side and we have to be at our best to defeat them." He concluded. 

Naija Ratels FC and Ghana Police Ladies FC will battle it out in the first game of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup on Sunday, the 10th of October at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja.

Ajegunle Unity Football Tournament Wax Strong to Kick Off Registration Ongoing


By Adeleke Idowu


First of it, the kind Ajegunle Unity Football Tournament tagged Ifelodun Youth Cup 20,21 is, set to exploit talented athletes to the limelight with the verge of strategies implore. 


In press conference done on Tuesday 5/10/2021 at mount view hotel 135 kirikiri road Wilmer Ajegunle Apapa Lagos.

Plans are revealed to pressmen on the ground.
In attendance are LagosLagosvision (LTV), Africa Independent Television (AIT), Jordan FM, Eko FM, Metro FM, ElegbeteTvRadio and loads of journalists comes to grass the conference.


The local Organising Committee (LOC) chairman Ebahor revealed the objective of creating the thCommitteelatform to the city of jejune when interviewed by Sports Exclusive he said.


"Ajegunle is a city where talent is bound when tSportsf grassroots sport with a lot of heroes like Monday Odiaka, Udeze, Moses Amata and lot of them. 


We created this platform, not for only Ajegunle resident alone slot are available for teams all over, Lagos to come in and showcase their talent as we are having a lot of scout from all across the globe to pick players with exceptional tala ent for scouts".


Registration is still ongoing and will come exceptionally from 18th of November to 19th of December 2021 at Signal Barack Football Pitch Mile 2.

Nig 0 vs 1 CAR: Journalist-attacking Iheanacho was shambolic as Wild Beasts feast on wingless Eagles


Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to the Central African Republic on Thursday came as a rude shock to every football lover across the world especially with the Nigerian side failing to get any clear-cut chance in the game. 


The build-up to the match had been blighted with Iheanacho's attack of a journalist but any hope of restitution went up in flames as the former Manchester City forward produced one of the horrific performances in Eagles shirt and it was not surprising he was hauled off for Awoniyi. 

What would have been a free-for-all between the Super Eagles striker, and ‘Brila FM’ journalist, Yinka Oyedele, was averted due to the maturity of the reporter after the Leicester City striker attacked him during the national team first training at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening. 

According to reports, the media was given access to talk to the players after their training with Oyedele one of the journalists present ready to take advantage of the moment by chatting with the striker who clocked 25 over the weekend, scoring a goal in his club’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. 

“The media was given permission to talk to players after training and when I approached Kelechi Iheanacho to talk after training, he decided to shove me aside despite the session being an open one,” Oyedele said. 

“He actually ended up not talking to the press in what was a sheer show of ill manner.” 

An eye-witness at the scene, Tobi Peters of ‘TVC’, said it was a sheer arrogance from the player and there was need to put an end to insults from the players to journalists. 

Peters said Oyedele really showed maturity because no one would accept such attitude from someone who is younger than you and also in the line of your duty.

He added: “I don’t think personally that I would accept such an attitude from any player.

“They need us more than we need them because without God and publicity, some of them won’t be where they are today and I will say this, I was highly disappointed in Iheanacho and they need to call him to order.” 

The Eagles went on to lose the game at home against the Central African Republic on Thursday, putting an end to the 40-year-old record of not losing a World Cup qualifier at home. 

The second leg will be taking place on Sunday, October 10 in Douala, Cameroon, the adopted home of CAR.

Flying Officers Cup 2021: Teams Arrive As Competition Set To Kick-Off On Sunday

All is now set for the start of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup, billed to Kick-Off on Sunday, the 10th of October at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja. 


All the 16 teams participating are expected to arrive on Saturday, with the opening game between Naija Ratels FC and Ghana Police Ladies scheduled on Sunday by 3pm at the same venue. 

2021 Ghanaian Women Premier League first runner-up Police Ladies, arrived the country yesterday morning via the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja and will have their first training on Friday morning at the FIFA Goal Project Package B', National Stadium, Abuja.

Naija Ratels, Ghana Police Ladies FC, Royal Queens FC, Honey Badgers FC are all in group A, while Bayelsa Queens, FC Robo Queens, Osun Babes and Kazeem Eletu Queens are in group B. 

Group C has Rivers Angels, Confluence Queens, Sunshine Queens and Oasis Ladies , while Group D consist of Nasarawa Amazons, Edo Queens, Lakeside Queens a d Dannaz Ladies.