adioolayi:
very tensed atmosphere here at Lekan Salami adamasingba stadium Ibadan...

3SC 0-0 Abia warriors

Thanks for the updates.

Shooting Stars with yet another draw.....
FT 3SC 0-0 Abia warriors

You sure say shooting no go go relegation this season?

please who is in charge of recording the Nigerian professional football league matches?

*NPFL MatchDay 14 Results

Wikki TFC *2-1* Katsina UFC
ABS FC *1-1* Enyimba FC
MFM FC *2-1* Plateau UFC
Kano PFC *2-0* Gombe UFC
3SC *0-0* Abia WFC
Lobi SFC *0-0* Nasarawa UFC
FC Ifeanyi Ubah *3-2* EL-Kanemi WFC
Niger TFC *1-0* Akwa UFC

IfeanyiUba always winning with controversial penalty awarded at extra time

FULL TIME

FC Torino 0-3 #NPFL All-Stars #FCGauteng17

npfl u17 team winning in South Africa. the players are majorly from the junior teams of the 20 teams in the Npfl

Rescheduled matches.
MFM FC 2 : 1 Rivers UFC
3SC 1: 0 Rangers IFC.

Great game yesterday as Rangers lost a penalty at the death of time only for 3SC to score after words. The excitement in the NPFL goes beyond words. It can only get Better.

Stephen Odey still leads the goal chart with 12 scored from 11 appearance.
3SC ended their 6th match draw with the win over Rangers.
#NPFLlive.

Watch Stephen Odey's Goals

http://www.footyalert.com/2017/03/watch-stephen-odeys-goals.html

2016/17 NNL Full Season Fixtures


http://www.footyalert.com/2017/03/nnl-full-season-fixtures.html

Nigerian football clubs must take a bold step to creatively unlock the opportunities staring at them else they'll continue to sing the same boring songs.

While most clubs are engrossed with excuses from obvious challenges to run a business in Nigeria, they have also turned their back at amazing opportunities begging for attention.
Fan Base, A Huge Income Source Yet To Be Tapped By Nigerian Clubs

With focus on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), eighteen clubs are owned by state government while two are privately owned. There hasn't been a major difference in the way these clubs are managed by both types of owners. Fact is - they both get funding from a source yet make nothing in return.

While the interest for local football is constant, clubs have intentionally distant themselves from the fans who will gladly jump at offers if these clubs throw some at them. Clubs have not done enough to establish a link between 'the club and the fan'. Probably lack of transparency and accountability could be a big reason why the government owned clubs haven't done so much in this regard.


But what about the private owned clubs? Aren't they accountable too? Is the sponsor of these private owned clubs not bothered about growth? On the average, a club in the NPFL spends around N10m each month for eight months yet the proprietor feels so good to keep spending? What will happen to the club if the sponsor dies?

Fan base income source

Investors/partners/sponsors don't joke with numbers and that's what a structured fan base offers. It gives these clubs the power to bargain and to create more income source.

If a club seeking for a shirt sponsor can prove .... continue here - http://www.footyalert.com/2016/10/fan-base-huge-income-source-yet-to-be.html

Please who are the top Keepers in the NPFL this season?

Femi Thomas is now a backup to a very old Sunday Rotimi.

Okiemute Odah & Theophilus Afelokhai are not as good as they were a few seasons ago.

I have seen a few games in which the following teams were in action Akwa United, MFM, Rangers, Pillars & Remo Stars & I've not seen a performance from a keeper that I can say should get a shot in the Super Eagles.

I say this in the light of Akpeyi's shaky performances, Ikeme's injuries & Enyeama's reluctance to end his retirement.

I just don't believe Ezenwa is the best in the league.

akinnzo:
Nigerian football clubs must take a bold step to creatively unlock the opportunities staring at them else they'll continue to sing the same boring songs.

While most clubs are engrossed with excuses from obvious challenges to run a business in Nigeria, they have also turned their back at amazing opportunities begging for attention.
Fan Base, A Huge Income Source Yet To Be Tapped By Nigerian Clubs


If a club seeking for a shirt sponsor can prove .... continue here - http://www.footyalert.com/2016/10/fan-base-huge-income-source-yet-to-be.html

It's not their faults, it is due to the fact that governments feed them every now and then. Look at MFM FC now, club's principal, Dr D. K Olukoya, always advertises the club to the church members, either to attend the matches or buy the jerseys. That way, they can get more revenues to run the club.

Ifeanyi Ubah FC is also trying to sell the club to their fans too and that is one of the reasons why I want the governments to privatise these clubs and let's see how things will change.

NPFL Matchday 16 Results:
Rangers IFC *1-1* Remo SFC
Wikki TFC *1-0* Enyimba FC
Rivers UFC *0-0* Plateau UFC
ABS FC *1-1* Gombe UFC
MFM FC *2-1* Abia WFC
Kano PFC *1-1* Nasarawa UFC
3SC *1-0* EL-Kanemi WFC
FC Ifeanyi Ubah *1-0* Niger TFC
Sunshine SFC *2-0* Katsina UFC


Draw         4
Home wining     5
No of goals scored    14

Tomorrow Thursday it will be Lobi SFC vs Akwa UFC by 4pm. #NPFLlive

Gotaya:
Tomorrow Thursday it will be Lobi SFC vs Akwa UFC by 4pm.
#NPFLlive

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Lobi stars 2-1 Akwa United

Ifeanyi Ubah is doing so much. The edifice he's putting up in Nnewi can sustain the club.

RedReact:


It's not their faults, it is due to the fact that governments feed them every now and then. Look at MFM FC now, club's principal, Dr D. K Olukoya, always advertises the club to the church members, either to attend the matches or buy the jerseys. That way, they can get more revenues to run the club.

Ifeanyi Ubah FC is also trying to sell the club to their fans too and that is one of the reasons why I want the governments to privatise these clubs and let's see how things will change.

NPFL Week 17 Results

Abia WFC 2-0 ABS FC
Nasarawa 4-0 MFM FC
Niger TFC 2-1 Lobi SFC
Enyimba FC 2-1 Rangers IFC
EL-Kanemi 1-0 Kano PFC
FC Ifeanyi ubah 2-1 Sunshine SFC
Gombe 1-0 Rivers UFC
Plateau UFC 1-0 Wikki TFC
Akwa UFC 4-2 3SC
Remo SFC 1-0 Katsina UFC

LagosEconomist:
Please who are the top Keepers in the NPFL this season?

Femi Thomas is now a backup to a very old Sunday Rotimi.

Okiemute Odah & Theophilus Afelokhai are not as good as they were a few seasons ago.

I have seen a few games in which the following teams were in action Akwa United, MFM, Rangers, Pillars & Remo Stars & I've not seen a performance from a keeper that I can say should get a shot in the Super Eagles.

I say this in the light of Akpeyi's shaky performances, Ikeme's injuries & Enyeama's reluctance to end his retirement.

I just don't believe Ezenwa is the best in the league.

Hello. Any thoughts or information on this? Who are the outstanding keepers in the league?

The npfl feeder league is upgrading big time and in fact it is developing at a faster rate compared to the Npfl itself. Away wins are regular in the NNL with no controversy

NNL SEAL HISTORIC DEAL
The blitz sponsorship drive by the Nigeria National League, NNL,has finally yielded dividend, with the “Most Important” League sealing a three year multi-million Naira deal with top ranked Sports betting company ,BET9A in Lagos.
An obviously elated Chief Operating Officer,CEO of the NNL, Honourable Bukola Olopade said the deal which is a major one will definitely help in the rebranding effort of the NNL’s new board.
“It is a done deal ,we are happy about this development ,we can now say it is a new League,it will now be known as BET9A Nigeria National League “
“We are indeed excited, this will catapult us to a higher pedestal,it is a good deal, this was a League with a zero percentage of property to hold on to”
“We are not resting on our oars, however,in the next couple of weeks we hoping to have Startimes and an oil company come in, we are hoping for more, i can say there is a great future for the Nigeria National League”
Bukola Olopade who was a former commissioner for Sports in Ogun State also expressed delight at the progress made so far in the 2017 NNL season.
“It is worthy to note that we are extremely doing well with the outcome of the League so far ,we have recorded impressively away wins and draws ,these are positives to take from the new NNL, Olopade concluded.

follow this link to the NNL thread: https://www.nairaland.com/3688128/official-thread-nigeria-national-league/2#55264878

LagosEconomist:


Hello. Any thoughts or information on this? Who are the outstanding keepers in the league?

just watch out for the moniker "cheapgoals" he always av compilations of players in the NPFL he could have an info about this. you can check out www.cheapgoals.com he may have something about it on his web

LagosEconomist:


Hello. Any thoughts or information on this? Who are the outstanding keepers in the league?

Maybe this can help. If the outstanding keepers can be rated based on their number of clean sheets in as many matches played.

Gotaya:


Maybe this can help. If the outstanding keepers can be rated based on their number of clean sheets in as many matches played.

of all only Afelokhai, Emmaneul fabiyi, Olorunleke ojo and Dele Ajiboye have good reputation as great Goalkeepers in the the league. there is Femi Thomas, Mfm's Ospino Ogbe to is gradually gaining some reputation with his performances recently

Danycrusoe:


of all only Afelokhai and Dele Ajiboye have good reputation as great Goalkeepers in the the league

For me the two above does it. Also as at last season the goal keeper of Wikki Tourists was Superb, I don't just know what's happening to the team right now. they are just capsizing...

Gotaya:


Maybe this can help. If the outstanding keepers can be rated based on their number of clean sheets in as many matches played.

Thanks a lot for this.

I have seen George Michael this season. Nothing exceptional.

Olorunleke Ojo looked shaky in the U-20s. He may however be improving if he was very young in Manu Garba's team. I'll keep an eye out for him.

Afelokhai was in Pillars for a long time. Unless he has improved a whole lot, I'm not sure he is Super Eagles (not CHAN eagles O!) material.

Ajiboye has not grown (height wise) from the U-17 days. Not holding that against him, but I'm not sure he makes the Super Eagles grade as well.

I don't really know the other keepers. I'll be on the lookout for them.

LagosEconomist:


.

Ajiboye has not grown (height wise) from the U-17 days. Not holding that against him, but I'm not sure he makes the Super Eagles grade as well.

I don't really know the other keepers. I'll be on the lookout for them.

Ajiboye's reflexes is top notch just like Ayenuba of Enyimba back then. Very sharp with good eyes, so it makes up for his height.

LagosEconomist:


Hello. Any thoughts or information on this? Who are the outstanding keepers in the league?

Mustapha Aliko has been fantastic for me this season. His saves has earned valuable points on the road for Niger Tornadoes. He covers well in one on one, ariel balls and crosses aren't a big worry for him and i like the way he communicates with his back line. He's done six clean sheet already as at week 17.

I will always give it to Sunshine Stars' Ojo Olorunleke any day, any time, though he didn't have the best of performances at the U20 under Manu Garba but that may rub-off as probably one of those off days considering what he has done at Giwa and currently doing at Sunshine Stars. He is good option for the national team selector. He's got the height, the experience and confidence needed to man the sticks. He was the first choice at Giwa and he helped the Jos Elelphants twice to a forth place finish in their first two seasons in the top flight. Set piece, crosses aren't a worry with Olorunleke, he's good at penalties (he saved two penalties in a match this season in Nnewi). He looks quiet but he coordinates his defense very well. and I think he's doen six clean sheets as well.

I would have loved to pick Dele Ajiboye but his tricks and anctics at wasting time during a match pisses me off. He's good but he's got to realize that there isn't space for his antics in modern football.


May I also mention Enyimba's Theophilus Afelokhai and Kano Pillars Isah Danlad.

Afelokhai has done well this term at Enyimba same as Isah Danladi whose young brother, a goalkeeper at Delta Force is also doing well for himself.


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Wikki Tourist Xl vs Gombe United
Emeka Nwabulu 22
Amiru Ahmed 36
Waziri Christopher 3
Muhammed Gidado 35
Peter Ambrose 6
Anyanwu Nnemeka 29
Hassan Hussein 17
Ahmed Usman 27
Samuel Chikwudi 31
Abubakar Lawal 11
Idris Guda Muh'd 24
SUB:
Gambo Gideon 30
Mustapha Ibrahim 4
Abdullahi Musa 5
Abdullahi Sa'idu 8
Richard Johnathan 28
Omo Johnson 13
Mubarak Umar 30

TA: Muh'd Baba Ganaru

#NPFL

Katsina United v Enyimba

Katsina United Starting X1

1.Dami Paul 35
2 Ado Ali 2
3. Abdurrahama Isah 3
4 . Usman Bara'u 4
5. Timothy Danladi 5
6 .Eric Gwammy 21
7 . Mustafa Bello 11
8. Yushau Garba 16
9 Obinna Eleje 25
10. Destiny Ashadi 10
11. Suleman Musa 18

Reserve:
1.Yinka David 1
Nasiru sani 6
Charles Kappe 12
Obinna Eleje 25
Abdulkareem Ahmed 20
Usman Bell0 13
Joseph Adah 17

Coach :

Baldwin Bazuaye

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6' GOAL! Wikki 1-0 Gombe #WIKGOM #NPFLLive. Chukwudi Samuel gives Wikki the lead. Assist by Abubakar Lawal.