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Jos agog as Fidelis Ilechukwu Football Tourney kicks off

By Wale Mustapha on July 13, 2022 News, Sports

A grassroot Football Competition named after the Technical Adviser of Plateau United Football Club of Jos Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is set to kick-off in Jos the Plateau State capital. Organized by the Supporters Club of Plateau United Football Club of Jos, the competition which is tagged Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu Football Tournament will feature sixteen teams […]

NPFL: Dakkada pips Plateau United to brighten survival chances

By Wale Mustapha on April 30, 2022 News, Sports

Dakkada stepped up their chances of beating the drop with a hard fought lone goal victory at home to second placed Plateau United of Jos, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. It was the first win for Coach Umar Danlami’s side after back to back defeats on the road. The match was characterised […]

National team coaching appointments for Salisu, Bosso, Ugbade, Osho, Ilechukwu, others

By Wale Mustapha on April 14, 2022 News, Sports

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team. Yusuf, who was Head Coach of the Super Eagles B […]

Andrew Ikefe says winning spirit, self believe have been Plateau United’s motivation to push on

By Wale Mustapha on April 13, 2022 News, Sports

Plateau United has been locked with Rivers United in what is turning a two-horse race for the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Jos based team have had a near perfect run in the ongoing season and have been a close challenger for to Rivers United after Remo Stars run of good form fizzled.For a […]

NPFL: Sunshine Stars halt Plateau United unbeaten spree

By Wale Mustapha on April 4, 2022 News, Sports

Kolade Adeniji proved decisive as Sunshine Stars triumphed 1-0 at home to 10-man Plateau United in a frenetic NPFL match day 20 meeting at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode on Sunday. A display defined by willpower and resilience drove the Owena Whales to the victory that brought the Tin City boys invincible run […]

Rivers United Wrecks Heartland

By Wale Mustapha on January 17, 2021 News, Sports

Rivers United claimed their fourth Nigeria Professional Football League win with a thrilling, high-energy performance to beat Heartland FC at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Sunday evening Coming into this game off the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Wikki Tourist FC, Stanley Eguma shuffled his back four in an effort to change the fortunes […]

NPFL21: Heartland will bounce back stronger, Ilechukwu assures

By Wale Mustapha on January 5, 2021 News, Sports

Nigeria Professional Football League 20/21 Season in week two after resumption and it has really not been all smiles for team like, Heartland Football Club of Owerri, loosing two games in a row and making it first time in history for hardworking Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, since he has established himself in the league. Fidelis Ilechukwu […]

Semi Finals Of Fidelis Ilechukwu Super 8 league (Camara 2020 ) Takes Center Stage

By Wale Mustapha on October 17, 2020 News, Sports

Action in the Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu Super 8 League(Camara 2020) returns in Jos today after the ban of contact sports was lifted as the semi final matches takes center stage. In the first semi finals slated for today in this maiden edition, Jazzy Stars Football Academy will confront Victory Football Club by 3:30pm, while the […]

Heartland Coach, Ilechukwu reveals how he uses music to train his players

By Wale Mustapha on April 19, 2020 News, Sports

In football, every coaches have their ways and style of training their players to get the best out of them. While some coaches more of theoretical and with less practice others will choose the other ways. For Fidelis Ilechukwu, Technical Adviser of Heartland FC and Assistant Coach of Nigeria’s U23 team, his best way to […]