By Aniekan Ezekiel What happens when legacy meets preparedness? What results from such a combination? Let us not be in a hurry to put forward any answers yet. Instead, let us consider first the opposite situation: When legacy meets unpreparedness. The world abounds in examples of this …
Read More »History of football’s famous Trophy Parades : From Preston North End to Man City
By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE Remoland takes centerstage on Friday as newly crowned Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Remo Stars, embark on their Trophy Parade. In sporting terms, a Trophy Parade takes place when a group of players win a prize for the county or a team and return …
Read More »Diri inaugurates ultra-modern Table Tennis facility in Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday inaugurated “The Fortress,” an ultra-modern Table Tennis facility in the state capital, Yenagoa. The Fortress, which is the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, takes Bayelsa to the top as the …
Read More »Wrexham owners eyeing new investors for Premier League push
Wrexham owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are “on the lookout for new investors to back their Premier league ambitions,” according to William Turvill of the London TIMES. Despite rising in the ranks of the English soccer pyramid to League One, the club “remains a lossmaker” for Reynolds and …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: How Diri continues to nurture Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football industry
By Ojeikere Aikhoje With the kick off in Brass and Nembe, two Nigerian communities geographically positioned by the Atlantic Ocean, action has resumed in the 2025 Prosperity Cup, Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament. Initially called Restoration Cup and later renamed Prosperity Cup, Bayelsa is stepping up efforts to …
Read More »Javier Tebas highlights brand and internationalization strategy as key pillars to boost leagues’ growth
LALIGA president, Javier Tebas, has listed brand development and a well-crafted international strategy for clubs and competitions targeting sustainable growth. Tebas, who was one of the main interviewees at the 2023 World Football Summit Asia, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia made the revelation when asked for his thoughts on the latest football …
Read More »Edeh begins football revolution in Benue State
Newly elected Chairman of the Benue State Football Association, Paul Edeh, has set the stage towards achieving his football revolution in Benue State by redeeming his N10million pledge and donation of a Sienna bus to the association when he visited the State Governor, Rev. Father Alia, in Government …
Read More »LaLiga releases fixture list and key derby dates for the 2023/24 LaLiga season
Brace yourselves for yet another thrilling LaLiga season! Here’s all you need to know about next season’s LaLiga season calendar, the draw for which was made on Thursday, June 22, in Madrid. Action gets underway from August 12, 2023. The calendar for the 2023/24 LaLiga season has been …
Read More »Leeds United turn to Allardyce for survival
Premier League side, Leeds United, have confirmed the arrival of English coach, Sam Allardyce. With the arrival of Allardyce, Javi Gracia will leave the club after 12 games in charge.Zigor Aranalde, Mikel Antia and Juan Solla, who joined alongside Gracia, will also leave the club. We thank Javi and …
Read More »AS Roma appoints former Olympiakos Executive, Souloukou, as CEO
AS Roma CEO, Lina Souloukou Italian side, AS Roma, has announced the appointment of former Olympakos CEO, Lina Souloukou, as its new Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of the Club. Souloukou takes over from Pietro Berardi, who left the club, on Monday. According to the club’s …
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