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  • Crown FC shifts home matches to LAUTECH’s Maracana Stadium

    Crown FC shifts home matches to LAUTECH’s Maracana Stadium

    Ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL), Crown FC of Ogbomoso says its home matches will be played at Maracana Stadium, Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

    The Media Officer of the club, Tunji Alabi, who made the disclosure on Saturday in Lagos, said that the change of venue from the club’s traditional home ground, Soun of Ogbomoso Township Stadium was due to the ongoing reconstruction.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the management od NNL had earlier announced that the league is expected to start on Saturday, Jan. 30, at various centres nationwide.

    The announcement of the beginning of the second tier of the nation’s league came after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NNL in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, which was declared open by the Nigeria Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Friday.

    The AGM was attended by the representatives of the 46 participating teams at the Salt Lake Hotel, Abakaliki.

    Alabi said that Crown would host Imo-based Jossy FC in the league’s opener at the Maracana Stadium, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.

    “Crown Football FC has been grouped alongside 10 other teams in the Group B2 in the Southern Conference in the 2020/2021 NNL campaign.

    “The team is grouped with Bendel Insurance FC, Joy Cometh FC, J. Atete FC, Apex Krane FC, Remo Stars FC, Ibom Youth FC, FC One Rocket, Godosky FC, and Bayelsa Utd. FC.

    “Others are Abia Comets FC, Jossy FC and Gateway Utd FC all in Group B2 in the Southern Conference.

    “For our first match, we will host Jossy FC from far away Imo at the Maracana Stadium of the LAUTECH pitch on Saturday Jan. 30, at 4 p.m.,” he said said in a statement.

    Alabi added: “The Soun Township Stadium, our traditional home ground is under reconstruction to international standard by the Oyo State Government.

    “This necessitated the use of the LAUTECH football pitch to execute our matches for the NNL 2020/2021 season.

    “Also in compliance with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and as directed by the League Organising Body, full COVID-19 protocols will be observed and the game will be played without spectators.”

    NAN reports that the 46 contesting club for NNL have been grouped in four conferences which includes Northern Conference A1 and A2, and Southern Conference B1 and B2.

    The Nothern Conference A1 consists of El-kanemi FC of Maiduguri, EFCC FC of Abuja, NAF FC of Kaduna, OYAH Sports FC, Rarara FC, Sokoto FC, and Aklosendi Intl FC.

    Others are Gombe Utd. FC, Green Berets FC, Mighty Jets FC and FC Taraba.

    The clubs in the Northern Conference A2 are: Niger Tornadoes, Road Safety FC, DMD FC, Malumfashi FC, Kebbi Utd FC, Yobe Deserts Star FC, Zamfara FC, Kogi Utd. FC, ABS FC and Real Stars FC.

    Southern Conference B1: Go Round FC, Stationery Stores FC, 3SC FC, Dynamite FC, Delta Force FC, Nilayo FC, Nnewi FC, Vandrezzer FC, Ekiti Utd. FC, Rover FC, Giant Brillars FC and Akajobi FC.

    Southern Conference B2: Bendel Insurance FC, Joy Cometh FC, Crown FC, J.Atete FC, Apex Crane FC, Remo Stars FC, Ibom Youth FC, FC one Rocket, Godosky FC, Bayelsa FC, Abia Cometh FC, Jossy FC and Gateway FC.

  • Crown FC player slumps, dies during friendly match

    Crown FC player slumps, dies during friendly match

    Usman Yusuf, Crown Football Club player, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, died after slumping during a friendly match in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

    The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero, Abeokuta.

    Yusuf, who was on trial at Gateway United FC, played the first half in their friendly against Sliema Wanderers.

    He slumped during the match, but he was resuscitated after the medics attended to him.

    He was later taken to the State Hospital, Ijaye where he passed on.

    The Media officer of the Gateway FC, Moses Ojewumi, confirmed the incident on Monday in Abeokuta.

    He said, “Usman Yusuf who came on trial played the first half in a friendly for Gateway United FC against Sliema Wanderers on Sunday afternoon, during half-time he showed bad signs and Gateway United team doctor attended to him.

    “It was later in the night, a call came in from camp that he had suffered a relapse, swiftly he was taken to State Hospital, Ijaiye where he gave up the ghost.”

    Ojewumi, however, confirmed that the player “didn’t show any signs of illness when he came for trials and didn’t die at the camp as it was erroneously reported in some quarters.”

  • 3SC, Crown FC lament death of NFF staff Abe

    3SC, Crown FC lament death of NFF staff Abe

    The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Crown Football Club on Sunday expressed their pains at the death of Tolu Abe, a staff of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
    In separate statements released in Ibadan, both clubs while commiserating with the NFF noted that Abe’s death had created a vacuum difficult to fill in the operations of the federation.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abe, a computer analyst and Head of NFF’s ICT Unit, died on Saturday at the National Hospital in Abuja.
    In its statement signed by its Media Officer, Tosin Omojola, the Ibadan-based 3SC commiserated with NFF and the family of the deceased.
    It expressed deep shock at the death of the NFF staff, saying the demise has created a vacuum in the football governing body.
    “We are deeply touched by the sudden death of Tolu Abe, a vibrant, hardworking and active gentleman who was always passionate about his job.
    “We commiserate with the NFF over the death of the industrious and easy-going Tolu, who will be greatly missed by all.
    “May God rest his soul and console the family he left behind,” the club said.
    Also, the Ogbomoso-based Crown FC in statement signed by its Media Officer, Tunji Alabi, commiserated with NFF and the deceased family.
    It stated that the club’s Acting General Manager, Oyeleye Oyekunle, described the sudden demise of the NFF staff as shocking and painful.
    “I did not believe the news until I made certain contacts. Very painful, but who are we to blame God? He giveth and taketh. In all, we thank God.
    “I have known Tolu Abe over a decade to be a dedicated, a core professional, and a principled and God-fearing person. His death is a great loss to the football fraternity.
    “On behalf of Crown FC, I commiserate with the NFF and condole with the family of the deceased. The Lord will uphold the family he left behind,” he said.