Nkwere Celebrates Hon Obinna
Okwara’s Soccer Fiesta
…As Ex-Internationals, Soccer
Scouts Storm Venue for Talents
It was all fun and excitement for the people of Nkwere Local Government Area at the Eze J O Ugochukwu Sports Stadium, Nkwere venue for the opening ceremony of Hon Barr Obinna Okwara Unity Football Competition organized to identify talents as well as empower the youths of the LGA.
In his Opening speech, the donor and member representing Nkwere LGA at the State House of Assembly Barr Obinna stated that the tournament is one among numerous programs he has designed for Citizens of his constituency especially the youths whom he identified as the back bone of every society.
The versatile and youthful House of Assembly member further pledged that a total sum of N1million naira has been mapped out for the three week championship adding that every participating team will surely go home with certain amounts as encouraging fee while the winner will in addition to the giant trophy take home a huge amount.
Still speaking, Barr Obinna admonished the players to avail themselves of this golden opportunity by showing good discipline and quality display in the field of play as football agents and scouts will always be on ground to identify, select and help special talents to stardom.
The only game of the day between Owere-Nkworji and Onusa-Nkwere, ended 2 0 in favor of Onusa-Nkwere with two games played every weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
Speaking to Trumpeta, the Tournament coordinator Mr Chuks Dike revealed that ten Communities namely, Nnanano (ward 2), Umukor (ward 3), Amaokpara (ward 10), Eziama (ward 9) and Umudi/Umuwalo (ward 8) are in group A while OwereNkworji 1 (ward 6), Owere Nkworji 2 (ward 7), Umunubo/Umunachi (ward 4), Urban Area (ward 5), Onusa Nkwere (ward 1) are in group B adding that the competition will come to its crescendo on December 31.
Present at the venue were, the Hon Commissioner for Lands, Comrade Uche Nwosu, Nkwere LGA SOLAD Hon Gab Anowai, MOPOL Commandant, Mr Japhet, Heartland gaffer, Ramson Madu, Team Manager, Promise Nwachukwu, Protocal Officer, Tonex Chukwu, Media Officer Cajethan Nkwopara, ex-internationals Mobi Oparaku, Godwin Eke and Coach Osigw
Enyimba Eye’s Former Heartland Gaffer, De Kruif
Six time Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) winners, Enyimba, are considering their coaching options with Dutchman, Lodewijk de Kruif, heading their wish list.
Top Management members of the two time CAF champions League winners believe the Dutchman fits the bill for the head job as their 2012/13bseason head coach, Salisu Yusuf is close to joining either FC Taraba or El Kanemi Warriors and his assistant, Paul Aigbogun has switched to Warri Wolves.
“Nothing has been concluded but we are considering De Kruif because he has shown great understanding of the Nigerian and African game as Coach of one of our rival clubs (Heartland fc of Owerri) where he was their TA winning the Federation Cup after 18 years and taking them to the Continental scene,” an official of Enyimba informed.
The People’s Elephant are said to be piling pressure on either Aigbogun or Yusuf to stay as head coach as they prepare for the 2014 Caf Champions League.
At present, Imama Amapakabo is currently the most high-placed in the coaching ranks at Enyimba and has been in chargeof the first-team in the absence of Aigbogun and Yusuf.
Enyimba will however, have a strong job in convincing de Kruif to dump his current job as the Manager of Bangladeshi national team.
Imo Swan Merit Award Shifted To Dec 28
Due to popular demand, the proposed date for the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo Chapter’s Legend/Merit award has been shifted from November 30 to December 28.
According to the State Chairman of the sports pen pushers, Mr John Nwogu, the association totally regrets any harm the postponement of the annual event may cause but was quick to point out that it was necessitated by a clarion call from majority of the awardees who all reside outside the State or abroad.
Continuing, the legendary IBC/Orient TV and Radio sports presenter stated that most of the awardees appealed to the Organizing Committee seeking for the postponement to enable them personally receive the award personally.
The SWAN award is designed to honor sons and daughters of Imo State who have done well in the development of sports at the grass root.
Mr Nwogu also used the opportunity to appeal to the prominent citizens of the state including the private organizations to always see it necessary to channel their resources towards the development of sports in their locality.
BARR OBINNA OKWARA UNITY CUP
23/11/13
Owerre-Nkworji 0 2 Onusa-Nkwere
24/11/13
Nnanano — Eziama
ROCHE UNITY CUP, IRETE
23/11/13
Umuoma 0 — 0 Eziama
24/11/13
Etiti 0 — 0 Obananlo
25/11/13
Eziama — Njoeye
UMUERIM UNITY CUP 24/11/13
Radiant All-Stars 2 — 0 Cemek Fc
EPL RESULTS 23/11/13
Everton 3 3 Liverpool
Arsenal 2 0 Southampton
Hull City 0 1 Crystal Palace
Stoke City 2 0 Sunderland
Fulham 1 2 Swansea
Newcastle 2 1 Norwich
West Ham 0 3 Chelsea
Man City 6 0 Tottenha,
Cardiff City 2 2 Man United
LA LIGA RESULTS (23/11/13)
Barcelona 4 0 Granada
Real Madrid 5 0 Almaria
A/Madrid 7 0 Getafe
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES
26/11/13
Basel — Chelsea
Bucuresti — Schalke 04
Arsenal — Marseille
Dortmund — Napoli
Zenit — A/Madrid
FC Porto — Austria Wien
Ajax — Barcelona
Celtic — AC Milan
27/11/13
Leverkusen — Man United
Schaktr — R/Sociedad
Juventus — FC Copenhegen
R/Madrid — Galatasaray
Anserletch — Benfica
PSG — Olympiacos
CSKA Moscow — B/Munich
Man City — Viktoria Plzen
