Former ABS FC Gaffer Festus Allen Unveiled As Head Coach Of Cynosure FC

Cynosure Football Club has officially unveil former Sharks FC coach, Allen Andrew FESTUS as head coach.

The unveiling ceremony took place earlier today, at the banquet hall of Eagle Royal Hotel, beside, Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium, home ground of  Cynosure Football Club.

The colourful event, which was graced by the players; members of staff and fans of the Nationwide League One outfit set an unprecedented record in the history of the club. Also ably present was the Team Manager as well as the Technical Adviser to the Ebonyi State Governor on Environmental Matters, Honourable Nwaeze Christian Chinecherem. The Ebonyi State F.A secretary, Mr Obiese was among the invited guests.

While reacting to the event after signing a one-year contract , the new tactician positively expressed himself by saying his appointment was divine.

"Coming to Cynosure Football Club was divine. It has been orchestrated by the Almighty. I have been following this club since I was in Sharks FC in Port Harcourt and I'm happy with the philosophy and vision set by the chairman. Our target is to gain promotion to the NNL and I'm here to contribute my experience to take the team on a higher level. My loyalty is 110 percent for Cynosure FC because this job is so dare to me."

Coach Allen Festus is an experienced professional coach of great repute with over nineteen years of coaching expertise with honours at the grassroots' and premier league level.

Coach Allen guided ABS FC, to secure promotion to the NPFL from the amateur division in 2004/2005. He also led Bayelsa United to second position in the NNL group D in 2005/2006 falling short with just two points behind the eventual winners, ABS. 

NLO: Ojaja II Football Club To Hold Open Screening From 29th November

 

Nationwide League One (NLO) division two side, Ojaja II Football Club Of Ile-Ife will be holding an open screening starting from Sunday, the 29th of November 2020 at the St Johns Grammar School, Oke-Atan, Ile-Ife. 

The NLO divison two side  will be giving a solid platform to football talents across the country to showcase their skills in an open screening. 

According to the General Manager, Akinola Martins, the NLO side will be playing in the third-tier of the Nigeria Men's football league and will be giving talented players the opportunity to prove themselves. 

" We have decided to do an open screening so as to get a chance of picking rare talents. We want the best and hopefully we can get good players at the screening. 

" The screening exercise will start on Sunday the 29th of November 2020 at the St. Johns Grammar School, Oke-Atan, Ile-Ife. Accommodation will be provided for the players.

"The screening will be free and fair. We have competent hands at the technical department and am sure players will be picked based on merit. He concluded. 

The 2020-2021 Nationwide League One season will commence early next year across all centres in the country.

Less Than 24-Hour To Be Unveiled, Unuanel Dumps Cynosure FC

Newly appointed manager of Cynosure Football Club, Unuanel Samson David has unprofessionally left the club. The shocking development was made known through his agent to the club chairman via a "disturbing text message", the statement quoted.

"Inasmuch as we at Cynosure Football Club wish him well in other endeavors; it should be known to the general public that there was absolutely no contractual or agreement issues that may warrant his demeaning decision. As a matter of fact, we were ready for the signing of necessary documents and unveiling ceremony. 

"As at the time of writing this, Coach Samson is yet to communicate directly to the club, after much calls to reach him was abortive. 

"It is our joy that agreeing to join Cynosure Football Club has paved the way for other clubs to hijack his services."

The club has started looking for his replacement.

Flying Officers Cup: Jerry, Omewa And Okeke Lead Individual Awards.

After 16 matches, the Flying Officers Cup 2020 came to an end on Sunday, 22nd of November. The competition culminated in a thrilling contest between two NWFL Premiership heavyweights, with Bayelsa Queens eventually prevailing 1-0 over Nasarawa Amazons to become the champions of the biggest women football Pre-season Championship in Africa. 

Football may be a team sport, but a few selected players delivered such outstanding individual performances over the course of 7 days as to merit and receive special recognition.

Bayelsa Queens Captain Joy Jerry was honoured with the MVP award as the tournament's best player, her teammate Onyinyechi Okeke won the best goalkeeper award, Naija Ratels Midfielder Emmanuel Blessing's superb Semi-final strike against Nasarawa Amazons was voted best goal of the championship, while Confluence Queens attacker Joy Omewa ended as topscorer with six goals.

Most Valuable Player~ Joy Jerry (Bayelsa Queens)

Best Goalkeeper ~ Onyinyechi Okeke (Bayelsa Queens)

Highest Goalscorer~ Joy Omewa (6Goals)

Best Goal of the Tournament~ Emmanuel Blessing (Naija Ratels)

Coach of the Tournament~ Moses Aduku (Bayelsa Queens)

Best Behaved Coach ~Bankole Olowookeere (Naija Ratels)

Fair Play Award~ Naija Ratels

The eventual champions, Bayelsa Queens defeated last year's winner Edo Queens in the semifinals before going on to defeat Nasarawa Amazons in the final on Sunday.

Bayelsa Queens The Champions Of 2020 Flying Officers Cup

 

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Bayelsa Queens claimed the coveted trophy meant for the winner of 2020 Flying Officers Cup after pipping their fellow Nigeria Women Football League NWFL rival Nasarawa Amazon by a lone goal today at Guards Brigade Stadium Abuja.

Having caused the heart break for Edo Queens in the first semi final fixtures when Jumoke Alani agonizingly goofed with Igwe Uzoamaka long loop while Alani directed the ball into her own net, thereby advancing to the final of the Flying Officers Cup. 

Bayelsa Queens have been on the front foot with some incisive footies and brilliant exchanges in the opening stages of the crunchy tie, their effort finally paid off in the sixteen minutes as Barakat Olaiya blasted a well crafted loop beyond

Uchenna Chukwu.

 

A resilient Christopher Danjuma tutored side responded with positive characters but their efforts refused to restore the needed parity as Igboamalu delivers a well planted header which Okeke parries and rattles the woodwork.

Nasarawa Amazon surge forward and piled more pressure on their opponents but Queens stood their ground in the dying minutes and finally became the runaway champions.

The epic final which is witnessed by the parents of Arotile Tolulope lived to its billing as Madam Aisha Falode the 

Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League performed the opening declarations, while mother of the late Flying Officer Mrs Arotile performed the official kick

Meanwhile in the third place match earlier decided, Edo Queens defeated Naija Ratels (4-3) via the penalty shootout as two sides were tied 0-0 at the regulation time. One of the high points in the evening was a minute silence which was observed for the departed soul of the Flying Officer Arotile Tolulope.