Nigerians in the English Premier League
West Brom 1-1 Liverpool Victor Moses and Jordan Ibe spent the whole game on the bench for the Merseyside club. Victor Anichebe pounced on Kolo Toure’s error to grab a point for his club. Newcastle 0-3 Sunderland Sammy and Shola Ameobi returned to Newcastle starting lineup for the North-East derby against Sunderland but couldn’t stop […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
TOTTENHAM 0-5 LIVERPOOL Victor Moses was a late substitute for Brazilian wonder kid, Phillipe Coutinho in Liverpool’s destruction of Spurs at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Luis Suarez was unexpectedly the star of the show, grabbing a brace and setting up two other goals for Raheem Sterling and Jon Flanagan. Suarez now has 17 premier […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
HULL CITY 3-1 LIVERPOOL Victor Moses started the game in absence of Daniel Sturridge, who has been ruled out for eight weeks as a result of injury. Hull City Tigers stunned the visitors with their style of play. Jake Livermore grabbed the opener via a deflection but Steven Gerrard restored parity with a well taken […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
ASTON VILLA 2-0 CARDIFF CITY Osaze Odemwingie and cohorts slumped to defeat at Villa Park. The Nigerian played just 55 minutes of the game before he was pulled out for Frazier Campbell. CHELSEA 2-2 WEST BROM John Mikel Obi and Victor Anichebe were second half substitutes for their respective teams. Mikel replaced Cesar Azilicupeta at […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
CARDIFF 1-0 SWANSEA Peter Osaze Odewingie played 75 minutes of the first Premier league meeting between the two Welsh sides, but was substituted about 15 minutes to the end of the match for Frazier Campbell. Defender, Steven Caulker scored the only goal of the Welsh derby to give Cardiff the bragging rights. NEWCASTLE 2-0 CHELSEA […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
Newcastle 2 – 2 Liverpool The Ameobi brothers were on the bench against Liverpool on Saturday as the home side fought to a 2 – all draw with the Merseyside club. Sammy was thrown into the game in the 78th minute but Shola was unused. Victor Moses played all 90 minutes but Jordan Ibe didn’t […]
Nigerians in the Premier League
Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa Sone Aluko featured for the Tigers in their stalemate against Midlands club, Aston Villa at the KC Stadium. The young midfielder cum striker was taken off in the 69th minute for Yannick Sagbo. Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace Victor Moses played 66minutes of The Red’s game at home to new boys, […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
SUNDERLAND 1-3 LIVERPOOL Victor Moses made the Liverpool lineup for Luis Suarez return to action in the league after serving his 10-game suspension for biting Chelsea defender, Branislav Ivanovic at Anfield towards the end of last season. The Uruguayan grabbed the headlines when he scored a brace to give his side a well deserved win […]
Sir Alex Ferguson: Soon ‘Once Upon a Time’ at Manchester United
By Arinze Ude Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson has announced that he will step down at the end of the season after 27 years as manager of the most famous football club in the world, Manchester United. Fergie, as he’s fondly known, took reigns of Manchester United in 1986, winning 13 league titles, 2 Champions League […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude QPR 0-0 NORWICH CITY Nedum Onuoha injured himself in QPR’s warm-up before the game and was replaced by Fabio, who’s on loan from Manchester United, in the starting line up. Norwich City keeper, David Bunn was the man of the match, saving a penalty from Adel Taarabt to earn a point for […]
West Brom Rejects Revised Offer From QPR For Osaze.
By Arinze Ude. Queens Park Rangers have seen their second improved offer for Nigerian striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie rejected by the Baggies. QPR’s initial £3m offer for the striker was turned down last week. This irked that the 31-year-old thus he put in a transfer request on Friday, an action the club described as “disappointing”. […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League
By Arinze Ude. ASTON VILLA 2-2 WEST BROM Nigerian International striker, Peter Osaze Odemiwigie played all 90 minutes, grabbing a goal in the process. The controversial striker who was dropped by Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi for AFCON, was terrific in this game, going close twice before scoring what proved to be the important […]
Hope Akpan Joins The English Premier League
By Arinze Ude. Premier league strugglers, Reading FC have captured the signing of 21-year old Nigerian midfielder, Hope Akpan from League One side, Crawley Town. This transfer comes just days after lining up for his former employers in their 3-1 defeat by his current employers at the Madjeski Stadium a fortnight ago. Akpan joined Everton […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League
By Arinze Ude. STOKE CITY 0-4 CHELSEA Chelsea travelled to the Britannia stadium to take on a Stoke City team who are yet to lose at home this season. The Nigerian pair, Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi were absent in Chelsea squad after they joined up with the rest of Nigeria’s AFCON squad in […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.
By Arinze Ude. Osaze Peter Odemwigie and West Bromwich Albion travelled down to the DW Stadium to take on Wigan Athletic. Osaze had to settle for a place on the substitute bench, coming on for Irish striker, Shane Long in the second half. West Brom won 2-1. Victor Anichebe was left out of Everton’s squad […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.
By Arinze Ude. Nigerian-born, Nedum Onuoha, came on as a second half substitute for Armand Traore after the latter picked up an injury in their 1-nil loss against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta saved Arsenal’s blushes after QPR lost Stephan Mbia to a red card for a rush of blood to the head. […]