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  • NLO condoles Enugu Rangers over player’s death

    NLO condoles Enugu Rangers over player’s death

    The Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) on Monday condoled with the management and players of Rangers International FC, Enugu over the death of its star-player, Ifeanyi George.

    The South-East Director of NLO, Ebere Amaraizu, gave the condolence in statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu.

    George died in a ghastly motor accident in the early hours of Sunday on Benin-Lagos Road.

    Amaraizu described the incident that brought about the death of the prolific striker, George, and injury of two others as “unfortunate’’.

    “This is painful and a big blow to the football family.

    “It is so sad considering the fact that we are still nursing the pain occasioned by the death of Chineme Martins of Nasarawa United FC and now it is Ifeanyi George through a ghastly motor accident.

    “These are Nigerian youths that have taken a positive direction of channeling their energy to soccer development devoid of involvement in crime to impact on the society but having this sad end,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu said that George was a disciplined player and a fighter in the attack and would have a lot to contribute to Rangers continual positive ranking.

    “But we cannot question God. We need to continue with our prayers for his family, Rangers family and the entire Nigerian soccer family to have that fortitude to bear the loss,’’ he added. (NAN)

  • COVID 19: Rangers players get 10 days break – Official

    COVID 19: Rangers players get 10 days break – Official

    Management of Rangers International FC has approved a Ten days break for its players following the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
    The Club’s Spokesperson, Norbert Okolie disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Enugu on Saturday.
    According to him, the club’s General Manager, Davison Owumi announced the Ten days break to the players on Friday, at their Camp located at Nkponkiti Independence Layout, Enugu.
    Owumi urged the players to be conscious of the health situations around them during the break.
    ” This break is necessitated by the suspension order from the NFF on all football activities in the country.
    ” The management in its wisdom wants you (players) to be with your various families in this challenging health period.
    ” It is our belief that you will maintain a high level of discipline and return after the break, stronger to challenge for a top finish in the season, ” Owumi said.
    The club Technical Adviser, Salisu Yusuf also advised the players to maintain high level of fitness during the break.
    Yusuf told the players that, they could be called up earlier than expected should the league organisers cut short the suspension of the league.
    ” This is an emergency break but I hope we will be professional enough in our conducts so that we can maintain a high level of fitness when we return, ” Yusuf said.
    Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) suspended all football activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the world. (NAN)

  • NPFL: Rangers target good result against Lobi Stars FC in Markudi

    NPFL: Rangers target good result against Lobi Stars FC in Markudi

    Salisu Yusuf, the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu Technical Adviser, said that the club has perfected plans to get a decent result against Lobi Stars FC of Markudi.

    Lobi Stars FC will be hosting Rangers FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rescheduled match day six on Wednesday in Markudi.

    Yusuf told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that the club had prepared very well for the battle in Markudi.

    “We have prepared well, induced the player with what they need to know and what is expected of them in the match.

    ”Though, this match is like a derby because Lobi Stars FC coach worked with Rangers FC few months ago.

    ”I think with the preparation we have had, we are going there to get a positive result as we are now channeling all our efforts to the league,” he said.

    He said that it was never the club`s intention to exit the ongoing confederation cup at the group stage.

    ”It has happened and now we are determined to repay our numerous fans and the Enugu State Government with a continental slot come next season,” he said.

    He said that it would be a big task for the club considering its current position on the log.

    ”Yes, we are on 18th position in the league log with six outstanding matches.

    ”By the time we finish executing all these matches, we will be rubbing shoulder with the teams already in the continental position of the league.

    ”We have lots of talented players to prosecute the matches and the upcoming federation cup,” the coach said.

    Yusuf noted that the club recently added four good players to the team so that it can rotate the players.

    The new players are: Isreal Abia formally of Sunshine Stars FC, Ifeanyi Nweke from Kano Pillars FC, Ifebu Ojukwu from Fakkada FC and Franklin Ebuka from Wikki Tourist FC.

    He expressed satisfaction with the reduction in the club injury woes, saying that the club injured players are responding well to treatment.

    ”The injury we have in the club at the moment is not like the ones at the beginning of the league,” he said.

    Rangers now occupy the 18th position on the league log with 15 points after 12 matches from the 18 weeks old league. (NAN)

  • NPFL: Rangers subdue FC IfeanyiUbah 3-1

    NPFL: Rangers subdue FC IfeanyiUbah 3-1

    Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Wednesday beat visiting FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi 3-1 in a 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 13 fixture.

    Rangers got the match’s first goal through Ibrahim Olawoyin in the 20th minute, while Awazie Ekewe drew the visitors level in the 41st minute to make it 1-1 into the break.

    Olawoyin completed his brace in the 68th minute to relieve the home team of the pressure suffered from a myriad of losses in the NPFL.

    This had placed the club at the bottom of the league table since.

    Victory in the match was sealed for the home team by Kenechukwu Agu in the 80th minute, when he latched onto a loose ball inside the penalty area to make hay.

    Speaking after the match, Rangers’ stand-in coach Salisu Yusuf hailed the players for their resilience in the match.

    He however said a lot of work needed to be done in the team as the strikers were not yet delivering.

    “We scored three goals today and you can see that a midfielder scored the brace instead of the strikers.

    “That was a good game and well-deserved points at home. I hope it continues,” the coach said.

    Yusuf said the visitors were a good side but could not withstand the experience and firework of his team.

    ”We need the points more than they do and that was why we worked for it from the first blast of the whistle.

    On his part, FC IfeanyiUbah’s midfielder Cooper Ikenna said his team came for the three points or at worst a draw.

    “It was fortunate that we lost the match, but that is football for us all.

    “Rangers are a good team and they played well today but we are the architects of our failure.

    “We were in the game throughout the first 45 minutes and that was why we went into the break with a 1-1 scoreline.

    “Loss of concentration cost us the two goals after the interval,’’ Ikenna said.

    He however assured that they would keep fighting for points both home and away till the end of the league.

    Rangers still remain at the bottom of the league log in spite of the win, with nine points after 10 matches in the 13-week-old league.(NAN)

  • Rangers battle ready for Nuodhibou FC – Official

    Rangers battle ready for Nuodhibou FC – Official

    Norbert Okolie, the Media Officer of Rangers International FC of Enugu, says the club will fight for the three points against Nouadhibou FC of Mauritania on Sunday.

    Rangers will on Sunday trade tackle with hosting Nouadhibou FC of Mauritania in the third match of the group A of the ongoing Confederation of African Football (CAF) Consideration.

    Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Friday, Okolie assured that the club is well prepared for the encounter.

    ”We are not taking any team for granted because our position in the continental competition is not encouraging.

    ”Though, Nouadhibou FC is behind us on goal difference with no point likewise us. for this, we need the three points to give ourselves hope in the group,” he said.

    He noted that the players were ready to receive whatever the host was going to throw at them to ensure victory at last.

    ”I have chats with the players after each training these few days and they have told me how important the match is to the team,” he said.

    Okolie called on the players to play for one another and search for an early goal to throw the host in disarray.

    ”We are not going to Mauritania to look at the city but for a serious business.

    ”Our technical crew and the players has perfected plans for the match so all we need is luck and prayer,” the spokesperson said.

    He called on the supporters to rally round the club at this trail period that thing will change for good.

    Okolie expressed the belief that the club was undergoing transformation and would become better as soon as possible.

    On injuries to players, Okolie said that the club had only two players ruled out by injury.

    ”We have Pape Sane and Ifeanyj George ruled out for the match became of injury.

    ”Other players are ready and fit for the match and I look forward for a better outing in Mauritania,” Okolie said.

    Rangers occupied third place in the group ahead of Nuoadhibuo FC with a goal difference, but no point each after two matches.

    The two Egyptian clubs, Al-Masry FC and Pyramid FC lead the group with six points each. (NAN)