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The 5,000 capacity township stadium in Ikot Ekpene District of Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria is currently receiving a face-lift courtesy five months old NNL club Vandrezzer FC. The contract for the face-lift worth millions of Naira was awarded by Vandrezzer FC to local contractors in the state. The implementation is in two phases : the first phase involves the ongoing regrassing (planting) of the pitch, daily watering and supply of nutrients. The second phase will take care of daily,proper maintenance for effective pitch preservation before, during and after use. According to the workers, the pitch will be in great shape and will ready in few weeks, hopefully before the NNL resumes for the year 2020. This pitch project is in addition to painting of the entire stadium, restructuring of all dressing rooms, renovation of stands, fixing of technical benches and  refurbishing of other parts of the facility, which were carried out before the close of last year. The  stadium which

By Olaoluwa Aro Few years ago, May 23, 1970 was a day off for people residing in the area where a King of Grassroots football development in Nigeria was birthed. This was the moppet that became Comrade Ahmed Yusuf 'Fresh', which I nicknamed as "Jesu ti oni igee", meaning Jesus without big a chest. Upon his arrival into this miasmal world, herald angels went around the nation to announce the arrival of this small king and of course, his news was therapeutic for everyone in that community, as it created atmosphere of endless joy whilst receiving the news. In fact, eye witnessess confirmed that even witches and wizards, naysayers and other unauthorized messsgers bowed because Fresh came into this with heaven's factory- fitted anointing of greatness. In other words, Ahmed Yusuf was behallowed by almighty Allah, so nefarious beings had to be "Still" because his case was thou shalt not touch my anointed Man; reason Fresh has been a mystery for e

The Nationwide League One (NLO) Chief Operating Officer, Olushola Ogunnowo, has confirmed that the 2019/20 Nationwide League will be held amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Ogunowo while reacting to questions on Sports WhatsApp platform, Family United By Football FUBF, said the league will be completed within eight weeks adding that the clubs will be notified ahead of time to prepare their teams for the league. He stated that the Nigeria Football Federation has given a standing order that the League must hold this year, though a go ahead order from the government will determine when the league will kick off. “The League will surely be played this year, NLO will go on this year. There are many format to play the League but set aim might not be met. Certainly, we will achieve 80% of why the league is set up if will play it this year,” the astute football administrator told FUBF. “Our strategy is very simple we will be looking at doing a zonal league for Division One, Divis

  Before now, many are not aware of the exploits of Holland-based Nigerian International who is currently turning heads far away in the Netherlands, donning the Jersey of SC Hererenven in the Eredivisie League but Nigerians are now appealing to Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr to invite the explosive winger. Chidera Ejuke is one name on the lips of a lot of football pundits and many Football lovers in Nigeria and Holland. The 22 year-old left-winger has made a name for himself in the Netherlands top flight with sterling performances week in week out before the outbreak of the ravaging global pandemic COVID-19. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Honourable Sunday Dare retweeted Chidera's goal from his team’s handle with “Nigeria got talent. Chidera Ejuke. Playing for Hererenven, In Holland.” This has got a lot of people talking as they call on the Super Eagles gaffer to invite the former Gombe United player. Reacting to the Honourable Minister's twe

The President of the foremost football academy (Olansile Football Academy) located in Osogbo state of Osun, Suleiman Olansile has revealed that with enough investments in facilities, enough talents would be harnessed and grow to compete on a bigger scene. According to a research that highlights the crisis facing the production of talents, poor facilities amongst other things have rendered the grassroot football to face uncertain future. The young administrator who was a delight to behold started his football career with defunct Adidas FC before jetting out to Nepal where he starred for couples of elite clubs like Machindra FC, Shoyambhu FC, Anderson Athletics, New Star, and New Road Team NRT, where he quit professional football in 2014. "We lack enough facilities like sports equipments, good pitches and inadequate transportation system to ensure that we produced the best legs from the grassroots. "There's still a long way to go before we can catch up

Former Flying Eagles defender Akeem Latifu, has noted that his career with the Super Eagles isn't over as he looks forward to getting an invitation soon under Manager Gernot Rhor. The Norwegian based defender made his debut for the Super Eagles five years ago under late Manager Stephen Keshi in a game against the Cranes of Uganda in Uyo and his hopeful that he might get another call up soon. While reacting to questions from journalists on a popular Nigerian Whatsapp Sports Group, *Family United By Football (FUBF)* on Friday evening, the Mjøndalen right full back thinks he has done enough to attract the attention of the National team handlers and will not rest on his oars until he achieves his long-time ambition of returning back to the Super Eagles. "We have a lot of talented players in and out of the country, which makes it difficult for some people to get into the National team. I play from the right full back and also understand that we have good players in tha

The head coach of Katsina United Henry Makinwa a UEFA Pro License holder says his primary objective is to manage one of the national team sides and subsequently coaching a football club in Europe. The vastly exposed Obafemi Awolowo University lle-lfe graduate and tactician represented 17 clubs in 11 countries during his professional career before he went into coaching. Makinwa who was known in Portugal as Maki started his coaching career in Nigeria with Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club of Ilorin, in 2016 and used his tactical masterpiece to promote the side to Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after just a season in Nigeria National League (NNL). The Real Vallecano player said during an interview session on Family United By Football (FUBF) Soccer Platform: "Actually, I came to the country with the primary objective to become a national team coach, l have the ambition of managing football in Europe and before you can be accepted in European market,

By Seyi Akanni Former Nigeria International, Duke Udi has informed that, football runs in the veins of his family and his emergence was just once in a blue moon, he revealed that football finally made him to live his dreams. While featuring on Family United By Football Personality Interview, Duke who started his career with Concord FC in 1993 and was part of the victorious  league winning squad of Shooting Stars F.C. in 1995 said that, hardwork, dedication and discipline should be the watchword of any serious footballer. "My family is a football family, I used to follow three of my elder brothers to training, my brother was the captain of NPA of Warri and I do follow him keenly as a kid. My parents also love football and they suppoted our career. "When I was active, indiscipline affected me from reaching the ultimate goal. As a talented player, l believed that, something good would come easy. Discipline is the keyword, I do tell my players that talent will c

Kaduna-born FIFA Licensed agent, Mohammed Lawal has let the cat out of the bag as he revealed what a lot of people don't know about Nigerian Players. The former Iwuanyanwu Nationale player disclosed in an interview on Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece platform yesterday, May, 8, 2020 that it is very difficult to work with Nigerian players stating that majority of them are not honest. He said: "One of the difficult things when handling Nigerian players, is that Nigerian players are never honest. "You can take a player today to Europe no one knows him, he doesn't know how much you work, how hard you work, he gets there he doesn't know anybody except you but the moment he starts progressing, you will find out he's no more straight forward with you. "He is getting attention form other agents from other people back there in Europe, people that wouldn't had none him with you and then you see he starts playing funny pranks on you and all that&qu

Chairman Ekiti State Football Association, Bayo Olalenge has reiterated his commitment to grassroot football development in the state. The young and astute football administrator noted that his administration will concentrate mainly on grassroots football, which is a major area to develop the game in the country. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Athletics Sports Club, a lot of talents do waste away, because of lack of proper grooming from the grassroots level and this in turn may hinder the progress of the game in the state and the country as a whole. "In football, the secret is the youth, if we are in a country and we don't develop youth football, then we will not get to the top. "We have to invest in the youth to develop talents in Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole, all Football Association in the country must make grassroots football their priority, so that football can develop in the country," he told foremost Football Whatsa

A Japan based Nigerian born coach cum football scout, Bolarinwa Obalola nicknamed Kobayashi has stated that one of his ambitions is to work with Nigeria National Teams. The multilingual tactician who played actively for couples of clubsides in Nigeria like Prime FC now Osun United and Stationaries Stores before jetting out to Oman where he spent time with Bowsher FC finally settled in Japan where he called time with Jet Waseda United, Tokyo, stated that, he has a lot to offer if given the opportunity. In a chat with Family United By Football, Kobayashi noted thus; " l have been nursing the ambition of coaching in Nigeria right from my playing days. "I used to be thrilled watching the likes of Westerhof and coach Fanny Amun doing the job at the touchline. "I told myself that, one day, I will get my license and work as a coach." Obalola, a UEFA B certified coach who holds a Japanese Coaching certificate told FUBF. Kobayashi, the Director of M

By - Seyi Akanni The Team Manager of Vandrezzer FC of Akwa Ibom, Alh. Fatai Olayinka has maintained with strong worded utterances the height at which the club is expected to attain in no distant time. The most accepted and most followed outfit with unprecedented online followers have been growing in leaps and bounds few months after formation with the innovations and strategies that appealed to followers. Haji Fati as he's fondly called revealed to Family United By Football, an ever blazing and ever flaming whatsApp sports  platform that, it took a lot of underground studies for Vandrezzer to achieve its present status today. "We employed some breathtaking strategies in studying some well established football clubs in Europe, we dissected them holistically and we applied the same thing in Vandrezzer. "We are determined to change the face of football administrations in Nigeria by adding something positive. Our coaches and backroom staffs have been sched