DELTA 2022 NSF: Southern SWAN host Northern SWAN in Asaba

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As the nation awaits the closing ceremony of the glamorous National Sports Festival, Delta 2022, adjudged to be one of the most successful fiesta tonight, members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) covering the sporting fiesta will by 8am today (Saturday) take to the field in a Novelty Match billed for the St. Patrick College, Asaba 


It will be a battle for the N750,000 prize money when Southern SWAN side play hosts to their Northern counterparts at the St. Patrick’s College, Asaba.


The most anticipated match will have in attendance, the honourable Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare and Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, former Warri Wolves Chairman, Moses Etu, and the President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo and his National Executive Council Members among others.


Clarkson Ogo, Tajudeen Amodu, Femi Atolagbe, Hakeem Akintunde, Anthony Ahize are some of the players in the 27 man list released by the Technical Adviser of the Southern Sports Writers Team, Coach Gowon Akpodonor after due consultations with his technical lieutenants: Azuka Chiemeka, Alambo Datonye Fred, Tunde Liadi and Joseph Isokpehi who just had their coaching badges from US, Denmark, Scotland, and Switzerland respectively.


Eche Amos tops the list of 26 players picked by the Northern Sports Writers Team's consortium of coaches headed by Akpera Nase with other technical assistance from  Terkula Atom and Nasiru Gide. 


Others in the list are Zakari Haruna, Martin Odiete, Sammy Adesoji, Ossy Ugwu, Adams Jesse among others. 


MATCH DETAILS


Southern SWAN vs Northern SWAN


Date :Saturday(Today), 10th Dec. 2022.


Venue: St. Patrick's College, Asaba, Delta State.


Kick-off: 8am.



Southern SWAN Team List


1. Clarkson Ogo

2. Wahab Bankole

3. Tajudeen Amodu

4. Oluwaseun Omolola

5. Amaechi Agbo

6. Ohis Asein

7. Femi Atolagbe

8. Sunday Agunbiade 

9. Hakeem Akintunde 

10. Tayo Adeyemo

11. Segun Giwa 

12. Gift George

13. Raymond Tolulope

14. Tolu Atobatele 

15. Femi Fabunmi 

16. Anthony Ahize 

17.Tony Okwunebe(keeper)

18.Gabriel Jiggy Ameradu.

19.Marvelous Ezenwa

20. Gabriel Ameh

22. Hannanel Jackson

23. Hussien Taiye Aremu

24. Dotun Omisakin

25. Isaac Afolabi

26.Moses Etu

27. Ayoola Adeleke 


 TECHNICAL CREW:


 Technical Adviser: Gowon Akpodonor


 Head Coach: Azuka Chiemeka


Assistant Coach 1: Alambo Datonye Fred


Assistant Coach 2: Tunde Liadi


Assistant Coach 3: Joseph Isokpehi.


Coordinators:

Harrison Ocholor

Phemmy Adetula


Team Manager: Dr. Iyke Nwokedi


PRO: Olawale Quadry 


Team Doctor : Chigozie Chukwuleta


Masseurs: Mary Ekpo & Kachi Okafor, Ijeoma Nwante



NORTHERN SPORTS WRITERS TEAM LIST:


1. Eche Amos

2. Zakari Haruna Isah

3. Martins Odiete

4. Nehemiah Gwamna

5. Kilajuolu Olalekan

6. Shehu Abdullahi

7. Dari Idris

8. Osas Usifoh

9. Abubakar S. Nuhu

10. Ossy Ironside Ugwu

11. Bishop Aturu

12. Idris Yunusa

13. Ochife Abrahams

14. Miri Stephen

15. Sammy Adesoji

16. Jerry Ola

17. Caleb Theophilus

18. Chris Onokpegu

19. Alikpang Peter

20. Jide Olusola

21. Segun Ayesimoju

22. Leo Abel

23. Tosh Michael

24. Dele Obaseesin

25. Busayo Olowookere

26. Calistus Omonfoma Ebare


TECHNICAL CREW

Akpera Nase


Terkura Atom

Nasiru Gide


COORDINATORS:

Ndubueze Chidoka 

Jibo Zakari


OTHER BACKROOM STAFF

Joan Iwuchukwu - Welfare Officer 1

Uche Nwudoh - Welfare Officer 11

 Jennifer Okoye- Chief Masseur

Francis Achi (Totori Master) - Anti-Doping Officer.

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