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36 Lion Football Club would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Your support has been greatly appreciated through what has been a great year, and was vitally important as we all came together to support this team.  The reward has been much improved performances and a brand of entertaining and exciting football which has taken us into Eldorado. President of 36 Lion Olawale Liameed Gafar mused: "I’ve said this before, our supporters are phenomenal. When we all come together, as a club, we are a formidable unit. We’ve shown our appreciation to the fans – home and away, and that will continue.  "A lot of time and effort goes into supporting this club and the least we can do is acknowledge the efforts of the Football community like administrators, sponsors, clubs, our partners abroad, fans and the Media. "On behalf of all of my staff I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and Ha

36 Lion Football Club President, Hajji Olawale Liameed Gafar has been voted as FUBS Sportman of the Year. The talent devloper, youth mobilizer, stabilzer, motivator and capacity builder beat off competition from Prof. Sadiq Abdullahi and Dr. Kweku Tandoh to win the coveted award. The electoral committee was headed by former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Vice President and Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Chairman, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi. The current LSFA Vice President expressed appreciation for the recognition via the foremost FUBS Platform. "I am deeply honored and humbled by the recognition as the Personality of the Year within this our remarkable community," Hajji Gafar enthused. "This honor speaks volum about our joint efforts, shared dedication, and the unwavering support defining the essence of FUBS." "Your belief has been an incredible source of motivation. I am profoundly grateful for the trust you have placed in me. This accol

The Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos was a beehive of activities on Friday 22nd December as 36 Lion Football Club clocked 23. It was a memorable day filled with different events which started with the Under 16 Lions graduation game. 36 Lion FC of Iwaya, Lagos defeated their counterpart from Badagry in the final. The best goalkeeper award in the Under 16 Lions championship went to John Adams. Alex John popularly referred to as (Pankere) finished the U16 Lions championship as the highest goal scorer and earned promotion to the senior team, while Chinonso Oweneze emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP), he also moved up through to the next stage in the Lion's den. The Penalty Kick Challenge also got the audience thrilled as Adam Ogungbade won the cash prize of twenty five thousand naira, he was up against more than 30 other Lions in the Under 16 category. Highlight of the event was the battle of the Home Based Lions and their Seniors from diaspora which en

The Nigeria Premier Football League, could sanction Katsina United FC for running contrary to the extant rules governing the administration of football in Nigeria. Katsina United FC are yet to respond to the query it got from the league body, several months after the Katsina state government installed an Interim Board to over-see the affairs of the club following the order for the  Alhaji Surajo Baba Malumfashi led board to step aside. According to news making the rounds, the NPFL board is considering hammering Katsina United with heavy fine and suspension for going against the extant rules of the league. It is said that, Katsina United may be ducked three (3) points for presenting a coach that is not registered in accordance with the club licensing requirements on a game day match between Katsina United FC and Insurance FC of Benin. The NPFL board has already invalidated the appointment of an Interim Management Committee for Katsina United led by Mallam Dan'lami Rimi,

  Not only has Olisa Ndah been solid at the back this season for Orlando Pirates, he has become untouchable since his return from injury. This one could not have come at a better time for the Nigeria international. Pirates' defensive record has been massively improved thanks to Tapelo Xoki, Thabiso Monyane and Nkosinathi Sibisi, however this season it's Ndah who has shone. This season, with Ndah in the starting line-up, Pirates have conceded three goals in eight games, and have lost just one of these games, winning four.  Ndah has not played for Nigeria in over a year, but most Pirates fans will agree his form this season is outstanding, and he has done what he can to prove himself to Super Eagles Manager Jose Peseiro. The latest being the win over TS Galaxy on Saturday night. Nigeria has failed to replicate its past successes in recent years after reaching lofty heights at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).  Peseiro has looked to usher in a new era in Nigerian