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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has said to his team that anything short of victory against Enyimba International FC will amount to failure ahead of this weekend's game in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Group A leaders, MFM FC will host seven-time NPFL champions on Matchday 13 of the  top-flight at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium this Sunday as they look forward to recording their first-ever win against the People’s Elephant. “Enyimba game is very important for us you know we have not beaten them before in our  home and away games,” said Ilechukwu in an interview with MFM FC Media. The young coach talked about the importance of the match to his team’s ambition in the NPFL this season and also shared his knowledge of the opponents. “It's a game we must win to remain at the top. We know their antics, we know their strengths and we know everything about Enyimba Football Club. I can tell you their ...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is calling on Nigerians to support award-winning photojournalist, Bamigbelu Ademola Origa, who is in dire need of N5 million for a hip replacement/Osteomyelitis surgery. The Lagos-based team gaffer who has donated a token to this cause believes Bamigbelu Ademola Origa will overcome the challenges if Nigerians will come to his aid by supporting him with their donations. He said "Bamigbelu is a talented photojournalist, he is arguably the best photojournalist we have in Nigeria as far as sport is concerned and and I believe he will survive this predicament. "I am using this opportunity to call on Nigerians to support this cause by giving our widow's mite in order for Bamigbelu to have a successful surgery. This is the best time to rally round the young man. "For me this is a fight against death and I believe we all as individuals can fight this battle with anything we have. We can save the worl...

  Mountain of Fire and Ministries FC  duo of Fidelis Ilechukwu and Stephen Odey have been named the League Bloggers Awards (LBA) Manager and Player for March respectively. Ilechukwu and Odey were the standouts in the NPFL for the month under review. The MFM manager led his team to four wins, two draws and two losses. Ilechukwu masterminded two away draws at Enyimba and Wikki Tourists and then followed up with two back to back victories over title contenders Plateau United and one of the division's heavyweights River United. Ilechukwu also oversaw defeats at Katsina United and Gombe United but his team had put together 14 points, three more than any other side in March. The trio of Kabiru Dogo of Nasarawa United, Abdullahi Biffo of Abia Warriors and Kadiri Ikhana of Kano Pillars fell short as their teams got 11 points apiece. Odey was influential in front of goal for MFM FC, scoring seven of their 10 goals in March - 70 per cent of their total goals for the ...

   Head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club, Fidelis Ilechukwu has said his side expect a difficult Southwest derby encounter against Sunshine Stars FC this weekend. The Olukoya Boys are guests to the Akure-based team in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) top-flight Matchday 6 clash billed to take place at the Akure Towship Stadium. Ilechukwu told  mountaintopfc.com  on Friday before his team departure from Lagos that the contest will be very tough for his lads but he believes his team can muscle out at least a point from the maximum three points at stake. "Everything is possible in football. Nobody believed that we are going to pick a point against Shooting Stars and anything can still happen against Sunshine Stars. "I know that the game is going to be a tough game considering our last game against Kano Pillars. I believe Sunshine Stars will double their efforts to make sure they beat MFM but we will do our best to make ...