By Tony Ademodi A second minute goal from Abia Warriors defender, Collins Nwaburuoke, was the decider for Abia Warriors against Rangers in a Matchday 10 fixture at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Rangers conceded the goal, off a corner kick from Sunday Megwo, whose cross picked out an unmarked Nwaburuoke to head home. Rangers,…
Rangers International are going into the Matchday 9 clash with Katsina United on Sunday with some players hitherto sidelined by injury now available for selection. It is a boost to the former champions squad options as three players that missed a couple of matches due to injury and bereavement made a full return to training…
A late goal by substitute Jonas Emmanuel inside two of the four added minutes before full-time in the 2-2 draw at Sunshine Stars helped Rangers secure a point in one of eight Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures. Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu stuck to the squad that defeated Heartland on the last matchday…
Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu had more satisfaction in their win against Heartland from the fact that they did not concede and which pushed them to the top of the log on superior goals difference. The Flying Antelopes reclaimed their place at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a Matchday 7…
By George Akpayen Seven-time champions Rangers have continued their fine start to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) by reclaiming top spot after seeing off Southeast rivals Heartland 2-0 at the Awka Township Stadium on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes needed a goal in each half to secure their place at the top of the pile…
Rangers stormed back from a goal down in the first half to humiliate former champions, Kano Pillars 4-1 in a Matchday 5 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday in Awka. Goals from Godwin Obaje, Isaac Saviour and skipper Chukwudi Nwaodu meant that the Flying Antelopes turned back their immediate past head…
By Yemi Sodeeq It was a game of each half as Kwara United and Rangers settled for a 1-1 draw on Sunday in Matchday 4 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The visitors, not minding the cheering fans of their hosts got the best of the…
By Ikenna Nwokedi Rangers International on Sunday defeated Niger Tornadoes 2-1 in one of the Matchday 3 fixtures of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Awka City Stadium, Anambra State. The Flying Antelopes took a deserved lead in the 17th minute courtesy of a Joel Odoh’s headed effort from Kazeem Ogunleye’s free…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) new boys, Sporting Lagos, jumped into the driving seat after Matchday 2 of this season after taking a point at Akwa United in a 0-0 draw at the Nest of Champions on Sunday. After coming off a Matchday 1 win over Gombe United, the newcomers still had…
By Emmanuel Chinedu It looks to be a tough weekend for Southeast teams, Enyimba, Rangers, Heartland and Abia Warriors as they all play away from home this weekend. While three of the four teams were in action on Matchday 1 of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, only Rangers and Abia Warriors picked…