What a way to kick off the week/season! For eight long years, Heartland FC were the thorn in our side, always seeming to be more seasoned and ready for an Oriental Derby. They had a knack for grinding out results. […]
The People’s Elephant kicked off their season in impressive fashion, shrugging off an early setback to emerge victorious in a thrilling 3-1 win at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. Heartland FC drew first blood through Lawal Suraju’s 53rd-minute strike, […]
In the last 30 years, the rivalry between Heartland and Enyimba has grown in the NPFL. This Sunday’s fixture will be the 54th league meeting between both sides. I look back at what I have witnessed as my top meetings […]
So, someone asked me yesterday why I “hated” Heartland FC. Honestly, I was taken aback. I mean, I practically lived in Owerri during my university days, and the Dan Anyiam Stadium was my go-to spot for everything—Heartland matches included. How […]
Enyimba is facing a familiar challenge as they begin their new NPFL campaign without last season’s top scorer, Chijioke Mbaoma. This marks the second year in a row the team has lost their leading goal-scorer, following Chukwuemeka Obioma’s departure after […]
Each passing day brings us closer and closer to our first game of the season. As you may have heard, we are up against Heartland this Sunday at the Dan Anyiam. More of that in the coming days, however, today’s […]
Enyimba continued preparations for the new season playing out a 1-0 defeat to Rivers United in Port Harcourt. The deciding goal in the friendly came in the 66th minute, courtesy of a deflected strike from Taiwo AbdulRafiu’s free kick. This […]
Starting the season against familiar foes is always an interesting one and it’s even more satisfying when they’re crosstown neighbors we dominated last season. It gets even better when they’re the favorites of our founding father. Yes, we’re talking about […]
Enyimba FC played out a 0-0 draw with Akwa United in a keenly contested pre-season friendly match at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The Aba-based side, led by Coach Yemi Olanrewaju, dominated possession early on and […]
The New Season is finally here and unsurprisingly, expectations and hopes are well, high – as you would expect for a club of this Pedigree. Club Chaiman, Kanu Nwankwo is in his second year in charge having replaced Chief Anyansi-Agwu […]