If you didn’t doze off while watching TV or texting your acquaintances on WhatsApp, there usually is that brief moment when you’re lying down all by yourself and you can ruminate over the events of the day. Those or perhaps the plans for tomorrow. Right before sleep sets in and […]
I’m still reeling from yesterday’s draw against Niger Tornadoes. The excitement and anticipation that filled the Enyimba International Stadium at 4pm was palpable, but the outcome left me feeling hollow. Ecclesiastes 7:14 echoes in my mind: “In the day of prosperity, rejoice. But in the day of adversity, consider.” Today, […]
Enyimba’s dazzling winger, Clinton Jephtah has been included in the Flying Eagles final squad to the WAFU B U20 Championship which will kickoff on Thursday in Lome, Togo. In a list released on Tuesday after by the Nigeria Football Federation, Clinton joins other five forwards in attack. Interestingly, he is […]
At times, when a team need to win their league championship, their home form can also play a vital role in propelling them to such heights. In 2005 when Enyimba won their fourth Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, they won all of their 19 home matches and conceded just […]
I really did have a good rest on Tuesday and rested my legs in a comfy position before another round of matches come calling. Wednesday is here already. Midweeks are the periods I usually use to start combing through the stacks into the weekend for game stats, past results and […]
Penalty shoot-outs often wear the garb of lady luck. A lottery of sorts that swings in favour or against on the day. However, teams or players with high success rate from the spot say it’s a mental game. New signing, Goalkeeper Nathaniel Asibe’s heroics in Enyimba FC’s latest penalty shoot-out […]
Traditionally, away wins in the league are a precious treasure, cherished far more than any home team’s offensive masterpiece. When Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday results are published online, armchair pundits scour the scores, eagerly searching for that elusive away victory. It is their go-to metric to judge the […]
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 between both clubs. Heartland 2-3 Enyimba (March 10, 2012) This […]
Enyimba FC continued preparation for the 2024/2025 season with a comfortable 3-0 victory over in an entertaining friendly game at the Enyimba Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. It was an avenue for Yemi Olanrewaju to test his tactics and also mentally prepare his boys for the TICO SELECT Preseason Tournament in […]
As the sun set on another thrilling season, one can best describe this as being marked by significant transitions and unexpected turns. The Abia State Government’s bold move to appoint the legendary Kanu Nwankwo as chairman signaled a new era for the club. Big shoes regardless of how you look […]