Last Updated: 2005-12-30 19:10:32

Enyimba, Rangers FCs shape-up for 2006

Nigeria's unrepentant CAF Champions League chasers, Rangers International FC of Enugu and two time- Africa Champions, Enyimba FC of Aba have indicated their readiness to battle their opponents in the forth- coming CAF Competitions billed to kick- off February 19, 2006.

In a chat with nigeriasports.com, Sole Administrator of the Flying Antelope Davison Owumi sounds so optimistic of his team's readiness in battling Police XI of Botswana in their first leg match of the on going CAF Champions League billed for Botswana on the February 18th 200.

According to him, the team that just resumed training today would scout for good young and talented players to beef up the team for the big tie. He maintained that they would not take in chances in making sure they receive every support they need to enable them go far this time round.

"I am happy seeing my club playing again in the Champions League after two to three years now, and for us to achieve our dream this time around, we intend going into the market for good, young, talented and experienced players to beef- up our team because we would not take chances this time.

"I believe this is our year, and we must make sure we receive every support we need to enable us excel. We started training today and we have a lot of players who came in for screening although by the end of the day, we would drop some and only a few would fit into the team for both the local league season and Champions League," he explained.

In the same vein, Enyimba FC Sole Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu expressed confidence in Enyimba winning the cup back to the country this year. He stated that Enyimba FC may not drop any player from the team while they sign-on new ones to further strengthen the team.

"We don't intend dropping anyone. You must agree with me that, we had the best team for the league last season and we intend keeping that squad for our CAF match against Manga Sports of Gabon billed for February 19, in Aba here.

"All we will do, is to bring in new players to beef up the team and also replace those, who have signed contracts with European clubs. I must tell you that, Enyimba will still win the cup back again! That is a promise," Ayansi sounded boastfully.

Meanwhile, there are feelers that, the Aba Peoples Elephants are still looking for a better coach, who would handle the team next season as former chief coach, Okey Emeordi has traveled to South Africa to seal a contract with Bush burn Football Club of South Africa.

.Bibian Akubike, Port Harcourt

Link | 2005-12-30 20:41
chijoke abidjan (abidjan)

Enyi should buy player not to hope on name,because after salling all their player,they did not even buy any big player,they should start praparing for the 2006 AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP,because God has remembered us with that one.Okey Emodi try to get your player's who know's what is football.

Chijoke 1

Link | 2005-12-31 18:58
ikwuchrist (yenagoa)

I wish Enyimba and Rangers good luck in their quest to bring the champions league cup back to Nigeria.
I have an advice for Enyimba sole administrator.Those that read this sight may care to remember my warning to Anyansi Agwu to concentrate on fashioning a winning team instead of making statements that will bring more enemies to his team.He has started boasting again.How many good strikers does he have in his team?I mean strikers that will make the difference even when the team is not doing well.He should be telling us what he is doing to bring the cup back not to start early to sound off.His team hasnt got a good coach that can make the difference when the going gets tough.It was glaring in Egypt last year at the finals.The first and second time he wone the cup,he did not boast.The third time he boasted and lost it.Let there not be a repeat performance.

Link | 2006-01-02 16:27
south africa (abidjan)

it is high time nigeria club sides should prepare well for big tornament because nigeria football has come of age,
people should also think of employing a whiteman into our national team because it is going to bring national reconciliation among us,

i am persuaded that most people should reason like me because i am not against augustine eguvoen just that we should display our professionals,

it is enough to thank enyimba for a job well done so far and we are also looking forward to see other nigerian club sides doing much better than them because nigeria is meant for growth,

thank you very much and see you later,

this is johannesburg reporting from abidjan,

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Enyimba, Rangers FCs shape-up for 2006

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