Enyimba, Rangers fail to make Africa top 20 clubs

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

SEVEN times Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba FC of Aba and current title holders, Rangers International of Enugu failed to make the top 20 of the African clubs ranking list, according to the FootballDatabase system.

NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com gathered from the list that the People's Elephants were rated as the best team in Nigeria after been placed 28th with 1,437points.

Rangers who were beaten at home on matchday one by Oriental Derby rival, Abia Warriors were rated 44th in latest ranking released on 15 January.

Surprisingly, Warri Wolves made the top 10 Nigeria best clubs depicted been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) at the end of last season.

Meanwhile, Cairo giants, Al Ahly of Egypt were rated as the continent best club, as current Champions League holders, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa were rated 14th.

NIGERIA's Top 10 clubs

28Enyimba-1437

44Enugu Rangers-1412

58Warri Wolves FC-1393

64Wikki Tourist-1383

66Dolphins FC-1383

67Sunshine Stars-1382

74Kano Pillars-1377

76Nasarawa United-1376

77Ifeanyi Ubah United-1374

80Lobi Stars-1368

Enyimba, Remo Stars lock in talks for Adebogun

                                                         

                                                  By Rasaq Oboirien

SEVEN times Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba FC of Aba and newly promoted, Remo Stars are lock in talks for attacking midfielder, Adebogun Omatayo, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

The petit player who last season was loaned to Giwa FC and then moved to Shooting Stars of Ibadan after the Jos team was banished from the elite division by the League Management Company (LMC) for breaking its rule governing the domestic league.

Adebogun who was spotted training with the Aba Elephants in their pre-season camp of Ijebu-Ode may not go cheap going by our source.

"He has made his intentions known to Remo Stars that Enyimba is his preferred destination after playing under coach Gbenga Ogunbote both at Giwa FC and 3SC.

"The problem he's now having is for both his parent club, The Sky Blues and Enyimba to agree on a transfer fee.

"Once that is done, I see no reason why he shouldn't play for the People's Elephants in the new season which is expected to kick-off on December 18."

Enyimba who went trophy less last season, will be hoping to give other teams a run for the NPL title this season.

Why Olufemi Thomas left Pillars camp-source

By Our Reporter
GOALKEEPER Olufemi Thomas left Kano Pillars pre-season in Lokoja to Rivers United camp in Abuja, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com
The Enyimba of Aba shot stopper who trained with the Maisu Gida team for two days was said to have absconded for reasons best known to him, even as he and his agent blamed Pillars management for a lack of communication.