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Sam Okpodu confirmed as new head coach for Ikorodu United

tvceadmin — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 15:08:24 +0000

Former head coach of Warri Wolves, Sam Okpodu has been confirmed as the new Ikorodu coach for Ikorodu United while Benson Edema is his assistant.

The new coach is expected to help the team make a turn around after a series of awful performances in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).

Out of the six games already played, the Ikorodu boys have managed to win one, draw two and lost three.

Although, the assistant coacn, Benson Edema will be in charge of their Week 7 home game against Giwa FC, Okpodu will officially assume the role, when Ikorodu United face Nasarawa United in Makurdi.

Explaining why Sam Okpodu was chosen, Tunde Ayoola, an official of the club had this to say;

“I must tell you right away that it’s a done deal, coach Sam Okpodu has signed with us as head coach today (Friday March 18) in Lagos exactly 16.55 hours,”

“Officially he is the head coach of Ikorodu United for the ongoing top flight domestic league season. Okpodu will assume full charge of the side in NPFL match day 8 clash at Nasarawa United in Makurdi.

“Coach Edema Benson will oversee Ikorodu United match day 7 tie against Giwa FC on Sunday in Lagos.

Coach Benson who was originally an interim coach has been reassigned as assistant to the head coach, Okpodu.

“The management mandated Okpodu to stabilize the team, pick one of the continental tickets or worst case scenario finish the season among the top four teams.

He also noted “The mandates are not tough ones given the pedigree of coach Okpodu and that could have been the reason he appended his signatures without hesitation.”

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Ikorodu Utd goalkeeper, Audu targets clean sheet in derby

tvceadmin — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 09:25:48 +0000

TVC E, SPORT – “My aim is to try as much as possible not to concede any goal”, these were the words of the Ikorodu United goalkeeper, Adamu Audu as his side battle MFM FC today at the Onikan Stadium.

Audu had only conceded two goals in the team’s debut season in top flight division, his second coming in their 1-0 loss to Enyimba in a midweek encounter.

So far this season, Ikorodu United has won one match, drawn one and lost one and are currently placed on the 14th position on the log with four points and a game at hand.

Playing against MFM in a Lagos derby encounter, Audu said his main aim to help his team secure victory without conceding any goal.

“We will no doubt be targeting outright victory against MFM today. I pray that we play much better and luck on our side.

“My aim now is to try as much as possible not to concede any goal against MFM because if we win it will be a double joy for me if I did not allow any goal to go in.

This is a match between two Lagos teams and I know it would not be an easy encounter for both sides. So I will urge our fans to come out to enjoy a good game and cheer us to victory,” he told SportingLife.

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MFM won’t be under pressure, says Coach Suleiman

tvceadmin — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 08:21:16 +0000

TVC E, SPORT – Assistant coach of the MFM Football club, Suleiman Obinna has dispelled the rumour that his team are under pressure to win their Sunday match against Ikorodu United at the Onikan stadium.

Although Suleiman admitted that there will be a sort of pressure on Premier League new entrants as victory will give the winner the bragging right in the state, he maintains that his side are not under pressure.

“Ikorodu United is a good side, we promoted together from the NNL. We did not play them before we were promoted because the league was divided in four places. But I believed that with what we have and with the result we got against Sunshine Stars at home, by the special grace of God we will come out victorious.

“This is not the first time we are playing at Onikan Stadium and we are not under any pressure. We are going all out to give everything,” Suleiman told SportingLife.

MFM had enjoyed a remarkable start in their debut season winning three and lost one match to place second on the log though tied with leaders Lobi Stars on nine points.

The first ever Lagos derby since the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) started in 2003 will take place between newly promoted sides, Ikorodu United and MFM FC at the Onikan Stadium.

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