Rivers United Technical Adviser, Finidi George, has revealed that Heartland FC used their ‘long throw weapon’ to unsettle his team in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 22 clash at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Completesports.com reports. Rivers United were constantly on edge whenever the five-time NPFL champions, Heartland, won a throw-in. On one such occasion, Chijioke Opara’s … Read more
Heartland goalkeeper, Chukwuebuka Nwokoecha, has dismissed reports claiming he underwent surgery and consequently ruled out of action for the remainder of the season following an injury sustained during the NPFL matchday 16 clash against Plateau United, Completesports.com reports. Speaking to Completesports.com at half-time during Heartland’s NPFL matchday 22 encounter against Rivers United at Dan Anyiam … Read more
Technical Manager of Heartland FC, Emmanuel Amuneke, MFR, has stated that he does not believe in quitting any assignment he undertakes, Completesports.com reports. The 1995 African Footballer of the Year and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games men’s football gold medalist made this declaration on Sunday after Heartland’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Lobi Stars at the Dan … Read more
Daniel Amokachi, Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars of Makurdi, has revealed that but for Emmanuel Amuneke’s late-night intervention, he would have resigned as head coach of the NPFL side, Completesports.com reports. Amokachi spoke after his team’s 1-0 defeat to Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, in Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 20 fixture. New signing … Read more
Heartland FC have completed the mid-season transfer of four players as the club’s Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke, strengthens his squad for the second half of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Completesports.com reports. The second stanza of the season is set to kick off next weekend, with clubs eager to return to action, … Read more
NPFL club Heartland FC and Nationwide League One (NLO) side, Dino Sporting Club of Abeokuta, are embroiled in a transfer dispute over defender Peters Temitope Afolayan, Completesports.com reports. Afolayan, a centre-back, joined the Naze Millionaires before the start of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season from Dino Sporting Club. Peters Afolayan The defender was … Read more
Heartland goalkeeper, Kelvin Ogunga, has expressed delight following his debut performance for the Naze Millionaires in their goalless draw against Lobi Stars during a matchday 19 encounter at the Lafia City Stadium over the weekend, Completesports.com reports. Ogunga, who joined the five-time NPFL champions from Bayelsa United ahead of the 2024/2025 season, showcased exceptional skills … Read more
Ebuka Nwokoecha, Heartland FC’s first-choice goalkeeper, successfully underwent surgery on Thursday following an injury sustained during the Naze Millionaires’ 3-2 defeat to Plateau United in an NPFL matchday 16 fixture in Jos, Completesports.com reports. The Heartland shot-stopper suffered a career-threatening injury with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game and was substituted by Chisom … Read more
Emmanuel Amuneke, Technical Manager of Heartland FC, attributed the Naze Millionaires’ last-gasp 3-2 defeat at Plateau United in Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 16 fixture to a “momentary loss of concentration”, Completesports.com reports. The five-time NPFL champions were poised for their second away win of the season, thanks to Tony Iyanda’s brace. However, Anthony Sunday’s double and … Read more
Nasarawa United Technical Adviser, Kabiru Dogo, has disclosed that luck has not been on the club’s side in their current 2024/2025 NPFL campaign, Completesports.com reports. Kabiru Dogo Dogo’s Nasarawa United thought they had snatched their first point on the road this term after a shock 86th-minute lead against Heartland in Sunday’s Matchday 15 clash at … Read more