Oyo SportsNews

In a dedicated effort to fortify and enhance the sports landscape in Nigeria, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has revealed a comprehensive six-point agenda known as W.A.I.F.A.R to drive sports development in the nation. In a meeting with the Permanent Secretary and all directors of the Ministry to commemorate his 100 days in office, Enoh unveiled the strategic framework that will guide sports development from the new year. He said that the objective of the agenda is to rejuvenate and restore sports to its former glory, consolidating its significance within Nigeria's cultural and competitive landscape. "This agenda is meticulously designed to bolster growth and excellence within the country's sports sector," the Minister said.  "We must key into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda and strive to propel the sports industry to newer heights. President Tinubu's genuine enthusiasm for sports underscores his unwavering co

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Soun Stadium in Ogbomoso will this weekend again ring to the sound of chanting fans and supporters after the behind closed doors sanctions imposed on Crown Football Club are over with the club hosting Gateway United FC of Abeokuta With thousands of fans and supporters expected to fill the stadium to brim this Saturday, Oyo State Football Association under the Chairmanship of HRM Oba James Odeniran, the Alakinyele of Akinyele has warned fans, supporters and other spectators to control thier anger before it land the club to another sanctions and fine. In a letter signed by the association secretary Mr Kehinde Adebayo Ojelowo which was made available to OyoSportsNews , the Oyo State Football Association is delighted to have fans back to the stadium after three matches behind closed doors. The letter further warned fans to control their emotions and to shun violence, hooliganism, and unruly behaviours to visitin

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update As fans and supporters are expected back to the Soun stadium, the traditional home for Crown FC after three matches behind closed doors sanctions placed on them by the Nigeria National League over unruly act. General manager of the club, Mr Olamide Ilupeju, has expressed his appreciation to Crown FC fans and supporters since the beginning of the season despite the restrictions. The Ajilete Warriors have maintained a perfect start after two matches with the latest win in Lagos over International Lagos FC and Olamide Ilupeju believed all sons and daughters of Ogbomoso deserve all credits for their amazing support. Olamide Ilupeju opined that the supports received from the fans and supporters in spite of the sanctions were absolutely amazing and believed six points from two matches is definitely a morale booster going into the next match against Gateway. "Despite the fact that we played behind closed doors aga

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso forward Adekunle Mojeed described scoring his first goal for the club as a "dream come true", and dedicated the strike to the entire management, technical crew and players of the club. Adekunle Mojeed says scoring the winning goal in a tensed match against International Lagos FC is simply the most satisfying moment, especially when it matters most for the club. "When I scored that goal, it's like I suddenly come alive, and I can hear the crowd, the atmosphere, for that six or seven seconds. It's a m☆d feeling." "The target of every player is to sore goals. Even a goalkeeper would want to score during penalty shoot-out. When the coach asked me to dress up, we were a goal down and all I could do is to help the team get an equalizer until Temitope Folarin levelled up. I was fortunate to be at the right time with the goal. I'm just too happy to hav

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC of Ogbomoso head coach Raheem Tajudeen has played down his team's start to the season by insisting that the Ajilete Warriors are "far from perfection". The Ogbomoso based side have enjoyed a perfect start to their promotion target campaign thus far this season with two wins in two matches. FC One Rocket were the first victim at Ogbomoso last weekend, followed by International Lagos FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Yet, Raheem Tajudeen feels there is still much more room for improvement. Raheem Tajudeen believes that his side will continue to improve throughout the campaign.  "We are far from perfection because no one is perfect except Almighty Allah. We try to improve every day. We did that today. There are always new aspects coming into our game. At Ogbomoso last weekend, the players were jittery in front of goals and we wasted many good chances, today, we had few chances an

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC general manager Mr Olamide Ilupeju said he was "happy and really satisfied" after his side had a comeback win over Nigeria National League debutant International Lagos FC on Saturday's afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Two late goals from Temitope Folarin and Adekunle Mojeed at the 85th and 90th minutes cancelled International Lagos FC's opener by Favour Aroyameh in the 26th minute. Speaking to OyoSportsNews after the match, Olamide Ilupeju expressed his happiness with the  away win assured that the team would continue to improve more and achieve thier targets. "I'm happy and really satisfied with the result today. The players performed well, most especially in the second half. I discussed with the coaches before our journey to Lagos that we must get the three points here, and it happened. I want to appreciate the players, entire technical crew, the management (Raja an

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC of Ogbomoso this afternoon secure first away win over the Nigeria National League debutant Inter Lagos FC by two goals to one at matchday two of the 2023/2024 NNL campaign. The Ajilete Warriors were in control of the game in the first twenty minutes until the homers capitalised on Erasmus's mistake at the middle to lunch a counter which resulted to goal at the 26th minute. Captain of the Ogbomoso based side, Ugochukwu Anozie who got injured at the first half couldn't continue the second part of the encounter as he was replaced by Obi Onwueke. At the second half, Crown FC Joseph Onwuga stood firm between the sticks for forty minutes after making four saves for the warriors. As the game gets tougher towards the end, Crown FC reignited their never say die spirit as Kamorudeen Ogunjobi's freekick was well nodded in by Temitope Folarin at the 85th minute. Exactly 90 minutes on dot, the Ajilete W

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Nigeria National League Group B2 leaders Crown FC of Ogbomoso cannot afford to become complacent during the promotion campaign and must target victories to stay clear at the top, head coach Raheem Tajudeen said ahead of his side's trip to International Lagos FC scheduled at Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Saturday. Crown FC's 2-1 win over FC One Rocket last Saturday helped them occupied first position on the standings with three points, same points with Ijebu United, Giant Brillars and Solution FC but a win in Lagos this weekend will put the Ajilete Warriors on six points as the promotion race get tougher. "It's important now in every game to try and take three points, both home and away. We know this game will be very tough, but we are in good form, and the players have the right confidence," Tajudeen told OyoSportsNews . Raheem Tajudeen admits Crown FC have a difficult match this weekend as the

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The newly appointed general manager of Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso, Mr Olamide Ilupeju, was explicit about the club’s realistic target at the Nigeria National League which commenced last weekend across match venues. After watching his side to a 2-1 triumph over FC One Rocket on Saturday in the league opener, Olamide Ilupeju expects his team to attain the unprecedented achievement under his era. Olamide Ilupeju fondly called 'Ortega' in his playing days wants his team to be better in games and win matches as he set target to mount another title assault this season at the state federation cup and ultimately secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League. Ortega believes achieving his targets with a significant state trophy will be the epitome of success in one of the most competitive football cultures in Oyo state in recent years coupled with a return to the elite league. He believed that wit

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC of Ogbomoso general manager Mr Olamide Ilupeju, has dedicated his team’s 2-1 win over FC One Rocket in an Nigeria National League matchday one on Saturday to the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, teeming fans and supporters of the club and his parents. The Ajilete Warriors started the new season on a winning note after former Gateway United and Shooting Stars forward Oluwaseyi Okeowo scored the opener in the 26th minute for the host before a superb strike from Akanni Rahmon which ensured the warriors picked the maximum points. After giving all the credits to the players and technical crew for weldone job, Mr Olamide Ilupeju was also quick to dedicate his official win to state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and other major stakeholders in the state. "Firstly, I'm super excited with the victory over FC One Rocket, it was my offical match incharge of the club as the general manager and i

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update There were plenty of hugs and smiles as the final whistle blew on Saturday evening and the manual scoreboard showed two goals - to one in favour of the Ajilete Warriors with maximum three points in the kitty, and none against the visitors, and it was also the first offical win for Coach Raheem Tajudeen of Crown Football Club at the Soun stadium. Oluwaseyi Okeowo, who was instrumental for the Ogbomoso based side, opened the scoring with a fine header in the box after connecting well with Kamorudeen Ogunjobi's freekick in the 26th minute. The moment of joy and jubilation saw him with his teammates, and lastly, with the head coach. Five minutes after taking the lead, Onotu Emmanuel restored parity with a grounder shot that crept in at the near post for FC One Rocket after capitalising on the mistake made by Kamorudeen Ogunjobi and Earsamus. After making three substitutions at the second half, Crown FC began to

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Chairman, Oyo State Football Association, Oba James Odeniran, has pledged his full support to the newly appointed general manager of Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso, Mr Olamide Ilupeju. A statement issued on Friday by the association secretary Mr Kehinde Adebayo Ojelowo stated that Oba James Odeniran made the pledge when he hosted the new leadership of the club in his palace. Oba Odeniran commended the vision, zeal, passion as well as dedication of Mr Olamide Ilupeju since his appointment after he was officially announced by the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Miss Wasilat Adegoke. In his words, Oba Odeniran assured that the state football governing body will give maximum support to the entire management of Crown FC in order to achieve success and secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League. "Crown FC is my baby, even before your appointment, my enitre executive board are fully b

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso's 2023/24 home and away kits, which project the traditional colour of the club with a much-loved traditional logo that symbolises 'Crown of a King' has been unveiled. The Ajilete Warriors are continuing their relationship with Owu Sportswear until at least the summer of 2024. Their previous releases were mostly well-received, accepted and purchased by fans and supporters across the globe. At the unveiling event held today at the club camp, the general manager of the club, Mr Olamide Ilupeju, unveiled both home and away kits. Interestingly, the third kit (Alternate Jersey) was also revealed to thousands of fans and supporters. Crown FC Team captain Ugochukwu and shot stopper Mammud Belema were part of the players that unveiled the kits ahead tomorrow's league opener against FC One Rocket at the Soun stadium, Ogbomoso. In his shot response, Crown FC General Manager M