)
Enugu Rangers ended a run of five matches without a win in emphatic fashion but have given up any hopes of making it to the lucrative NPFL Super 6.
Former NPFL champions Enugu Rangers have given up on making it to the lucrative Super after a pre-match cash reward from the State government.
A reward of N100,000 per player from Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Enugu, Manfred Nzekwe, inspired Abdul Maikaba’s Flying Antelopes to an emphatic 3-0 win over Wikki Tourist in Awka City on Sunday.
Chidiebere Nwobodo was the star and hero for the 2016 NPFL champions as they ended a run of four matches without a win with their biggest win of the 2023 abridged season.
23:19 - 30.04.2023
Abia Warriors, Enugu Rangers win big in the NPFL
It was a good day at the office for Abia Warriors and Enugu Rangers following much-need victories in the NPFL.
Nwobodo netted a brace while Pam Samuel added a late third to give the Flying Antelopes a comprehensive win at home.
Rangers end Super Six dream
)
The victory which ended a draw of four consecutive draws in the NPFL was the biggest of the season for the Antelopes.
)
20:35 - 24.04.2023
Struggling NPFL giants Rangers draw again, share points with Dakkada
With three matches left to the end of the 2023 NPFL regular season, Rangers are just four points above the relegation zone in Group B.
Having spent most of the season hoving around the danger zone all season have now given themselves breathing space from the relegation fears.
However, despite the big win over Tourist, coach Maikaba has given up on taking Rangers to the Super Six.
)
According to the gaffer, the win over Wikki will motivate the Antelopes to go all the way in the Federation Cup.
22:59 - 16.04.2023
NPFL: Bayelsa United, Doma United put on a show in Group B
Two promoted sides Bayelsa United and Doma United were the biggest winners in the NPFL on Sunday while Enugu Rangers dropped more points.
Maikaba's reaction
“It was a good game and result that we worked for even as we can’t take away the effect of the promise of cash reward by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports on the players,” he said.
)
09:57 - 01.05.2023
NFF President reveal VAR set to land in NPFL, Federation Cup, other Nigerian competitions
The introduction of VAR in Nigeria would start off at 'regional levels' - the North Central, North East, North West, South East, the South-South and the South West.
“Our opponents showed resistance but we wanted the result more and pushed for it and got. I am happy even when the result will not help us challenge for the top three positions.”
)
“The win will give us the boost to go very far in the Federation Cup,” the former Akwa United boss added.
Related content
)
10:17 - 09.03.2023
FEDERATION CUP Abdul Maikaba: FA Cup win will ‘motivate’ Rangers in the NPFL
Giants Rangers will look to the NPFL after they reaffirmed their position as the best team in Enugu with victory in the state FA Cup.
)
19:02 - 11.03.2023
NPFL 'I had to psyche the players' - Wikki Tourists boss Adamu speaks on turnaround, aspirations
Upon return of the league, Wikki Tourists - currently in relegation places in Group B - will take on third-placed Sunshine Stars in a home tie.
)
11:29 - 14.03.2023
NPFL Wikki Tourists add new fire to attack, complete transfer of Christian Ekong from Enyimba
Ekong joins a Bauchi side that have struggled with converting their attempts, scoring only six goals, and conceding 11 in this season.
)
13:01 - 03.04.2023
'We blame ourselves' – Rangers manager furious with 'wasteful' Antelopes
Enugu Rangers are going through it in the NPFL after dropping more points at the weekend in the football league.
16:28 - 11.04.2023
IMC not smiling, slaps heavy fine and docked points on Wikki Tourist
Wikki Tourist are the latest club to fall foul of the IMC after they were docked points and fined for breaching league rules.
)
20:36 - 11.04.2023
Maikaba hails Rangers performance in Akure, says they could have won
Beyond their five draws in Group B, Rangers have won only three matches this season and lost five.
)
11:44 - 13.04.2023
Wikki Tourists management deny knowledge of Abdullahi Adamu resignation
Following his side's 2-1 home defeat to Bayelsa United on Sunday, Adamu resigned from his position citing management's interference in his duties.
22:59 - 16.04.2023
NPFL: Bayelsa United, Doma United put on a show in Group B
Two promoted sides Bayelsa United and Doma United were the biggest winners in the NPFL on Sunday while Enugu Rangers dropped more points.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)