KELECHI OKOYE TASKS JUTH FC PLAYERS

Former JUTH FC of Jos player, Kelechi Okoye has tasks the players of JUTH FC to be good ambassador of the club and put in their best in all the games.

The Shillong Lajong winger said the players should not take any team for granted and represent the team well, he also said he believe the players will not lack as JUTH FC management is one of the few that take players welfare as the top priority, he urges the players to reciprocate the gesture.

He said "I am happy that my team will campaign in premier league, I am urging the players old and new to be good ambassador of the team. they should put in their best in all games and make sure JUTH win something at the end of the league. I am sure the management will do their best in term of welfare of players as that has been the team's tradition, so the players should reciprocate this with good performances. I am wishing the team all the best"

EX-JUTH PLAYER, KELECHI OKOYE PROPELLED TEAM TO CUP SEMI FINAL IN INDIA

Former Heartland and JUTH FC of Jos player, Kelechi Okoye emerged as man of the match for his team, Shillong Lajong in Indian and scored three goals in two games to sent his team to semi finals of pre season tourney India.

Okoye netted a brace and one assist in his team's 4-0 demolition of Sikkim police team to propelled his side to the Quarter final of the Sikkim Governor's cup 2010 which is a pre-season tournament before league will kick off in India to book a place in the quater final and as well score the lone goal beat BNK OF KOLKATA in the Quarter final game to book a place in the semi final.

Ten teams are participating in the competition which include 0ongc,mohammedan sporting club,three stars of nepal,sikkim police,shillong lajong,bank of kolkata.

He told juthfootballclub.blogspot.com that he is happy with his performance.

He said "I am happy with my performance in the game, I hope it continue when league start. I want to win this trophy because it will motivate us well ahead of league kick off"

WE WILL BATTLE SHARKS FC - MEDIA OFFICER

Media officer of JUTH FC of Jos, Olusola Alao has predicted a tough duel when his team confront Sharks of Port harcourt at Liberation stadium this weekend in one of the week 1 games of Nigeria premier league.

Alao said Sharks FC no doubt is one of the top teams in Nigeria and the sub-region but beleive his team has all it takes to suprise the host and match them in all aspect of the game.

He said "This is a league opener and it is not usually easy for any team playing home or away, Sharks is a big team and playing continental but that does not make my team, JUTH FC inferior to them in any way, we will give them a tough game. We have all it takes to win them, our technical crew led by Tunde Abdul rahman are good, and we have players that are ready for the battle, the management have make provisions for all that the players need to do well, we just pray for luck to compliment our efforts"

JUTH FC DEFEATED MIGHTY JETS

In its bid to have a good outing in the Nigeria premier league schedule to commence on November 6th, 2010, JUTH FC of Jos intensify its preparation ahead of the league opener with Sharks FC in port Harcourt.

The Healers as JUTH FC is fondly called recorded a lone goal victory over the city rival, a National league division 1 side, Mighty jets of Jos in a friendly game played at University of jos field.

The only goal of the match was scored by James Amankwei in the middle of the game.

JUTH FC CAPTAIN, BABAWO PASS COVENTRY CITY TRIALS

The Numbers of Nigeria players ply their trade in Queen’s land will sour very soon as JUTH FC of Jos captain, Babawo Mohammed has successfully undergone trial at Coventry city FC of England for a week.

Speaking on phone from London with Weekend soccerstar correspondent in Jos, Igwe as he is fondly called by his admirers said he impressed the coaching crew of the championship side and they wasted no time in recommending him to the management as a player that will put live and bite into the team’s midfield

He said “I have been on trials with Coventry City for a week now, and it was a successful one, the coaches like me and said I am the kind of player they want in the team, they recommend my signing for the management, everything is in order but I will join them in summer”

Babawo said it will be a dream come true for him by the time he finally return to England to put pen on paper for the championship team.

He said “It is aspiration of all the players in Nigeria to play in Europe, I am happy that I did well and I am asked to come back here for signing of agreement”

Coventry City is currently 5th on the Championship table.

JUTH FC BEAT HOST, KADUNA UNITED

JUTH FC of Jos today at Kaduna township stadium defeated host, Kaduna United in a friendly match.
The Healers scored a goal in each half to win the game 2-1.

The interesting match saw new recruit, kabiru Umar scoring midway into the second half, it was 1-0 in favour of JUTH at the end of first half. The host equalise in secodn half before Bright Silas score the winner in the 74th minutes to end the game 2-1. The game is a friendly game arranged to keep the two teams in shape ahead of the premier league which suppose to start today but has been postponed.

JUTH FC SIGNED 15 NEW PLAYERS, REGISTERED 35

JUTH FC of Jos has registered 35 players for 2010/2011 premier league season. The Healers who make an instant return to Premier league topping National league division 1A released the list of 35 players which comprises of 20 players retained form last season and 15 new signing.
Here are the names of the new recruit for JUTH FC.

Nura mohammed(GK) Sunshine, Aminu Rambo, John Adada, Moshood kasali Goma (Mighty Jets), Danjuma Abdulahi (Dolphins),Willy adams(El'Amal Atbara,Sudan), Tochukwu Nwankwo (NK Koper of Slovenia), Suleiman Tijani (Akwa United), Thomas kemeh(Akwa United), Shehu Abubakar (Akwa United), Kabiru Abdulahi(Niger TornadoesTornadoes), Malachy Iloe (El'Amal Atbara,Sudan), Kamaldeen sikiru(kwara United)

The Media officer of the team, Olusola Alao believes the squad his good enough to battle for the league shield.

He said “We have confidence in the technical crew and looking at the list of new players and the old ones, we have no cause for alarm, the team will contend well for the league title, it is a mixed of experience and youthfulness”