JUTH STRIKER, AMANKWEI MAKES NPL TEAM OF THE WEEK

The profile of JUTH FC striker, James Amankwei has continue to soar high as he was named in NPL team of the week for week 2 of the on going premier league season.

The goal monger who netted five times last season in the less fancy National league division 1 has scored two goals in two matches this season and was rewarded as he was named by the league board as the best striker in week 2.

James Amankwei came in as a substitute in first league game away to Sharks FC in Port Harcourt and salvage a point for his team, JUTH FC after he barely spend 10 minutes on the pitch with a bicycle kick which caught the Sharks Goalie napping and recorded a goal at home against Gombe United to secure a point for the healers. He could have made it two in that game but was denied by Gombe United goal keeper.

He is expecting a good game and probably score a goal against Niger Tornadoes in Minna this weekend.

Here is the full list of NPL team of the week for week 2
Goalkeeper: Olufemi Thomas (Ocean Boys)
Right Back: Chibuzor Okonkwo (Heartland)
Left Back: Daniel Mende(Sunshine Stars)
Centre-back: Onyi Chiemeka (Sunshine Stars)
Centre-back: Abdulwasiu Showemimo (Kano Pillars)
Defensive midfielder: Cletus Itodo (Sunshine Stars)
Attacking midfielder: Harrison Egbune (Crown)
Right midfield: Ndubuisi Nkoro (Ocean Boys)
Left midfield: Omo Ojabu (Dolphins)
Forward: James Amankwei (Juth FC)
Forward: Osas Okoro (Heartland)

Coach: Stanley Eguma

JUTH FC WILL BOUNCE BACK - MEDIA OFFICER

JUTH FC of Jos will return to winning ways, these are words of the club media officer, Olusola Alao.

He said his team was unlucky not to have beat Gombe United but said that is in the past as they are bracing up for the challenge ahead of the team when they take on Niger Tornadoes in Minna.

He said "It is unfortunate that we drew with Gombe United at home, that is bye gone we will return to winning ways.We are prepared to have a good game and good result from Minna where we will play against Niger Tornadoes"

JUTH FC SET TO CONSOLIDATE AGAINST GOMBE UTD

JUTH FC of Jos after an impressive 1-1 away draw to Sharks FC in Port Harcourt, the healers as JUTH FC is called will slug it out at home with Gombe United.

The team is ready to claim the three points at stake in the game, The media officer, Olusola Alao said "My team is ready to gather the maximum points on Saturday against Gombe United at home in Jos, they are good side but we are prepared for the game and will definitely win. Our fans and football lovers should come and cheers the team to victory"

JUTH FC SECURE AWAY DRAW IN PORT HARCOURT

JUTH FC of Jos began the 2010/2011 premier league season on an impressive note pulling an away draw with WAFU cup campaigner, Sharks FC of Port Harcourt.

In the explosive match played at the Sharks Stadium, both teams sized themselves up and home side broke the deadlock in the 76th minutes when veteran striker, Victor Ezeji connect a corner kick with an header to send the home fans into jubilation.

The Healers as JUTH FC is fondly called keep pilling the pressure and were rewarded in the 90th minutes when substitute, James Amankwei scored a spectacular bicycle kick to silence the jubilant home fans.

Speaking after the match, Chief coach of the side, Tunde Abdulrahman showered praises on his boys for a job well done and believe the team will do well in the league.
He said "I must commend the boys, they put in their best and played to instructions. This is a sign of what we can do and we are pose for a good display as the season progress"

The goal scorer, James Amankwei was happy and promised more goals.
He said "it is a thing of joy that I scored the goal that gave us the draw, I will score more goals to help myself and the team actualise our dreams as league goes on"

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"