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”

JUTH FC WON PRE SEASON TOURNEY

Premier league returnee, JUTH FC has sent warning signals to fellow premier league team ahead of 2010/2011 season with a superb performance in the pre season tournament held in Jos.
JUTH FC won the tournament which feature Plateau United, Aminchi Football academy professionals and Jos based professionals.

In the opening match, the healers as JUTH FC is called beat Aminchi, which has Former Super eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher in its fold 1-0 courtesy David Gyang. Plateau United lost 4-3 via penalties to Jos based professionals.

In the final, JUTH beat Jos based professionals which has Joe Bala, Ajibade Omolade, Sunday Omolade, Tochukwu Nwankwo(Slovenia returnee), Sudan Based Williams Adams, Sunday Mba of Dolphins, Mbwas mangut(India) to mention but a few in its side 4-3 through penalties.

Chris Madaki and Bright Silas won the man of the match award for the matches against Aminchi prefessionals and Jos based professionals respectively

JUTH OPEN PRE SEASON TOURNEY WITH A BANG

JUTH FC of Jos commenced its pre season tournament on a good footing as it recorded a win in her first game of the pre season tournament at Aminchi fileld, Bukuru beaten hard fighting Aminchi football academy professionals by alone goal.

JUTH FC have booked a place in the final of the event whic hold on Sunday, 5th September at same venue.

Other teams in the competition are Plateaiu United and Jos based professionals.

PROMOTION SPECIALISTS BEHIND JUTH FC SUCCESS

Apart from the effort of the management of JUTH FC led by Isa malafiya as well as the support of the team patron and JUTH Chief medical director (CMD), Dr.Ishaya Pam, the success of JUTH FC at national league division 1 in the just ended season is incomplete without mentioning the coaches.

JUTH FC instant promotion to premier league may come as surprise to many after just a season in Lower division, but the brain behind it are the promotion specialist coaches led by Coach Tunde Abdulrahman assisted by Joshua Stephen Zira and Tony Ubaka.

Before the coming together of the trio, they have at different time led teams to higher level of leagues their brains coming together is the magic neede for the healers to return to premier league.
The Chief Coach, Tunde Abdulrahman who obtain his coaching certificate from Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos in 1992. Also has FIFA and CAF coaching course certificate in 1996 and 1993 respectively.
His coaching experiences which are as follows speak volume of his capacity as a promotion specialist.
He was the General Manager and Chief Coach of Ranchers bees FC of Kaduna between 1993 and 1994 when he led the team to Promotion to PRO 1 from amateur league.
He led Katsina United FC to PRO 1 from amateur divison and to silver medal in National FA Cup in 1996 as the Chief Coach.
He salvage Katsina United from relegation in 1997 and led them to the final of National Challenge cup same year.
He led Kano Pillars to PRO 1 from amateur as the Technical adviser in 2001. He took Jigawa Golden stars to National Challenge cup semi finals in 2002.


The soft spoken coach, Joshua Stephen Zira started his coaching career from the last team he played for, Adamawa United FC in 2001 as the Chief Coach and make an instant impact by leading the team out of relegation. He was appointed as Assistant Coach of sane team in 2002 and he was working in that capacity till 2005, he was part of the crew that led Adamawa united to PRO1 from amateur division in 2005.
He became the chief coach of the team, Adamawa United in 2005/2006 and he led the team to premier league. He was also in charge of the team in 2006/2007 in premier league.
He handled Adamawa Queens Football club, a female team in 2007 and won the promotion ticket to play in PRO league with them.


Anthony Ubaka is another Coach with the team who has Basic football coaching certificate obtain at National institute of Sports, Lagos in 2001.

He led JC Raiders to PRO League 1 from amateur. He was the chief coach of JUTH FC between 2006/2007 which he led to promotion to premier league from PRO 1.