By Our Correspondent The second edition of the Adamade Odey Football Competition rounded off yesterday at the Chief J.D. Agba’s Township Stadium in Obudu with the final match between Ipong United and Global FC. Global FC won the trophy after defeating Ipong United by 2 goals to 1. In the third place match, Utugwang Central
By CrossRiverWatch admin The second edition of the Adamade Odey Football Competition kicked off yesterday at the Chief J.D. Agba’s Township Stadium in Obudu with an opening match between Ipong United and Ukor Rangers. The annual competition scheduled as part of activities to mark the Obudu new yam festival is sponsored by Mr. Adamade Odey
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has assured the management of the Unicem Rovers football club that the club would bounce back soon. Hon. Lebo who gave the assurance recently, when the club’s management paid him a courtesy call in his office in Calabar,
Ray Ekem Akpabuyo United, current Cross River State’s League Champions, were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria’s Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets on Saturday at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in Calabar courtesy of a first half goal by Striker Samuel Chukwueze. The solitary goal recorded in the 36th minute was Chukwueze’s eighth and Golden Eaglets’ 81st after 29
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has condemned in strong terms, the purported protest by the Football Association of Malawi Chief Executive Officer, Suzgo Nyirenda, alleging spurious claims of security challenges and substandard hotels ahead of their last Group stage World Cup Qualifier between Nigeria and Malawi slated for 7th September 2013 in Calabar.
by crossriverwatch admin The annual Cross River State schools soccer fiesta has been taken over by the United Cement Company with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the company and the State government. Managing Director of United Cement Company, Unicem, Olivier Lenoir said the taking over of the soccer competition was part
by crossriverwatch admin A squabble between two shoe menders Haruna Ibrahim and Aboki Zamfara who claim to be supporters of two European football teams, Chelsea and Manchester United in Calabar the Cross River State capital ended tragically after one struck the other with a plank killing him instantly. Haruna allegedly struck Aboki with a plank
by crossriverwatch admin The Golden Eaglets actually saved their best for the last with a thrilling 9-0 pounding of Diamond Zebras of Botswana to complete an aggregate win of 12-0 over two international friendlies in as many days. Last Saturday, the Nigerian Under-17 team beat their Botswana counterparts with three first half goals much to