Metro pro league week 18 fixtures will also mark the end of the inaugural season of this Private initiative.
The League Kicked off on Wednesday the 19th of February 2014 at Agege Stadium, Agege, Lagos with a match between Bridge FC and 36 Lion FC both of Lagos amidst some fanfare.
Week in Week out as seen the above named teams alongside teams like Union Bank, Remo Stars of Shagamu, Yobo FC, Collin Edwin Sports Club, Apapa Golden Stars, Nath Boys FC, AS Racine FC and Bolowotan FC, all battle it out for who would carry the crown.
Speaking to Pressmen before the kick off of the Tournament in february Chief Executive Officer of Metro Pro League Victor Akinyooye said “The idea of Metro Pro League is to administer football in Lagos state by international standards as it is being done in developed nations.
“Ten privately owned -clubs have come together to establish the Metro Pro League, matches will be played in four venues across Lagos State He said.
And this has been the case, but there is always room for improvement.
speaking to our reporter via telephone General Manager AS Racine Mr Mojeed Adegbidin said “We must state that its been an interesting first season and we already looking forward to the next season.
Also Lending his voice to this project is Keye Onadeko General Manager Union Bank FC, whose team has opened an unassailable 7 point lead and are actually “champions in waiting”
Onadeko said the Metro Pro League is a League that as come to stay, while also using the opportunity to call on Corporate bodies to come onboard Metro Pro League train as opportunities for Branding are abound.
Incidentally the last game of the Season will be Remo Stars FC v Union Bank FC at the Agege Stadium, Kick off time is 4 o’clock and presentation of trophies will take place immediately after.
Metro Pro League Week 18 Fixtures
Bolowotan FC v Bridge FC 7-06-2014 (SAT ) 9AM STRONG-TOWER
36 Lion FC v Apapa Golden Stars 7-06-2014 (SAT ) 9AM ONIKAN
Yobo FC v AS Racine FC 7-06-2014 (SAT ) 9AM AGEGE
Yobo FC v Bolowotan FC 9-06-2014 (MON ) 2PM AGEGE
Remo Stars FC v Union Bank FC 9-06-2014 (MON ) 4PM AGEGE
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