Sharks-management congratulate coach Ogunbote and Pyagbara

Management of Sharks fc has congratulated the duo of Gbenga Ogunbote and Christain Pyagbara for winning the League Bloggers Awards LBA for manager and player respectively for the month of April.

General Manager of Sharks fc Okey Kpaluku who sent the congratulatory message onbehalf of the management of the club from Kenya described the award as timely and well deserved by the coach and player.

Kpaluku added that the award will go a long way to motivate the team to break more ground this season and consolidate on its good run so far in the league by not dropping point at home and picking valuable point on the road.

“Let me congratulate you on the award which did not come to us as a surprise because you truly worked for it and am sure this honour will spur you (coach and players) to do more in the field of play”.Kpaluku said

Responding to the award, technical adviser of the club and coach of the month of April Gbenga Ogunbote who was excited with the award commended the League Bloggers Awards for recognizing the input of coaches on the growth of the game in the local scene.

He however attributed the award to the entire team and used the opportunity to call on the teeming fans of Sharks fc to come out in their numbers and support the team to victory against Giwa fc tomorrow(Wednesday) stressing that the ugly incident after the match against Enyimba fc will not repeat itself again.

“Ah am very happy with this award, it goes to show that somebody somewhere appreciates what we coaches are doing in our team’ and I commend the initiators of this award for doing a great job “.Ogunbote said

And player of the month of April Christain Pyagbara who expressed shock after he was singled out of the lots in the elite league for the award assured fans of the team that the award will ginger him to channel his energy into achieving the ambitions of the team this season.

“ I was shocked when I got wind of the award for the month of April and the much I can do now is do the best I can to ensure that Sharks fc wins a major silverware this season”.Pyagbara said

Gbenga Ogunbote nicked the manager’s award by edging out Kelechi Emeteole of Heartland, Salisu Yusuf of El-Kanemi Warriors and Paul Aigbogun of Warri Wolves, who were also shortlisted for the monthly award.

Ogunbote was honoured for guiding Sharks to the top spot of the league table and also masterminded their away win at Kaduna United while they went unbeaten in five matches from Match Day 7 to 11.

In the players category Pyagbara beat Saibou Badarou of Heartland, Osaguona Ighodaro of Enugu Rangers, Gbolahan Salami of Warri Wolves, Emem Eduok of Dolphins, Nnamso Edo of Akwa United and his teammate and goalkeeper, Danladi Isah to emerge winner.

Pyagbara in the month under review scored three goals in the Glo Premier League including two in the road trip victory at Kaduna United and one against Nasarawa United and also played a vital role in the team’s overall performance in April.

Metro Pro League: AS Racine’s Lasisi wins Player of the Month award

AS Racine’s frontman, Gafar Adekunle Lasisi has been named as Metro Pro League’ player of the month in March.

The younglad, Lasisi, earned himself this honour as his outstanding displays caught the attention of the Metro Pro League management and fans alike to be adjudged the best player in the ten-team league in the month of March.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Agege Township Stadium on Thursday, the Metro Pro League, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Victor Akinyooye said the idea to honour outstanding players on a monthly basis is to recognize, encourage, reward hard work, performance and results on the pitch.

He then assured that honours shall be bestowed on the most outstanding player of every month.

Lasisi, born on 19th of August 1996 is the last born of a family of seven siblings. He hails from Aiyetoro in Ogun State. The 177cm right footed center forward weighs 70kg and wears jersey number 9 for his club.

The talented player started playing football at a tender age and developed a keen interest in primary school. He honed his skills at Mageeco Football Academy in Agege before joining AS Racine FC.

Lasisi banged in 5 goals in as many matches in the month of March enoug to earn him the first ever Metro Pro League Player of the Month Award.

Metro Pro League, Chief Executive Officer, Victor Akinyooye presenting the Players of the Month award to AS Racine’s Gafar Lasisi and his club General Manager, Mr Mojeed Adegbidin at the Agege Stadium on Thursday.