NWFL Champions, Rivers Angels Present League Trophy To Rivers State Ministry Of Sports

Players and officials of Nigeria Women Football League reigning Champions, Rivers Angels today presented the NWFL Trophy which they retained last week at the Super Six Tournament in Umuahia to the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Mr Michael Nnodi.

The Port Harcourt based club who pipped Bayelsa Queens 1-0 in the finals of the 4 days competition held in Umuahia were led by Team manager, Mrs Matilda Michael Oyiloha and head coach Edwin Okon.

Also present to receive the team’s trophy were the Rivers State Director of Sports, Honorable Daobu Harvest Harry (JP) and the Director of Rivers state Stadia Authority, Mr James Nmehiele.

Team manager of the club, Matilda Oyiloha while addressing the Permanent Secretary thanked the ministry for all their support

“It’s indeed an honor and privilege to be here today to present to you the 2015 Nigeria Women League Champions, Rivers Angels”

“We want to use this medium to say thank you for all your support even when the result was not forth coming, you were giving us all the encouragements to forge ahead and we say a very big thank you to you and promise to get you a double in 2016” Matilda said.

On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Mr Michael Nnodi promised to present the trophy to the state governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike.

“When Rivers Angels lost out of the FA competition, everyone was surprised, we all felt bad about it but thank God you were able to bring the bigger one which is the league title”

“Here is the trophy and we’ll ensure it gets to his Excellency, there’s nothing much for me to say rather than whatever we can do for you, we’ll contact your team manager as we put our heads together to ensure that something is done for you” said the Permanent secretary.

RIVERS ANGELS WALK OVER PELICAN STARS

Pelican Stars of Cross Rivers state were yesterday walked over by Nigeria Women Football League Champions, Rivers Angels after they failed to honour their week 10 fixture in Port Harcourt.

The game which was earlier billed to hold on Saturday, August 1st was moved to Sunday August 2nd after the Rivers State Football Association had written to the Women Football Board for a shift due to a double header involving two Port Harcourt sides in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Match officials reported to the match venue on Sunday and waited for thirty minutes before the walk-over was performed with three goals and three points awarded to Rivers Angels.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Mr Nnodi Michael was at the match venue to watch the girls play but unfortunately their opponents never showed up.

However, he commended the girls on their resilience so far and promised them of better days ahead from the state government.

Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Mr Nnodi Michael

“You are the team that has always encouraged us, whenever you’re playing, we don’t shiver, we don’t have any cause to panic because you’re always winning home and away, so thank you so much for the way you have been carrying on with your assignment”

“We on our own part are also trying to do our little bit to make sure that we meet your requirements: it has not been easy but the present governor of Rivers State is a sports loving governor, particularly football and he’s doing all he can to ensure that we meet your requirements and the least you can do is to do well so that you encourage us and him to continue to do our bit” he said.

Responding on behalf of the players, captain of the team, Lucky Atu thanked the Permanent Secretary and assured him that the team will clinch a double by the end of the season.

Lucky Atu, captain Rivers Angels

“On behalf of the team and the technical crew, sir I will like to say a very big thank you, to the honorable governor of the state and the permanent secretary and other members of the house: Daddy we thank you for what you’ve really done in our life, we’ve wanted to come and pay you a visit when the house is complete but we’ve had to hold-on because of some of our players are away on National Assignment with the Super Falcons,so we thank God that you’re here today, we say a very big thank you sir” said the captain.

“On behalf of the ones in the Falcons and the ones here, daddy we say we love you, may God bless you and we’ll never let you down, we’re assuring you that we are going to give you the double trophy this season” she added.