5th October, 2013
Nigeria’s Federation Cup title holders, Enyimba International FC of Aba, said they were gunning for double trophy this season by winning the ongoing 2012/2013 Globacom Premier League (GPL).
Enyimba is currently atop the 20-team league table with 59 points from 35 matches and with three matches left.
Oke Nwabeke, the General Coordinator of the team, told NAN in Lagos that the club’s target was to win the two competitions same season just like Rangers International of Enugu had done.
“Our target this season is to get a double, we want to win all the necessary trophies that are available this season. So, by the special grace of God, we won’t relent, we will maintain the lead in the league.
“We have just three matches to go and we will secure our win, home and away’’, Nwabeke said.
The coordinator said the team had played its matches with the required vigour to maintain its current form in the league.
“We take the matches as they come, every match to us is a final, so we don’t relent in our effort and we ensure that the players play as a team’’, he added.
Nwabeke, who also attributed the club’s success to motivation from the State Government, added that the players and the coaching crew were also dedicated.
“The Governor and the management have been very supportive to the team. The players are well motivated. All these put together and God’s guidance have been the secret behind the club’s success so far and I believe this is just the beginning’’, Nwabeke added.
Enyimba has made history by winning the Federation Cup three times, but not consecutively.
The club, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on 14 September defeated Warri Wolves 5-4 on penalty after the match had ended 2-2 at full and extra times.