22nd July, 2015
Taiwo Adelu
Former Nigerian internationals, Victor Ikpeba, Jonathan Akpoborie and other ex footballers have been lined up to face selected veterans in Lagos sports journalism in a friendly match to herald the 2015 of Sports Week of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Lagos chapter on Sunday, 26 July.
The friendly match is scheduled to hold at Legacy pitch of the National stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Other former internationals to feature in the match include Tajudeen Disu, Etim Esin, Aziengbe Iyoriobhe, Yisa Shofoluwe, Ipaye Wasiu, Raymond King, Simeon Bremner Alada, Micheal Dominic, Friday Ekpo, Tajudeen Ajide, Raymond King, Austin Popo, Clement Temele, Segun Oguns, Nicholas Ukadike and Peter Nieketen.
In the Lagos SWAN veteran team are broadcaster and CEO of Sports Radio 88.9 Brilla FM, Larry Izamoje, President of AIPS Africa, Mitchel Obi and Managing Director of Complete Communications, Mumini Alao
Players of the Lagos SWAN team who recently returned for pre-season training abroad are expected to converge at the SWAN Secretariat by 7a.m on Wednesday 22 July for the final training and selection for the match.
The week, which will feature football tournament, tug of war and a day seminar, is sponsored by a Nigeria’s leading sports betting company, Winners Golden Bet, 5ive Sports and OWU.
Lagos SWAN FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Ben Alaiya (SportsDay), Pius Ayinor (The Punch)Kazeem Tijani (Complete Sports) Ladi Egbedire (STV/Rhythm) Murphy Ijemba (Brila FM)
Defenders
George Aluo (The Sun), Ade Ojeikere (The Nation), Tony Nezienya (NAN), Adekunle Salami (New Telegraph), Ejiro Omonode (MasterSport), Christain Opara (The Guardian), Dare Esan (Complete Sport), Jide Alabi (Silverbird TV), Godwin Enahkena (LTV), Linus Odogu (NTA), Patrick Omoriodon (Vanguard), Andrew Ekejuba (National Mirror), Ben Memuletiwon (National Mirror), Emma Jemegha (Soccer Star), Wale Joseph (Tribune), Raymond Nwaduba (SportsDay), Babatunde Alao (Complete Sport), Jerome Obuninta (SportsDay), Emmanuel Kalu (NTA)
Midfielders
Tony Ubani (Vanguard), Harry Iwuala (Youdees), Festus Abu (The Punch), Bimbo Adeola (Mega Sports), Mike Miyaki (SuperSport), Quasim Elegbede (Complete Sport), Desmond Ekwueme (SportsDay), Kunle Solaja (The Sun), Femi Obong Daniel (Cool/Nigeria info/Wazobia FM), Deji Balogun (LTV), Duro Ikhazuegbe (ThisDay), Alfred Okoligwe (MasterSport), Eddy Archibong (Mitv), George Gift (NTA), Samson Akindele, Henry Okoduwa, Emenike Agu, Niyi Oyeleke (SuperSport), Bode Oguntuyi, Peter Edema (Daily Independent)
Strikers
Larry Izamoje (Brila FM), Mitchel Obi (MasterSport), Mumimi Alao (Complete Sports), Felix Awogu (SuperSport), Onoche Anibeze (Vanguard), Fred Edoreh (Sport Talk), Moses Praize (SuperSport), Emma Njoku (The Sun), John Joshua Akanji (Soccer Star), Jekins Alumona (Strategic Outcomes), Henry Esabunefe (SportsDay), Jimmy Akinsola (Beat FM), Sean Amadi (Brila FM).
Technical Crew
Technical Adviser: Paul Ogazi (NTA), Coach: Emmanuel Tobi (New Telegraph), Team Manager: Ayo Bada (The Nitch), Team Coordinators: Christian Opara and Adekunle Salami