The Plateau United Sentinel
Match9 Jan 2027
Plateau United throw away a 2-goal lead
2 in front and in complete control, and it finished with Bayelsa United the happier side. There is no version of this afternoon that Plateau United will enjoy reviewing.
Market11 Jan 2027
Joshua Dabo puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Plateau United, and it is not being withdrawn.
Transfer targets11 Jan 2027
No thanks: Antonio Van Wyk rejects the move
Plateau United had done everything except persuade the man himself. He stays at Mamelodi Sundowns, and the manager goes back to the drawing board with the money still in the bank.
Squad11 Jan 2027
A falling-out at Plateau United
Victor Dawa and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Squad11 Jan 2027
Real improvement from Paul Magit at Plateau United
Form comes and goes; this has not gone. Paul Magit is 18, and the version of him training now would not have got into the side he was in a year ago.
Match9 Jan 2027
Plateau United come up short against Bayelsa United
Bayelsa United left with the points after a 2‑3 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Squad11 Jan 2027
Wisdom Ndon signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Wisdom Ndon commits to Plateau United for another 4 years.
Transfer targets11 Jan 2027
Door shut on Alani
Plateau United asked and Maritimo said no without discussing a figure. It is the least ambiguous answer in football and the one clubs most often come back to test.
The dugout11 Jan 2027
No hiding place for Victor Dawa
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Victor Dawa, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Player ratings One of those days for Gideon Monday
- Squad Mustapha Abdullahi falls out with a teammate over standards
- The dugout The view from the dugout