The Abia Warriors Post
Match12 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors march on in the cup
Barau are out and Abia Warriors go through, 2‑1 the final word. The bracket opens up a little, and everyone allows themselves a look at it.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Bright Sunday could not have asked for more on his first appearance — 7.55
Debuts are survived rather than enjoyed. This one was enjoyed: 7.55, 1 goals, and a manager already being asked whether he starts again next week.
Match12 Aug 2026
Chindi Merpring wins it after the whistle should have gone
90 minutes played. Chindi Merpring found the finish in time that only existed because of earlier delays, and Barau went from a point to nothing inside one movement.
Market17 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors say no — this time
The offer from Kun Khalifat for Amadi James was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Chukwuemeka Obioma in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Abia Warriors this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
The terraces17 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors supporters have found a favourite in Chindi Merpring
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 22-year-old it feels ownership of. Chindi Merpring has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Paul Samson
Successful dribbles: 19. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad17 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Chukwuemeka Obioma
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Chukwuemeka Obioma, and the manager let it.
Match15 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors see off Kun Khalifat
Three points for Abia Warriors, 1‑0 the final word against Kun Khalifat in a contest settled by the finer margins.
In brief
- Player ratings A defender's afternoon for Somiari Alalibo
- Squad Words at Abia Warriors training over how hard people work
- Player ratings The afternoon belonged to Fatai Abdullahi