The Bayelsa United Courier
Market5 Apr 2027
Odah Marshall hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Bayelsa United can pretend not to have heard.
Squad5 Apr 2027
James Emo: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Bayelsa United have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Squad5 Apr 2027
Tempers go at Bayelsa United
Odah Marshall was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad5 Apr 2027
Words at Bayelsa United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Peter Ebimobowei is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Match3 Apr 2027
Barau take the points off Bayelsa United
Beaten 1‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
The terraces5 Apr 2027
Bayelsa United supporters have found a favourite in Okardi Inikurogha
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 22-year-old it feels ownership of. Okardi Inikurogha 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.
Squad5 Apr 2027
Peter Ebimobowei gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Player ratings5 Apr 2027
Ninety minutes of Okardi Inikurogha at his very best
Marked 8.29. Players have careers without a single afternoon like this in them, and he has just had one in front of everybody at Bayelsa United.
Market5 Apr 2027
No place for Edwin Ayiba in the plan
“The manager did not use many words, and he did not need to.” Edwin Ayiba has his answer from Bayelsa United; what he does with it is the next window’s story.
In brief
- Player ratings Off the pace: Otutu Young
- Player ratings A day to forget for Eyong Ofem
- Player ratings Moses Anthony never got going