The Plateau United Sentinel
Market2 Aug 2027
Ibrahim Umar 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 Plateau United can pretend not to have heard.
Transfer targets2 Aug 2027
The paperwork begins on Aden McCarthy
A medical, a signature, a shirt held up in front of a sponsor’s board. Plateau United have done the hard part with Kaizer Chiefs, and the part that remains is the part supporters actually see.
Squad2 Aug 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.
Transfer targets2 Aug 2027
Cruz Azul tell Plateau United: Christian Ebere is not for sale
The approach was made and the answer came back in a sentence. There is no number on the table because there was no number that would have been enough.
Match31 Jul 2027
Gimba Ajiji the difference as Plateau United beat Abia Warriors
Ask anyone on the way out what separated the sides and you will get one name: Gimba Ajiji. 2‑0 against Abia Warriors, and the applause at the whistle was mostly his.
Player ratings2 Aug 2027
Paul Samson runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 19. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Squad2 Aug 2027
Silas Nenrot signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Silas Nenrot commits to Plateau United for another 3 years.
The dugout2 Aug 2027
Mafeng Pam 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 ratings2 Aug 2027
Gafar Saka was the difference for Plateau United
Marked 7.96. Ask anyone leaving the ground what settled it and you will get one name, which is the only award that has ever really counted.
In brief
- The dugout Ikouwem Utin is still being punished for one mistake
- Transfer targets A loan move for Lucky Ezeh is in the works
- Squad Mustapha Abdullahi is no longer first choice