The Remo Stars Herald
Squad8 Jan 2029
A one-man rearguard from Biola Sabitu
There were 10 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Player ratings8 Jan 2029
Samuel Anakwe runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 32. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Player ratings8 Jan 2029
Nothing got past Tobi Alagbe
Headers, blocks, tackles, interceptions — 26 of them, and not one goal behind him. The sort of performance that never makes a highlight reel and wins football matches.
Market8 Jan 2029
Remo Stars turn down Kun Khalifat for Ibrahim Obansa
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Boardroom8 Jan 2029
Remo Stars tie Shehu Obi down
A new deal for the man in the dugout, and the clearest thing a board can say without calling a press conference about it. Stability is cheap to promise and expensive to deliver.
Player ratings8 Jan 2029
A defender's afternoon for Lawrence Nicholas
Defensive actions: 23. He was first to everything and second to nothing, and the goalkeeper had an easy day because of it.
Squad8 Jan 2029
Tempers go at Remo Stars
Tobi Alagbe 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.
Market8 Jan 2029
Isaac Ejuke comes home
The shirt still fits. Isaac Ejuke is back at Remo Stars, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Market8 Jan 2029
Ola Olayinka is a Remo Stars player again
He left as a boy and has come back still knowing where the away end is. Most signings have to be explained to a town; this one needed a photograph and nothing else.
In brief
- Market As if he never left: Akinkunmi Simon returns
- Squad Ahmed Akinyele signs on for more
- Squad Samson Olasupo gets it from the manager