Magic Stars to improve players performance through mentorship and periodic evaluations

Magic Stars FC President, Kayode Agboola aka Baba Kay says he intends to make football lifestyle a better one for any player picked from the tryouts, as the player should also have an idea of his goal and when he wants to achieve it, then the club will do its utmost best to achieve this goal together with the player. The Club culture will also suit the players. 

Magic Stars FC main goal is to help football players get the most out of their football careers. This will be achieved by means of monitors and mentorship. Each of their player will receive periodic evaluations within his supervision, so that, they can closely monitor developments of players and give advice.​

Agboola also stated that, they are looking for the right mix of players that can benefit the team to reach their targets and achieve success.

In his words," The players must be sound technically at least 60%. Techniques is an overall attribute in football, which includes your touches and fitness, passing, shooting abilities, dribbling and one-on-one skills plus many more; the way you deal with the ball is a huge factor in the game of football. 

" We are planning to play in the Nationwide League One (NLO) come this season, players coming for the tryouts have to prove to us that they are ready for the challenges ahead with their abilities and performance on the field of play, being at the right place at the right time to receive and make passes. Show to us his techniques, tactical awareness, physical attributes, competitiveness and good behaviour, because these are the attributes that can take the longest for you to learn.

" We are absolutely looking for the long term future of our club and the team, so we need to make sure that we get the best legs good enough now to make the cut but also, improve and be good enough in the future. Learning how the game works for any players should be of a high priority.

" You have to desire it, you have to show us that the fire to become an intelligent footballer is in you, make us see things like character, effort, presence, abilities to overcome bad situations and many more, We know every player want to sign with a Pro club, so show it now as the opportunity beckons."

Grassroot football investment in Nigeria is profitable - Churchill Oliseh

 

Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President of Nationwide League One (NLO) club, FC Ebedei has advised Nigerians that investment in grassroot football is a profitable venture.

Churchill, the elder brother of former Super Eagles coach and the captain is credited with discovering Nigerian internationals like Obafemi Martins, Paul Onuachu (Genk, Belgium), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England) among others.

In a lecture, he delivered at the maiden Ekiti State Football Association Merit Awards ceremony at the Adetiloye Banquet Hall in Ado Ekiti, titled The Essence Of Investing In Grassroot Football, Oliseh said, "The gains from investing in football are wide, varying, covert, secret, concealed and rewarding.

"I want to tell everyone present in this hall that since 1994, there is no medal Nigeria has won that you won't see a product of FC Evedei has not been part of it.

"So it's profitable investing in grassroot football and the profits can be immediate or long term based. One who may not necessarily be the owner of the grassroot team can still make from the profits if he or she belongs to the chain that groomed the player.

"The inability to profit from football investment is prima facie evidence of incompetence, ineptitude and flawed policy or model.

"Another common component why many grassroot football clubs don't make gains in their investments is as a result of them not being able to separate their finances from that of the club."

The FC Ebedei boss further advised investors to be ready for the challenges ahead in the football business industry.

"Presidents or owners of these clubs most also prepare for existing present-day terrain and industry drawbacks and challenges as they do for the weather."

NYCN Chairman's Cup: Amb. Ogohi reiterates commitment to grassroots sports development

 

... As Newlayout whitewashed Peace Community 

Chairman of Kogi State National Youth Council of Nigeria,  Ambassador Usman Ogohi has reiterate his commitment towards the growth of grassroots sports development in the state.

Amb. Ogohi in his chat with members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kogi State Chapter during the opening kickoff of Amb. Usman Ogohi football tournament at Aneibo field, Gadumo in Lokoja disclosed that the tournament is a beginning of several sports initiative programmes to come.

According to him, the best way of harnessing raw sports talent for the state and the country is to invest heavily into grassroots sports with the aim of catching them young and helping those making efforts on their own to find their feat. 

Ogohi further disclosed that the competition which comprises of eight teams bottling for the grand price is also targeted at engaging youth in the community to distract them and sensitize them from all forms of Anti Social vices. 

Ogohi while appreciating the passion and commitment of Lokoja based street football teams and others from the 21 Local Government Areas of the State, encouraged them to keep believing in themselves as opportunities will come knocking at their doors sooner than expected. 

He further reiterate his commitment towards promoting sports and other sector that would help Kogi youth grow and be comfortable with life.

kick starting the opening match, Newlayout Football Club whitewashed, thrashed her opponent Peace Community by 5 goals to nill, with three of the goals scored in the first half of the game and two in the other half.

Speaking to members of Kogi SWAN after the opening match, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Comrade Femi Abiodun called on youths to shun Cultism and other vices which according to him has become one of the greatest negative bane in the society. 

He appealed to stakeholders in the sports sector and corporate organizations in the state to support the National Youth Council in the State so as to enable them sustain the tournament annually and extended to other committees in the state capital and across the LG.