Nigeria Football

Rangers gear up for new new NPFL season

Players and coaches of Rangers International FC intensified their training sessions this week as an early December 2020 date was muted for the start of the 2020/2021 NPFL season.

All of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ first-choice players, except for attacking sensation, Shedrack Asiegbu – who is going through a treatment regime – were put through their paces under the watchful eyes of technical adviser, Coach Salisu Yusuf and his deputies.

Nigeria-born Benin international Loute Isaac said while at the session that he was sure that Rangers would challenge for both the league and Aiteo cup trophies in the fast-approaching season.

“Surely, it has been very tough since the start of the pre-season but we need to go through it for us to achieve at the end of the season. With what we are being put through, I believe we are aiming for the top and we are targeting to be double champions,” stated the vastly experienced left-back.

“We don’t want what happened last year to repeat itself hence, we want to start the season on a high by giving our all in every match either home or away.”

With a tentative December 6 start date for the NPFL 2020/2021 season, Rangers are expected to make a road trip to Port Harcourt for their opening season fixture against Rivers United before returning to take on Akwa United in a matchday two fixture.  

Tom Kirkwood

Recent Posts

Mainz 05 Inspires Youth at Totalsport Safe-Hub in Alexandra

A coaching team from Bundesliga club 1.FSV Mainz 05 visited Totalsport Safe-Hub in Alexandra for…

5 days ago

Spotlight on African basketball talent and milestones as NBA’s 2024/25 season takes off

An NBA season packed with African talent and colourful courts is underway, with games available…

1 week ago

Tsitsikamma and Trail Running – setting the gold standard for inclusive conservation

Victor Mokoena and his team in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park…

2 weeks ago

Xaba and Tola re-write the record books at Sanlam’s Cape Town Marathon

Rising Ethiopian marathon star, Abdisa Tola, and South Africa’s running great, Glenrose ‘Supercharger’ Xaba, created…

3 weeks ago

Collin and Tayla shine on Day One of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon weekend

Zimbabwean Collin Kanyimo and British athlete Catherine Williamson took the trail honours in the 44km…

3 weeks ago

A preview to Cape Town Marathon

Some of the biggest names in marathon running will be in action in the Sanlam…

3 weeks ago