Nigeria Leagues
Delta Queens dominate winners at maiden Soccer Queens Awards
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Mercy Omokwo and Tosan Blankson were among the biggest winners at the Soccer Queens Awards which took place at the media centre of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State capital on Friday.
The Nigeria Women Football League Premiership title winner emerged as the coach of the season in the category while Dannaz Ladies coach, Diana Asak-Johnson won the NWFL Championship coach of the season.
Delta Queens won all but two awards in the NWFL Premiership category as Omokwo took the Golden Boot award with the team goalkeeper, Anderline Mgbechi smiling home with the best goalkeeper award.
Chinaza Agoh of Delta Queens also emerged as the Most Valuable Player in the Premiership category while newly signed Stade de Reims midfielder, Sabastine Flourish took home the best midfielder award.
Newly signed Remo Stars Ladies defender who was with Rivers Angels last season, Esther Akudo Ogbonna clinched the best defender prize.
In the second tier NWFL Championship category, former Lakeside Queens goal banger, Dorathy Eshiet won the Most Valuable Player and highest goal scorer awards.
Sunshine Queens goalkeeper, Lucky Gift Andy won the best goalkeeper in the Championship category.
Marvelous Akpobaro (Fortress Ladies, Most Valuable Player), Victoria Collins (Chosen Generation, highest goal scorer), Hope Agoye (Heroes Queens, best goalkeeper), and Jimmy Amuagbonrie (Fortress Ladies, coach of the season) emerged as winners in the third tier NWFL Nationwide category.
The coordinator of the award, Moses Bako Nagogo hopes the award will be an annual event while seeking for partnership and sponsors from the public and private sector to make it a continuous award.
The award aimed at rewarding outstanding players and officials in the NWFL.
Here are the Awardees
NWFL PREMIERSHIP
1. Most Valuable Player Chinaza Agoh (Delta Queens)
2. The Golden Boot Mercy Omokwo (Delta Queens)
3. The Golden Glove Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens)
4. Best midfielder Sabastine Flourish (Bayelsa Queens)
5, Best Defender… Esther Ogbonna Akudo (Rivers Angels)
6. Coach of the season. Tosan Bob Blankson Delta Queens
NWFL CHAMPIONSHIP
1. MVP .. Dorathy Eshiet ( Lakeside Side Queens)
2. HIGEST GOALSCORER.. Dorathy Eshiet ( Lakeside Queens)
3. BEST GOALKEEPER Lucky Gift Andy (Sunshine Queens)
4. Coach of the Season. Diana Asak-Johnson (Dannaz Ladies)
NWFL NATIONWIDE
1. MVP .. Marvelous Akpobaro (Fortress Ladies)
2. HIGEST GOALSCORER.. Victoria Collins ( Chosen Generation)
3. BEST GOALKEEPER Hope Agoye (Heroes Queens)
4. Coach of the Season . Jimmy Amuagbonrie ( Fortress Ladies)
