Rangers, Heartland pay respect to fallen sport heroes in NPFL match

By Saheed Afolabi

Two Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs paid respect to late sport personalities.

Rangers International and Heartland had a minute silence at the Awka City stadium before their NPFL game on Sunday.

The Flying Antelopes took their opponent to the cleaners with an emphatic 2-0 victory.

Eghomwanre ‘Omale’ Aimanmwosa, Uche Ikeogu, Uche Onyeka Atura Anatoronye Anas, Captain Amaechi, the co-pilot, Captain Chinedu Ogbonna and an air steward, Obiageli Ezeh, Andrew Nwodu, Mike Onyemechara, Godwin Achebe Ernest Ufele, Aloysious Ikem Atuegbu aka blockbuster, Totty Okoro Totty, Henry Obiekwu, Nwabueze Nwankwo aka bulldozer, Kenneth Ilodigwe a,k,a Onye Egwu, Kelechi Emetole aka Caterpillar, Shedrack Ajaero, Stephen Okechukwu, Bamidele Ezugha aka Agarimojo, Sam Okoye, Ifeanyi George Onwubiko amongst others.

Rangers top the NPFL table with 13 points in seven games and having a better goal difference against second place, Shooting Stars who they share same points with.

The Flying Antelopes will play host to Katsina United on November 12 as they try to consolidate their lead at the top of the NPFL table.