NPFL: The new season will be a fresh start- Ilechukwu

Fidelis Ilechukwu, the head coach of MFM FC, says the 2018/ 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season will be a fresh start for his team.

The Lagos- based Olukoya Boys will kickstart their 2018/2019 season against the Peoples Elephant (Enyimba) in an opening fixture of Group A of the new NPFL season.

The Peoples Elephant will host Olukoya Boys at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Sunday.

Ilechukwu says he hope to start the season on a good note.

“I hope my team can make a huge statement from the opening day contest.

“It’s going to be a fresh start for us playing against Enyimba Football Club – one of the best in the Nigerian league

“MFM Football Club is a good side as well, although I know it’s going to be difficult because we lost a lot of our players to other clubs.

“Last season, we lost eight players but the players we have now are young and as well new players.

“I know it’s going to be a little bit difficult but we will do everything possible to get a good result,’’ Ilechukwu assured.

The game will be the sixth between the Olukoya Boys and the Aba- based side. Enyimba claimed the available three points in the last fixture last season while the remaining four ended in a draw.