No going back on NWFL Champions Shield trophy, John vows
IT is the season’s opener, as well as a novel championship for the womenfolk. The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Charity Shield has added a new dimension to the fight for superiority in female football and the gladiators are ready to give it their all. In action on Sunday will be NWFL Super Four champions, Nasarawa Amazons and winners of the Aiteo Cup, Rivers Angels. These clubs proved in the 2017 season that they are the best in the land and now, the time has come to know the first among equals.
Rivers Angels captain and goalkeeper, Charity John does not look further than her club, which she insists has all it takes to win the podium prize at the end of the day in Lagos.
The match will hold at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. The government of Lagos State is the sponsor of the maiden football fiesta expected to herald the 2017/18 league season.
John said her side has pushed behind it the defeat to the Lafia landladies at last year’s NWPL Super Four Championship in Benin City, adding that this would be the beginning of a successful campaign in 2018. “Last year and its events are now history as we are doing a lot in the off season to regain our composure and strength to go ahead to dominate the domestic scene as previously. “Equally history is the forgetful NWPL Super 4 championship loss to opponents, Nasarawa Amazons in Benin City.