Daily Independent (Lagos)
17 June 2011
Relegation-threatened side, Crown FC, surprisingly led the number of personnel in the Team of the Week for Match day 27.
According to the team released by the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) on Tuesday, Crown got three positions ahead of illustrious sides like Enyimba, Enugu Rangers, Sharks, Kano Pillars and Warri Wolves.
Crown’s Godfrey Esu is named coach of the week alongside Michael Uweru and Gabriel Agu who fill the roles of goalkeeper and centre forward respectively.
Esu beats Rangers manager, Alphonsus Dike, to the coach of the week though both of them guided their teams to away wins with similar scoreline.
Enugu Rangers and Enyimba produced two players each. James Okwuosa and Uche Nwofor come from Rangers while Enyimba have Samuel Tswanya and Uche Kalu in the team.
Others in the side are ThankGod Ike (Warri Wolves), Bassey Ezekiel (Lobi Stars), Stanley Okoronkwo (Sharks), Timothy Ndubuisi (Zamfara United) and Victor Namo (Kano Pillars).
The team will adopt a 4-3-3 formation.
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