Rangers Eye First League Title in Six Years

After an underwhelming in last season’s Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, in which they failed to book a place in the Super Six at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, Enugu Rangers is poised to win the league title this season after last winning it in 2017.

Rangers midfielder and club’s new captain, Chukwudi Nwaodu revealed that the team’s target is to win the Nigeria Professional Football League next season.

“Nwaodu was recently appointed captain of the Flying Antelopes, following Uche John’s departure to Rivers United.

The Coal City side last won the NPFL title in 2017, but Nwaodu believes the Flying Antelopes can beat other teams to the title in the 2023/24 season.

He also encouraged his teammates to brace up for the challenge in order to achieve their collective goal.

“I am sure that with the caliber of players in the team and the pedigree of the coach, we will push for the title next season.

“I also believe we will do well in the Federation Cup.

We have the required quality to win the NPFL title next season.

“All we need do is to prepare ourselves and be positive in achieving the collective goal,” he said.Meanwhile, Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has called on all stakeholders to support the team ahead of the 2023-24 Nigeria Professional Football League season.

Ilechukwu made the call during an award ceremony in Enugu.

The former Plateau United tactician assured he would listen to advice from all stakeholders to help the team achieve success.

“I’m calling on all the stakeholders (ex-Rangers Internationals, ex-Super Eagles players) to come out and support the team during the upcoming season.

“I’m a listening coach and I want to achieve success with Rangers this season. It will be a disgrace to have all these ex-players in the state and not achieve success.”

The 2023-24 NPFL season is expected to kick off on Saturday, August 26.