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2012 Nigeria Premier League

FieldValue
competitionNigeria Premier League
season2011–12
winnersKano Pillars F.C.
relegatedNiger Tornadoes, Jigawa Golden Stars, Rising Stars F.C.
continentalcup1Champions League
continentalcup1 qualifiersKano Pillars F.C.
Enugu Rangers
continentalcup2Confederation Cup
continentalcup2 qualifiersLobi Stars
Heartland F.C. (cup winner)
matches342
total goals687
league topscorerSibi Gwar (Niger Tornadoes) - 13
biggest home winGombe United 5 Sharks F.C. 0 (1 Feb.)
Rangers 5 Jigawa Golden Stars 0 (2 May)
prevseason2010–11
nextseason2013

Enugu Rangers Heartland F.C. (cup winner) Rangers 5 Jigawa Golden Stars 0 (2 May) The 2012 Nigeria Premier League is the 41st season of the competition since its inception, and the 22nd since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League".

Sixteen teams from the previous season and four teams promoted from the Nigeria National League (Akwa United, Rising Stars, Jigawa Golden Stars and Wikki Tourists) are participating in this season.

The season was originally due to start November 26, 2011, less than a month after the conclusion of the previous season due to many long delays by the NFF. The date was pushed back to January 2012 to give time to organize and to sort out the league's sponsorship and scheduled to run to July.

Clubs

Team nameHome cityHome venueFirst year of current stint in League
ABSIlorinKwara State Stadium2010
Akwa UnitedUyoUyo Township Stadium/UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar2011
DolphinsPort HarcourtLiberation Stadium2009
Enugu RangersEnuguNnamdi Azikiwe Stadium1973
EnyimbaAbaEnyimba International Stadium1994
Gombe UnitedGombePantami Stadium1994
HeartlandOwerriDan Anyiam Stadium1975
Jigawa Golden StarsDutseHadejia Stadium2011
Kaduna UnitedKadunaKaduna Township Stadium2008
Kano PillarsKanoSani Abacha Stadium/Hadejia Stadium2001
Kwara UnitedIlorinKwara State Stadium2009
Lobi StarsMakurdiEmmanuel Atongo Stadium, Katsina-Ala/Aper Aku Stadium/Old Parade Ground1999
Niger TornadoesMinnaMinna Township Stadium2003
Ocean BoysBrassSamson Siasia Stadium2006
Rising StarsAkureGateway Stadium (Ijebu Ode)/Akure Township Stadium2011
SharksPort HarcourtSharks Stadium2008
Shooting StarsIbadanAwolowo Stadium/MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta2009
Sunshine StarsAkureAkure Township Stadium2007
Warri WolvesWarriWarri Township Stadium2008
Wikki TouristsBauchiAbubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium2011

League table

News

    • In addition to the Kaduna United v Jigawa week 1 game, te entire week 2 schedule was postponed due to the nationwide general strike protesting the removal of the national fuel subsidy.
    • Two matchday 4 matches were cancelled: SUnshine Stars FC was robbed on the way to their game with Lobi, and Kano Pillars vs Enyimba was postponed after a bombing attributed to Boko Haram. Pillars eventually announced they were moving games to Jigawa's Hadeja Stadium. The league relented and allowed Pillars to play in Kano behind closed doors.
    • A week 11 match was postponed when Wikki Tourists were robbed on their way to Warri.

Team of the Year

From MTNFootball

  • GK- Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves)
  • DF- Namso Edo (Akwa United)
  • DF- Mutiu Adegoke (3SC)
  • DF- Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves)
  • DF- Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars F.C.)
  • MF- Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers)
  • MF- Philip Asuquo (3SC)
  • MF- Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars)
  • FW- Mohammed Gambo (Kano Pillars)
  • FW- Abdulrahman Bashir (ABS FC)
  • FW- Sibi Gwar (Niger Tornadoes)
  • Coach-Mohammed Baba Ganaru (Kano Pillars)

Reserves GK: Moses Ocheje (Sunshine Stars) D: ThankGod Ike (Warri Wolves) D/M:Chinedu Efugh (Heartland) M: David Tyavkase (Lobi Stars) M: Abduljaleel Ajagun (Dolphin) F: Dele Olorundare (Sunshine Stars) F: Chikeluba Ofoedu (Rangers)

Managerial (head coach) changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointment
EnyimbaFelix EmordiResignedEnd of 2010-11 SeasonAbdu MaikabaNov. 26 2011
Shooting StarsFatai AmooResignedEnd of 2010-11 SeasonFestus AllenDec. 30 2011
Enugu RangersAlphonsus DikeResignedEnd of 2010-11 SeasonFelix EmordiDec. 23 2011
Wikki TouristsHassan AbubukarContract not renewedEnd of 2010-11 SeasonLadan BossoDec. 23 2011
Warri WolvesPaul AigbogunFamily reasonsFeb. 20, 2012Maurice CooremanFeb. 20 2012
Kaduna UnitedMaurice CooremanResignedFeb. 20, 2012Saleh Tanko Lato
ABSErasmus OnuhSackedFeb. 27, 2012Kabiru Suleiman Dogo (interim)Feb. 27, 2012
Shooting StarsFestus AllenSackedMar. 26, 2012Tunde Odubola/Busari AkeemMar. 26, 2012

References

References

  1. [http://www.kickoff.com/news/24559/one-month-off-season-for-nigeria-premier-league.php One month offseason for NPL]
  2. "New NPL season begins in January".
  3. "NPL cancels weekend matches over strike".
  4. "Pillars to play in Hadejia".
  5. "Armed robbers attack Wikki".
  6. "NPL Special: All-Star Team of the Season - MTNFootball".
  7. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15906557.stm Enyimba appoint new head coach Abdu Maikaba]
  8. "Amoo rejects 3SC offer".
  9. "3SC name ex-Bukola coach Allen new coach".
  10. [http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/111215/Dike_quits_Enugu_Rangers Dike quits Enugu Rangers]
  11. "Bosso dumps Pillars for Wikki - MTNFootball".
  12. [http://www.kickoff.com/news/27136/wolves-snag-cooreman.php Wolves snag Cooreman]
  13. [http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/120227/ABS_throw_out_Onuh ABS throw out Onuh]
  14. [http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/shooting-stars-fire-allen Shooting Stars fire Allen]
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