By Obaseki Andrew on August 29, 2020
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The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has dedicated the CAF Champions League ticket it won after placing tops in the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table to the government, fans and the people of Plateau State for their unflinching support and encouragement.
A statement signed by the General Manager of the Club, Pius Henwan, described their support and encouragement as the driving force that propelled the team to pick the continental ticket.
Henwan described the continental ticket as “a manifestation of the hard work, commitment and dedication put in by the entire team in the outgone season halted by the Covid-19 pandemic currently ravaging the world.”
He specifically thanked the club number one supporter and leader of the “Rescue Team in Plateau State”, Rt. Hon. Barrister Simon Lalong, for his untiring support, motivation and encouragement to team
The General Manager further commended the technical crew headed by the soft-spoken Abdu Maikaba for rejuvenating and reviving the fortunes of the club as one of the best in the country.
“The management of the club equally salutes the players for their hard work, dedication, commitment, diligence and cooperation which saw them emerging tops as the 2019/2020 NPFL as hallmark of a true champions,” he said in the statement.
“With the September/ October kick-off date for the 2020/2021 season fast approaches, the management of the club assures that efforts are on to recruit tested and quality players to beef up the team and urged those who will be seeking greener pastures elsewhere to pray for the success of the team,” the statement further said.
It would be recalled that the League Management Company (LMC), organisers of the NPFL, declared the 2019/2020 league season conclusive with Plateau United top of the log with 43 points from twenty-five matches as champions of the outgone season.
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Source Daily sports
Posted August 29, 2020
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