Warri Wolves FC, in preparation for the forthcoming Nigeria National League (NNL) second stanza, has commenced its camp activities, revealing significant changes to its player roster. The club’s management, as disclosed in a press release by the club’s media officer, Oris Lilian, and reiterated in a letter signed by the club’s secretary, Ukah Chukwuma, announced the retention of nineteen players while dropping eleven others.
The decision to overhaul the squad comes in the wake of the team’s underwhelming performance in the first stanza, where they finished in 10th position with 11 points from 10 matches. The management emphasized the necessity of this shake-up to address the team’s performance issues effectively.
Training under the new Technical Adviser is set to commence on Monday, February 12th, with all retained and new players expected to be present. The management has warned that failure to adhere to this schedule will result in disciplinary action.
The retained nineteen players include Joke Elvis, Shedrack Okere, Ekene Joseph, Ingo Festus, Ofem Emmanuel, Sodiq Okunlola, Bakare Emmanuel, Faruk Imade, Adebayo Emmanuel, Wohuruche Victor, Osigwe Ekene, Akaba Tega, Anugbuo Loveday, Adigwe Victor, Onochie Bright, Amatesiro Shemaye, Iliya Manasseh, Saheed Olaniyi, and Cletus Alex.
Meanwhile, the management extended their best wishes to the eleven dropped players in their future endeavors, assuring them of timely communication regarding outstanding payments owed to them. The club emphasized its commitment to settling all financial obligations promptly.
As Warri Wolves FC prepares for the upcoming NNL second stanza, these changes reflect the club’s determination to improve its performance and strive for success in the competition.
