The Oluyole warriors have unveiled Gbenga Ogunbote as their new head coach on Monday, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

Recall that the former head coach, Edith Agoye, resigned recently at the end of last season and the Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have appointed Ogunbote to take charge.

Ogunbote who has experiences in Clubs such as Sunshine Stars, Enyimba, Enugu Rangers and the most recent before joining the Warriors, Remo Stars will be managing the Shooting Stars for the third time.

The Club Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Olaniyan reveals that this new development is in response to the awareness of the Club’s management of the keen interest of the fans, and particularly the biggest fan of the Club, Governor Seyi Makinde in restoring the past glory of the Club, starting from making it competitive by the coming Nigerian Premier Football League season. He noted that it is an earnest desire of the Governor to see the Club become the best in the Nigerian Professional League and in Africa at large.

In his words, “This is a very Senior Coach with vast experience of the Nigerian Football League you are all aware, Coach Gbenga Ogunbote is one of the finest coaches that Nigeria has produced. He has impacted and still impacting Nigeria Football, footballers and administration.

“He has guided many Clubs to victories, triumphs and successes in his coaching career. His most recent was with Remo Stars FC which he led to pick a continental ticket just within a season.

“We as Management believe that, with the support of all stakeholders here present, Coach Gbenga Ogunbote would be able to replicate his winning streaks and sterling performances by making Shooting Stars very competitive next season and, ultimately, picking a continental ticket for the Club at the end 2021/2022 football Season.”

Ogunbote also responded by promising to deliver, and also called for support of everyone so as to deliver and make the team a force to reckon with in the coming NPFL season.

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