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MFM names Olalekan Gabriel new head coach

By Editor |   23 February 2021   |   3:03 am  

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Lagos-based Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) side, MFM, yesterday confirmed the appointment of Olalekan Gabriel as their interim head coach.

He replaces Tony Bolus, who resigned a few days ago.

Gabriel was in charge of the team on Sunday when they beat Adamawa United 2-0 in an NPFL match played at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.

According to a statement by MFM’s Director of Football, Davidson Adejuwon, the ex-Shooting Stars, Sharks FC, Union Bank, Gombe United player will work as the team’s new manager on an interim basis.

Before his appointment as the caretaker of the Olukoya Boys, coach Olalekan, who has been with MFM FC for over a decade after he retired from active football, served as assistant coach under Fidelis Ilechukwu and Tony Bolus.

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