"Proprietors of female football clubs rose from a one-day meeting in Port Harcourt with a resolution not to play without a sponsor. The proprietors stated that they spend too much money without getting anything in return and demanded that the NFA find sponsors for the league or forget about it." http://allafrica.com/stories/200303070276.html
Arsenal FC (women) to play Nigeria "Female team of the English Premiership side Arsenal FC arrived Nigeria this morning ahead of their historic clash against Nigeria female national team, Super Falcons." http://allafrica.com/stories/200303060316.html Not really a problem with the Nigerian women's league, but I thought some people might find this article interesting. Another article: http://allafrica.com/stories/200303060661.html
Nigeria v. Arsenal result: http://www.arsenal.com/sportsappcontroller.jsp?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=/ladies/gm_nigeria.jsp
Falcons, U-23 Campings Dim Female League http://allafrica.com/stories/200305290312.html "As the Super Falcons and the newly formed national U-23 female team intensify preparation for their respective international assignments, the national female league which got off the ground two weeks ago, faces a low profile. The league which took to a flying start with most of the game's big names registering their presence in big ways, took a nose dive the following week as most the crowd pulling players were ordered to report for national assignment." Couldn't find an article at AllAfrica.com for the beginning of the season. However, for those of you interested, kickoffnigeria.com is a great site for all of the news about the leagues, Falcons and the Super Falcons.
<R> Nigeria vs. Arsenal Boy, Byrne is having a rough week. First 5 goals against the US and now 5 against Nigeria. Drink Some Guiness Lass.