Abuja- Tunde Shamsudeen, the Media Officer of Prime Football Club of Osogbo, on Friday said the Nigeria National League (NNL) side had released eight players into the transfer market.
Shamsudeen told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the club also retained 20 players from its squad of last season.
He said the club would hold a three-day tournament at the Oshogbo Township Stadium, to serve as trials for the state-born players in rural communities in Osun.
“We will use the tournament to scout for exceptional players in the state, who can break into the team ahead of the 2014/2015 league season.
“The club will also organise friendly games to ascertain the level of the players’ cohesion and fitness as part of preparations for the new season,’’ the media officer said.
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He said the team would be resuming full training sessions on Monday, Jan. 12.
NAN recalls that Prime FC finished 11th in the 16-club NNL Division B last season.
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and Gabros International of Nnewi secured promotion tickets from the division to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The Osogbo-based club however reached the semi-finals of the Federation Cup last season, where they lost 0 -1 to NPFL side Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt.
NAN reports that the 2014/2015 NNL season is expected to kick off on March 7.(NAN)
