Gombe United appoints Bala Nikyu as head of coaching crew

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Gombe United have appointed Bala Nikyu to head their coaching crew for the remaining period of the season, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered.

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Nikyu's appointment comes after the exit of Coach Aliyu Zubair following poor run of results with the Savannah Scorpions  winning just seven times in 27 matches and have also suffered a six-point and six-goal deduction for infraction this term.

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Speaking on the acquisition, Abubakar Abubakar Yellow, the General Manager of Gombe United, expressed confidence in Nikyu's capabilities, stating, "Nikyu is a well-experienced gaffer. His proven track record and tactical knowledge will be invaluable assets to our team. We believe that under his leadership, we can mould a solid team that will strive to please our supporters and stakeholders."

Nikyu will begin his era at Gombe United with a home game against one of the title contenders Remo Stars on Wednesday.

Nikyu’s last job in the NPFL was with second tier side Nasarawa United where he parted ways with the Lafia following a string of poor results in 2023.

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He has also worked at Katsina United, Niger Tornadoes and Wikki Tourists.

Credit: Gombe United media

 

By Uche Dozie