Enugu Rangers won this season Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the first time in 32 years by defeating El-Kanemi Warriors 4 - 0 at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in the last round of matches of the NPFL 2015/2016 season. The match was just the assurance of the crown because the last match before the El-Kanemi's match has given them edge ahead of closer rivals Rivers United.
The Flying Antelopes achieved this feat crushed El-Kanemi Warriors 4-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to end their domestic title drought since 1984. Rangers is one of only two teams that has never been relegated from the Nigerian top division.
This is a great time for Rangers Int'l FC considering the number of attempts to win the league. They are always the good side that has provided the bulk of players to the then Green Eagles, like the big goalkeeper Emma Okala, skipper Christian Chukwu, Aloysius Atuegbu and Ifeanyi Onyedika, including Augustine 'Jay Jay ' Okocha, the present Chelsea's Technical Director Michael Emenalo, Onyekachi Apam, Edward Ofere, Joseph Enakarhire etc.
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| Full name | Enugu Rangers International Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Flying Antelopes |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Ground | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Chairman | Chief Festus Onu |
| Coach | Imama Amapakabo |
| League | Nigeria Premier League |
| 2016 | 1st |
Christian Chukwu praised the team told the media: “Enugu has experienced painful 32 years wait for this experience and the team should be commended for taking the club and state to the pinnacle of Nigerian football,” Chukwu told media. “I have not felt happy like this for a long time and I can say that such applies to the ex-players, officials of the team and the fans who thronged to the stadium to witness this spectacle.
“The players exhibited unparalled level of discipline and believed right from the first day that they could make history. “The team will take a deserved rest and commence earnest preparations to defend the trophy and participate equitably in next season’s Caf Champions League.
He concluded that “The team will be fortified to plug noticeable areas of defects while organisational capacity will be enhanced for optimum performance."
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