Former Lagos FA Cup Champions C.O.D United FC of Lagos held its squad
presentation event with the players and management declaring their
readiness to continue the success the club has achieved in its short
existence.
The ceremony which was held at the C.O.D City grounds of the
club saw all the 7 teams in the C.O.D United football structure-the only
club in Nigeria with such a structure- presented to fans also featured the
unveiling of former 3SC, Bukola Babes and Sharks of Port Harcourt coach
Festus Allen as manager of the first team and former Super Falcons captain
and manager Eucharia Uche as manager of C.O.D United Amazons, the clubs
Ladies team.
Special guest at the occasion was Pastor Idowu Iluyomade,
Pastor in Charge of City of David Parish of the Redeemed Church of God and
other pastors of the church. The C.O.D Marching band, the only band in
Nigerian football also added colour and glamour to the ceremony.
Speaking at the event, Chief Executive of the club, Shola Opaleye reminded
the players and fans of the club's culture of excellence and its litany of
on and off-pitch achievements and outlined the club's objective for the
season while urging the players and coaching staff to remain focused and
disciplined throughout the new season. He challenged them to live up the
expectations of management and fans while assuring them that as always,
management has put all in place to ensure their comfort.
On his part, Pastor Iluyomade charged the players not to only focus on
becoming better players but better human being by applying the DIET
(Discipline, Integrity, Excellence and Teamwork) curriculum of the club to
their lives. He challenged them to not only bring glory to the name of God
through winning but also by striving for excellence in their everyday
lives.
He assured them of the support of the church and said he would be
looking forward to celebrate many victories and achievements in the
upcoming season.
C.O.D United's first team will campaign in the Nigerian National League
hoping to gain promotion to the NPFL while its teams in the academy will
campaign in various cup competitions. Its female team, C.O.D Ladies will
defend their Lagos FA Cup title and also campaign in the female
professional league. Altogether, with its 143 players, C.O.D United teams
are planned to play 240 matches in 2016.
