Rangers International of Enugu supporters club have revealed a plan to have at least 10,000 of their members nationwide at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba next Wednesday to support the team in the Federation Cup final against Kano Pillars, sports247.ng gathered.
Chairman of The Flying Antelopes’ supporters club, Ibuchukwu Nwodo said 50 buses will be provided for their fans based in Enugu alone, to storm the match venue and cheer their tteam to victory.
Nwodo, who is also special adviser to Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi, on Rangers Matters, said the Coal City club’s fans will also be mustered from Lagos, Onitsha, Nnewi, Abakaliki, Aba, Owerri, Port Harcourt and various cities across the country as well.
He added that a five-man committee has been inaugurated to mobilise supporters across the country for trips to Asaba and their fans from all the branches in Nigeria to travel to support Rangers.
Nwodo said that it was a thing of joy seeing Rangers in the final after 11 years, and the achievement had gone a long way to show the high levels of motivation the governor had extended to the club.
He disclosed: “We have put a committee in place to help us organise a smooth movement to Asaba and back with the trophy.
“We expect a tough challenge from Kano Pillars but with the way our team has been playing, I do not see us letting the cup slip through our fingers.
“With the arrangement on ground, we hope to depart Enugu with at least 50 buses conveying our supporters to Asaba.
“Our branches in Nnewi, Abakaliki, Onitsha and others have indicated interest to be in Asaba as well.
“We are looking forward to mobilising over 10,000 of our members to storm Asaba, to drum support for our darling Rangers to victory.
“It is almost a dream come true and this is pay-back period from the players, for the cup to come back to Enugu after a long while.’’
