Enyimba’s long-awaited return to scoring form remains elusive, fuelling growing discontent among NPFL fans.
The nine-time league champions ended 2024 without a win, extending their winless run to 13 across all competitions, their worst in history . Their Matchday 19 encounter against Bendel Insurance finished goalless, underlining their inability to dig themselves out of the slump.
Earlier in the campaign, Enyimba were undone by their finishing: a 2-0 defeat to Remo Stars exposed a lack of cutting edge up front, despite multiple scoring opportunities . Fans are now calling on the club to turn to grassroots talent particularly striker hopefuls to inject hunger and firepower into the frontline.
Editorial
We are deeply concerned by the prolonged goal drought plaguing Enyimba. This isn’t merely a run of poor form it’s a symptom of deeper malaise within a club once synonymous with attacking ambition and ruthlessness in front of goal.
We have seen opportunities squandered, urgency replaced by hesitation, and fans’ applause turn to exasperated calls for change. A team built on legacy cannot rest on past laurels. It must evolve, reignite its competitive spirit and rediscover its scoring instinct.
We support the growing consensus amongst supporters urging the club to tap into raw, hungry talent from local ranks. Too often, elite clubs overinvest in reputation rather than potential, but there is power in giving promising youngsters a stage and a cause to fight for.
We affirm that Enyimba’s revival starts with restoring belief in the final third. Rebuilding must be driven by hunger, creativity, and accountability. Their next phase demands urgency—and we hold fast to that conviction from the very beginning.
Did You Know?
Enyimba’s 13-match winless streak in 2024 is the longest draw/draw/lose run in the club’s long history .
Enyimba’s newly returning manager, Stanley Eguma, rejoined the club after leaving Rivers United, hoping to spark a turnaround—but his first game ended in another goalless draw .
Despite being the league’s joint-top scorer with 13 goals, striker Chijioke Mbaoma struggled for form late in the season with even the coach rallying behind him .
Supporters have advocated for a renewed focus on local grassroots, believing fresh, motivated strikers can reverse the scoring slump .
A rare bit of hope emerged: Brown Ideye scored a brace in a 2-0 win over Kwara United, pushing Enyimba into fifth place and offering a glimpse of their lost momentum.
