Ranchers Bees technical adviser Majin Mohammad thanked the crowd after the club secured a 1‑0 victory over Enyimba at the Bako Kotangora Stadium in Minna, Niger State, last weekend. The win came in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) match that marked the first competitive game for the side at its newly‑adopted temporary home.
The Bees have been forced to relocate after a string of poor results at their former venue in Kano and while their original ground in Kaduna undergoes renovation. The club announced the Bako Kotangora Stadium as its interim base earlier in the week, hoping the change of scenery would revive its fortunes.
Mid‑fielder Chidozie Okorie provided the decisive strike, finding the net to give Ranchers Bees a narrow lead that they defended for the remainder of the match. The victory was celebrated by a sizeable gathering of local supporters who turned out in force for the first home fixture.
“I did not want to cry. But when I heard your applause, my tears could not hold back,” Mohammad told Nigeria Players Gallery. “I am not just a coach here. I am your son. I am your brother. I am your father. Minna took me in when I had nothing, and Minna made me who I am today. Every cheer, every prayer, every smile from you – I carry them in my heart. Even when I am far away, my heart will always be in Minna. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for making an old coach cry tears of joy. I will never forget you. Never.”
Mohammad said the outpouring of support reinforced the club’s bond with the city, adding that the fans’ enthusiasm would remain a source of inspiration for the team as it continues its NPFL campaign from Minna.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
