Abuja – The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday announced July 12 and July 15 as new dates for the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Days 17 and 18 fixtures.

A statement by Salihu Abubakar, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of LMC, said the development was necessitated by changes in dates of the 2015 Federation Cup Round of 32 Matches.

It said Match Day 17 games earlier scheduled for July 8 will now hold on July 12, while Match Day 18 games scheduled for July 12 will hold on July 15.

“Match Day 19 fixtures will hold as earlier scheduled on July 19,’’ Abubakar added in the statement.

It also affirmed the dates for the outstanding fixtures involving Warri Wolves FC, starting with the fixture against Shooting Stars FC, now scheduled for Wednesday, July 8 in Ibadan.

The statement said Kwara United would host Warri Wolves on July 22, while Warri Wolves would host El-Kanemi Warriors on July 26.(NAN)