*As Ndubuisi Nduka replaces him
By Ime Bassey

The Management of Heartland FC of Owerri has parted ways with  Dutch Technical Adviser, Lodewijk De Kruif on a mutual agreement.

In a release made available to Inside Out Premier League by the Owerri base club, the Dutch football technician temporarily left Nigeria returning to his home country, Holland following prevailing personal family issues.

Heartland management in a swift move announced the hiring of former Sharks and Plateau United manager Ndubuisi Nduka as the club’s new head coach.

The highly knowledgeable coach who has agreed personal terms with the club is coming on board as Head coach while the trio of Ramson Madu, Bob Acholonu and Christian Obi retain their positions as assistant coaches.

Veteran coach Christian Chukwu stays as technical consultant. Heartland’s management further named former Golden Eaglets assistant coach Emman Osuigwe as coach of its U 20 team, even as Willy Udube steps in as coach of the club’s U 17 youth team.

Heartland last weekend laboured to a 3-2 home victory over Congolese side AC Leopards at the Dan Anyiam stadium in the CAF Confederation Cup. The return leg takes place in a fortnight in the South West city of Dolisie, Congo.