Bayelsa Queens F.C.
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| Full name | Bayelsa Queens Football Club |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Owner | Government of Bayelsa State |
| League | Nigeria Women Premier League |
Bayelsa Queens is a Nigerian women football club based in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They play in the highest pyramid of women football in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4] They have won three championships in the Nigeria Women Premier League in the year 2004, 2006 and 2007.
History
Bayelsa Queens was founded by former governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in year 2000. The NWFL board documents that the club was the first female club in Nigeria to have her preseason abroad in 2007.
Current squad
Squad list for 2016 season. [5][6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Nigeria Women Premier League - 2004, 2006 and 2007
References
- ^ http://www.informationng.com/2013/11/womens-super-six-will-not-hold-due-to-lack-of-funds-report.html
- ^ http://soccerpress.net/index.php/en/menu-types/womens-league/news/1945-nwfl-suspends-bayelsa-queens-player-over-attack-on-referee
- ^ http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/342573/bayelsa-floods-affected-our-preparations-bayelsa-queens-fc.html
- ^ http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=11604
- ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". Retrieved 10 October 2016.