Rivers Angels F.C.
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| Full name | Rivers Angels Football Club |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Ground | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Owner | Government of Rivers State |
| Manager |  Edwin Okon |
| League | Nigerian Women's Championship |
Rivers Angels F.C. (formerly Larry Angels F.C.) is a Nigerian football club based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They play in the Nigeria Women Premier League, the top flight division in the female soccer league system. It is one of the most successful Nigerian female clubs with 4 federation cup titles in 2013.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
History
The club was established as Larry Angels F.C. in 1986. In 1991, the government of Rivers State took control of the club through the first lady of the state, Mrs Abbe. They came tops at the introduction of female football at the National Sports Festival, held in the then capital, Lagos State in 1989. They also won the maiden edition of Olu of Warri cup held in Warri, Delta State. Nigerian Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa was the captain of the team between 1988 and 1990.[7]
Current squad
Squad list for 2016 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
- Head Coach: Edwin Okon
- Team Manager: Matilda Otuene
Former players
- Chioma Ajunwa (captain between 1988-90)
- Florence Ajayi
- Ebere Orji
- Francisca Ordega
- Ulunma Jerome
- Ayisat Yusuf
- Gloria Chinasa
- Stella Mbachu
- Uche Eucharia
- Asisat Oshoala
- Cathy Bou Ndjouh
- Evelyn Nwabuoku
- Stella Mbachu
- Ngozi Ebere
Honours
- Nigerian Women's Cup - 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010.
- Nigerian Women's Championship - 2014, 2010, 1994.
- Olu of Warri cup, 1989 female football winners
- National Sports Festival - 1989 female football event winners
References
- ^ "Rivers Angels win 2013 Federation Cup". M.news24.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Women Football: Rivers Angels thrash Bayelsa in seasons' opener". Goal.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/140821/Rivers_Angels_go_five_points_clear
- ^ "Rivers Angels Football Club, Port Harcourt". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/140823/Rivers_Angels_Pelican_Stars_tussle_for_top_spot
- ^ http://nigerianleagues.com/category/nigeria-women-football-league/
- ^ "NWFL Official website". NFF. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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