Bayelsa Queens F.C.
Full name | Bayelsa Queens Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Restoration Girls |
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.
The club is also known as Restoration Girls, a name motivated by the government of the state.[5]
Current squad[]
Squad list for 2019 season. [6][7]
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
- AITEO CUP - 2021
- Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament - 2021
References[]
- ^ "'Women's Super Six Will Not Hold Due to Lack of Funds'- Report". 19 November 2013.
- ^ http://soccerpress.net/index.php/en/menu-types/womens-league/news/1945-nwfl-suspends-bayelsa-queens-player-over-attack-on-referee
- ^ "Bayelsa floods affected our preparationsBayelsa Queens FC".
- ^ "Rivers Angels Raid Osun Babes, Bobruichanka, Bayelsa Queens:: All Nigeria Soccer - the Complete Nigerian Football Portal".
- ^ "The fascinating stories and history behind Nigeria Women's Premier League club's nicknames". Sport Compass. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
Categories:
- Women's football clubs in Nigeria
- Association football clubs established in 2000
- Nigeria Women Premier League clubs
- 2000 establishments in Nigeria
- Football clubs in Bayelsa State
- NWFL Premiership clubs