Gombe United F.C. Explained

Gombe United F.C. should not be confused with Gombak United FC.

Clubname:Gombe United F.C.
Nickname:Savannah scorpions
Capacity:12,000
General Manager:Salihu Ahmed Sa'adBoard members: Elias Bilayobou, Tanimu Umar, Adamu Abdullahi, Ibrahim Kwairanga, Dattiwa Mohammed, Dauba Dibi, Mohammed Magaji and Bala Abubakar Technical Adviser = Hassan Abubakar
League:Nigeria Professional Football League
Season:2023–24
Position:20th (Relegated)
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Gombe United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Gombe. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Their home stadium is the new Pantami Stadium, having moved from Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium in 2010.[1]

History

Founded in 1990, they continuously remained in the Nigerian top flight since promotion in 1994 until 2014, the longest tenure of any Northern team. They however were relegated on the last day in the 2014 season to the Nigeria National League for the first time in 20 years. They won promotion back to the top level on the last day of the 2016 season by winning their division. They were again relegated in 2019.

Achievements

0

2007 Runners-up, Super 4 Playoffs

Performance in CAF competitions

1 appearance

2008 – First Round

1 appearance

2009 – Second Round

Current team

As of 30 January 2019

Notes

2. Gombe United Results - current results of Gombe United matches

Notes and References

  1. http://naijaligue.blogspot.com/2010/08/gombe-utd-set-to-move-into-new-stadium.html Gombe United set to move into New Stadium