Pelican Stars F.C. Explained

Clubname:Pelican stars F.C.
Fullname:Pelican Stars Football Club of Calabar
Founded:1990
Ground:U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State
Owner:Government of Cross River State
Manager: Adat Egan
League:Nigeria Women's Football League Championship
Season:2016

Pelican Stars F.C. is a professional women's association football club based in Calabar, Cross River State. Founded in 1990, they play in the Nigeria Women's Football League Championship, the second division for women's football in the country.

In 2015, the team protested against the government for inadequate funding for the club.[1] In 2016, a club spokesperson said to News Agency of Nigeria that new organizational changes in the club would re-position it to redeem its glorious years.[2] In 2017, they defeated newly promoted side Sa'adatu Amazons F.C. in their first game of the season.[3]

Notable former players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pelican Stars Of Calabar Harass Ayade Over Salary Arrears, Say They Can’t Even Buy Menstrual Pads . admin . 2017.
  2. Web site: Pelican Stars set to take female league by storm . NAN . 2016 . guardian.ng.
  3. Web site: NWPL: Pelican Stars Technical Adviser Expresses Delight With Victory Over Sa’adatu . Bassey . 2017.
  4. Web site: I can be Nigeria's next super star, says Ihezuo . admin . 2015.