Rivers Angels F.C. Explained

Clubname:Rivers Angels F.C.
Fullname:Rivers Angels Football Club
Founded:1986
Ground:Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Owner:Government of Rivers State (since 1991)
Manager:Whyte Ogbonda
League:Nigerian Women's Championship
Season:2023–24
Position:Group B: 1st
Championship group: 2nd

Rivers Angels F.C. (formerly Larry Angels F.C.) is a Nigerian professional football club based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria.[1] [2] They play in the Nigeria Women Premier League, the top flight in the national female soccer league pyramid.[3] [4] [5] [6]

History

The club was established as Larry Angels F.C. in 1986 by Prince Lawrence Ezeh, a native of Mbaise in Imo State.[7] 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.[8] [9]

Current squad

Squad list for 2022 season.

Management

Recent seasons

SeasonTierGroupPlaceAiteo Cup
201011b1st in 1b winners
201111b2ndwinners
201211b2ndwinners
201311b2ndwinners
20141not applicable1stwinners
201511b1stQuarter-finalist
201611b1stwinners
201711a4thwinners
201811a4thwinners
201911a1st2nd
2020–2111a1stin Super 6

Former players

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rivers Angels win 2013 Federation Cup. M.news24.com. 28 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Women Football: Rivers Angels thrash Bayelsa in seasons' opener. Goal.com. 28 October 2014.
  3. News: Rivers Angels go five points clear. 2018-06-03. en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Rivers Angels Football Club, Port Harcourt.. Facebook. 28 October 2014.
  5. News: Rivers Angels, Pelican Stars tussle for top spot. 2018-06-03. en-ZA.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 27 August 2014 . 22 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722014516/http://nigerianleagues.com/category/nigeria-women-football-league/ . dead .
  7. Web site: 2021-01-14 . Proprietor of defunct Larry Angels, Larry Ezeh is no more . 2021-01-18 . Kick442.
  8. Web site: NWFL Official website . NFF . 27 September 2016.
  9. Web site: 2021-01-14 . Premier Captain Of Defunct Larry Angels Ajunwa Reacts On The Death Of Chief Larry Eze . Sports247.