Bayelsa Queens is a women football club based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They play in the top tier of the women's football league pyramid in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4] They have won the NWFL Premiership five times and finished runners-up on four occasions.
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| Full name | Bayelsa Queens Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Restoration Girls |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Owner | Government of Bayelsa State |
| Chairman | Robin Apreala |
| League | Nigeria Women Premier League |
History
editBayelsa Queens was founded by former governor of Bayelsa State Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in 2000. The NWFL board documents that the club was the first female club in Nigeria to have her pre-season abroad in 2007.
The club is also known as Restoration Girls, a name motivated by the government of the state.[5]
Results and fixtures
edit- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2022
edit| 27 October 2022 Friendly | Bayelsa Queens  | 11-0 |  Racing Athletic Casablanca | Rabat, Morocco |
| Report (CAF) | Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan |
| 31 October 2022 2022 CAF Women's Champions League GS | Mamelodi Sundowns  | 2-1 | Bayelsa Queens | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| 17:00 | Daweti  32', 58' |
Report (CAF) | Anjor 81' |
Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) |
| 3 November 2022 2022 CAF Women's Champions League GS | TP Mazembe  | 0-2 | Bayelsa Queens | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| 17:00 | Daweti 32', 58' |
Report (CAF) | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
Current squad
editSquad 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
edit- Nigeria Women Premier League: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2021–22
- Aiteo Cup: 2021
- Nigeria Women's Super Cup: 2019
- CAF Women's Champions League third place: 2022
- Sheroes Cup: 2020
- Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament: 2021
References
edit- ^ "'Women's Super Six Will Not Hold Due to Lack of Funds'- Report". 19 November 2013.
- ^ "NWFL suspends Bayelsa Queens player over attack on referee - Soccer Press". Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Bayelsa floods affected our preparations - Bayelsa 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. Archived from the original on 25 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.