Mighty Jets Football Club
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Mighty Jets FC is a Nigerian football club from Jos
, playing in the Nigeria National League
. They play at the Rwang Pam Stadium
, with a capacity of 15,000.
They were the first winners of the Nigerian League
in 1972. They played at the top level until 1985. They were further demoted to the third division in 1994, spending three seasons there before promoted back to the second division in 1997. The Jets' last time in the Premier League was a one-year stint in 2004. They finished at the bottom of the 18-team table with 28 points (7 wins, 7 ties and 20 losses) and then lost a promotion playoff against rivals Wikki Tourists
when the league expanded to 20 teams. The season was worsened by their banishment to Owerri
the last half of the season after crowd trouble.
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
, playing in the Nigeria National League
Nigeria National League
The Nigeria National League is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.- History :Since 1997, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season...
. They play at the Rwang Pam Stadium
Rwang Pam Stadium
Rwang Pam Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Jos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Jos teams JUTH F.C., Plateau United and Mighty Jets. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.-External links:*...
, with a capacity of 15,000.
History
They are one of only a half dozen active 'privately owned' professional clubs in Nigeria (not owned by state governments).They were the first winners of the Nigerian League
Nigerian Premier League
The Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B. It is organized by the Nigeria Football Association. The NPL Chairman is Davidson Owunmi.- History :The league was...
in 1972. They played at the top level until 1985. They were further demoted to the third division in 1994, spending three seasons there before promoted back to the second division in 1997. The Jets' last time in the Premier League was a one-year stint in 2004. They finished at the bottom of the 18-team table with 28 points (7 wins, 7 ties and 20 losses) and then lost a promotion playoff against rivals Wikki Tourists
Wikki Tourists
Wikki Tourists Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Bauchi, Nigeria, and currently playing in the Nigeria National League after relegation by one point.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance...
when the league expanded to 20 teams. The season was worsened by their banishment to Owerri
Owerri
Owerri is the capital of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of the Igboland. Owerri consists of three Local Govern Areas including Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West, it has an estimated population of about 400,000 as of 2006...
the last half of the season after crowd trouble.
Achievements
- Nigerian Premier LeagueNigerian Premier LeagueThe Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B. It is organized by the Nigeria Football Association. The NPL Chairman is Davidson Owunmi.- History :The league was...
: 1
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- 1972
- National Second DivisionNigeria National LeagueThe Nigeria National League is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.- History :Since 1997, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season...
: 1
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- 2003
Performance in CAF competitions
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
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- 1973African Cup of Champions Clubs 1973The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1973 was the 9th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Second Round
- 1973
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
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- 1975 - First Round
Current Players
Former players
- Sanni Adamu
- Sam Pam
- Aloysius Atuegbu
- Sambo ChojiSambo ChojiSambo Choji is a Nigerian football striker. Choji featured for the Nigeria national football team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship....
- Sunday Charles Mankpam
- Terry EnvohTerry EnvohTerrence Envoh is a Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for Sharks F.C..-Career:Envoh began his career with LEA Primary School Tudun Wada and signed in 2007 with Mighty Jets of Jos Nigeria...
- Sam Garba Okoye
- Ismaila Mabo
- Yakubu Mabo
- Tijani Salihu
- Baba Otu Mohammed
- Kelechi OkoyeKelechi OkoyeKelechi Okoye-Ahaneku is an Nigerian football player, who is currently playing for Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League in India.-International career:...
- Olayiwola Olagbemiro
- Abel Omoniyi Raymond
- Pedro Ugbene
- Bitrus Dimka
- Edward WengEdward WengTed Weng Edward Louis is a Nigerian football player currently with El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.-Early career:...
- Babajide Dina
- Sule Kekere
- Sanni Aguishi
- Abdullahi Abebe
- Ado Gwaska
- Adamu Jeje
- Sani Jinaidu
- Nicholas Atuegbu
- Matthew Atuegbu
- Gabriel Babalola
- Andrew Atuegbu
- Ndaliman Saba
- Jack Lawandi
- Tijani Yusuf