Nasarawa United
Encyclopedia
Nasarawa United Football Club is a soccer club based in Lafia
Nasarawa State
, Nigeria
.
. They joined the Nigerian Premier League
in 2004/5. Their stadium, Lafia Township Stadium
, has a capacity of some 5,000. http://www.fussballtempel.net/caf/NGR.html The club's nickname is Solid Miners.
caused home fans to riot and even follow the Tornadoes to the hotel and attack them there.http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sports/article08//indexn3_html?pdate=110309&ptitle=Lafia%20mayhem,%20a%20big%20setback%20to%20Globacom%20League,%20says%20Tornadoes'%20coach&cpdate=110309 The team was sent to play in Ibadan
for the rest of the season and assured relegation to the Nigeria National League
with three games remaining.
The resulting debt of 46 million naira (Approx. $300,000) threatened to cancel the team's 2009-10 season. Midway through the season, the debt is reportedly up to 58 million naira ($387,000) and the team missed 16 games due to its precarious financial position. They returned to the field April 24 after a five-month suspension was lifted with a 1-0 win over Mighty Jetshttp://www.sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3499:gov-doma-revives-club-settles-debt&catid=41:latest-news&Itemid=26.
Head Coach
Assistant Coach Alloy Agu
Lafia
Lafia is a town in central Nigeria. It is the capital city of Nasarawa State and has a population of 330,712 inhabitants according to the 2006 census results .It is the largest town in Nasarawa state.- History :...
Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State is a state in central Nigeria. Its capital is Lafia.-History:Nasarawa was created on 1 October 1996 by the Abacha government from the Plateau State.-Geography:...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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History
The team was founded in 2003 after the Nasarawa government took over Black Stars FC of GombeGombe
Gombe may refer to:Places* Gombe, Nigeria, the capital of Gombe State, Nigeria** Gombe State, Nigeria* Gombe, Angola* Gombe, Butambala, Uganda* Gombe, Wakiso, Uganda* Gombe, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. They joined the Nigerian Premier 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 2004/5. Their stadium, Lafia Township Stadium
Lafia Township Stadium
Lafia Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lafia, Nasarawa State, central Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nasarawa United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people....
, has a capacity of some 5,000. http://www.fussballtempel.net/caf/NGR.html The club's nickname is Solid Miners.
2009-2010 seasons
The team went through financial shortfalls in the 2008/09 season that one player described as leaving them on the verge of "starvation". A 1-1 home draw on March 7 against Niger TornadoesNiger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes Football Club is a soccer club based in Minna, Nigeria. They play their home games at Bako Kontagora Stadium.-History:In 2005 they finished in the lower half of the Nigerian Premier League but avoided relegation by three points...
caused home fans to riot and even follow the Tornadoes to the hotel and attack them there.http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sports/article08//indexn3_html?pdate=110309&ptitle=Lafia%20mayhem,%20a%20big%20setback%20to%20Globacom%20League,%20says%20Tornadoes'%20coach&cpdate=110309 The team was sent to play in Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
for the rest of the season and assured relegation to 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...
with three games remaining.
The resulting debt of 46 million naira (Approx. $300,000) threatened to cancel the team's 2009-10 season. Midway through the season, the debt is reportedly up to 58 million naira ($387,000) and the team missed 16 games due to its precarious financial position. They returned to the field April 24 after a five-month suspension was lifted with a 1-0 win over Mighty Jetshttp://www.sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3499:gov-doma-revives-club-settles-debt&catid=41:latest-news&Itemid=26.
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 1 appearance
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- 2007CAF Champions League 2007The CAF Champions League 2007 was the 11th occurrence of the CAF Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition in Africa. Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia became champions for the first time, beating Al-Ahly of Egypt 3–1 in a two-legged final.-Preliminary round:The 1st legs were...
- Second Round
- 2007
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1 appearance
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- 2007CAF Confederation Cup 2007The CAF Confederation Cup 2007 is scheduled to begin with the preliminary round in late January and mid-February with the second round in March and the third round in April.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 26–28 January 2007....
- Intermediate Round
- 2007
Current squad
Management
Technical Advisor- none
Head Coach
- none
Assistant Coach Alloy Agu
Alloysius Agu
Alloysius Uzoma Agu is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. Their number one choice in the early nineties, he played 28 international matches for the Nigerian national team. He was brought to the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1994 African Nations Cup as a cover for Peter Rufai. Agu retired at...