Osun Babes F.C.

Osun Babes F.C.
Full name Osun Babes Football Club of Osogbo
Founded 1995 (disbanded in 2000, then reestablished in 2004)
Ground Oshogbo Stadium
Owner Osun State Government
League Nigerian Women Premier League

Osun Babes F.C. (formerly Comfort Queens F.C. and Oyinlola Queens F.C.) is a football club based in Osogbo, Osun State.[1][2] It was founded in 1995 under the military rule of Anthony Udofia. They participate in the elite division of female football league system in Nigeria.[3] In 2016, the government denied any plan of selling the club to private investors.[4]

History

The club was founded as Comfort Queens F.C. in 1995. It was later renamed to FSP Obi Babes F.C.. The running of the club was terminated by year 2000. The tenure of then governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola rejuvenated female football in the state and reestablished the club as Oyinlola Queens in 2004, this was later changed to Osun Babes after the election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in 2011.

Current squad

Squad list for 2016 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Nigeria GK Esther Emawoadia
2 Nigeria DF Shade Ogunniyi
3 Nigeria DF Mamuzo Edaife
7 Nigeria DF Akpojotor Racheal
8 Nigeria DF Iloduba Sarah
10 Nigeria FW Elijah Esther
11 Nigeria FW Suliat Waheed
12 Nigeria MF Ossai Esther
13 Nigeria FW Blessing Afangideh
No. Position Player
14 Nigeria DF Loveth Edeh
16 Nigeria DF Oke Yetunde
19 Nigeria GK Imafidon Faith
20 Nigeria DF Nnu Faith
26 Nigeria DF Grace Peter
27 Nigeria FW Abiodun Adedayo
34 Nigeria FW Rejoice Ikoyo
35 Nigeria MF Anthony Esther

Notable former players

References

  1. ↑ "Osun Babes Hopeful Of Better Premier League Outing". sl10.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Coach: Osun Babes Players Are Not Lesbians". naij.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "NWPFL: Osun Babes Set To Dethrone Bayelsa Queens". leadership.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Osun Babes Refute Club Sale Allegation Claims". saharareporterssport.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Christy Ohieriaku delighted with Super Falcons call-up". goal.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Osun Babes coach Liadi Bashiru hails Edwin Okon on Christy Oheriaku call up". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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