Last updated : 06/08/2023 22:00:41
Introduction
Nigeria Premier League are a Grassroots football team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Calabar Municipal, Calabar, Cross River.
Nigeria Premier League started using TeamStats in June 2023.
Team Details
Location
Calabar Municipal Calabar Cross River
Team Type
Calabar Rovers
Calabar Rovers is a Nigerian football club based in Calabar, Cross River State. They are currently playing in the Nigeria Premier League.
The club was founded in 1970 and has won the Nigeria Premier League twice, in 1974 and 1976. They have also won the Nigeria FA Cup three times, in 1973, 1976, and 1989.
History
- Calabar Rovers was founded in 1970 by a group of young men in Calabar. The club's first chairman was Mr. E. O. Archibong.
- The club's first major success came in 1974, when they won the Nigeria Premier League. They repeated this feat in 1976.
- Calabar Rovers also won the Nigeria FA Cup three times, in 1973, 1976, and 1989.
- The club has been struggling in recent years and was relegated to the Nigeria National League in 2015. However, they were promoted back to the Nigeria Premier League in 2022.
Stadium
Calabar Rovers play their home matches at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.
Current squad
- Goalkeepers: Emmanuel Iwu, Valentine Ozoigbo, and Sunday Archibong.
- Defenders: Ifeanyi Nwankwo, Kingsley Udoh, Ifeanyi Momoh, Uche Agbo, and Henry Udi.
- Midfielders: Christian Nwagbo, Peter Enoh, Ikenna Cooper, and Ebuka Amadi.
- Forwards: Chidi Osuchukwu, Sunday Adetunji, and Ikenna Ibeneme.
