Mighty Jets F.C.

Mighty Jets FC is a Nigerian football club from Jos, playing in the Nigeria National League. They play at the Rwang Pam Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000.

Mighty Jets
Full nameMighty Jets Football Club
Nickname(s)The Jets
Founded1970
GroundRwang Pam Stadium
Jos, Nigeria
Capacity15,000
PresidentAlhaji Ismaila Mabo
ChairmanAlex Noel Wukari [1]
ManagerBenedict Akwuegbu
LeagueNigeria National League
2015/164th
WebsiteClub website

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 in 1972. They played at the top level until 1985.

Jets also appeared in a number of cup finals, losing the 1972 final replay 3–2 to Bendel Insurance after tying the first match 2–2 after a late goal from Garba Okoye.[2] Jets also lost the 1974 cup final 2–0 to Enugu Rangers.

Jets were further demoted to the third division in 1994, spending three seasons there before being 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. With a new board of directors in place in 2016, the club is targeting promotion to the Nigeria Premier League.[3] Some of Mighty Jets former players [4] now play in the Nigeria Premier League.

Achievements
  • Nigerian Premier League: 1
1972
2003

Performance in CAF competitions
  • African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
1973: Second Round
  • CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
1975 – First Round

Current Players

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

No. Position Player
2 Template:Country data Steven Rabwo
3 Template:Country data Thomas Azi
4 Template:Country data Saleh Hamisu
5 Template:Country data Umaru Mohammed
7 Template:Country data Alkassim Mohammed
8 Template:Country data Danjuma Abdulahi
10 Template:Country data Umar Mohamed
11 Template:Country data Uche Illo
12 Template:Country data Godwin Micheal
13 Template:Country data Ismail Musa
14 Template:Country data Cletus Nkenjika
No. Position Player
15 Template:Country data Peter Nmoh
16 Template:Country data Chizoba Illodigwe
17 Template:Country data Seth Maji
20 Template:Country data Shola Olariyi
22 Template:Country data GK Musa Gyanga
23 Template:Country data Sanni Abdulrazaq
26 FW Justice Fan
30 Template:Country data Sanni Ishiaku
35 Template:Country data Williams Abba
37 Template:Country data Sani Abdulahi
39 Template:Country data Pius Udoh
38 Template:Country data Yusuf Ajifowowe

References
  1. "Mighty Jet FC appoint Usman new Technical Adviser".
  2. Lere, Ismaila (August 13, 2011). "Remembering Late Garba Okoye: Nigeria's best all-round footballer and first schoolboy international". Daily Trust.
  3. Staff, Daily Post (April 21, 2016). "NNL 2016: Mighty Jets FC recruits 10 players, targets promotion to NPFL".
  4. "GALLERY: NPFL Dream Team 2016 | Goal.com". www.goal.com.


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