Ranchers Bees F.C.
Ranchers Bees FC is a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna. Their home stadium is Ranchers Bees Stadium, a.k.a. Kaduna Township Stadium.
| Nickname(s) | Bees | |
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| Founded | 1974[1][2] | |
| Ground | Ranchers Bees Stadium, Kaduna | |
| Capacity | 10,000 | |
| Chairman | Abdulazeez Mohammed | |
| Manager | J.J Alhasssan | |
| League | Nigeria National League | |
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History
1980s
Originally known as the DIC (Defense Industry Corp.) Bees, they were bought by Alhadji Muktar Mohammed Aruwa in the 1980s and renamed "Ranchers Bees."[3]
DIC Bees participated in the 1983 Nigerian first division but lost the 1983 Nigerian Cup to Enugu Rangers on penalty kicks.[4]
2000s
They were promoted to the Nigeria Premier League after the 2008–09 season by finishing second in the Nigeria Division 1 with 51 points. For the 2009–10 season, they played some matches in Kano as their stadium was being prepared for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. They finished the season banished to Calabar and then Minna after fans attacked referees at a home game against Sunshine Stars F.C. They were relegated to the Nigeria National League with two games left after a 6–0 loss at Kwara United F.C.
Achievements
- West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup): 1
- 1989
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1988 – Finalist
Nigeria national league: runner up 2009/10 season Nigeria national league champions 2012/13 season
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Jaiye yusuf
References
- "RANCHER'S BEES FC". www.facebook.com.
- "Cybereagles • View topic - nigeria FA cups 78 - 83 any recollections?". forum.cybereagles.com.
- "We Need Nigerian Soccer -". The NEWS. October 26, 2015.
- "Nigeria 1983". www.rsssf.com.