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Bridge Boys FC is a 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...

n football club based in Lagos

Lagos

Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...

. It was founded in the mid 1970s by the Julius Berger Nigeria PLC

Julius Berger Nigeria PLC

Julius Berger Nigeria plc is a construction company in Nigeria, a subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger.It is known for constructing most of Nigeria's infrastructure , major expressways, and even some residential buildings for the Chevron Nigeria headquarters in Lagos.-History:In 1895, Julius Berger, the...

and has won national championships and competed internationally. Players such as David Adekola

David Adekola

David Adeola Adekola is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played for various English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s.-Club career:...

, Yakubu

Yakubu

Yakubu was ruler of the Hausa city-state of Gobir from 1795 to 1801. Succeeding Bawa, Yakubu waged a number of military campaigns. His reign is also noted for a deterioration of relations between the Hausa elite of Gobir and Fulani Islamic reformer Usman dan Fodio, who would soon oppose them in...

, Taribo West

Taribo West

Taribo West is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a defender. West represented the Nigerian national team in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. He is known for the various unusual and colourful hairstyles that he has sported over the years.-Club career:Taribo moved to France in...

, Sunday Oliseh, Samson Siasia

Samson Siasia

Samson Siasia is a former football striker from Nigeria and the former head coach of the Nigerian Men National football team from 2010 to 2011.-Club career:...

, Emmanuel Amuneke, Rashidi Yekini, Garba Lawal

Garba Lawal

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and Mutiu Adepoju

Mutiu Adepoju

Mutiu Adepoju is a retired Nigerian footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.Nicknamed "The Headmaster", he played most of his career in Spain - amassing La Liga totals of 175 games and 22 goals over the course of seven seasons - and represented his country in three World Cups.-Club...

have played for Julius Berger.

Until 2006, the club played in 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...

, but their owners announced plans to close the club by 2008. However, outgoing Chairman of the Board of Directors Mobolaji Johnson (a former governor of Lagos State

Lagos State

Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...

) said in August 2008 that the company has steadied their finances and are prepared to fully fund the team in 2008/09.
They played their final 2008 home games at the University of Lagos

University of Lagos

The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria...

after Onikan Stadium

Onikan Stadium

Onikan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of various Lagos teams, most notably Stationery Stores F.C., First Bank and Julius Berger FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and is the oldest in Nigeria...

was shut down for the rest of the season. Berger temporarily relocated to Abeokuta

Abeokuta

Abeokuta is the largest city and capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria and is situated at , on the Ogun River; 64 miles north of Lagos by railway, or 81 miles by water. As of 2005, Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 593,140....

for two years in 2004. http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/sports/2006/may/27/sports-27-05-2006-003.htm

In October 2010, the team was bought by the Lagos State

Lagos State

government for approximately 500 million naira, despite a bid from West and Victor Ikpeba

Victor Ikpeba

Victor Nosa Ikpeba is a former football forward from Nigeria. He has played thirty international matches and scored three goals for Nigeria, and played at the FIFA World Cups in 1994 and 1998...

. The club was renamed "Bridge Boys F.C."

Achievements

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...

: 2

1991, 2000

Nigerian FA Cup
Nigerian FA Cup
The Nigerian FA Cup is the main football single-elimination tournament in Nigeria. It was created in 1945 as the "Governor's Cup", succeeding the War Memorial Challenge Cup that had been limited to teams from Lagos.- Winners :War Memorial Challenge Cup*1942 : ZAC Bombers 1-0 Services*1943 : Lagos...

: 2

1996, 2002

Performance in CAF competitions

CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The 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...

: 2 appearances

2001 - Group Stage

2004 - First Round

African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance

1992

African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992

The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992 was the 27th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...

: Second Round

CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances

1995 - Finalist

1997 - Second Round

2003 - Finalist

2011 squad

2008/09 Season

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Gabros Stadium

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Bussdor United F.C.

Bussdor United is a Nigerian soccer club formerly based in Port Harcourt but are now playing in Owerri. It is one of the few clubs in the country owned by a single private entity and not a state government.-History:...

Onikan Stadium

Oshogbo Stadium

Oshogbo Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Prime F.C. and Ila Orangun FC. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.-References:...

Onikan Stadium

Lekan Salami Stadium

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First Bank F.C.

First Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by First Bank of Nigeria and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball.-Current squad:...

Onikan Stadium

Onikan Stadium

Anambra United F.C.

Anambra United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Onitsha. They originally played games in Abakaliki from 1999-2008 as Ebonyi Angels FC, but the team was sold to Anambra State in March 2008 and were renamed Anambra United....

Onikan Stadium

F.C. Ebedei

FC Ebedei is a Nigerian football club based in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State after moving from Lagos in 2001. They currently play in Nigeria National League, the second tier of Nigerian football....

Gateway Stadium

Gateway Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Abeokuta, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 17,000 people....

Prime F.C.

Prime Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Oshogbo, in Osun State. They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008....

Onikan Stadium

Ughelli Township Stadium

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Onikan Stadium

Crown F.C.

Crown FC is a Nigerian football club from Ogbomosho, Oyo State playing in the Nigeria Premier League. They play at the Ogbomosho Township Stadium, with a capacity of 5,000. For the 2010-11 season they will play some games at the Ilaro Stadium in nearby Ogun State.They were founded in 1994 by Rev....

Union Bank F.C.

Union Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by Union Bank Nigeria PLC and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball and field hockey....

Onikan Stadium

Union Bank F.C.

Union Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by Union Bank Nigeria PLC and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball and field hockey....

Onikan Stadium

Bussdor United F.C.

Dan Anyiam Stadium

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Onikan Stadium

Delta Force F.C.

Delta Force F.C. is a football team based in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. They play at Jay Jay Okocha Stadium.-History:Originally called "Delta United", they moved to Asaba after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2003. They ended their 2009 season in fifth place of the Nigeria National...

Jay Jay Okocha Stadium

Jay Jay Okocha Stadium is a stadium in Ogwashi-Uku, Anioma, Nigeria named after former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Delta Force F.C. Renamed after Okocha in June 2008, the stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people and...

Onikan Stadium

Liberation Stadium

Liberation Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dolphins F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people....

First Bank F.C.

First Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by First Bank of Nigeria and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball.-Current squad:...

Onikan Stadium

Anambra United F.C.

Gabros Stadium

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F.C. Ebedei

FC Ebedei is a Nigerian football club based in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State after moving from Lagos in 2001. They currently play in Nigeria National League, the second tier of Nigerian football....

Onikan Stadium

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Prime F.C.

Oshogbo Stadium

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Onikan Stadium

Kwara State Stadium

Kwara State Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ilorin, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Kwara United F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people, but will be expanded to 18,000 in a 48-week renovation that began in early 2010.-External...

BCC Lions

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|Ilorin

Kwara State Stadium

Nasarawa United

Nasarawa United Football Club is a soccer club based in Lafia Nasarawa State, Nigeria.-History:The team was founded in 2003 after the Nasarawa government took over Black Stars FC of Gombe. They joined the Nigerian Premier League in 2004/5. Their stadium, Lafia Township Stadium, has a capacity of...

|Ilorin

Kwara State Stadium

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