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Warri Wolves FC is a Nigeria
n soccer club formerly run by the Nigeria Port Authority and were based in Warri
, Delta State
prior to 2003, but moved to Lagos
after promotion to the Nigerian Premier League
in 2003.
left seven players and officials injured. They played the first part of the 2008-09 season in Oleh
because of renovations to the Warri Stadium.
Richard Eromoigbe
Nosa Igiebor Christian Inyam
Fegor Ogude
Henry Okorocha Anthony Ujah
Ezenwafor Uzochukwu Ikenna
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 soccer club formerly run by the Nigeria Port Authority and were based in Warri
Warri, Nigeria
Warri is a major oil city in Delta State, Nigeria, with a population of over 300,000 people. The people of Warri are mainly the Urhobos, Itsekiris, and Ijaws, but other ethnic groups also live within the city. Warri is predominantly Christian, as is most of Southern Nigeria...
, Delta State
Delta State
Delta State may refer to:*Delta State, a state in southern Nigeria.*Delta State , a Canadian animated television series.*Delta State University, a public university located in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
prior to 2003, but moved to 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...
after promotion to 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...
in 2003.
History
After making the 2001 Super Four playoffs, NPA was relegated by three points the next season after winning only 10 of 34 league games. They were promoted again in 2003 after finishing second in Division 2. NPA FC ended their 2004/5 season near the bottom of the table and it was announced that 16 of their 40 players would be laid off. The team was relegated again after the 2005-06 season, and moved back to Warri in April 2007 after a deal with the government of Delta State. The team was renamed "Warri Wolves" at the start of the season and won promotion to the 2009 Premier League Season as champions of Division 1B. Wolves finished with 59 points from 18 wins, five draws and seven losses, scoring 42 goals and conceded 16. They were involved in an incident on March 8, 2008 when a pitch invasion after a goalless draw at First Bank F.C.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:...
left seven players and officials injured. They played the first part of the 2008-09 season in Oleh
Isoko South
Isoko South is a Local Government Area in the Isoko region of Delta State, Nigeria. With its headquarters at Oleh, Nigeria, it is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region. The other is Isoko North, which has its headquarters at Ozoro.Clans inhabiting Isoko South include the...
because of renovations to the Warri Stadium.
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1 appearance
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- 2010 - First Round of 16
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1 appearance
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- 2002 - First Round (as NPA)
Current squad
Management
- TBA (Technical Adviser)
- Azuka Chiemeka (Media Officer)
- Amaju Pinnick (Chairman of Delta Sports Commission)
Sports
- Paul Aigbogun (Chief Coach)
- Segun Oguns (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Goddons Ogbe (Assistant coach)
- Monday Eguavoen (Assistant coach)
Notable players
Prince Efe EhioroboPrince Efe Ehiorobo
Prince Efe Ehiorobo is a Nigerian professional football player who is currently playing for Bryne.-Career:...
Richard Eromoigbe
Richard Eromoigbe
Richard Eromoigbe is a football midfielder. He plays for Cypriot side Alki Larnaca.-Career:In 2002 alongside with compatriot Emanuel Baba was loaned to Cherno More from Levski Sofia....
Nosa Igiebor Christian Inyam
Christian Inyam
Christian Ifeanyi Inyam is a Nigerian football forward currently playing for Sunshine Stars F.C..- Career :...
Fegor Ogude
Fegor Ogude
Fegor Ogude is a Nigerian football player currently playing for Vålerenga in the Norwegian premier league, Tippeligaen.- Warri Wolves :He started his senior career in the Nigerian team Warri Wolves, where he was captain.- Vålerenga :...
Henry Okorocha Anthony Ujah
Anthony Ujah
Anthony Ujah is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for the German side Mainz and the Nigerian National U23 team.-Career:...
Ezenwafor Uzochukwu Ikenna