Football Development in Sapele, Delta State From 1980 Till Date

Football advancement in Sapele, went on in the last part of the 1980’s the point at which some remarkable youth clubs were shaped.

One of such club was the K.B Stars, which was shaped in 1988 and exclusively funded by Boss K.B Omatseye. A few outstanding players that came from K.B Stars included: Andrew Aikomogbe, Fate Iyonu (late), Oke Mariere, Femi Coker and Jerome Ezeoba. Another Adolescent club that acquired noticeable quality then, at that point, was the Pedro stars Football club.

It appeared in 1988 and delivered any semblance of: Daniel Odedede, Jerome, Ike Ibe and Elvis Eruje. It was under the tutelage of Mentor Daniel Evumena previous Falconet and Birds of prey of Nigeria Lead trainer.

Brilliant Stars football club was เว็บยูฟ่าเบท adolescent club which acquired conspicuousness in 1988. One striking player that came from their position was Erivona Idahosa.

At long last, Athletico De Miren football club turned into an easily recognized name in the lovely city of Sapele during the pinnacle of grassroots football (1986-1995), and they won a few homegrown shrubs.

They had some skilled football player like Godwin Ovieghara, Emmanuel Ovieghara, Martins Ewerebo and Paul Akpokere in their positions.

The club stayed in presence till 1995 when Mr. Larry Kubeinje came to Sapele to carry football to spotlight and hence started the introduction of Urhiapele F.C.

In 1996, Urhiapele F.C won the Delta State Association to turn into the principal club from Sapele to win the prize since its beginning.

The club had the option to accomplish this noteworthy accomplishment because of a sound specialized seat which was then directed by Mentor Solomon Ovieghara and the work of venturesome player’s like-Confidence Igbayo, Elvis Eruje, Ike Ibe, Godwin Ovieghara, Erivona Idahosa, Cyril Emujuagbe and a large group of others.

Following the club won the State association, more than 18 of its players protected proficient agreement with some Expert Association groups in Nigeria.

In 2008 after the transfer of Delta Joined of Warri from Genius to Novice division, an opening was given to Sapele to play in the Beginner division, and this space was taken over by Okpe Joined F.C of Sapele which till date stays the main novice football club in Sapele.

Notice should be made of some other youth groups which exuded in the 80’s/mid 90’s, yet never acquired a lot of conspicuousness. Top on the rundown was Emeka Joined which was then situated in Amukpe sapele and were under the tutelage of Mentor Chikodi Onuoha and John Okokoyo. The group brought out venturesome striker-Freeborn Itejeri to spotlight who later joined KB Stars and in the long run turned into a vital individual from the Aba Tycoon club (Enyimba F.C) in the 2004-2006 seasons.

It is anyway miserable to take note of, that every one of the young people Clubs in Sapele have blurred into blankness, because of absence of sponsorship from both general society and confidential areas and gross authoritative imperfections.

On a splendid note, Sapele has the lucky standing of creating the main FIFA identification ref in the then Bendel State in the individual of FIFA Daniel Aghante (Dark Bolt).

A 5,000 sitter ultra current arena is still by and by under development, and when finished, will additionally help football improvement in Sapele, however in the whole State.

Leave a Comment