Zamfara United F.C.
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History
Before the 2008–09 season, there was a brief power struggle for the chairman position that saw Shehu Gusau sacked and then retained and even arrested.[1] They retained their place in the top league by two goals on the final day of the season thanks to a 9–0 victory over Kaduna United FC.[2] They were relegated to the National Second Division in 2011 after a five-year stay in the Premier League.
In June 2013, they withdrew from the league with six games left after they ran out of money following a banishment to Sokoto. They were at the bottom of the table with a record of five wins four ties and 15 losses.[3] The club was disbanded by the state government.[4] In 2015 the state government applied to be readmitted to the Nigeria National League.[5]
Bus crash
Tragedy struck the club on February 20, 2009, when the team's bus collided head-on with a car critically injuring several players and officials. The team's curator, Ado Umar, died instantly. A recently signed player, Abdullahi Sabiu, died on the following day.[6] Five clubs Kano Pillars, Enyimba, Julius Berger, Gombe United, Wikki Tourists gave a total of seven players on free transfers to help Zamfara complete their season as some players were too traumatized to play.
Achievements
- 2006
References
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