New Nigerian Bank Football Club was a Nigerian
football team that played in
Benin City. Originally known as Ethiope FC and based in
Sapele
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Origin of the name
The name ''sa ...
, it was handed over by the
Bendel State government to New Nigeria Bank and moved to Benin City in 1973.
It would disappear from the map after its corporate owners started having liquidity problems when the first wave of financial houses crashes happened in the 1980s. The team was relegated in 1989 and disbanded soon afterwards.
Achievements
*
Nigeria Premier League
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian club-football championships.
The Nigerian league has suffered, like many others, from the financial impact and dwind ...
: 1
::1985
*
West African Football Union (WAFU Cup): 2
::1983, 1984
Performance in CAF competitions
*
African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
::
1986
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: Second Round
Former players
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Wilfred Agbonavbare
*
Stephen Keshi
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (23 January 1962 – 7 June 2016) was a Nigerian football player and manager.
During his playing career, Keshi played as a defender and earned 60 caps for the Nigeria national team, making him the nation's second-most ...
*
Henry Nwosu
* Humphrey Edobor
* Augustine Igbinabaro
References
Football clubs in Nigeria
Defunct football clubs in Nigeria
Association football clubs established in 1973
Benin City
Financial services association football clubs in Nigeria
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