Ocean Boys F.C.

History

Ocean Boys Football Club was founded in 2002 by Sylva Nathaniel Ngo, the chairman of Brass Local Government. Sylva formed the team to help curb the restiveness among youths in the Niger Delta and "keep the youths away from vices by channelling their energies into worthy endeavours." They were promoted to the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League within three years and were the 2006 league champions in their first season. They won the 2008 FA Cup, the third straight title for the Niger Delta.

Their home stadium was Yenagoa Township Stadium but for the 2009–10 season played some home games at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

In December 2010 the team was left in shock by the death of defender Emmanuel Ogoli, who collapsed during a game, and a horrendous car crash in which defender Okechukwu Akabogu and third choice keeper Austino Egbe sustained severe injuries. They were disqualified from the Premier League and relegated in 2012 for not fulfilling their fixtures. All games involving them were thrown out and the league table recalculated. They were admitted after debate into the National League and changed their name to Divine Warriors F.C. However, after nine games (and just two wins) manager Ada Gwegwe resigned, and due to finances the team sold their slot in the league to Fountain F.C. before going on hiatus.

Achievements

• Nigerian Premier League: 1 ::2006.

• Nigerian FA Cup: 1 ::2008.

• Nigerian Super Cup: 1 ::2006.

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League: 1 appearance ::2007 - Preliminary Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance ::2009 - First Round

Staff

Manager TBA

Media officer

• Eddy Ohis Asein

Head coach

• Larry Eteli

Former coaches

• Belgium Maurice Cooreman (2006)
• Nigeria Tunde Disu (2007)
• Nigeria Lucky Igadi (????)
• Nigeria Evans Ogenyi (2008–09)
• Nigeria Lawrence Akpokona (2009)
• Nigeria Emmanuel Amuneke (2009–??)
• Nigeria Samson Unuanuel (2011–12)
• Nigeria Ada Gwegwe (2012–13)

References

References

1. (2012-09-05). "Ocean Boys expelled from Nigeria Premier League - Premium Times Nigeria".
2. "Al Merreikh's Stephen Worgu: The Road Less Travelled {{!}} Goal.com".
3. "BNW News Blog: Biafra Nigeria World News Index and Digest: Ocean Boys Swim To Glory".
4. "Ocean Boys set to arrest former players".
5. "Stephen Worgu: The Road Less Travelled".
6. [http://www.sportsday.com.ng/nigeria/news/2009-09-14/ocean-boys-relocate-benin.html Ocean Boys relocate Benin]{{dead link. (February 2018)
7. [http://supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/101213/More_woes_for_Ocean_Boys More woes for Ocean Boys] - Supersport {{webarchive. link. (2016-03-03)
8. [https://archive.today/20130411114431/http://nationaldailyngr.com/sports-news/ocean-boys-finally-quits-nigeria-premier-league http://nationaldailyngr.com/sports-news/ocean-boys-finally-quits-nigeria-premier-league]
9. "Ocean Boys escape death in Enugu".
10. Aina, Idris. (2017-01-04). "Maurice Cooreman returns to Ikorodu".
11. (2007-02-09). "FC Kallon set to sink Ocean Boys".
12. (2020-03-07). "Evans Ogenyi: I will be a happy coach if Wolves maintain NPFL status".
13. (2022-02-07). "Former Tanzania coach Amuneke reacts to Super Eagles job offer - Soccernet NG".