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Facts About Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) by Jaymaxxy(m): 10:53pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
*The club was one of the founders of the Nigerian Premier League in 1962. *They were formerly called WNDC (Western Nigeria Development Company) and were later called IICC (Industrial Investment and Credit Corporation). * The name Shooting Stars was suggested by Late Jide Johnson and Niyi Omowon. *They have their home matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium. The stadium was named after Chief Lekan Salami, a prominent 3SC supporter. *"Sooting" Stars is the first club to win the FA Cup on club basis in Nigeria in 1971, parading the likes of Jossy Lad, Niyi Akande, Aderoju Omowon, Amusa Adisa. *Shooting Stars is one of the most decorated teams in Nigeria, alongside Enugu Rangers and the defunct Stationary Stores of Lagos. * Shooting Stars won the first edition of CAF cup, defeating the Nakivubo Villa of Uganda 3-0 in the finals, after the first leg ended goaless. * They won the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1976, becoming the first Nigerian Clubside to win an International trophy. * 3SC have produced international stars like Rashidi Yekini and Segun Odegbami. * Shooting Stars have won the Nigerian Premier League 5 times (1976,1980,1983,1995, 1998). * Their current squad includes players like: Akande Abiodun, Tope Orelope, Ajani Ibrahim, Danladi Isa, Cletus Itodo, Sunday Adetunji, Sodiq Suraj, Wasiu Jimoh, Najeem Olukokun, Joseph Izu, Alaba Osawe etc, headed by coach Gbenga Ogunbote. #iSupport3SC #SupportNPFL #RepYourTeam Cc Lalasticlala
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