Wikipedia - Calabar Rovers F.C.
Calabar Rovers FC are a Nigeria soccer team based in Calabar. They play their games at U. J. Esuene Stadium.
History
The club was founded in 1977. They were one of the original members of the Nigerian Second Division which was established in 1979. Under Brazilian coach Paulo Luiz Campos, they adopted a fast-paced style and were promoted after finishing second in 1981.
They stayed in the top flight for about a decade before being relegated to the lower leagues in 1993. During that time, they made the semifinals of the FA Cup twice but never won any major accolades. Their last game however was the controversial 13–0 loss to Akwa United on August 12, 2006. Already doomed to relegation to the Nigeria Amateur League, Rovers had three players sent off in the blowout which allowed Akwa to be promoted to the Premier League by a goal differential of one. Rovers, on the other hand, disbanded after the game.
Foi fundado em 1934, como "Racing Club Calabar". Em 1958, conquistou o seu primeiro campeonato nigeriano. O time é conhecido por jogar com uma forte equipe de defesa, e por ter um grande número de jogadores habilidosos.
O "Calabar Rovers FC" é um dos times mais vitoriosos da Nigéria, tendo conquistado 5 campeonatos nigerianos, 3 copas da Nigéria e 2 supercopas da Nigéria. Além disso, o time representou a Nigéria em competições internacionais, como a Liga dos Campeões da CAF e a Copa das Confederações da CAF.