Bayelsa Queens is a women's

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club based in

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. They play in the top tier of the women's football league pyramid in Nigeria. They have won the

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six times and finished runners-up on four occasions. The current head coach of the club is Whyte Ogbonda.

History

Bayelsa Queens was founded by former governor of Bayelsa State

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Diepreye Solomon Peter "D.S.P." Alamieyeseigha (16 November 1952 – 10 October 2015) was a Nigerian politician who was the first civilian List of Governors of Bayelsa State, Governor of Bayelsa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 9 December 2 ...

in 2000. The NWFL board documents that the club was the first female club in Nigeria to have her pre-season abroad in 2007. The club is also known as ''Restoration Girls'', a name motivated by the government of the state.

Results and fixtures

;Legend

2022

Current squad

Squad list for 2019 season.

Honours

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: 2004, 2006, 2007,

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third place:

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* Sheroes Cup: 2020 * Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament: 2021

References

{{Reflist Women's football clubs in Nigeria Association football clubs established in 2000 Nigeria Women Premier League clubs 2000 establishments in Nigeria Football clubs in Bayelsa State NWFL Premiership clubs