The 2014 Stationery Stores F.C. season was the first season for Stationery Stores F.C. in the Nigerian National League (and at any level in Nigerian football) since 2004, when the club couldn't complete their fixtures due to lack of finances and in-fighting amongst the Adebajo family that owned the club. In February 2014, it was announced Stores would buy Union Bank F.C.'s slot in the National League a ten-year exile. [1] They finished at the bottom of the table with 8 wins, 7 draws and 15 losses, confirming relegation to the Nigeria Nationwide League.
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Team Manager: Yomi Peters
Head Coach: Fatai Amoo [2]
Asst. Coaches: Taiwo Enegwa, Collins Ebitimi
16 February NNL | Stores | 1 – 1 | Abia Comets | Lagos, Nigeria |
Musa Sadiq ![]() | Report | Mark Kelechi![]() | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
22 February NNL | Gateway | 1 – 1 | Stores | Abeokuta |
![]() | Jejelola Rilwan![]() | Stadium: MKO Abiola Stadium |
27 February NNL | Stores | 2 – 0 | Shooting Stars of Ibadan | Lagos, Nigeria |
Onwurebe Raphael![]() Festus Ajah ![]() | Report | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
1 March NNL | MFM FC | 4 – 0 | Stores | Lagos, Nigeria |
Akeodi Ekine![]() Sikiru Olatunbosun ![]() ![]() Chukwuka Onuwa ![]() | [ Report] | Stadium: Agege Stadium |
9 March NNL | Stores | 3 – 2 | Ekiti United | Lagos, Nigeria |
Onwurebe Raphael![]() ![]() Festus Ajah ![]() | Report | Nya Dennis ![]() Adio Monsuru ![]() | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
16 March NNL | Gabros | 1 – 0 | Stores | Nnewi |
Okereke Maduabuchi ![]() | [ Report] | Stadium: Gabros Stadium |
23 March NNL | Stores | 0 – 1 | ABS FC | Lagos, Nigeria |
Dada Samuel ![]() | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
29 March NNL | Akwa Starlets FC | 1 – 0 | Stores | Uyo |
Stadium: Uyo Township Stadium |
6 April NNL | Stores | 2 – 0 | UNICEM Rovers | Lagos |
Akeem ![]() Jejelola ![]() | Report | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
13 April NNL | Remo Stars | 0 – 0 | Stores | Ijebu Ode |
Stadium: Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium |
14 AprilLagos State FA Cup | Stores | 0 – 3 (walkover) | Margate FC | Agege Stadium |
21 April NNL | Stores | 1 - 0 | COD United | Lagos |
8:00 am | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
27 April NNL | First Bank | 2 - 1 | Stores | Lagos |
Stadium: Agege Stadium |
1 May NNL | Go Round | 2 - 0 | Stores | Omoku, Port Harcourt |
Stadium: Krisdera Hotel Stadium |
8 May NNL | Stores | 2 - 0 | Bendel Insurance | Lagos |
Fuad ![]() Ajah ![]() | Stadium: Onikan Stadium |
11 May NNL | Prime FC | 2 - 0 | Stores |
25 May NNL | Stores | 2 - 0 | Prime FC | |
Fuad Elekojuoti ![]() ![]() |
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