Muscat FC

Last updated
Muscat FC
Full nameMuscat FC
Nickname(s)The Resilience
FoundedMarch 16, 2008;15 years ago (March 16, 2008)
Ground Antoinette Tubman Stadium
Monrovia, Liberia
Capacity12,000
League LFA First Division
2022–237th of 14

Muscat FC is a Liberian professional football club based in Paynesville. Founded on March 16, 2008, on DuPort Road in Paynesville, outside of Monrovia, the club competes in the Liberian Second League.

Contents

Muscat FC has positively engaged young people in Liberia by committing to support their game and encourage education for all through sports. The club gained promotion to the second division in 2018 after it was undefeated and crowned champions of the third division.[ citation needed ] The club finished the 2019 season in sixth place, which placed them in the promotion playoff against Nimba Kwado FC. [1]

Club history

Fourth Division

The club played in the fourth division for two seasons from 2005 to 2007. They got promoted to the third division in 2010. [2]

Third Division

Muscat FC played in the third division for three seasons and got promoted to the second division in 2013 for the first time. The team played 19 league matches, winning 16, drawing 2, and losing 1. [3]

Second Division

Muscat FC played in the second division league in 2014 successfully in the first phase, earning the second spot on the league table. During the second phase, Muscat was deducted six points for allegedly "fielding an illegal player" thereby awarding the points to Gardnerville FC. At the end of the league season, Muscat FC was relegated to the third division. [4]

Achievements

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR James Nyonno
16 GK Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Oscar Flomo
18 GK Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Matthew Zogbaye
1 GK Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Duncan Mulbah
22 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR William Yarkpawolo
17 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Daniel Jallah
3 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Tristan Kromah
5 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Neil Koffa
12 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Roger Wesseh
13 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Charlie Suah
15 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Isaiah Yakpah
28 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Stewart Gbaa
25 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Richard Nyei
No.Pos.NationPlayer
4 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Denzel Mawolo
2 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Stephen Vah
20 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Francis Sackor
6 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Billy Zogbaye
8 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Ethan Krah
19 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Andrew Gbollie
24 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Marcus Boakai
21 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Victor Flomo
27 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Alex Nyenpan
30 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Gerald Wulu
14 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Trevor Binda
7 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Jonathan Gbotoe
10 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Miles Kromah

Technical staff

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arbroath F.C.</span> Association football club in Scotland

Arbroath Football Club is a semi-professional Scottish football club based in the town of Arbroath, Angus. They currently play in the Scottish Championship. The club was founded in 1878 and plays home matches at Gayfield Park. They play in maroon strips and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide fishing boats back from the North Sea to the Burgh's harbour. The Red Lichties share a long-standing and fierce rivalry with local neighbours Montrose, as well as with fellow local sides Forfar Athletic and Brechin City.

The Belgian Pro League, officially the Jupiler Pro League, due to sponsorship reasons with Jupiler, is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs from the 2023–24 season onwards, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Challenger Pro League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liberia Football Association</span> Association football governing body in Liberia

The Liberia Football Association is the governing body of football in Liberia. Its offices are located at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oud-Heverlee Leuven</span> Belgian professional football club

Oud-Heverlee Leuven, also called OH Leuven or OHL, is a Belgian professional football club from the city of Leuven. It was created in 2002 from the merger of three clubs, F.C. Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee, whose registration number it inherited, Daring Club Leuven, and Stade Leuven. The club's home ground is Den Dreef, located in Heverlee. The club currently plays in the country's first level, Belgian First Division A.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Al-Karkh SC</span> Iraqi football club

Al-Karkh Sports Club is an Iraqi sports club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Its professional football team plays in the Iraq Stars League, the top tier of the Iraqi football. The club's home stadium is Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium.

The Liberian First Division, formerly known as Liberian Premier League, is the highest division of football in Liberia. The first division league began in 1956 and has only once been won by a club outside Monrovia. It has been dominated by Mighty Barrolle FC and Invincible Eleven FC. The league is organized by the Liberia Football Association. In 2010, the league became known as the Orange Premier League for sponsorship reasons and it is now called LFA-Orange First Division League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LISCR FC</span> Liberian football club

Liberian International Shipping & Corporate Registry FC, abbreviated to LISCR FC, is a football (soccer) club from Liberia based in Gardnersville, Montserrado County. They play their home matches at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in central Monrovia. They have won the Liberia Football Association Knockout three times and the Liberia Super Cup trophy twice. They won the premiership title for the first time in their history in the 2010–11 season and retained the title the following season (2011–12). LISCR became the last winner of the Liberian Premier League before the dissolution of the league to the first division by the Liberia Football Association. After five years of the dissolution of the Premiership, they won the new first division for the first time in 2017 after finishing top of the 2016-17 Liberia First Division League table with an unbeaten record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">FC Machida Zelvia</span> Japanese football club

Football Club Machida Zelvia commonly known as FC Machida Zelvia is a Japanese football club based in Machida, Tokyo. The club set to make their debut in J1 League for the 2024 season following promotion in 2023 as the J2 League champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">FC Krasnodar</span> Russian professional football club

FC Krasnodar is a Russian professional football club based in Krasnodar that plays in the Russian Premier League. The club was founded in 2008. In 2009, the club was promoted to the Russian First Division, the second highest division of the Russian football league system, despite finishing Zone South of Second Division in third. At the end of the 2010 season, they were promoted to the Russian Premier League for the 2011 season, despite finishing fifth in the first division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Allies F.C.</span> Association football club in Tema

International Allies FC is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Tema, Greater Accra. They play in the Ghana Premier League.

The 2013–14 Liberian First Division League is the 41st season of the Liberian Premier League, the Liberian professional league for association football clubs, since the league's establishment in 1956. The season was expected to start on Sunday 20 October 2013 but was pushed back to commence on Sunday, 27 October 2013 instead. The 2013–2014 season will conclude on Sunday 23 February 2014. The fixtures were announced on 12 October 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanraure Hachinohe</span> Japanese football club

Vanraure Hachinohe is a football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in Japan. They currently play in the J3 League, Japanese third tier of professional football.

Sam Garyahzon Johnson is a Liberian footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish club Bodens BK.

The 2016 Liberian First Division League is the 43rd season of the Liberian Premier League, the Liberian professional league for association football clubs, since the league's establishment in 1956.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher Jackson (footballer)</span> Liberian footballer

Christopher Jackson is a Liberian footballer who plays as a forward for LISCR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ashley Williams (Liberian footballer)</span> Liberian footballer

Ashley Williams is a Liberian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liberian side LISCR FC and the Liberian national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Freeport F.C.</span> LFA First Division football club in Montserrado County, Liberia

Freeport Football Club is a football club from Liberia based on the Bushrod Island in Montserrado County. The club plays in the LFA First Division.

The 2021 K League 2 was the ninth season of the K League 2, the second-tier South Korean professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2013, and the fourth one with its current name, the K League 2. The top-ranked team and the winner of the promotion-relegation play-off got promoted to the 2022 K League 1.

The 2022 LFA First Division was the 48th season of the Liberian First Division, the top-tier football league in Liberia, since the league's establishment in 1956. The regular season began on November 3, 2021 and ended on April 17, 2022, with Watanga clinching their first ever league title.

The 2022–23 LFA First Division is the 49th season of the LFA First Division, the top-tier football league in Liberia, since the league's establishment in 1956.

References

  1. "Nimba Kwado FC & Muscat FC to fight for 1st division promotion | Liberia Public Radio". 18 July 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. "Liberia: CIC Buys Shares in Muscat FC". 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. https://allafrica.com/stories/201601131432.html [ bare URL ]
  4. "Muscat & Paynesville FC in 3rd Division Playoffs – FOCUS Newspaper Liberia". Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  5. "In Montserrado 3rd Division Championship -Muscat, Paynesville FC Reached Final – PARROT NEWS Online". 19 January 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.