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'''Grassrunners FC''' is a Nigerian football club based in Sagamu, Ogun State. Founded in 2024, the club participates in Nigerian domestic competitions which includes the Nigeria Nationwide League, the N-Youth League and the Gold Cup Preseason Tourney.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2026-01-20 |title=NLO: Dosu joins Grassrunners FC as goalkeeper trainer |url=https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/20/nlo-dosu-joins-grassrunners-fc-as-goalkeeper-trainer/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Our |date=2026-08-21 |title=Gold Cup Final: Grassrunners, Abakaliki FC clash in Abeokuta |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/gold-cup-final-grassrunners-abakaliki-fc-clash-in-abeokuta/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=N-Youth League Cup |url=https://www.nylc.ng/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=N-Youth League Cup |language=en}}</ref> | '''Grassrunners FC''' is a Nigerian football club based in Sagamu, Ogun State. Founded in 2024, the club participates in Nigerian domestic competitions which includes the Nigeria Nationwide League, the N-Youth League and the [[Gold Cup Preseason]] Tourney.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2026-01-20 |title=NLO: Dosu joins Grassrunners FC as goalkeeper trainer |url=https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/20/nlo-dosu-joins-grassrunners-fc-as-goalkeeper-trainer/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Our |date=2026-08-21 |title=Gold Cup Final: Grassrunners, Abakaliki FC clash in Abeokuta |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/gold-cup-final-grassrunners-abakaliki-fc-clash-in-abeokuta/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=N-Youth League Cup |url=https://www.nylc.ng/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=N-Youth League Cup |language=en}}</ref> | ||
The club’s administrative office is in Sagamu, while its training camp is located in Ikenne, Ogun State. | The club’s administrative office is in Sagamu, while its training camp is located in Ikenne, Ogun State. | ||
Grassrunners FC won the 14th Ogunjobi Gold Cup Preseason Tournament in August 2026, in their first appearance in the competition. During the 2025/26 football season, the club also reached the final of the Nigeria Youth League Cup, finishing as runners-up.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fasetire |first=Sam O'Femi |date=2026-08-24 |title=Grassrunners FC's Coach Daniel Itodo Dedicates Ogunjobi Gold Cup Victory To His 'Hardworking Players' |url=https://www.sports247.ng/grassrunners-fcs-coach-daniel-itodo-dedicates-ogunjobi-gold-cup-victory-to-his-hardworking-players/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Sports247 Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Grassrunners Beat Abakaliki 3-0 to Win Ogunjobi Gold Cup {{!}} Africa Sport Network |url=https://www.africasport.net/article/football/grassrunners-fc-crowned-ogunjobi-gold-cup-champions-after-3-0-final-win |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=www.africasport.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SPORTS |first=BSN |title=Grassrunners Defeat Abakaliki FC To Emerge Ogunjobi Gold Cup 14th Edition Champions |url=https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/-Grassrunners-Defeat-Abakaliki-FC-To-Emerge-Ogunjobi-Gold-Cup-14th-Edition-Champions |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Grassrunners Defeat Abakaliki FC To Emerge Ogunjobi Gold Cup 14th Edition Champions}}</ref> | Grassrunners FC won the 14th [[Gold Cup Preseason|Ogunjobi Gold Cup Preseason]] Tournament in August 2026, in their first appearance in the competition. During the 2025/26 football season, the club also reached the final of the Nigeria Youth League Cup, finishing as runners-up.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fasetire |first=Sam O'Femi |date=2026-08-24 |title=Grassrunners FC's Coach Daniel Itodo Dedicates Ogunjobi Gold Cup Victory To His 'Hardworking Players' |url=https://www.sports247.ng/grassrunners-fcs-coach-daniel-itodo-dedicates-ogunjobi-gold-cup-victory-to-his-hardworking-players/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Sports247 Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Grassrunners Beat Abakaliki 3-0 to Win Ogunjobi Gold Cup {{!}} Africa Sport Network |url=https://www.africasport.net/article/football/grassrunners-fc-crowned-ogunjobi-gold-cup-champions-after-3-0-final-win |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=www.africasport.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SPORTS |first=BSN |title=Grassrunners Defeat Abakaliki FC To Emerge Ogunjobi Gold Cup 14th Edition Champions |url=https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/-Grassrunners-Defeat-Abakaliki-FC-To-Emerge-Ogunjobi-Gold-Cup-14th-Edition-Champions |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Grassrunners Defeat Abakaliki FC To Emerge Ogunjobi Gold Cup 14th Edition Champions}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In August 2024, the club appointed [[Paul Offor]] as its head coach on a three-year contract. Offor had previously managed Sporting Lagos, guiding the club from the Nigeria National League to the Nigeria Premier Football League and at the time mutually parted ways with [[Kano Pillars F.C.|Kano Pillars FC]]. Offor will go on to lead the club in its maiden appearance in the Nationwide League One.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2024-08-26 |title=Paul Offor joins new club after Kano Pillars exit |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/08/26/paul-offor-joins-new-club-after-kano-pillars-exit/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> | In August 2024, the club appointed [[Paul Offor]] as its head coach on a three-year contract. Offor had previously managed Sporting Lagos, guiding the club from the Nigeria National League to the Nigeria Premier Football League and at the time mutually parted ways with [[Kano Pillars F.C.|Kano Pillars FC]]. Offor will go on to lead the club in its maiden appearance in the Nationwide League One.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2024-08-26 |title=Paul Offor joins new club after Kano Pillars exit |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/08/26/paul-offor-joins-new-club-after-kano-pillars-exit/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
In July 2025, after Offor left the club to join Akwa United, Grassrunners appointed former Shooting Stars Head coach and former Nigeria international Edith Olumide Agoye as head coach. Agoye signed a three-year contract, with his appointment taking effect on 1 August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grassrunners FC Appoints Edith Agoye as New Head Coach {{!}} Africa Sport Network |url=https://www.africasport.net/news/grassrunners-fc-appoints-former-shooting-stars-boss-edith-agoye-as-head-coach |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=www.africasport.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2025-07-30 |title=NLO: Grassrunners FC appoint Agoye new head coach |url=https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/30/nlo-grassrunners-fc-appoint-agoye-new-head-coach/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> | In July 2025, after Offor left the club to join [[Akwa United F.C.|Akwa United]], Grassrunners appointed former Shooting Stars Head coach and former Nigeria international Edith Olumide Agoye as head coach. Agoye signed a three-year contract, with his appointment taking effect on 1 August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grassrunners FC Appoints Edith Agoye as New Head Coach {{!}} Africa Sport Network |url=https://www.africasport.net/news/grassrunners-fc-appoints-former-shooting-stars-boss-edith-agoye-as-head-coach |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=www.africasport.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adesanya |first=Taiwo |date=2025-07-30 |title=NLO: Grassrunners FC appoint Agoye new head coach |url=https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/30/nlo-grassrunners-fc-appoint-agoye-new-head-coach/ |access-date=2026-08-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== Nigeria Youth League Cup === | === Nigeria Youth League Cup === | ||