Flight Football Club is a Nigeria professional football club based in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. Founded in 2017, the club competes in the Nigeria Nationwide League, the third division of the Nigeria Football League system and The Nigeria President Federation Cup. They are nicknamed The Transporters. In 2023, Flight FC boasted of featuring two Ex-Super Eagles players Benard Bulbwa and Otekpa Eneji in their 2023 NLO squad.
History The club was founded in 2017 by Chief Dr. Akor Andiir as Flight FC and led by Dr. Solomon Atoo Andiir as President with the sole aim of youth empowerment. In 2018, continuous hard work of the club saw them promoted to the third tier of Nigerian Football, the Nigeria Nationwide League (NLO). Further development saw the club's management re-brand its organization. The rebranding included a change of structure, unveiling new leadership.
Color Flight FC are also known as The Transporters. The primary color for Flight FC is Red.
Stadium As a developing team, Flight FC Gboko played and trained at the school pitch of Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, in Gboko.
The club then relocated their training ground to Fidei Polytechnic Gboko, while their match venue is the J.S. Tarka Stadium Gboko.
Rivalries Lobi Stars F.C are considered to be Flight FC's main rivals, their meetings are always well-attended, with their 2023 FA cup finals recording an attendance record of 8,750 fans at the J.S Tarka stadium.
Performance in NLO1
2022-2023 Topped NLO Group – lost at playoffs
Current squad As of 1 March 2026
Honours League Benue State League Champions: Winners (1): 2018-2019
Leadership Founder Chief Dr. Akor Andiir President Solomon Atoo Andiir Chairman Luter Iyorhe Technical Adviser Donald Orhungul Supporters Club Chairman Aondona Alingo
References
External links Flight Football Club on Twitter