Premier league side, Heartland FC of Owerri have disbanded their second team known as Team B.

General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the club, Chief Fan Ndubuoke who gave the order in Owerri on Monday, also directed that a youth feeder team made up of players between the ages of 15 and 18 be instituted immediately.

According to a release by the club, Ndubuoke explained that the action become necessary in order to achieve the desire of the Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim who wanted the club to harness the abundant football talents throughout the state.

The general manager stated that the disbanded Team B was populated mostly, by players whose ages range between 25 and 30 years but who until now, had not been able to break into the first team of Heartland FC.

He said the idea of a feeder team was to enable the club discover and nurture potentials that can represent Imo State and Nigeria in football competitions in future as well as to help discourage age cheats

•CELEBRATION...Heartland FC of Owerri players celebrating their goal against Ismaily of Egypt during thier CAF Champions League match at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.

Consequently, the GM directed the coaching crew of the disbanded team led by Coach Emma Osigwe, to conduct a screening exercise at various centers in the state for the purpose of discovering young talents who will be selected to form the feeder team.

The release said five centers had been chosen as venues for the exercise which will also witness the presence of Heartland FC’ Technical Adviser, Samson Siasia and other members of staff.

The venues are Ehime Mbano Stadium on Monday, November 1st, Orlu Township Stadium on Tuesday, November 2nd, Mgbidi Township Stadium on Wednesday, November 3rd, Aboh Mbaise Stadium on November 4th and Owerri Township Stadium on November 5th, 2010