by FSL News | 23 Apr, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News
Former Sierra Leone coach Johnny Mckinstry has confirmed leaving his role as Uganda head coach.
Northern Irishman, who was appointed in 2019 on a three-year contract, was asked to step aside ahead of Cranes final Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last month.
Mckinstry confirmed that he has reached an agreement with FUFA to leave his role as Head Coach of the Uganda men’s national team.
“It has been my pleasure to work with dedicated staff and players to develop the Uganda Cranes since 2019 – a period that saw us win 2 in every 3 games, recording a 67% WIN rate – including 12 wins, 3 draws and only 3 defeats across our time together,” he posted on his official website.
Mckinstry was expected to qualify Uganda for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, but they failed in the race.
Under his supervision, Uganda started brilliantly in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers when they top Group B with a win over Malawi and a draw with Burkina Faso. However, their 1-0 defeat to lowly rated South Sudan at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, ignited FUFA’s decision.
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by FSL News | 22 Apr, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Experienced right full-back Mohamed Fornah, who last played for Freetown City FC in 2012, has signed for newly promoted SLIFA Mount Aureol ahead of the new Sierra Leone Premier season.
The former Ports Authority and Central Parade defender set to captain his new side on Friday against Anti-Drugs FC in their season opener at the Approved School playing field.
SLIFA Mount Aureol were among the four newly promoted teams joining the traditional 14 teams, with 306 matches to be played across the country over the next three months, thirteen-month after the 2019-20 seasons, was declared null.
Fornah, who can be best described as a hostile watchdog in defence, departed Sierra Leone in 2005 to join Al-Saida in Lebanon.
“I am so excited to be back, ready to give my best in this level again and can’t wait to get started,” the 34-year-old told FSL News.
“I am here to help to pass on my experience, hopefully, be able to guide these young guys in the right direction. Never too late to be a mentor as I also want to enjoy it and have some fun.”
“New team, but determine as everyone at the club working on helping the team achieve a top-five position on debut season which will be a great success.”
Commonly known as Medo Reizeger, who won over fifteen caps with the Leone Stars, was part of the Sierra Leone U-17 side participated in the tenth edition of the FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland in August 2003.Â
Premier League 2021 Fixtures/Results
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by FSL News | 20 Apr, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
Thirteen months after the 2019-20 season was declared null, a new Sierra Leone Premier League campaign gets underway on Friday – with 306 matches to play over the next three-month.
Bai Bureh Warriors, Sierra Leone Police outfit, SLIFA Mount Aureol and Wusum Stars FC join the traditional 14 teams.
There are three opening matches spread across the day of the new season, two kicking-off at 16:15 local time with FC Kallon hosting Ports Authority in the day’s evening kicking off at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
For the first time in the country’s history, eighteen teams, including some traditional names, will race for the title in a one-round league format.
Newly promoted Sierra Leone Police side entertain East End Tigers on Friday at Kingtom Police field as Anti-Drugs Strikers welcome debutant SLIFA Mount Aureol in an eye-catching contest.
Anti-Drugs were the last team to win 2-0 against Freetown City FC before last season was cancelled.
Another mouthwatering showdown is Bai Bureh Warriors at home against one of Sierra Leone’s most decorated side Mighty Blackpool at the Port Loko playing field on Saturday.
On Sunday, Wusum Stars in the photo look to start brightly against the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces outfit RSLAF in Makeni as big spenders Bo Rangers in for a cracker hosting East End Lions.
Impressive Bo Rangers were top of the league table with 23 points from 13 matches played during the first half of the 2019/20 campaign before it was halted due to covid 19.
The new format will see each of the eighteen teams play seventeen games as was unanimously agreed by the Premier League Board (PLB) in consultation with the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
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Premier League 2021 Fixtures/Results
by FSL News | 18 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
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Striker Alhassan Crespo Kamara opened his goal-scoring account for the 2021 season in their 2-1 win over GIF Sundsvall on Sunday.
The former Orebro man scored Varnamo’s opener in the 23rd-minute before Johan Bengtsson, level the scoreline in the 70th-minute for the visitors.
The home team rallied to ensure victory with a last-gasp goal from Robin Dzabic, who gave the home team their first win of the season.
He made his Swedish Superettan debut for IFK Värnamo last Saturday in their 2-0 defeat away to Landskrona Bois.
“I’m pleased to be on the scoresheet my first of the season,” Kamara told FSL News.
“This is a good start. It is good for the team, the coach, who is counting on me and my confidence. After a long injury out, I still want to prove a lot, but I have to be fit to do so.”
The former Örebro and Häcken striker was an instrumental figure for the Greek side Panetolikos and scored three goals in all competitions before suffered a serious injury in December 2018.
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by FSL News | 17 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Michael Kargbo started his GAIS Göteborg Superettan home 2021 campaign with the only goal on his first start on Saturday.
The Göteborg outfit defeats VästerÃ¥s SK 1-0 from Kargbo’s 57minute goal to continue with their 100 % winning start to stay top of the log after their opening two wins.
The 21-year-old featured 29 times in all competitions for Varnamo at the Ettan Södra with 14 goals.
He was Varnamo’s top scorer, with six assists last season before his move last month.
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by FSL News | 17 Apr, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Issa Kallon scored his tenth of the season as SC Cambuur strengthen their Dutch topflight promotion grip with a 4-1 thrashing of Helmond Sport in Leeuwarden on Friday.
Henk de Jong’s team has been clinical throughout the campaign, with two goals from top scorer Robert Mühren, Issa Kallon and an own-goal from Alec VanHoorecbeck, which were enough for the home team.
With four more games to go, Kallon’s Cambuur sitting pretty with 12 points clear off second-placed side De Graafschap.
They are on 82 points with 69 goals in favour, having won 26 games. Cambuur will take on Jong AZ on Friday at Kalverhoek and a win will not only reaffirm their status as Champions but also as a new Eredivisie side.
Kallon, a graduate from FC Utrecht, accounted for his tenth of the season in the 45-minute.
Winger Issa Kallon and compatriot Alex Bangura will be playing the highest level of Dutch football if they stay at the club next campaign.
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