by FSL News | 14 Sep, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Osman Kakay, who joined Scottish club Partick Thistle on loan from English Championship side, Queens Park Rangers earlier this month says he was elated after making his debut.
- Kakay is the second International from Sierra Leone to play for the Jabs after Mustapha Dumbuya.
- The former Chesterfield and Livingston player will play for the Jabs with number 24 jersey on loan until January 2020
“I was excited after my full debut on Friday because it was a great game we played as a team. For me in particular, it’s a great opportunity, playing first-team football,” Kakay told FSL online.
“Kenny Miller’s second-half equaliser earned us a 1-1 draw at Gayfield Park with me playing 90-minute of football after a long time out. I hope to continue in upcoming matches.”
The young defender made his international debut for Sierra Leone against Ethiopia during the 2019 AFCON qualifier.
This is his second spell in Scotland after the first loan at Livingston, where he played 12 games in the Scottish Championship for the Lions.
Partick are currently second from bottom of the Scottish Championship, having picked up two points from their opening five matches.
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by FSL News | 13 Sep, 2019 | African News
- The 18-year-old Liberian keeper, Ashley Williams has been rewarded for his crucial penalty saved on Sunday against Sierra Leone in Freetown.
- Jos Travel Agency acknowledged the youngster’s effort after helping Lone Star to the group stage of the 2022 African World Cup qualifier.
William’s 94th minute saved was pivotal in the contest, having defeated the Leone Stars 3-1 in the first-leg at home on September 4.
The Lone Stars trailed 1-0 in the reverse fixture in Freetown and risked elimination if Sierra Leone skipper Umaru Bangura could have scored their last-gasp spot-kick to win 2-0.
As a result, Peter Butler’s side progressed with a 3-2 aggregate win.
The winner of each group will then face-off in home-and-away ties for a place at the global showpiece in Qatar 2022.
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by FSL News | 12 Sep, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Norwegian second-tier side Notodden FK have confirmed the signing of Sierra Leone international, Alfred Zagalo Sankoh.
- The midfielder played last season with Majees Sports Club in Omar from Saudi Arabian club Al-Jabalain FC.
Sankoh, 30, is likely to make his debut on the 15 of September when his new side takes on Sandnes Ulf.
“Alfred Sankoh has signed a contract to make him an NFK player this year. He is 30 years old and has previously played for Strømsgodset in the Elite series. There he has played 80 games and became the Cup champion.”
“The midfielder has been training with NFK for a while and is now ready to contribute to NFK. Alfred is ready for the weekend’s game against Sandnes Ulf. We welcome Alfred and wish him luck in the rest of the season,” the club said in a statement.
The midfielder started his career with Strømsgodset in May 2008 before moving to Şanlıurfaspor 2012, where he signed a three-year contract with TFF First League side.
The former Strømsgodset midfielder, Sankoh moved to Khazar Lankaran, signing a two-year contract in July 2014 and played 25 times scoring twice.
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by FSL News | 11 Sep, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Sierra Leone-born defensive midfielder, Trevoh Chalobah, made his second appearance with England’s Under-21s in their 2-0 victory over Kosovo in UEFA Euro Qualifying.
The Chelsea on-loan player made his debut for the Under-21s in their last game against Turkey and built on his debut with another 90 minutes for Aidy Boothroyd’s side against Kosovo on Monday.
Chalobah junior, who signed for Championship side Huddersfield Town from Chelsea on a season-long loan, will be hoping to be a key player for the England U-21 side.
They will take on Slovenia next in a friendly followed by their next UEFA Euro U21 Qualifier against Austria-Under 21s when international football resumes in October.
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by FSL News | 11 Sep, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Sierra Leone native, Sullay Kaikai has won the Blackpool Goal of the Month award for August.
- The striker was voted for across the team’s social media platforms ahead of efforts from Armand Gnanduillet and Nathan Delfouneso to win the club’s August Goal of the Month award.
The winger claimed the award for his away goal at Gillingham, finishing off a fine team move.
The former Palace academy player scored a brace in their 3-2 defeat away to Coventry City at St Andrew’s last Saturday.
The 24-year-old will collect his prize before kick-off against MK Dons on Saturday.
He joined Blackpool on an initial two-year deal on a free transfer from Dutch side NAC Breda in the summer of 2019, with the option of a further 12 months.
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by FSL News | 11 Sep, 2019 | African News
- Five African nations will qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
- Somalia’s hopes of reaching the group stage of World Cup qualifying for the first time are over after a dramatic late defeat to Zimbabwe in Harare.
- Zimbabwe, at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, above, was defeated 1 – 0 by Somalia in Djibouti. (AFP Photo)
The Zimbabwe Warriors are through to the group stages of the 2022 World Cup qualifying rounds with a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Zimbabwe on the day won 3-1 to overcome last Thursday’s 1-0 first-leg defeat to The Ocean Stars.
The victory is also a welcome relief to millions of the Warriors followers who had to endure the frustration of watching their team lose game after game since the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.
“We can now smile. It has been hard for us to watch our Warriors lose every game they took part in. I think, we are now on the right track,” said William Mahoko, a member of the Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters’ Association.
The Warriors are now waiting for the group stages draw, to be conducted by Fifa, to know the nation they will face as they seek a maiden appearance at the global football festival.
Zimbabwe missed out of the 2018 World Cup after the country was thrown out by Fifa following the failure by the Zimbabwe Football Association to pay then Warriors coach Jose ‘Valinhos’ Claudinei Georgini his salary.
The Warriors also have 2021 Africa Cup of Nations engagements in which they are in the same group with Africa champions, Algeria, Botswana, and Zambia. Two teams from the group qualify for the finals to be held in Cameroon.
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