by FSL News | 18 Jan, 2019 | African News
Ivorian giant Asec Mimosas and Nigerian Premier side, Lobi Stars will go toe to toe in the CAF Champions League Group A tie in Ivory Coast on Saturday.
The expected Kick-off time is slated for 6:00 pm at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny as hosts Asec looking to win their first in the group.
They lost their opening 5-2 away to Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca last weekend.
Lobi Stars, on the other hand, beat South African Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the group opening matches and they’re second on goal difference.
Asec are placed fourth on Group A standings – three points behind the leaders, Wydad after match-day one.
Mimosas coach Amani Yao has urged his players to take every opportunity and, be ruthless in front of goal as the 1998 Champions League winners target their maiden Group A win.
“We tried to work to erase our mistakes. The mistakes we made in Rabat so that we can try to be successful on Saturday,” Yao said.
“We will try to approach this game well. Whether in attack or defence. We will have to be effective in front of goal.”
Lobi coach Solomon Ogbeide is expecting a tough encounter but hoping to take the game to Asec away from home.
“We haven’t won anything yet but we can now build on the victory against Mamelodi Sundowns to focus on the next game against ASEC,” Ogbeide said on Football Live.
“We have a good spirit, and remain positive going for the away game against ASEC and we are going to take the game to them in Abidjan.”
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by FSL News | 17 Jan, 2019 | African News
Cardiff City are reportedly interested in signing Everton striker Oumar Niasse on loan with an option to make the move permanent.
The Senegal international is out of favour at Goodison Park this season, making only seven appearances.
The former Lokomotiv Moscow player joined Everton in the January transfer window in 2016 for £13.5m and has scored nine goals for the Toffees.
“Strong interest coming from Cardiff. But nothing is done yet,” said Everton manager Marco Silva.
“We have to wait to see if the teams go this way or not but I can tell you the interest is strong.
“At this moment there is nothing more to say about that. Something could happen.”
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by FSL News | 16 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Talented young footballer Tejan Bah has signed a two-year full-time contract with Swedish Div 2 side Piteå IF.
“Tejan Bah has signed a two-year contract with Piteå IF. Tejan who was on trial in December also played for us in a training match against Skellefteå has impressed our club’s management team to the extent that he was offered a contract,” the club said in a statement.
The 22-year-old defensive midfielder, who will be reuniting with his former coach at Hammarby Jeppe Mauritzson, has expressed his delight after putting pen to paper.
“I’m happy to have signed up for the club and, I am looking forward to helping the team,” Bah told Football Sierra Leone UK.
Bah added, “This is a fantastic opportunity to push forward with my football career on a professional level.”
Tejan is not the only Sierra Leonean to have signed and played for Piteå IF, Ibrahim Kallay played for the club for over two seasons.
The former Nyköpings BIS and Varmdö IF midfielder played among the best youth players at the 2014 Gothia Cup.
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by FSL News | 15 Jan, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
East End Tigers Football Club have announced the appointment of Kasho J Holland Cole as the club’s president, ahead of the anticipated Sierra Leone Premier League.
Chairman Lewis welcomed the imminent arrival of Cole, who is also the Western Rural District Chairman in Sierra Leone.
Cole who is also the Secretary General of the Western Area Football Association will “take his responsibility with immediate effect as the president,” the club’s Chairman Victor Lewis noted.
The club’s new president Holland Cole is also the Co-founder of Waterloo Football Div 2 team has expressed his continued willingness in football development and noted his East End Tigers’ appointment is not surprising.
“I am not surprised that the owner and East End Tigers executive members appointed me as their president,” Cole told Football Sierra Leone UK.
The WAFA Sec-gen added, “I know it is because of my positive contributions in the development of football, my knowledge of football administration and my passion for Sierra Leone football development.”
“I will continue to do my best in developing the game in our country and make East End Tigers the best team, in Sierra Leone,” Cole explained
Chairman Lewis said: “We look forward to Cole joining the club ahead of the Sierra Leone Premier League.”
SPECIAL APPOINTMENT: Kasho J Holland- Cole – President
Other appointments are as follows.
Dauda Lakoh- Chief Scout
Mohamed Jatu Kargbo- Head of Performance
Nathaniel Tarawallie- Team Doctor
Prince Cole- Welfare Officer
Asst Welfare Officer- Samuel Thompson
Samuel Kargbo- Kit Manager
Mary Anthony – Chairlady
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by FSL News | 14 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
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Attacking midfielder George Davies has returned to SKN St Polten at the end of his FC Riga loan spell.
The 22-year-old made over 20 appearances including Europa League qualifying matches in his nine months spell in Latvia.
Davies was the first from Sierra Leone to win two trophies in Latvia the same season and in history.
Davies wearing No 21 jersey was an instrumental figure helping the Latvian side winning the Latvian top flight title and Latvian Cup.
He joined Austrian Football Bundesliga side, Pölten on a free transfer in July 2017 from German second league side; SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year deal until 2020.
He struggled in Austria, where he played only seven matches before he was sent on loan.
“George Davies has returned from Riga to our team and currently takes part in our training sessions, ” a club spokesperson told footballsierraleone.net.
In the spring of 2017, Davies also played for the Floridsdorfer AC and scored at the last second division match day in a 3-1 home win against Kapfenberger SV.
by FSL News | 13 Jan, 2019 | African News
Former South Africa and Leeds United striker Phil Masinga have died at age 49 according to his country’s football association.
He was a brilliant member of the Bafana squad that won the African Nations Cup in 1996.
Masinga has had spells in England‚ Switzerland‚ Italy‚ Mamelodi Sundowns‚ Leeds United‚ Jomo Cosmos.
Rest In Peace.
The lanky 49-year old won over 50 caps for South Africa National team and it was his scintillating goal from 30 yards against Congo that got SA to a maiden appearance at the World Cup in 1998.
His debut for South Africa was in July 1992 against Cameroon in his country’s first match following readmission to international football by Fifa after the end of Apartheid.
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