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Sinan RAJUB SENOGA  Express FC advanced to the round of the 32 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after edging Buganda Regional League side Kajjansi United 2-1 on Sunday. The Red Eagles scored through Joseph Akandwanaho and Ronald Kizito who connected the ball in his own net. Kizito’s own goal came as early as the 7th minute and gave Express a deserved lead. Akandwanaho made it 2-0 in the 20th minute with a close range header from a goal mouth melee following a corner kick. Moments later, Kajjansi had a glorious opportunity to pull one back through Joseph Shisha who failed…

Sinan RAJUB SENOGA  Striker Ronald Ssempala is one of the signings made by Big League side Police FC ahead of the start of the second round. Ssempala signed a two year contract with the Cops and will be officially unveiled soon. The budding striker has spent the last two and half year on the sidelines after sustaining a long term injury while playing for Soltilo Bright Stars in 2020. Among other new signings at Police FC is winger Hassan Kikoyo who has previously featured for Soltilo Bright Stars, Lweza FC and Rwanda’s Gasogi United. Jackson Ssemugabi from Watford Katosi, Muhammad…

David GOMBE Kitara FC have officially unveiled Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyana as their new head coach ahead of the second round of the FUFA Big League. Ssimbwa replaces Mark Twinamatsiko who was suspended by the club in January for two months. The former URA FC tactician came close to joining Maroons FC but the deal fell through after Kitara offer him a juicy offer. He has previously coached at Express, Sports Club Villa Jogoo, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Mbale Heroes, Masaka Local Council, Health FC, Top TV, Soana, Atraco (Rwanda), Police (Rwanda), Sports Club Victoria University, Simba, Somalia National team,…

Experienced midfielder Boban Bogere Zirintusa has completed a return to Uganda Premier League after signing a six month contract with Express FC. Zirintusa has been a free agent since leaving Tanzania’s Mtibwa Sugar at the start of the current season. He is a tried and tested midfielder who has previously played in Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa, India, Zambia and Ethiopia. https://twitter.com/SinanRajub/status/1622310087011303428?t=qj8o8WcqhKZRe62d2eJ4KA&s=19 He previously featured for Bunamwaya (Vipers), SC Villa, Busoga United, Simba SC, Highfeld and Dynamos in Zimbabwe and Polokwane City in South Africa. Mohan Bagan (India), Ethiopia Bunna (Coffee) and Zambia’s Buildcon are other clubs he has played…

David GOMBE The five-day UIPM CCP Level one Coaching Course organized by the Uganda Modern Pentathlon Federation officially came to an end on Saturday, 4th February at Kampala Parents School. The course attracted 16 coaches who graduated on Saturday. Uganda Olympic Committee President Donald Rukare graced the closing ceremony. He commended the graduands to spread the Olympic sport across the country. “As the Uganda Olympic Committee we hail the Uganda Modern Pentathlon Federation for organizing this course. The graduands will help to spread the game across the country most especially in schools.” Said Rukare Yasser Hefny, the main instructor from…

Denis Musanje Veteran winger Vincent Kayizzi has joined Western Region side Bushenyi Veterans. Kayizzi joins the Western Region side from Kampala Region side Tooro United on a short term employment contract. During his time at Tooro United, Kayizzi was the top scorer in the Kampala Region League with 9 goals. He would bring bags of experience to Bushenyi played for KCCA FC, URA FC, Vipers SC, Express. Kayizzi has also played for APR ( Rwanda), FK Srem ( Serbia), Novi Pazar ( Serbia), Motor Lublin in Poland and Bukavu Dawa ( DR.Congo). The club also signed Atuhwere Fred, Ronald Turyamusiima,…

Sinan Rajub Senoga  Goalkeeper Mutwalib Mugolofa has joined FUFA Big League bigwigs Mbarara City until the end of the season. Mugolofa spent the first round of the season at Kyetume on loan from Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC. The youthful goalkeeper is expected to take up the club’s starting gloves as the crucial second round kicks off. He is expected to vie for the number one place with Wyclif Mori Manja and Hakim Nsamba. Nsamba was in goal as the Ankole Lions beat Tawai SC 1-0 in a round of 64 game of the Stanbic Uganda Cup played in…

David GOMBE  Soltilo Bright Stars shred Nakapelimen FC 8-0 in Moroto during the Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 64 tie. Emmanuel Loki scored a hat trick with Ibrahim Kasinde and Sam Ssenyonjo each grabbing a brace. Denis Kaka Umony scored the other. This is the biggest victory registered in the StanbicUgandaCup Rnd of 64. Bunyaruguru United beat Kaaro Karungi 2-0 in the other game played on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Mutungi Eddie and Nkahebwa Edson. Paidha Black Angeles eliminated Kyetume FC 5-4 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in normal time. Elsewhere, Onduparaka FC beat Packwach Young 1-0 while…

Sinan RAJUB SENOGA  URA FC have announced the signing of striker Alfred Leku on a free transfer. Leku joins the Tax Collectors after leaving Zambia’s Zesco United after only five months. The towering striker scored 11 goals for Arua Hill last season before he moved to Zambia. He is a former player at Vipers SC, Express FC, Onduparaka FC, Proline and Botswana’s Extension Gunners. He is the fifth signing acquired by the club after Bruno Bunyaga, Joshua Lubwama Letti, Nicholas Kabonge and Joseph Ssemujju. He comes in to fill the void left by George Senkaaba who was sent out to…

Winger Frank Ssenyondo has returned to Express FC after an unsuccessful stint at Wakiso Giants. Ssenyondo returns after a year having left Express in 2021 to join the Purple Sharks in pursuit of playing time. The diminutive forward sprung onto the scene in 2019 from Terranova Soccer Academy and subsequently became a fans favourite at Wankulukuku. Other signings made by the Red Eagles are defender Ismail Kawawulo from Maroons FC, Jamal Alimansi from Kataka FC and goalkeeper Ronald Mutebi. https://twitter.com/SinanRajub/status/1621580023936303106?t=9Wh4Avt7jNVY7rkP1FPSCw&s=19 It should be noted that Mutebi is also making a return to the club having left Wankulukuku in 2019.…