The national playoff starts on the 10 February with 12 teams from across the country battling for a place in the Premier League. The teams have been grouped into four as follows.
Group A, RSLAF, Seaside Rangers, Marampa Stars,
Group B. Althababan, Stationery stars, Gulf FC
Group C. African Team, Kolenten, Rovers FC,
Group D. Bo United, SLP, Manchester City
(C) Politico 05/01/13
By Kemoh Sesay
A two-day refreshers’ course for provincial referees has ended at the TejanKabba Hall (Eastern Polytechnic) in Kenema. Twenty-six participants from Kono, Bo and Kenema took part in the course.
According to an instructor, David Sorie, the course was designed to capacitate the referees and improve their physical ability in officiating matches.
He warned the participants to work on their fitness which he said will be the key to officiating difficult matches.
By Kemoh Sesay
The Craig Bellamy Foundation national league is in progress as clubs battle it out to have players in the CBF academy
FC Malcolm football Club, currently taking part in the Under 12 and Under 14 leagues over the weekend organized a one day seminar on the theme ‘’Parents should send their children to school’’ in partnership with a group called Community Development Watch based in the central Freetown.
By Kemoh Sesay
Real Mack football club are in hectic preparation for this year’s Camp Diva Youth Championship at Kroobay. They play their opening match on the 5th February 2013 against D.V United.
Speaking to Politico sports the head coach of Real Mack Victor Konneh said training has intensified as the competition draws near despite the fact that they have won the competition in the past.
By Kemoh Sesay
The Technical Director of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Sam Obi has said that any coach without a License is not a coach and should not be allowed to sit on any technical bench during a game or travel with a team on international matches.
Speaking at the certification ceremony for ‘B’ License Coaches at SLFA Secretariat in Freetown, Metzger said two football governing bodies - FIFA and CAF have approved law.
By Kemoh Sesay
Former Leone Stars international striker, Abdul Raman Sesay, commonly known as (Dodos) has officially launched a non-governmental organisation called Give Back to the Children at Brima Lane in the east of Freetown.
He said he wants to provide another lifeline for destitute children in Freetown owing to his experiences as a footballer from a humble background.
By Isaac Massaquoi
Football will continue to be the most popular sport in Sierra Leone. 2013 will be an interesting year for the sport.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
