Sports

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

It’s another match day in the Sierra Leone Premier League, FC Kallon are playing East End Lions. The stadium is literally packed to the roof. A stadium that is supposed to accommodate around 35,000 people cannot accommodate anyone, anymore.  

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Minister of Sports, Ibrahim Nyelenkeh has said the ministry will embark on several projects in the New Year to help ensure a brighter year for the future.

Nyelenkeh made the statement in an exclusive interview with Politico on Tuesday.

“So, 2020 we have projects that we will start to implement, projects like recreational facilities and mini stadia. We will also work on increasing allowance and support to all disciplines,” he said.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Sierra Rangers, commonly known as “Papa Jack Boys,” have announced that they would be organizing a charity match this year. They made the announcement in a press conference on Monday where they revealed that they would be hosting league champions East End Lions in an exhibition match on the 28^th of this month.

The chief coordinator of the game, a former player for the Rangers, Abubabkar Marrah, told Politico in an interview that the game will be played in honor of the founder of the team, Jack Monterey

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Bo Rangers have turned sod for the construction of their club house in Bo. The project is the construction of a two-story building with 16 apartments for players and offices for officials.

In a colorful ceremony on Saturday, club officials, players and fans gathered at Njagboma section in Bo, where the construction site is located to witness the start of the construction.

Lions drop 5 points out of 6

Mighty Blackpool Vs East End Lions was the game of the weekend. This is the derby that started last season and it could well be the same fixture that has finally revived a moribund Blackpool team to life.

East End Lions failure to win this game means they have now won just one point out of six. And they have gone three games in all competitions without winning; FC Kallon (Challenge Cup), Ports Authority and Mighty Blackpool.

Lions drop 5 points out of 6

Mighty Blackpool Vs East End Lions was the game of the weekend. This is the derby that started last season and it could well be the same fixture that has finally revived a moribund Blackpool team to life.

East End Lions failure to win this game means they have now won just one point out of six. And they have gone three games in all competitions without winning; FC Kallon (Challenge Cup), Ports Authority and Mighty Blackpool.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Members of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have agreed at its just concluded ordinary congress on Saturday to give Karene and Falaba districts voting rights. The decision was taken at a very closely tight vote by delegates to determine whether they should be given right to vote or not.

Karene and Falaba were established over two years ago as part of the de-amalgamation process by the National Electoral Commission, ahead of the 2018 general elections.