Author: Moses Mugalu

Police FC and Vipers SC will battle for the Stanbic Uganda Cup trophy in the final due Saturday, June 3 at the Akii-Bua Memorial stadium in Lira. It is a final with huge stakes for either team; Police want to win their maiden Uganda Cup trophy while Vipers, crowned StarTimes Uganda Premier League champions last week, will be out to complete their first-ever domestic double triumph. Speaking at the pre-final media conference on Friday, June 2, Police FC Coach Angelo Lonyesi dismissed talk that his players are scared of Vipers. “This system of saying so and so is in Big…

Vipers were crowned champions of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on Saturday, May 27, following a thrilling final round of games in which SC Villa suffered a defeat against URA FC, relinquishing their two-point advantage. This victory marks Vipers’ sixth Uganda Premier League title within a span of 13 years. However, this particular triumph stands out due to the manner in which they secured it. They clinched the title by having a superior goal difference over KCCA FC after SC Villa faltered on the last day of the season. On the dramatic Saturday afternoon, Vipers displayed composure and dominance as…

FINAL ROUND GAMES: Saturday, May 27 May 2023 SC Villa v URA FC, Muteesa II Stadium-Wankulukuku(3:00pm) Live on FUFA TV Vipers SC v Busoga United FC, St. Mary’s Stadium-Kitende(3:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV KCCA FC v Soltilo Bright Stars FC, MTN Omondi Stadium-Lugogo(3:00pm) Live on FUFA TV UPDF FC v Onduparaka FC, Bombo Military Barracks Grounds(3:00pm) Blacks Power v Express FC, Akibua Memorial Stadium-Lira(3:00pm) Maroons FC v BUL FC, Prisons Ground-Luzira(3:00pm) Arua Hill v Wakiso Giants FC, Barifa Stadium-Arua (3:00pm) The battle for the StarTimes Uganda Premier League crown went to the wire after Tuesday’s penultimate round games ended…

BY AGENCIES Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Qatari billionaire, made an improved bid on Tuesday, May 16 to buy Manchester United at £ 5.5 billion. This is Sheikh Jassim’s fourth and final bid in which he has also offered to clear Manchester United’s £1 billion debt and a fund solely for the club and surrounding community. The Qatari businessman’s improved offer comes after Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a lifelong Manchester United fan and petrochemicals billionaire, submitted his third bid which valued the club at a higher figure. According to further details in the bid, Sheikh Jassim is…

Local rugby traditional rivals, the Stanbic Pirates and the Kobs will clash on Saturday, May 13 in the league title decider at the Legends grounds, Lugogo. For the Pirates, the game is a must-win affair if they are to end the five-year title spell. The expectations are indeed high in the Pirates as they prepare for Saturday’s season finale. Nathan Bwambale, who was part of Pirates’ league title winning squad 2018, stated: “We have been formidable all through; so, we are eager to end the season with a title on that day. “Our success [on Saturday, May 13] is not…

The battle for this season’s StarTimes Uganda Premier League title is poised for a thrilling final bend after Bright Stars FC stunned Vipers 1-0 on Tuesday (May 9) to set up a win-or-bust situation in the remaining four fixtures. Currently, table leaders SC Villa, second-placed Vipers and third-placed KCCA FC are locked in a three-way tight race for the league crown. The three teams are separated by just one point. SC Villa, who are vying to win the league title for the first time 19 years, lead the 15-team log with 46 points from 25 games. They have three games…

In a bid to save their faltering league title campaign, crisis-hit KCCA FC appointed former skipper Jackson Mayanja as interim coach on April 19, just three days after Morley Byekwaso resigned from the post. Byekwaso quit on April 16 following a 1-0 defeat to Bright Stars in Uganda Cup quarterfinals. However, Byekwaso’s exit did not surprise local football pundits since the club was not winning games and kept losing ground in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title race. Mayanja’s appointment was confirmed hours after KCCA suffered a 2-0 to URA FC on April 19. In the same statement issued on…

Maroons FC goalkeeper Simon Tamale and SC Villa coach Magera Kaddu were voted the best player and coach respectively in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League for March. Tamale picked up the Pilsner Player of the Month award while Magera took home the Pilsner Coach of the Month accolade on April 6 during a function held at KatiKati Restaurant in Kampala. The Maroons’ custodian was rewarded for his solid performance in goal where he ensured the Luzira-based side won three games, drew twice and lost twice in their recent league matches. While Magera’s master tactics from the coaching bench guided SC…

It will be a busy Easter weekend for the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title contenders, who include table leaders SC Villa, second-placed KCCA FC and defending champions Vipers SC, with crucial games on the card for the trio. First in action will be SC Villa, the current 15-team table leaders, with 40 points from 20 games. The Jogoos travel to Wakiso Giants on Saturday, April 8 for a highly-billed match at the Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium. This is a must-win game for Villa to keep their three-point lead over second-placed KCCA. Any slip-up for the Jogoos will dent momentum towards a…

Smarting from a 0-2 loss to URA FC on Saturday, April 1, Bright Stars FC travel to the at the Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku for Tuesday (April 4)’s scheduled game against the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table leaders, SC Villa. In recent weeks, SC Villa have revived their title hopes with back-to-back victories over Onduparaka, Express FC, BUL and Busoga United. The Jogoos now lead the 15-team league table with 37 points from 19 games followed by KCCA FC on 36 points from 17 matches. Villa’s last league title was in 2004, but their fortunes this season have dramatically changed…