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As Poborsky’ side line for three months …Celtic extend Salone player deal

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Poborsky who plays for Celtic will be unavailable for the team for another three months. The club website reports that the Sierra Leone striker will be out “for around 12 weeks following further investigation on his right knee”. A short statement on Celtic’s website read: “Mohamed Bangura will be out of[...]

MCC equipment for SLCA arrives

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

The long awaited Cricket equipment from Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has arrived in Freetown. This includes a full set of cricket nets and an artificial playing surface to the governing body. It had been planned that the equipment will initially be used in schools and later installed at a new national indoor cricket academy. Sierra[...]

Two junior tennis play off to Togo

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Two junior tennis players John Abu Marah and Mattu Kamara departed on Friday February 3rd 2012 for Togo to participate in the International Tennis Federation, (ITF) and the Confederation of African Tennis, (CAT) junior championship elimination series, The two junior players are expected to play against their West and Central African opponents in the U-14[...]

“My decision was purely done as a philanthropic gesture”

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Mercury International regional coordinator, Rodney Edmond Michael aka Super Rod has said the decision to pay for 23 local coaches to participate in the CAF ‘B’ License course was “purely done as a philanthropic gesture and patriotic service.” Rodney Michael says he hopes to extend a similar gesture to the referees program and administrative courses.[...]

Sierra Startlet to host their Gambian opponent tomorrow

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

All roads will be leading to the Wusum playing field tomorrow to witness the second rounds of the preminary rounds of the U-17 female World cup competition. In the first leg Sierra Starlet when down by three goals to nil at the Independence Stadium in Bakau-the Gambia. And if Sierra Starlet is to qualify they[...]

SLFA executive meets in Makeni

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Sources within the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have disclosed that executive members of the football Association met on Tuesday in Makeni. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss matters pertaining to the hosting of the return leg of the Sierra Leone U-17 female team and their Gambian counterparts. The executive according to the[...]

Handball scribe talks about the way forward in 2012

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

The Secretary General of the Handball Association A G Koroma has disclosed plans for the way forward for Handball this year 2012. He said they are going to focus on the two most important agenda items which are taking Handball to the schools as an experimental Program and also the construction of an indoor sports[...]

Freetown City FC to host Kissy All Stars

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

The Premier League will continue today Thursday 2nd February 2012 at the National Stadium in Freetown between Freetown City FC and Kissy All Stars. The match is going to be tense as Freetown City FC who have lost their last match against FC Kallon are coming very strong to make sure that they win today’s[...]

Old Edwardians battles with Ports Authority today

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

As the Premier League continues today, Old Edwardians will play away to defending champions, Ports Authority at the National Stadium, in what has been referred to as a do or die battle since both teams are going for a win. Both teams have lost their first two matches. Speaking to Awoko Sports, the acting Secretary[...]

Old Edwardians Old Boys may take over Team

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

President of the Old Edwardians Old Boys Association, Gibrilla Saccoh has disclosed the likelihood of the association taking over the football team. He said that they are preparing to come onboard the management of the football club’s affairs to ensure that it regains its past glory. He was speaking at the St. Edwards Secondary School[...]