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Soliman defends Zamalek's young selections

CAIRO: Zamalek trainer Moemen Soliman defended the coaching staff's decision to field several youth players in the 1-0 defeat to Ismaili on Sunday.Hazem Emam jr., Ahmed Ibrahim, Alaa Ali and Hossam Arafat all started the game, just few weeks after being promoted from the club's under 21 squad.An Abdallah Shahat first half strike was enough to earn Ismaili the crucial win in Cairo."We have absentees in every department, that's why we had no other choice but to count on our youngsters," Soliman...

GCA hosts British cricketers

Brampton Bryan Leintwardine Cricket Club from Herefordshire, England, are presently in the country as the guests of the Gambia Cricket Association. The visiting club have been engaged in series of activities since their arrival on Monday, November 10. The British cricketers, in collaboration with their Gambia counterparts, last Tuesday held a cricket clinic at the July 22nd Square in Banjul where over 200 Lower Basic students, drawn from 8 Lower Basic schools within Banjul and Greater Banjul...

List of Scorpions players currently in camp and their various clubs

Name                           Club 1. Ebou Sillah            (MVV - Holland) 2. Musa Bajaha          (Viksjo - Sweden) 3. Lamin Conateh     (Assiriskas - Sweden), 4.  Aziz Corr Nyan     (Assiriskas - Sweden) 5. Abdou Jammeh     (Torpedo - Russia) 6. Mathew Mendy     (Vocklabuck - Austria) 7. Pa Mod ou Jagne     (FC Wils - Finland) 8. Mustapha Jarju     (Mons - Belgium) 9. Tijan Jaiteh           (Brann - Norway) 10. Njogu Demba     (Brann - Norway) 11. Pa Saikou Kujabi     (SV Ried...

Edi Sonko on the move

English League One club, Tranmere Rovers, have signed Gambian international winger Edrissa Sonko on a one-year deal, Observer Sports can reveal. The 28-year-old forward, who can play on either wing or in the centre of midfield, joined Walsall last summer and made 37 appearances before the club opted not to renew his contract at the end of the season. Speaking on the Tranmere website, Sonko stated: "I had the choice of three or four clubs but I saw Tranmere as a progressive and ambitious...

Clubs Own Players Not National Teams - Samger Coach

Followinghis team’s performance against Wallidan FC, the Head Coach of Samger FC, JaneJoof, has explained that players belong to their clubs not their nationalteams.Speaking tojournalists after his side drew with Wallidan on Sunday at the Sere Kunda WestMini Stadium, Coach Joof explained, “the players belong to the teams and notthe national teams we have lost some of our key players to the national U20team and they are still in The Gambia without playing any game. “They havenumerous days before...

Briefs

Night clubs around town are expected to get busy with weekenders revelling all weekend long. The Alsamadeh just at the entrance of Abuko is expected to overflow with party-people whilst Cotton Club in Fajara is this weekend expected to play host to a mature crowd. Elsewhere along the busy Kairaba Avenue, the classy but inexpensive 4 Seasons will be once again alive as a contingent of chefs continue to match the exceptional location of the place with breath-taking foods. Are you lover of...

Jollof Tutors Senior Upper Basic Schools Final Today

The finals of the Jollof Tutors sponsored football tournament featuring schools in Banjul will be played today at the Banjul Mini Stadium. St Augustine’s Senior Secondary School will met JC Faye Upper Basic in the male category. While the female category will be played between Garba Jahumpha Upper Basic and Crab Island Upper Basic. According to Ebou Faye, Secretary General of the Banjul Sports Committee, the Jollof Tutors sponsored Banjul school finals for Senior Upper Basic Schools is geared...

Profile: Alhagie Sarr

Alhagie Sarr, is the most successful coach locally in The Gambia. Coach Alhagie Sarr started his coaching career in 1990 with Mass Sosseh FC as a player Coach at the age of 37. He led Mass Sosseh as a player Coach at the age to 37. He led Mass Sosseh as Coach for seven (7) years from 1990 to 1997 and moved to Real De Banjul from 1997 to 1998. During his stay with Mass Sosseh, Coach Alhagie won the FA and he signed for the Blue Boys in 2000 up to 2005. He led Wallidan to three League titles...

GVBA to Hold Ordinary Session

Members of The Gambia Volleyball Association will tomorrow converge on the boardroom of the National Sports Council at The Independence Stadium for their ordinary session. The highly anticipated session, which was earlier scheduled for Saturday February 2 2008, will now take place tomorrow. Information received from The Gambia Volleyball Association states that all stake holders in the development of sports in general, clubs and the general public are urged to attend as important matters will...

GFA Pre-Season Meeting February 9

The Gambia Football Association pre-season meeting, geared towards setting the stage for the 2007/2008-football league, will take place on Saturday February 9 at the GFA Secretariat at The Independence Stadium in Bakau. The meeting, which was earlier scheduled for Saturday February 2, 2008, was changed due to the nationwide Set Settal scheduled for the same day. According to information received from the FA, the meeting will be attended by all GFA clubs and will look at the 2007/2008 season and...