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Njogu Demba wants ex-Coach at Brann

With rumours of a move to his old club seemingly still swirling around, Gambian striker Njogu Demba has moved to clear the doubts about his future. Brann has confirmed talks taking place in Norway between its sports director and Troels Bech, the coach of Njogu’s former team in Denmark, Esbjerg. Rumours of Njogu’s departure started after the player travelled to Denmark and was seen at Esbjerg home game which coincided with Brann’s final league fixture at the Brann Stadion. Sections of the Danish...

Njogu Demba opts for operation

According to Gambia Sports Online, The Gambian and SK Brann athletic striker Njogu Demba-Nyrén has gone under the knife to cure a troublesome groin injury that he has being struggling with since his impressive performance for The Gambia in the 3-0 win over Liberia in the World Cup qualifier. The powerful striker missed some key games for his Norwegian side both in European and domestic competitions but still opted to play through the pain during the Gambia’s World Cup game against neighbours...

Demba Savage switches to Finnish Premier League

Gambian striker Demba Savage has signed a one-year loan deal with Finnish first division side FC Honka from second division KPV Kokkola, Gambia Sports online has revealed. The 19-year old crafted forward joined from Gambian first division side the Gambia Ports Authority in 2006 to the Finnish second tier club. In his first season he mostly played with KPV's reserve team, but in 2007, he took his place in the first team. Savage who has only one cap to his name for the Gambia has joined...

Ousman Jallow Happy With Move

Gambian star striker, and former Wallidan and Alalin football clubs in The Gambia and Saudi Arabia, Ousman Jallow has express his happiness after his recent  move from Saudi Arabian giants Alalin Football Club to join  the Danish  first division club Brondy FC on a three-year contract. Speaking to Pointsports, Ousman Jallow expressed happiness with the  move to Denmark and said, “it is a good move for me after playing in the Arab league for some time now I have to moved to Europe which is...

Assan Jatta left out of Scorpions squad

Gambia and SK Lierse embattled striker, Assan Jatta, commonly known as Bierhoff, has been dropped from Scorpions provisional squad for Gambia’s home match against Liberia in the 2010 joint World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifier. Gambia’s European coach, Paul Put invited 20 professional players for the crucial tie scheduled for Saturday, September 6, and Jatta who recently had an unsuccessful trial with America’s MLS giants, FC Dallas, failed to make the list. Coach Paul Put backed his...

Edi Sonko out of Liberia clash

Tranmere Rovers striker Edrissa Sonko will miss Gambia's World Cup qualifier against Liberia on Saturday after his English League One club refused to release him simple because they  didn’t receive the request for his release soon enough. “My club said they received the request late and so cannot release me,” Edi told Gambia Sport Online. “I think such requests need to be received by the clubs at least two weeks in advance but the letter for my release came I think only about a week ago; so...

MLS to tap into Gambian pipeline

Former Revolution striker Mamadou Diallo could become a key to supplying America’s Major League Soccer with players from West Africa. Natick-based agent Patrick McCabe recently concluded a scouting trip to Senegal and The Gambia, meeting with Diallo in Dakar in a player search inspired by the success of the Gambian duo Abdoulie Ken Mansally and Sainey Nyassi with the Revolution. Senegal, which advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, has established itself among the powers of...

Abdou Darboe Signs Pre Contract In Norway

The Armed Forces striker Abdou Darboe has successfully signed a pre contract with the Norwegian second division side Sandefjord FC were the Gambian midfielder Ebrima Shona is playing his trade. Speaking to Pointsports the player representative Youssoupha Fall, said that every thing is in place for the youngster. “The club have agreed to sign the player when he turns 18 in December, but have agree to sign him on a pre contract to make sure that the player will be their player next season.” He...

Star profile The Gallant Scorpions Njogu Demba-Nyrén Brann FC (Norway)

Njogu Demba-Nyrén, a Gambian-Swede was born on June 26, 1979, in Bakau. The pacy and athletic striker currently plays his professional football with the Norwegian giants, Brann FC. Demba, who only chose to wear the Scorpions shirt in 2007, started his youth football with Falun BC in 1988-1999 season. His dazzling skills earned him a rapid promotion to the senior level, where he signed for BK Häcken in 2000. Demba scored 4 goals in 29 appearances for Häcken before making a switch to PAS Giannina...

Wallidan send title warning

Wallidan’s tricky striker, Sainey Touray (Ballack), scored a goal in each half to help Wallidan beat bitter enemies, Steve Biko 2-1, on Sunday at the Serrekunda East Mini-stadium. The hard-fought win, which confirmed Wallidan’s double victory over Steve Biko, has also rekindled the Blue Boys’ hope of clinching the coveted title they last won in 2005 - as they currently top the table on 29 points, 3 points ahead of the second best, Samger. Wallidan were made to fight for an equaliser rather...