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Bakau nawettan reaches semis

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:03:40 GMT

Monday, October 27, 2008

Ron Mango, Late F.M, Sea View and Linguere are the last four teams contesting for Bakau nawettan league title.

The semi-finalists were confirmed last weekend after a fiercely competed quarter-final matches at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.

The first side to book a place in the semis were the Super Cup holders, Late F.M, who beat J-Fins FC 2-1. The Super Cup champions will now face in the semi final, Ron Mango FC, who came from behind to beat Bantankoto 4-3 in penalties after a 1-1 draw in the regulations.

Sea View also kept alive their league dream after 2-1 win against Saul Samba and standing between them and the final spot are Linguere FC, who sail through after an emphatic 3-0 victory over Junior Arms.

Author: by Nanama Keita

Latriya Set for Finals on Saturday

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:19:45 GMT

Monday, October 20, 2008

The long awaited, Seedy Kinteh sponsored, Nawettan in LatriyaVillage in Kombo North will be played on Saturday.

In an interview with Pointsports, the chairman of the Nawettan committee in Latriya, Momodou Sallah, said the final will be played between Latriya FC and YUNA. He said that the final between the two teams was suppose to be play earlier than this date but it was due to the Gambian national teams engagements in international competitions that the final was deferred.

Mr. Sallah stated that all the arrangements are in place for the day and it is expected to be graced by the sponsor The Gambia Football Association president Mr. Seedy M.B Kinteh

CDS General Lang Tombong Tamba, first Vice-president of GFA and the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports Sheriff Gomez and other dignitaries are expected to attend.

Author: Pa Modou Faal

Source: Picture: Seedy Kinteh (President of GFA)

Darling Scorpions

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:29:25 GMT

Friday, September 26, 2008

Editor,

BRAVO to all Gambians for the continued successes of our Darling Scorpions, the Senior, Under-20, Under-17 and all home league participating teams.

Of course, my sincere thanks to the president of GFA, Seedy B Kinteh and the entire GFA for their continued dedication in managing the players and helping them become people we are all proud of today. Thanks also to Mr OB Conateh and the past GFA executives. To the players, we are proud of you and we wish you all the best in the upcoming matches.

This is a question for the GFA Executive: Is it possible to open an account or let willing Gambians in the diaspora to know the existing account number so as to be dropping some few dollars, euros or so to show our appreciation and support for the players and all Gambians at large?

Well, to be fair to the press, Daily Observer and The Point newspaper, we thank you for your continued reports, other than which we might not have had timely performance and progress reports of the teams. Thanks and GOOD LUCK to every Gambian in our next match with Senegal and in which we shall proudly register our long awaited win.

Faramba Ceesay

Nashville, Tennessee

Usa

Author: DO

Sonko’s are Bwiam champions

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:15:44 GMT

Monday, September 01, 2008

Baba Hatu Gassama's sponsored Bwiam nawettan football tournament came to its climax over the weekend when the travelling players of Bruck Village were stung by Sonko's Alagie Sonko's mesmeric 13th minute set piece.

The game which was graced by hundreds of fans and sports enthusiasts from the neighbouring villages of Kanilai, Bruck, Kanfenda, Dobong, Kankuntu, Krundulai and Boston was not lacking in skills, tactics and technique. The travelling team of Bruck set aside all odds emanating from going to work on their farms and having to trek kilometres to the venue of the final in Bwiam by putting up an impressive performance. They created numerous chances through star player Habibou Colley but could not hit the back of Sonko's net.

Sonko's goalie Musa Saidy rose to the occasion any time his goal mouth was threatened by Bruck strikers. The home team made no mistake in firing in the only goal of the game through their ubiquitous play maker, Alagie Sonko whose set piece kept Bruck goalkeeper glued on his spot.

Both teams made it to the final by narrowly edging out their formidable opponents in keenly contested encounters. Sonko's thrashed Mission Brothers 5-3 in the semi final to book their ticket to the final after a one all draw in regulation time, while Bruck had to wait for 85 minutes to get the much needed three points against Kankuntu.

As champions, Sonko's went home with a trophy and cash prize of D2,000, while Bruck had to console themselves with D1,700. Lions FC of Juda was crowned the most discipline team.

Author: by Bezenty Gomez

Bright Performance for Second Division Teams in FA Cup

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:11:11 GMT

Monday, August 25, 2008

Kaira Silo, Flamemins and Serrekunda East FC, all second division teams, are making waves in the 2008 Gamtel sponsored FA Cup of The Gambia Football Association by booking their tickets to the quarterfinals.

The teams are poised to make it into the finals as manifested during the just concluded third round matches. The greatest surprise of the championship is Kaira Silo who defeated the 2006/07 League Champions Real De Banjul 2-0 on Friday at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium.Having finished mid table at the second division league , Kaira Silolook likea team that is meant for business if only they can make if passed their next opponent Steve Biko in Wednesday’s quarter final matches.

Serrekunda East FC also squeezed a 1-0 victory out of the Telecommunication boys Gamtel and will now have first division vice champions Samger as their next opponents.

Flamemins, also gave a bright performance afterclaiminga 3-2victory over Africell Sait Matty following penalty kicks. Both teams drew 1-1after a dashing performance on Saturday at Serrekunda West.

In the results of the other third round matches Hawks lost to Seaview 4-2 in a penalty shootout.The Wallidan and Interior game ended 2-1 in favour of Wallidan.

Defending Champions GPA sent Bakau United packing when they drew goaless in ordinary time and beat them 5-4 on penalties.

The Armed Forces and Samger game that was played on Saturday in a tough and well-contested game at the Independence Stadiumand was also decided on penalties following a goaless draw. The Academy boys went home victorious after registering a 7-6 win over the Soldiers.

Below are the fixtures of the quarterfinal matches

Wed26/8/08Flamemins Vs GPAS/k West

Wed26/8/08 Kaira Silo Vs Steve BikoS/k East

Wed26/8/08 Seaview Vs WallidanStadium

Thurs 27/8/08 Samger Vs Serrekunda EastStadium

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

Source: Picture: Kaira Silo FC

Sport Administration Course for Football Teams Kicks Off

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:41:12 GMT

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

In a move to create a vibrant sporting environment, the Kukujang Youths and Sports Committee is currently staging a three-day Sports Administration course for football teams at KukujangVillage.

Ebrima Jallow, president of the committee, in his opening address, said the course is meant to equip participants on sports administration and organisation.

He pointed out that the course, if taken seriously, will go a long way towards improving the state of affairs of sports in the country.

Lamin Touray, a participant at the training, hailed the committee for coming up with the training which he feels will increase their level of knowledge in the administration of sports in the area.

Author: By Lamin Darboe

Four Teams in Banjul Receive Donation

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:05:59 GMT

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

The National Assembly Member for Banjul South Honorable, Baboucarr Nyang alias Papa Leety, on Sunday presented D4,000 and footballs to the four teams from his constituency namely Waff Bi, Ngoyan, Digi Dambi, and Dobson United.

Each team collected a cash donation of D1,000 with a ball.

Speaking during the presentation, Hon Baboucarr Nyang said that the donation “is to foster unity among the youths of Banjul South and to help them in the preparatory aspects for the Nawettan.”

He said, “we are all one and should look the way forward to help the youths of Banjul South.”

Honourable Nyang pointed out that sports is one of the leading peace makers in the world and the only way to bring unity among the youths is to give them courage and support.

He expressed his readiness to assist and support the youths of Banjul South.

Author: By Ebou Manneh

Source: Picture: Hon Baboucarr Nyang (National Assembly Member for Banjul South)

Impeachment looms for SK West Committee

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:38:36 GMT

Friday, July 25, 2008

Barely a week since Bakau nawettan teams rallied and unceremoniously removed their sports committee for alleged lack of
commitment to duty, Serrekuda West teams also want to repeat the same thing in their zone.

Eleven of the twenty teams at the Serrekunda West are looking set to push for the impeachment of the current committee, which is headed by Musa Mendy.

Lamin Bojang, a team representative, yesterday told Observer Sports that the teams were at advance stage of removing the committee for what he described as their lack of commitment to the development of sports at the Serrekunda West.

He said: “Each year we pay registration fees. And this year alone, the committee is expecting nothing less than D60,000 (sixty thousand dalasis) from qualifying rounds only, yet we hardly see any improvement at the zone. So we want the committee out.”

When contacted to shed more light on the matter, Pa Sulay Jobe, secretary-general of the Serrekunda West Sports Committee, admitted that there exist some differences between the committee and the teams.

He said the teams were asking for a reduction in the registration fee from D1,500 (one thousand five hundred dalasis) to D1,000 (one thousand dalasis), adding that this may not be favourable.

Backing the committee’s quest for developing sports in the area, Jobe said, the committee currently has D200,000 (two hundred thousand dalasis) in its account, adding that they were about to embark on a project that will see the mini-stadium electrified.

Author: by Nanama Keita

Bakau sports committee impeached

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:19:24 GMT

Friday, July 18, 2008

Bakau nawettan teams have finally removed their sports committee who were two years into their three-year term. At a crisis meeting convened by the KMC Divisional Sports Committee yesterday, seventeen of the twenty Bakau clubs ushered in an interim committee that will steer the affairs of football in the town for the next one year, before a proper congress is held.

The previous three-man committee, which was headed by Bakary Paco Dampha, was forced to step down after what the club representatives described as its total failure to deliver in the interest of Bakau people.

Mr Abdoulie Hadda Bangura was unanimously elected as the president of the interim committee, which also has Sulayman Junko Drammeh and Bakary B Darboe as first and second vice-presidents respectively.

Other members of the committee include Baboucarr Faye (secretary general), Bakary Darboe (assistant secretary general), Dawda Barrow (treasurer), Ebrima Drammeh (assistant treasurer), Nanama Keita (public relations officer), Dawda Ceesay (sports development officer), Pa Nyaw Ceesay (assistant sports development officer), and Major Seckan (security coordinator).

The new president, Hadda Bangura, and his team will face an uphill task in improving the standards of Bakau football, which has been falling gradually due to the lack of improved facilities among other constraints.

Shortly after his election into office, Mr Bangura commended Bakau teams for the trust and confidence bestowed on him, and promised to work hand-in-glove with the teams for the development of Bakau football.

According to Mr Bangura, his first plan of action will be to rehabilitate the dilapidated Bakau Mini-stadium as well as improve the facilities within the town’s only stadium.

Author: by Nanama Keita

2009 CAF U- 20 qualifier Gambia to meet Ghana

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:02:30 GMT

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

After eliminating Mauritania in the first round qualifier, the Gambia Under 20 team will now square off against fellow west African nation, Ghana, in their quest for a place in the African Youth Championships finals to be hosted in Rwanda next year.

Despite losing 1-0 to Angola, Ghana advanced to the final qualifier stage having won the first-leg 5-1 in Accra.

The Gambia will first travel to Ghana at the end of September for the first leg encounter and will host the Black Stars in Banjul in mid-October, 2008.

The winner in the two-legged tie will advance to the finals as one of seven teams to join the hosts, Rwanda, in the championship proper scheduled between January 18 and February 1, 2009.

Author: by Nanama Keita