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Njogu Demba will be fit for Senegal match

Scorpions’ two-goal hero in Gambia’s 3-0 thrashing of Liberia last month has vowed to recover from the  injury he is currently nursing before Gambia’s October 11 cracker against Senegal in the final match of first round qualifying of the 2010 joint World Cup and Nations qualifiers. Athletic striker Njogu Demba who plies his trade with the Norwegian champions, SK Brann, has been on the sideline for the past weeks due to groin injury. Demba missed a couple of games for SK Brann, including the...

Ousman Jallow’s debut delight

Gambian international Ousman Jallow has admitted it meant a world to him after making his Brondby debut in their Thursday’s UEFA Cup campaign. Jallow and his Danish side made a shaky start to the second-most prestigious European club competition as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Norway’s Rosenborg in the first-leg tie. The former Wallidan and Alain striker was happy to have started a new life at Brondby but was quick to add that a debut win would have made a best start. “It is very...

SK Brann to Face Deportivo in UEFA Cup

Jaiteh and Demba’s  Brann To face Deportivo challenge In UEFA Cup After losing out 1-3 on aggregate against French giants Olympique de Marseille in the 3. Qualifying round in the Champions League,  the two Gambian players  Tijan Jiteh and Ngogu Demba of Brann FC were awarded a ticket to the 1. Round of the UEFA Cup. On Friday the matches were drawn in Monaco. Brann could face Aston Villa, Austria Wien, Deportivo de la Coruna, Heerenveen or Schalke 04. Deportivo was drawn out as Brann’s next...

Norwich City want OJ Krumah

Gambian striker Omar OJ Krumah who has recently signed a contract with Premier League side Portsmouth looks set to join Championship side Norwich City on a loan deal reports monitored on  the Western Daily Press have revealed. The 18-year old former Banjul Hawks striker became the first Gambian to sign  contract with English Premier League club in Portsmouth. However, it is now understood that Harry Redknapp, who rates the player highly wants him to get experience in the Championship rather...

Abdou optimistic of beating the drop

The Gambia’s sole export in the Russian First Division League, Abdou Jammeh, and his Torpedo Moscow side are fighting in tooth-and-nail to avoid relegation, half-way into the league season. Torpedo drew 1-1 with one of league contenders, FC Novosibirsk yesterday, to move 19th place in the 22-team league table. Despite being at the bottom rock, defender Abdou Jammeh is hopeful that his team, who are regular participants in the UEFA Cup competition, will avoid relegation. “We are currently...

Gambian coaches introduced to Futsal football

Dozens of Gambian football coaches are currently undergoing a two-day training course centered on  a small-sided football game called futsal. The game, which is yet to be played in the country is  a five-a-side football game that is recognised and supported by FIFA and UEFA with World and European Championships for club and National teams. Six British instructors are currently in the country introducing the game to Gambian football coaches drawn from divisional and regional clubs. Paul...

Star profile: Diego Maradona - Argentines greatest

Diego Armando Maradona (born in Lanús, Buenos Aires October 30, 1960), nicknamed El Diez, Pelusa and El Diego, is a former Argentine football player. He is regarded as one of the best—and one of the most controversial—players in the history of the game.         Diego Armando Maradona was born in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown in the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires, to a poor family who had relocated from Corrientes Province. He was the first son after three girls. He has two younger...

Star Profile: Azziz Corr Nyang - Assiriska (Sweden)

Personal informations Full name: Azziz Corr Nyang Date of birth: 27 August 1984 Place of birth:  Banjul Playing position: Forward Previous clubs: GPA FC, Lindingo, Djurdgardens Present club: Assiriska Azziz Corr Nyang is a Gambian professional who currently plies his route with the Swedish second division side, Assiriska. Born in Banjul on August 27, 1984, the talented and pacy young mid-fielder started his football career at the Banjul nawettan league. He played for Ngoyan and Flamingo...

Pride of The Gambia - Tijan Jaiteh

Tijan Jaiteh is an awesome powerhouse of a player, whose ball-winning and passing skills helped bind the Brann midfield together for the whole season.  He played only a few seasons with Gambia Ports Authority before the Norwegian club stepped in with an offer for him - and what an inspired signing it proved to be as he helped Brann to their first league title in over three decades. Jaiteh is a phenomenon, a 19-year old phenomenon at that.  Hailing from Bwiam in Foni Kansala, Western Region, the...

Profile: Lamin Sarr

Lamin Sarr, born and educated in Brikama, and has coached football since 1994, is now the assistant coach of our Senior national team. Sarr, whose previous coaching jobs include Technical manager and head coach for Justice FC, Head Coach for Western Division football team in the National Youth Conference & Festival, assistant national Coach of the U-23 squad in Zone II in Conakry, and Assistant Coach for the Senior national team, has a bright future in coaching. Lamin Sarr born on May 11, 1964,...