Browsing Month May, 2007
Nigeria can fall
By Online Reporter at May 31, 2007 | 3:58 pm | 0 Comment
MARK KIRUMIRA MIKE MUTEBI Former Cranes tactician previews the tactical framework of both teams. I don't remember a Cranes game that has been surrounded with a cloud of euphoria like this one. The current crop may not be as gifted as the squad that faced Nigeria in '93 when the league was more competitive and SC Villa had just reached the final of Africa's premier more...
When Cranes went close
By Online Reporter at May 29, 2007 | 3:51 pm | 0 Comment
MARK KIRUMIRA Aristotle who was one of the greatest thinkers between 384-322BC once put it that, “It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way”. True to this, Cranes have for the last couple of decades failed to make it to the elite competition- the African Cup of Nations due to their failure to learn from past more...
FUFA, MTN sign Shs900m deal
By Online Reporter at May 29, 2007 | 3:35 pm | 0 Comment
EDEN KIRONDE & DOUGLAS BUGINGO MTN and the Federation of Uganda Football Association (Fufa) sealed a 3-year deal in which the telecommunication company was recognised as the official sponsor of the National team, Cranes. The deal worth Shs900m, was signed yesterday at a press conference at Sheraton Hotel. MTN’s Chief Commercial Officer Erik Van Veen and Fufa more...
Ssekagya to serve better in defence
By Online Reporter at May 28, 2007 | 3:56 pm | 0 Comment
FROM THE DUG OUT | Allan Ssekamatte The absence through injury of Nigeria’s first choice midfielders Christian Obodo, Seyi Olofinjana, Yusuf Ayila and above all John Obi Mikel should be treated as a God send by the Cranes. All talk about how the replacements can be tougher nuts to crack because they are keen to prove themselves is malarkey. I would rather face more...
Six axed from Cranes
By Online Reporter at May 28, 2007 | 3:56 pm | 0 Comment
DOUGLAS BUGINGO & EDEN KIRONDE As Ssekagya, Kizito jet in Cranes v Super Eagles (SS3 3:30 p.m.) Six players have been dropped from the Cranes camp ahead of the African Nations Cup qualifier against Nigeria on June 2. The unfortunate six include Anthony Bongole, David Kyobe, Frank Mulindwa, Julius Mulindwa, Mike Sserumaga and Ronald Muganga. Coach Laszlo more...
Nigeria rocked by injuries
By Online Reporter at May 26, 2007 | 3:56 pm | 0 Comment
ALLAN SSEKAMATTE & EDEN KIRONDE Central midfield left bare after Mikel, Olofinjana and Ayila all withdraw KAMPALA A midfield crisis has hit the Super Eagles camp. According to the Nigerian press, the Super Eagles, currently camping in Kenya, may do without the services of Seyi Olofinjana, John Obi Mikel and Yusuf Ayila for the Africa Nations Cup qualifier more...
Lubowa calls on SC Villa to rally for title
By Online Reporter at May 26, 2007 | 3:55 pm | 0 Comment
YASSER KALYANGO Today Mukono v Kinyara Tomorrow SC Villa v Bunamwaya SC Villa coach Asuman Lubowa has urged his players to focus on winning this year's league title. The veteran tactician said this after his side's impressive league run has seen them win four out of their last five league games. “We have to step up, you can never say never and I believe more...
Onyango, Tz jet in
By Online Reporter at May 25, 2007 | 3:54 pm | 0 Comment
DOUGLAS BUGINGO & EDEN KIRONDE Kilimanjaro Stars to test Cranes at Nakivubo Stadium KAMPALA Cranes v Super Eagles (SS3 3:30 p.m.) CRANES custodian Dennis Onyango has confirmed his arrival today, a week to the much-anticipated June 2 encounter against Nigeria at Namboole Stadium. In a concise communication to Daily Monitor, the gangly goalkeeper said: “I more...
Why Cranes must hope
By Online Reporter at May 24, 2007 | 3:54 pm | 0 Comment
EDEN KIRONDE It is a tedious exercise trying to dig positives from the rabble of defeat. A loss is simply that and nothing less. It leaves despair, gloom and mental images of what could have been. But some losses do leave traces of hope, reason to believe and a burning sensation for a second chance to right the wrongs. Cranes' 0-1 fall to Nigeria in Abeokuta left a more...
Fans must “raise hell” for Nigeria
By Online Reporter at May 24, 2007 | 3:53 pm | 0 Comment
FROM THE DUGOUT | Allan Ssekamatte Uncle Money is perhaps the only Ugandan football fan who understands what it means to support the national team - the Cranes. His no-holds-barred approach to cheering the Cranes is a modus operandi that must be adopted by all fans if we are to overcome Nigeria’s Super Eagles on June 2. Our chance of making it to the Ghana 2008 more...
