She Cr Revenge on menu netball t . . The annual She By Andrew Jackson Uganda has always beaten the team and in the position­ qualifiers will make the start­ Steve Nandasaba, Charles ball tournament Oryada Kenya in the sevens, but the ing too. We hope the results ing team, but we could make Nyende, Anthony Ongoro are place this Satur Nakivubo, Uganda In Nairobi story has been different at 15s will come," he added. some changes depending on also expected to be on the level where they hadn't com­ In the absence of Victor the fitness levels," said Kenyan team. Federation (UNF) son (planning), Betty It's time for revenge for peted in over four years. Kalimugogo, Peter Magana Kasasa. The Kenyans are us­ Uganda's serum is expected Uganda's New Zealand­ and Garson Onono, industri­ ing today's friendly as a to be held tight by Martin has said. Uganda's national rugby side Naava told The Monitor at the Rugby East African trained coach Yayiro Kasasa ous John Musoke and assist­ build-up ahead of their 15s Kasasira, Elly Sserwanga, assured The Monitor yester­ ant Andrew Owor will .lead World Cup qualifiers in Oc­ Gilbert Kigudde and Deo terday that the Aida Union Grounds, Ngong Road Cup would not be played this afternoon as they face a day that his boys are taking the team. tober. Mwmbe, while the onslaught earlier stated. Kenyan side that beat them to the pitch to win. Kasasa said that Musoke Star players like Benjamin for tries is spear-headed by She said the She Cra on home soil two months ago. "We lost in Kampala, so we will this time start as a cen­ Ayimba, Bill Odongo, Mitch Micbool Wandera, Issac tournament attracts It is only an international also need to pick up a win tre instead of stand-off, and Ocholla, Felix Ochieng, Os­ Lutwama, Ibrahim Nyango, ers who have never friendly but, when these two here," said Kasasa, who last Herbert Wafula could alsb be car Ooko are expected to be Ronnie Lutakome and winger for the national tearr neighbours do battle, it is al­ played for Uganda at last switched. · at the forefront as the Ken­ Allan Musoke. two super division : ways a thriller. year's Safari Sevens. "We "Most of the players who yans search for a morale boost­ The team that left on Friday are allowed per team have made some changes in featured in the World Cup ing. returns tomorrow. "We expect many t• turn up because si1 league ended, no seri ac- tion has taken place. t in Hot match-ups today, line will be Aida J' · 1go Cup in Bombo, lat• te xt month," she said. Last year's She Cra1 JUr- but will they show up? nament was play in By Charles Odoi on the league, both Jammers Mbarara and National 1sur- and Warriors will get two easy ance Corporation NIC) - points and increase their emerged champions. With two places in the final Naava said each team would four up for grabs in the bas­ chances of making the final pay Shs 20000. ketball league, and six teams four. Meanwhile, NIC, Posta and with equal opportunities. to The race won't get any KCC have confirmed their get those slots frustrations easier if that scenario is to participation in the E<' t and have boiled over and tempers happen. It would just reduce Central Africa Netball ;_:: ham­ flared in the last two week­ the number of teams involved pionship slated for Nairobi, end matches. to four with third placed Kenya later this year. Miracle who are one of the Rhirio and fifth placed War­ six teams in the midst of the battle declared they are leav­ riors who have two games in APTECH leads ing the league after their re­ hand as obvious favourites. quest to be granted a walko­ If Miracle and Jackets do By Andrew Kato ver and 2 crucial points play and win, the battle be­ against Jackets was declined. tween the six teams will get APTECH continued with Jackets also in the six team even more intense and will their unbeaten run when mix have threatened to leave create a situation where each they overcame KCC 17-11 on as well if last Sunday's game team will have to win their I Thursday, to remain / the of the against Sharing. Youth where remaining games to ensure a / they trumped off the court spot in the fmals. ;- teUr lld.UU:UdU and lost two points is not re­ Sixth place Sharing Youth, National Lt:a~•~~::._. played. APTECH another team in the battle, from the onset, Both teams are scheduled to should see their chances im­ be in action today in two half time. KCC's prove regardless who plays after recess was halted games that would have huge · if they defeat Livingstone in repercussions in the league. they were reduced to five Jackets are scheduled to meet the other match today. players for rough play. fifth placed Warriros and A loss to Warriors or APTECH's deadly trio of Miracle are to meet fourth Jammers would boost Shar­ Patrick Tabale, James place Jammers. ing who have so far got wins Serwadda and Carl Mugalu Whether they show up or against Miracle and Blue Kenya's Rose Naliaka prepares for an approach shot on her way to shooting a 72 that gave her the day one sealed KCC's fate as they went not will have big implications Jackets. · lead of th~ Caltex Uganda Ladies Open at the par 72 Kitante Course yesterday (Wossita Samuel). on a scoring spree. Why giant clubs are on fire and on time. With a few ex­ they in turn arrogate them­ sion; a leader who also com­ disciplinarian. He groomed ceptions, SC Villa's dirty selves the right to do as they mands utmost respect. SC people like the late team linen is also generally hidden please. If you have money, you Villa had Patrick Kawooya­ manager Abdul Kasujja, a from the public view. can talk. .a man hungry for success at man who would stop at noth­ Villa's rivals all concede the In the good, old days KCC any cost. Under Kawooya, SC ing in the club's quest for suc­ Joogos are "better organ­ officials were never neces­ Villa became the frrst Ugan­ cess. Later there was the late . ised", yet they have learnt sarily picked from the city's dan club to recruit a foreign Patrick Kiwanuka who very little from them. KCC, top tycoons. Leadership coach (Geoff Hudson), who who last won the league title skills counted more. Fans led SC Villa to Africa Clubs helped rebuild Express in in 1997 under Tom Lwanga, were the main source of Championship finals. 1984. did nothing to nurture the money - since the parent Kawooya also improved play­ Other visionary club lead­ youthful outfit that did duty body (KCC) made only token ers' welfare and rightly pro­ ers include Joseph that year. Express still change contribution. But KCC fans moted football as a profitable Kiwanuka (Nsambya), coaches and officials as if too have now gone the Ex­ commercial enterprise. Jimmy Semugabi (Coffee), The cancer eating away Thus a most vulnerable SC they were pairs of red knick­ press way. They don't want KCC's "Mister" Bidandi Joseph Lusse (Buikwe), FUFA has apparently spread Villa remains dominant - in ers. to pay to watch matches, and Ssali remains a most re­ to the Nile Special Super part also because of their un­ Edward Luyimbazi, Abbot Why all the confusion in the prefer rich people to lead spected soccer administrator. Sebuliba and George Faison League clubs, especially the relenting team spirit and clubs? their team irrespective of He groomed several officials "giants". quality administration. Damulira (SC Villa) and Jack Fans, players and officials competence. and had unique style of ad­ !bale (KCC). Express and KCC FC are SC · Villa recaptured the are variously to blame. Some SC Villa on the other hand ministration that was widely both trapped by their own league title in 1998 after three - Unfortunately we today clubs let their fans dictate the realised the dangers of over­ admired. Because ·of his have mainly club officials internal bickering and years in the cold. SC Villa had entire pace. Express is a case dependence on an individual magic, KCC attracted top fans unmotivated players. Ironi­ sacked all their so-called in point. Presumably boast­ following the departure and like Gordon Wavamunno - driven by petty intrigue and cally SC Villa this year have "stars", and groomed a youth- ing the largest support base, death of the late Patrick the man who introduced the personal greed. Otherwise their weakest side ever. The , ful but well-motivated outfit. one would expect Express Kawooya. Wealthy officials yellow-red KCC caps and ball how can any serious football champions only remain un­ SC Villa also learnt to be pa­ fans to raise enough money like Andrew Kasagga Zzim we pens (all imported from Ger­ official steal his club's entire challenged because of the tient - riding out the storm to run their club. Instead Ex­ and Ahmed Omar Mandela many). gate collection, or bribe for ineptitude and poor admin­ even during those moments press matches record the low­ still come in to rescue the Wavamunno would also results? istration in the KCC and Ex­ when head coach Paul est gate collections - com­ club, but their trick is largely tickle KCC players with toys press. Hasule's arrogance and tan­ pared to SC Villa's or even to mobilise fans to watch and such as radio/cassette play­ • Hassan Badru Zziwa may SCOUL and Mbale Heroes trums pushed them to the KCC 's collections. Express pay at all matches. Hence that ers, wristwatches and fashion­ at one stage threatened to limit .. be reached on E-mail: fans imagine it is their right talk that "SC Villa has able adidas shirts. [email protected] or challenge SC Villa's domi- · The money may not be to watch matches for free. money"! For Express, the late Jolly nance, but quickly fell back much, but SC Villa players [email protected] or 077- Because Express officials To succeed, a club must Joe Kiwanuka was the man. 410282. to their pedestrian ways. are generally paid regularly heavily subsidize the club, also have a leader with a vi- He was a straight guy and a