It is our Game, It is our Country Issue #5 May 2015 CHAMPIONS Azam Uganda Premier League 2014/15 Successfully Climaxes The month of May witnessed the official climax of the 2014/15 that could attract TV mileage. Azam Uganda Premier League. SC Villa and Rwenshama which had kicked off the season at the For starters, the league witnessed the official announcement of a Mityana Ssaza ground, moved to Nakivubo Stadium. new sponsor, Azam Television, taking over from Super Sport on So was Kawempe based side, Bright Stars as they kicked off the 2nd February 2015. second round at their new Mwererwe home in Matugga as Enteb- Back then, Azam TV announced $ 1.9M (U.shs 5.4 Billion) for a be F.C confirmed Bugonga stadium as the new home. period of three and a half years during a colorful ceremony held at The league had its own thrills and several talking points that sure- the Nile Hall, Kampala Serena Hotel. ly left many teams delighted and others ‘cursing’. The function was attended by FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, Azam TV CEO, Rhys Torrington, the FUFA Super league board League Statistics: chairman, Al Hajji Abas Kawaase Mukasa and his committee, Fed- A total of 489 goals were scored. These included 15 board room eration CEO, Edgar Watson, club chairmen and the media. goals for SC Villa (9), Soana (3) and Bright Stars (3). The arrival of Azam T.V was a much needed breather to the league, 16 time record winners, Sports Club Villa scored the most goals the 16 teams and players alike. (50) with relegated Entebbe recording the least (12). Fans returned to the stadia and teams sought for more individual Relegated Rwenshama F.C had the weakest backline. Cont. Pg.3 sponsors and some even translocated to better playing facilities © FUFA Communications 2015 1 It is our Game, It is our Country Issue #5 May 2015 UGANDA CUP 2014/15 FINAL KCC Vs Sports Club Villa – Kyamate Sports Umar Kasumba and Umar Bulega each scored a 1971 –Coffee F.C Ground, Ntungamo hat trick to combine 6 goals for Police F.C 1972-1975-Not Held Saturday, 6th June 2015 (3:30 p.m) against Big league side, Baza Holdings at Ka- 1976- Gangama F.C The 2014/15 Uganda Cup final shall be held on 1977- Simba F.C wanda in the round of 16 engagement. Saturday, 6th May 2015 at the Kyamate play 1978 – Nsambya F.C 2014/15 Favorites: ground in Ntungamo district. 1979 – KCC F.C SC Villa and KCC have both won the cup 8 1980 – KCC F.C This follows the successful completion of all times and will be aiming for the unprecedented 1981 – Coffee F.C the other rounds earlier held right from the 9th title. 1982 – KCC F.C preliminaries. 1983 – SC Villa F.C Previous winner, Sports Club Victoria Universi- Eight time winners, Sports Club Villa and Kam- 1984 – KCC F.C ty (winners in 2013/14 edition) boast of the pala City Council are the two teams ready for 1985 – Express F.C second joint top scorer, Fahad Tokko (6 goals), 1986 – SC Villa F.C the final. with Fred Kyambadde (of The Saints F.C). 1987 – KCC F.C Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), winners of 1988 – SC Villa Shocks: 1989 – SC Villa the 2013/14 edition was eliminated by Kampa- SC Villa survived the jaws of elimination at the 1990 – KCC F.C la City Council at the round of 16. round of 64 after Buganda regional side, Azam 1991 – Express F.C 1992 – Express F.C F.C forced a penalty shoot out that the Bwey- SC Villa Path: 1993 – KCC F.C ogerere based outfit eventually lost 1-4. SC Villa kick started the campaign when they 1994 – Express F.C Express F.C, the record holders (10 titles under eliminated Kampala regional side, Azam F.C 4- 1995 – Express F.C their belt) were shocked 2-1 at the round of 64 1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw at Nakivubo 1996 – UEB S.C by Kitara based Airtel F.C in Hoima. stadium in the round of 64. 1997 – Express F.C 1998 – SC Villa The same team (Airtel F.C) held Police F.C to a Busia Fisheries skipped the trip to Nakivubo 1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C non scoring draw after normal time before stadium at the round of 32 before getting the better of Proline in the last 16 teams battle 2000 – SC Villa bowing out to the Cops’ team 0-3 on penalties. with a 4-1 result. 2001 – Express F.C Kampala regional side, Kyambogo Football club Isaac Muleme scored a late goal in extra time to 2002 – SC Villa was possibly the biggest revelation of the cam- help SC Villa eliminate the 2013 winners, paign, eliminating Azam Uganda Premier Sports Club Victoria University in the quarter League table leaders, Vipers at the round of 64, finals before eliminating BUL in the semi finals 2-0 on aggregate. Rwenzori Big league favorites, The Saints F.C Denis Kamanzi scored at Kakindu before Au- (Round of 32) and elite side, Sadolin Paints F.C gustine Nsumba netted at Nakivubo in the (round of 16) before bowing to KCC at the return leg. quarter finals. The winner of the Uganda Cup gets U.shs 7M cash prize Courtsey of Airtel with a privilege to represent the country at the CAF Confederation Biggest Score: Cup. Former FUFA Big league side, The Saints F.C (have been now promoted to the Azam Uganda KCC Path: Premier League) hold the record of this year’s KCC overcame Corporate XI 4-0 at the round of biggest score line 1-12 away in Masindi against 64. Ejected at the Ndejje University away 3-0 in Luwerro at the 32 stage. regional side, Steel F.C. At the last 16 stage, KCC perfectly avenged to In the other impressive score line recorded, URA with a 2-1 result at the Mehta Stadium. High flying Kyambogo F.C were stopped by KCC F.C at the quarter stage 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. At the semi finals, KCC 2003 – Express F.C defeated Lweza F.C 2-0 2004 – KCC F.C on aggregate over the 2005 – URA F.C two legs. 2006 – Express F.C Top Scorers: 2007 – Express F.C Fahad Muhammed Has- 2007/8 – Victors S.C san Tokko – 6 Goals (SC 2008/9 – SC Villa Victoria University) 2009/10 – Victors S.C Fred Kyambadde – 6 2010/11 – Simba S.C Goals (The Saints F.C) 2011/12 – URA F.C Herman Wasswa – 5 2013/2013 – Sports Club Victoria University Goals (KCC F.C) 2013/2014 – URA F.C URA FC 2013/14 winners in Mbale. They were ejected Uganda Cup (formerly 2014/15 – Kampala City Council OR SC Villa ?? by KCC FC. Kakungulu cup) Win- ners since 1971: © FUFA Communications 2015 2 It is our Game, It is our Country Issue #5 May 2015 Azam Uganda Premier League 2014/15 number of coaches lost their jobs. as evidenced with the successful games Successfully Climaxes held. SC Villa had the most number of coaches From Page 1. conceding 55 goals, four less ‘axed’ with Steven Bogere being replaced At the closing ceremony in Bukiwe on the of Entebbe F.C, another side which was by Sam Ssimbwa. last day of the season, Vipers pipped visit- demoted. Ssimbwa was later relieved of Champions, Vipers Sports Club conceded his duties as his assistant; Ibra- the least goals (17) and only lost only him Kirya took over till the end game in the 30 outings for the entire sea- of the season. son (lost 2-1 to Rwenshama at Nakivubo BUL F.C lost Kefa Kisala and Stadium). Joseph Mutyaba replaced him. 240 games were on the full rooster, with Paul Nkata and Moses Basena 288 physically played since Kira Young left Kira Young for Nairobi City failed to honour their away game to Bright Stars and Simba respectively Stars on the same day URA failed to play at before Steven Bogere took over Soana. at the Kira Young. Champions Vipers SC receive the Guard of Honor from There were 11 most drawn games for Shafiki Bisaso lost his job at BUL FC Uganda Revenue Authority, Sports Club Rwenshama F.C and so was Victoria University and Bright Stars F.C. Villai Bianomugisha at Lweza F.C. ing BUL F.C 1-0 courtesy of Faruku Miya’s Vipers Sports Club had the most victories Mathias Lule and Nsiimbe left Entebbe and goal in the 28th minute. (20) and Entebbe F.C was the team with KCC for the Tanzanian league to coach The closing ceremony was attended by the least wins (3). Stand United and Azam F.C respectively. FUFA president, Eng. Moses Magogo and The top scorer of the league was URA’s Fred Kajoba left Simba to join Bright Stars FC. his predecessor, also the honorary FUFA Robert Ssentongo on 15 goals, followed by President, Lawrence Mulindwa. Police F.C’s Umar Kasumba (14). Highlights: Vipers were crowned champions of the The biggest Score line recorded was at the The continuous discovery and emergence 2014/15 league amidst celebrations from of new talents on the market the Buikwe residents, who celebrated over ranks on top among the posi- night. tives from the league. Entebbe F.C, Rwenshama and Kira Young This is good news to the national were relegated to the FUFA Big league and teams set up since the league is three sides; Maroons, The Saints and Jinja the main feeder of the respec- Municipal Council (JMC) promoted.