Institutional vs Community Clubs, Magogo Right this time! COMMENT | ALI SSEKATAWA | Football in Uganda naturally attracts passionate and organic support. Despite this deep connection with fans, the game has been struggling for nearly two decades as match attendance continues to dwindle, especially in the Uganda Premier League and the Big …
Read More »Aston Villa 0–2 Arsenal
Second-half goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey gives Arsenal a deserved three points at Villa Park to continue our winning start London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | After a fiercely fought first-half, David Raya made an outstanding save to keep it scoreless before Trossard came off the bench, and almost …
Read More »SC Villa dominate Cranes team for Namboole World Cup qualifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With five players, Uganda Premier League Champions SC Villa form the largest contingent of locally based players in a Cranes team predominantly composed of international players. Goalkeeper Braddy Jeans Wokorach, defender Kenneth Semakula plus forwards Ronald Ssekiganda, Patrick Jonah Kakande and Umar Lutalo have been called up …
Read More »Four teams vie for 2024 UPL silverware on final day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League is set for a thrilling end this Saturday as four teams enter the closing day with a chance to claim the 2024 title. A victory for SC Villa will secure the championship regardless of other results. The title race features …
Read More »Premier League: Arsenal beat Forest to move second, Newcastle stun Villa
LONDON | Xinhua | Arsenal moved to the second place in the Premier League standings on Tuesday night following a 2-1 win away to Nottingham Forest. The home side defended solidly for 65 minutes until a loss of concentration from a long throw that allowed Gabriel Jesus to collect the …
Read More »Uganda Premier League adjusts final day kick off times
Saturday ✳ SC Villa vs Uganda Revenue Authority ✳ Vipers vs Busoga United ✳ KCCA FC vs Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League- UPL Secretariat has adjusted the kickoff time on the last day of the league to facilitate the transfer of the trophy. In a letter …
Read More »Race to the wire as Vipers, KCCA and Villa win
KCCA 1-0 BUL Vipers SC 5-2 Express UPDF 0-2 SC Villa Other Wakiso Giants 2-0 Soltilo Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | UPL.CO.UG | All three StarTimes Uganda Premier League title contenders won their respective games on Tuesday to remain level on points with two matches of the 2022/23 season left …
Read More »Arsenal come from behind to stun Villa 4-2
✳ Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Two goals in injury-time gave Arsenal a superb comeback victory in an all-action encounter at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. Ollie Watkins had put the hosts ahead early on before Bukayo Saka pulled Arsenal level with a screamer. …
Read More »Aston Villa stun Spurs to maintain Emery’s strong start
Buendia and Luiz make it three wins from four for Villa boss, while Chelsea draw at Nott’m Forest ✳ Premier League RESULTS ⚽ Forest 1 Chelsea 1 ⚽ Spurs 0 Villa 2 ⚽ Brighton 2 Arsenal 4 ⚽ Newcastle 0 Leeds 0 London, Uk | PREMIER LEAGUE . COM | Unai …
Read More »PREVIEW: Big match, Vipers SC vs SC Villa
⚽ Match: Vipers SC v SC Villa ⚽ Date: November 29th, 2022 ⚽ Time: 4pm | Live On Sanyuka Prime ⚽ Venue: St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende Kitende, Uganda | VIPERS SC WEBSITE | Vipers SC will want to extend their blistering recent form when they host record holders SC Villa at …
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