Sandvikens IF of Sweden sign Sierra Leone defender

Sandvikens IF  division Norro 1 located in Sandviken, Sweden, has sign Sierra Leone defender David Simbo for two seasons for an undisclosed fee. The former Mighty Blackpool defender, who will be 23 in September this year, missed the Sierra Leone- Tunisia World Cup qualifier in Tunis because he was on trial with several Swedish top [...]

Mattsson dumps Sierra Leone but praises players

Swedish born technician Lars Olof Mattsson (in photo), after carefully examining his position as the head coach of the Sierra Leone national team Leone Stars, has finally decided to part ways, this is according to a report in the Swedish press Fotbollskanalen. However, the Sierra Leone Football Association is claiming they are not aware of [...]

Retired Football Heroes Trip to Senegal… Doubtful

Retired National Football Heroes’ trip to Senegal scheduled this week  may be delayed due to lack of financial support. The heroes are to compete in the ECOWAS Football Veteran Competition. Although representing Sierra Leone in ECOWAS competition, the government, Parastatals, business houses and individuals have neglected and marginalized the ex-football heroes.  The team is not [...]

Sierra Leone Lacks ‘Sober’ Players Agents… Crespo

The man who in the second half scored the consolation goal for Leone Stars in the team’s 2-1 defeat by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Saturday’s 2014 World Cup group qualifier at the Stade Olympique de Rades in Rades Tunisia, says the majority of Sierra Leonean footballers don’t have people to ‘market’ them in [...]

Coach Olof Mattsson says Leone Stars have 28% Chance to Qualify for Brazil 2014

Back-peddling from his initial stance that if Leone Stars lose their third group match against Tunisia’s Carthage their hope of qualifying to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil is in his own words ‘is over,’ the team’s head coach now says that his squad has only ’28 percent’ chance of reaching the finals after [...]

Soccer Craze

One of the world’s most popular games is football or soccer.  Apart from its economic viability, soccer fosters unity especially among young people. The game also contributes immensely to the physical well being of many young people who play it, so, the importance of soccer is obvious as all work and no play makes Jack [...]

Sierra Leone’s Ibrahim ‘Tetteh’ Upset With Coach Olof Mattsson’s System

Turkey-based Bursaspor’s forward Ibrahim ‘Tetteh’ Bangura is not only upset because of the system of play the Leone Stars Coach Lars Olof Mattsson introduced that led to their 2-1 defeat by Tunisia in last Saturday March 23 2013 third group match in the 2014 World Cup qualifier in Rades in Tunisia, but also of him [...]

Preview – Tunisia vs Sierra Leone Match

Both Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and Leone Stars of Sierra Leone are in Group B together with Equatorial Guinea and Cape Verde for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers.  (Photo: Leone Stars players training at the El-Menza Olympic stadium training ground in Tunis (Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie)) Tunisia currently top the group with six [...]

Ped Royal FC Wins Church Gala

Pentecost Evangelical Deliverance Ministry Football Club, Ped Royal FC on Tuesday 19th March 2013, defeated Jesus Evangelistic Encountering Ministry Football Club (Jee’s Ministry) 4-1 in a thrilling grand final at the Ghana Compound playing field, Lumley to lift the church football gala unbeaten, which was organized by Gem Ministry. The gala commenced on the 11th [...]

Two invited Sierra Leone Footballers from Academy in Tunis for Saturday’s match

Local Premier League outfit FC Johansen’s George Davies says he is more particular about the experience he would gain than being part of Coach Lars Olof Mattsson’s squad on Saturday 23rd March 2013, for the 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Tunisia in Tunis at all cost.  (Photo: Deen Conteh swimming at the hotel where [...]

No Sports Minister for Leone Stars – Tunisia Clash

The proposed controversial Sports Minister Paul Abu Bakarr Mohamed Kamara will not witness as head of delegation, Leone Stars’ third match in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Cathrage Eagles of Tunisia on Saturday March 23 2013 at the Rades Stadium in Tunis. Acting General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) hinted [...]

Kei Kamara Disagrees With Coach Mattson Over Chances To Qualify Ahead Of Saturday’s Match

Kei Kamara, optimistic for Brazil 2014& Mattsson…no hope?  Although they seem to be singing from the same hymn book, both Coach Lars Olof Mattsson and Striker Kei Kamara appear to differ in opinion about Leone Stars’ chances of qualifying to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, if the team lose their third match in the [...]

Lumley Big League Soccer Gala – Serwo FC to Engage Cockeril FC today

One of the newly formed football clubs within Lumley community, Serwo FC will today Thursday, 21st March 2013 engage Cockeril FC in their opening encounter in the Lumley Big League Soccer Gala at Grassfield, Lumley. Serwo FC who won the Rev. Emile Jones trophy gala last month are currently in high spirits with encouraging results [...]

Will Leone Stars survive Tunisian encounter?

Leone Stars encounter against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Tunis on Saturday 23rd March 2013 for Brazil 2014 World Cup is a make or break ding dong match for our darling Leone Stars. Leone Stars master tactician, Lars Olof Mattsson who is supposed to reside in Sierra Leone and build the home base national [...]

Football Rebels, Didier Drogba and the Ivorian civil war

Aljazeera’s ‘Football Rebels‘ series, presented and narrated by former Manchester United star Eric Cantona, is a five-part documentary on five football heroes whose social consciences led them to use their fame and influence to challenge unjust regimes, join opposition movements and lead the fight for democracy and human rights in their countries. Former Chelsea and [...]

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