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By: Alex Paul Bangah In its almost two decades of existence, the Makeni Veterans Football Club (MVFC) will for the first time in Freetown, Western Sierra Leone engage in two friendly matches. The club confirmed on Thursday evening. Northern Times undestoods that the first friendly match will be against Art Center Foundation Veterans Football Club, on Saturday morning at the Saint Edwards playing field, and the following day will lock horns with Brookfields United at 4:30 PM for the second friendly. According to the MVFC Chairman Mr. Charles "Chardon" Nwanko, all is set for his team, "logistically and mentally." He revealed that 25 players have been confirmed for the trip. The players he added "will be joined by few officials to depart Makeni on Friday for Freetown. "The trip to Freetown has been made possible by our membership, special thanks and appreciation to Mr. Ibrahim Amobest Batilo and Honorable Martian Bangura for their extra support. Also t...

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) recently received an ultramodern bowling machine from the United Arab Emirates Cricket Federation. Unveiled at Kingtom Cricket Oval, this high-tech machine is capable of bowling at speeds exceeding 140 miles per hour, simulating various bowling styles. This donation is expected to significantly enhance CSL's training and international competitiveness. CSL Board Chairman, Francis Trevor Samura, highlighted the impact of this equipment as a major boost for the team’s performance on the global stage.

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray I n a groundbreaking move, the English Football Association has officially appointed German manager Thomas Tuchel as the new head coach of the England national football team, the Three Lions.  The decision marks a bold new chapter for English football as Tuchel becomes the first non-British manager to lead the national team since Sven-Göran Eriksson. Tuchel, renowned for his tactical acumen and success at top European clubs like Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Borussia Dortmund, takes over the reins with high expectations.  His appointment comes after a period of mixed results for England, with the FA looking to inject fresh ideas and a modern approach into the squad ahead of major international tournaments. The German tactician is known for his ability to transform teams quickly and his deep understanding of the game, having won multiple trophies, including the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea.  England fans will be hoping that Tuchel’s experience an...

By Azrat Umar Saidu Turay Makeni Sierra Leone In a mouth watering encounter between Sierra Leone and the Elephant of Ivory Coast in the 2025 Morocco African Cup of Nation qualifying match last night at the Samuel kanyon Don Stadium in Monrovia Liberia, Leones Stars succeeded in getting their first ever win against the reigning champion ivory in match their restored their hope of qualifying to Afon in Morocco 2025. Despite losing to the group G leaders by 4-1 in the first leg fixure at the San Pedro stadium in Ivory coast sierra Leone defeated ivory by a goal to zero thanks to Samadiya who made the assist from a set piece very close to the 18th yard box connecting striker Amadu Bakayoko with that famost and clinical finished in the 84th minutes. The Elephant of Ivory coast are 12 games unbeaten in 2024 under head coach Fawe a record that has been broken by the Leones stars of Sierra Leone. Since the world cup qualify match in 1972 Ivory have always edged Leones Stars of Sierra Leone ...

Executive Director of Sierra Leone's National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has expressed his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Sierra Leoneans for throwing their support behind Leone Stars until they could beat Ivory Coast 1-0 in an impressive Afcon return leg show in Liberia on Tuesday. On Friday, when Leone Stars succumbed to a 4-1 loss against the Ivorians, the NSA Boss was quick to apologise to Sierra Leonean fans for the poor result and said all was not lost. He appealed for a new hope ( https://youtu.be/Ohhdr4avAeA?feature=shared) . That call for rekindled spirits resonated with his motivation of the Leone Stars players to give the return leg match their all. Tuesday's win spoke to his resilience in the face of trial and his equanimity in his display of leadership. The win is a composition of good leadership and unfettered determination to penetrate the walls of the African Nation's Cup Defending Champions. From hopelessness at the peak of ho...

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued an official statement regarding the recent travel disruptions affecting the national teams of Nigeria and Libya ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. Both teams encountered significant logistical challenges that hindered their preparation and travel for crucial qualifying matches. CAF announced that the matter has been referred to its disciplinary board for a thorough investigation. The governing body emphasized that a proper inquiry will be conducted to determine the causes of the disruptions, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings. In the statement, CAF expressed concern about the impact of the travel chaos on the teams and the integrity of the competition, stressing that ensuring fairness and smooth operations during the qualifiers remains a priority. The outcomes of the investigation could result in sanctions or corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Fan...

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray Sierra Leone’s national football team, the Leone Stars, secured a vital 1-0 victory against Ivory Coast at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, keeping their hopes of qualifying for AFCON 2025 alive.  The decisive goal came in the 85th minute from star striker Bakayoko, delivering Sierra Leone’s first victory over Ivory Coast in 11 years.  The win was a crucial lifeline for Sierra Leone in their campaign, with just two more matches left in the qualification stage.  The Leone Stars will next face Zambia at their adopted home in Liberia before a final showdown against Chad.  Two victories from these fixtures would guarantee Sierra Leone a spot in the AFCON 2025 tournament.  Head coach of the Leone Stars Amidu Karim praised the team’s resilience, stating, “This win was for the people of Sierra Leone. We fought until the very end, and now we have two more crucial games to seal our spot in AFCON 2025.”  Fans across Sierra Leone remain hopeful that this victory will ...