Star studded Hot Pool club succumbed to their first loss in the PAU senior pool league crushing to a double defeat to scrap buyers.

The wealthy squad comprising Alfred Gumirikiza, Humphrey Nsubuga and Johan Turigye failed to maintain their unbeaten run to the tenth game which they lost 13-12 to the dealers.

The ladies were neither spared the rod trailing 6-3 at the end of the game played at Lukas Pub on Namirembe road.

T & O Klein replicated the metal dealers fete, taming ‘crisis-hit’ Red Shooters in both the male and ladies at their Sure Hotel in Masindi.

The ladies won 7-2 while the men squeezed 14-11.

In the league one, Cheers narrowly defeated Mbale pool club 13-12 while Roniz four-match winning streak came to a halt away to Maga B.

Results.

Ladies
Hotpool 03-06 Scrap Buyers
Redshooters 02-07  T&O/Klein

Men
Hotpool 12-13 Scrap Buyers
Redshooters 11-14 T&O/Klein.

League one
Cheers 13-12 Mbale
Afro 14-11 Lilians
Police 06-19 Oceans
Upper Volta 14-11  Soroti
Da Klass 12-13 Ibanda
Global Com 12-13 Hoima
Bunamwaya 10-15 BIT
Maga B 14- 11 Roniz

Cecafa region’s of representation at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations has been reduced after the Ethiopia crushing to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to the Satellite stars of Ghana on Monday evening at the Gold coast stadium.

The Red Foxes carried a 2-1 advantage from Addis Ababa but allowed Evans Mensah and Dauda Mohammed and a brace from Yaw Yeboah before bowing out.

The match was initially scheduled for Sunday but heavy rains forced the postponement.

Victory means Ghana settle for an all West African affair in the third and last qualifying round.

On Saturday, Rwanda’s Junior Wasps also suffered elimination after losing 3-2 on post match penalties despite overturning a 1-0 deficit from Kigali.

Wasps reached the second round at the expense of Uganda who were expelled for using an ineligible olayer in James Ahebwa.

Seven aggregate winners from the third round ties will join Zambia in the finals to be played from February 26th to March 12th in Zambia

The semi finalists from the biannual even will represent the continent at 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in South Korea.

Third round fixtures
Senegal vs Ghana
Gambia vs Guinea
Burkina Faso VS. Mali
Sudan VS. Nigeria
Egypt VS. Angola
Lesotho vs South Africa
Cameroon VS. Libya

Kyambogo College and Green Acres junior emerged the best in the secondary and Primary schools category of the 7th 2016 ICPAU juniors Woodball championships held at the Kings college Buddo over the weekend.

Edrin Ibanda from St Kizito High school scored 60 stroke to lead the boys category and guide his team to a silver medal.

Kyambogo college reigned overall with 254 points, 22 ahead of St. kizito’s total tally while Luzira SS finished in the last podium lace with 278 points.

Girls.

Brenda Birungi (68 strokes) led her Kyambogo team of four to the girls crown with 296 points beating Mary Repatriax girls school (300) and Mpoma school.

In the primary school level Green Acres finished with 216 and 221 to claim the girls and boys respectively.

John Okure (Motherwell Jr) hit 41, the best recorded amongst his peers whereas Ahmed Tukia from the eventual champions led the school girls with 51.

Erick Ibanda struck 60 to win the boys category

Primary schools.

Girls:

Ahmed Rukia -51
Margaret Epon -53
Rashidah Nalwadda-55

Boys:

John Okure -41
Ivan Well -51
Peter Gabriel -52

Secondary school.

Girls:

Brenda Birungi -68
Irene Dawa -71
Esther Namasabe -71

Boys:
Erick Ibanda -60
Simon Otim -62
Allan Ngero -62

Overall team winners.
Primary schools boys
Green Acres Jr-216
Bombo barracks -217
Nalugala Muslim P.S -227

Girls
Green Acres Jr -221
Kiddawaljme Muslim P.S -244
Nalugala Muslims -227

Secondary schools boys

Kyambogo college -254
St. Kizito HS -276
Luzira SS -278

Girls
Kyambogo college -296
Mary Repatriax -300
Mpoma school -305

Newly promoted premier league side Kirinya Jinja SS FC team will shift their base from the school playground to the Kyabazinga stadium, Bugembe in the outskirts of Jinja town.

The stadium currently hosts another topflight side Sadolin Paints FC.

While speaking to ChimpSport, club public relations officer, Paul Kulumba revealed the move was partly influenced by FUFA’s advice against housing games at the school premises.

“We wanted much to play at school and all the plans for putting the perimeter fence and working about the stadium  were almost done before we even concluded the big league,” Kulumba revealed.

He further noted, “However when we presented our final plans to FUFA, they advised us against the idea considering the fact football has wild/excited fans who can distort normalcy.”

The club director, Madam Diana Nyago, though reluctant to the idea consented thus the shift.

Several friendly matches are in the pipeline as per the PRO to help the clubs acclimatize to the stadium ahead of the league kick off expected in August.

“We want to get used to it and we will play more friendlies as we want so that our boys get used to it.”

Kirinya Jinja SS claimed the Fufa big league crown following their magnificent 2-0 display over West Nile side Onduparaka FC in the finals.

Both teams qualified directly after topping the Rwenzori and Elgon groups.

Proline FC is the third team climbing the ladder after emerging victors in the playoffs.

Recently crowned Uganda Premuer League champions KCCA FC have officially received a routine congratulatory message from world football chief Gianni Infantino.

The message from Fifa’s top most in command was received through Fufa president Moses Magogo on Tuesday.

“It gives me great pleasure to send my heartfelt congratulations to Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club and their indomitable team on this great achievement,” part of the letter read.

The Kasasiros picked their eleventh title as a result of muscling out fifteen other teams in the league setup with 57 points, four ahead of Vipers SC the runners up.

“This title is the result of determination of everyone involved and my congratulations go to the players, the coach, the entire technical and medical staff and the fans.”

By virtue of winning the League crown, the city lads will represent Uganda in next years Caf Champions league.

This is the first title for head coach Mike Mutebi in his two decades career.

However, the club failed to complete their maiden double after bowing out of the Uganda cup 2-1 in aggregate to dethroned league champs Vipers SC on Sunday.

The new Express FC Chairperson Hon. Owek. Nakiwala Kiyingi has started her tenure in the club in a motivating fashion after meeting the players earlier on Sunday, the fans representative and media on Wednesday at Kibinge Motel in Kabuusu.

Among the issues that took precedence in the meeting include the Express @60 celebrations, introduction of executive and fans representatives, revival of  fans branches and others.

Hon. Owek is a former Kampala Woman MP aspirant who was recently appointed a cabinet Minister of State for Youth and Children. She takes over the reigns from Mr. Francis Ntalazi who has been at the helm of the oldest football club in the country for the past three years.

Express @60

These are celebrations to mark 60 years the club has existed since birth in October 1957.

The string of celebrations will run under the theme “Honouring the past to inspire the glorious future” and will be officially launched on 15th July and climax 23rd July at a grand ceremony in Wankulukuku.

Different events will take place in the celebrations including football gala among teams from the different branches, a match between current players and club legends, blood donations, Launching fans association, Express FC magazine, documentary and Launch of seasonal tickets.

Resolutions to empower fans association.

Express FC’s CEO Rams Hadji encouraged the fans to register as a limited company by guarantee so as to be able to acquire shares and own the club, register members to curb hooligans and draft a constitution.

The Red Eagles finished third in the just concluded premier league with 53 points same as runners up, Vipers SC who posed a superior goal advantage.

The Saints FC goalkeeping/assistant coach Moses Oloya has come out to clear the air on rumours circulating that he has ditched the Namboole side for premier league money bags URA FC.

“Those are rumours and just remain at that,” Oloya told Chimp Sport in an interview adding that, “Its true some clubs have shown interests not only URA, but nothing substantial has come up. I can confirm am still a Saints FC coach and the club will communicate on any new developments.”

“I joined Saints to save them from the chop and together with my head coach were able to attain the target which is a plus for me.”

The tax collectors are currently in a restructuring process which they released three players and putting six others on sale.

The club opted to retain Mapinduzi cup winning coach Kefa Kisala and his assistant Livingstone Mbabazi but sacked long serving goalkeeping coach Sadiq Waswa.

Oloya commonly known as Hugo Boss has previously been at SCVU and KCCA FC who are reportedly interested in him.

Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has ruled against Vipers SC protest that claimed Onduparaka captain Muhammad Shaban was their player.

According to the protest application files by Vipers CEO Mr. Peter Lwanga, the Kitende side had signed the teenager for five years and was part of their academy and junior team.

However in their ruling, the federation nullified the contract with accordance to the provided laws governing a minor (below 18 years) and is eligible to play for Onduparaka in the Uganda cup finals on Saturday.

FUFA’s Full Statement.

FUFA has received the Vipers’ protest over Muhammad Shaban and wish in accordance with FUFA Regulations on status and transfer of players, clarify as follows;

The “employment contract” as signed on 11th June 2015 and submitted for the first time to FUFA along with your protest contravenes the above regulations as highlighted below

1. Bearing the player’s birth date and the date of signing of the said “employment contract” 11th June 2015, the player was a minor as defined by the above regulations Article 2(21) Minor: A player who has not yet reached the age of 18. This renders the said “employment contract” null and void.

2. Article 10 of the same regulations stipulates that application for a professional player must be submitted together with a copy of a contract. FUFA did not receive any contract for the above player (either a youth agreement for minors) at the time of registration of the same player in your (U-17) side.

The FUFA Secretariat records show that Muhammad Shaban was registered with Onduparaka FC in Fourth division league of Arua District Football Association in 2013/14 season at age of 15 then. When the club was promoted, the same player featured in the 2014/15 West Nile Regional League and 2015/16 2nd division/FUFA Big League in which Onduparaka FC competed and consequently moved up the ranks to the 1st division/Uganda Premier League.

The status and eligibility of the player can therefore be confirmed under Onduparaka FC and it is at their discretion to use the player in any FUFA organized competition including the 2015/16 Uganda Cup final on 18th June 2016.

Spencer Sabiti Owoyesigire a manager at Stanbic Bank Kabale has been elected the new Chairperson of the Kabale Sports Club.

Sabiti defeated Edward Kabuchu who has been the chairperson for the last one year.

Kabuchu was voted out by members who were unhappy that during his tenure, the club only managed to organize one golf tournament.

The elections took place on Saturday during the annual general meeting that was held at the Club House on Makanga Hill, Kabale Municipality.

Dr. Sam Tumwesigire the Club’s vice chairperson as well as Edwin Muhereza and Kombozi Byamugisha, both course members were the only ones that retained their seats.

Davis Muhangi the treasurer was replaced with Robert Sendegeya while Sam Tumwesigye who was also serving as captain was replaced  by Adam Tusiime.

Express Football club has gone a notch higher in their path to restructuring and professionalizing the team.

Following Hon. Kiyingi’s Wednesday announcement of Pastor Samuel Kakande as the club’s Vice Chairperson, the club has today Friday unveiled musician Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine as the brand Manager.

This comes after a series of talks with between the club’s top management and the musician reaching an agreement.

Bobi Wine joins Bebe Cool (Uganda Cranes ambassador), Jose Chameleone, Desire Luzinda, Mathias Walukagga and Eddy Kenzo who are common faces in the local football scene. The latter trio confessed to be SC Villa fans.

Express F.C top Structure:

Patron: Omulangira Kassim Nakibinge

President: Owek Bbale Mugera

Chairperson: Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi

Vice Chairman: Pastor Samuel Kakande

Executive Member: Jeff Ssekandi

CEO: Ram Abubaker Muhammed Hadji

Brand Manager: Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine)

Secretariat:

Hamza Jjunju (Club Registrar, Administration)

Victor Aiden Ssebudde (Chief Finance Officer)

Musa Kagimu (Public Relations Officer)

Robert Mujabi (Technical Director)

Gideon Kigonya (Fans’ Coordinator)

Patrick Matovu (Marketing Manager)

Michael Bwisho (Corporate Relations Manager)

Regional football rivalry between Uganda and Kenya is set to take a new twist after the two federations agreed on an international friendly for the women’s teams.

The friendly has been scheduled for Sunday 3rd July at the Moi international stadium in Kisumu, Kenya.

Women football in the country has been dormant since 2013 when the Under 20s crushed South Sudan 13-0 in a Fifa world cup qualifier. They later withdrew from further participation after failing to raise funds to travel to Ghana.

Crested Cranes senior team last featured in 2012 crushing 5-3 to Dr. Congo.

“The friendly game will be good for players’ motivation. After a tireless period of hard work in the FUFA Women Elite League, they will feel rewarded for their efforts,” Crested Cranes Head coach Majidah Nantanda said.

Totally different script for the Kenyans who are using this match as part of the preparations for this year’s African Women Cup of nations to be held in Cameroon between November 19th to December 3rd.

The Kenyans eliminated Algeria in the last qualifiers 3-3 thanks to the away goals rule with a one all at home and 2-2 away.

The third corporate Woodball circuit is scheduled for this coming weekend on Sunday 19th at the Makererere University Business School playgrounds starting from 2PM.

Semata Raymond from St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi is leading the men’s singles race with an aggregate of 68 points same as his teammate Rogers Tayebwa.

The St. Joseph duo will have to overcome stern competition from Bank of Uganda’s William Osire Likiriat who is just a pointless.

Osire scored 57 strokes in the second circuit in April. He promises to take control of the Corporate Woodball Circuit come Sunday as he brings in more experience after participating in the World Cup and Korea Open.

In the singles women category, Botladz’s Alexandria Sserukwaya  Namayo tops the ranks with 46 points, seven and ten ahead of  Apio Agnes and Luwedde Shahnaaz.

The other event will have select teams to take part in the double for men and the ladies respectively.

The competition has so far attracted 56 participants from Bank of Uganda, Ndejje Corporate Club, Buganda Land Board, UNEB Woodball Team, St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi, Stroke Woodball Club, Ndejje University, Botladz Woodball Club, Urban TV, St. Mark’s College Namagoma, Reigners Woodball Club, Nalugala Muslim Primary School, Zoe Woodball Club, and Kampala Capital City Authority.

On Wednesday 15th June, Vipers SC filed a petition questioning the legality of Onduparaka skipper Muhammad Shabaan playing for the Arua side in the Uganda Cup finals.

Without delay, Fufa quoted sections of the Regulations and transfer of players to declare the teenage sensation a property of the West Nile side. The decision was received with both magnanimous applause and foul cry from the respective camps.

“I was happy with the news, my heart’s prayer was answered- to captain my team in a grand finale,” Shaban told ChimpSport.

The teenage sensation has scored seven of the ten goals for Onduparaka and has had a hand in the two other two.

“My business is to make the team win no matter if I scored or not. If I don’t get on the score sheet at least must endeavor to support someone else to score because at the end a win is credited to the team,” he added.

Among the teams that have fallen on Shaban’s path include Masavu, Busia, Soana and Entebbe where he struck thrice on both legs.

shabaan was also named the most valuable player in the Fufa Big League for his achievements and steering his team to the topflight on maiden attempt.

“We have been to many finals, used to the pressure and tomorrow ain’t different. The fans have supported us and we want to do it for West Nile, Northern and Eastern Uganda.”

The finals will be played at Nakivubo stadium on Saturday from 4pm.

Uganda Cranes will play the Harambee stars of Kenya in a buildup match ahead of the Saturday 3rd September ‘do or die’ 2017 Afcon group D qualifier against Comoros, Fufa has confirmed.

With ten points in the bag, the Cranes need an outright win against the islanders for a chance to book a berth in the January finals to be hosted in Gabon either as the best team or mathematically in one of the two available spots reserved for the best two ranked runners up.

The friendly match has been scheduled for Tuesday 30th August at the Mandela national stadium Namboole, just three days to the D-day.

Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has welcomed the preparatory game terming it good for general self-check.

“I am very happy that we have secured an international friendly match against a very good team. It will serve us a general check of players from a whole team shape before the match against Comoros,” coach Micho told the federation media.

2011 Memories.

The last time Uganda faced Kenya in a Fifa recognized match, it ended sour for the hosts who were held to a disheartening barren draw thereby crashing out of the Afcon 2012 qualifiers.

Synonymous to the current campaign, Cranes needed only a win to go to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, the two co-hosts but stagnated on eleven points, one behind eventual group winners Angola who picked 2-0 in Bissau.

Cranes headed to the fixture with ten points akin to current situation.

Among the players who featured in that game and are still active in the current campaign include keeper Dennis Onyango, Mawejje, Umony (injured), Massa, Serumaga (on and off), Ssentongo, Hassan Waswa and Moses Oloya..

October 8th 2011: Uganda 0-0 Kenya

Dennis Onyango, Simeon Masaba, Nestroy Kizito, Andy Mwesigwa, Ibrahim Sekagya, Musa Mudde, Tony Mawejje, Vincent Kayizzi, Mike Sserumaga, Brian Umony and Geoffrey Massa

Substitutes: Abel Dhaira (RIP), Hassan Wasswa, Godfrey Walusimbi, Mike Mutyaba, Robert Ssentongo, Moses Oloya and Geoffrey Sserunkuma.

The last time a team claimed their first ever Uganda cup title was in 2008 now defunct Jinja side Victors FC under the leadership of coach Sula Kato beat Kinyara FC 1-0 on Wednesday 14th May 2008 at the Nakivubo stadium courtesy of Julius Ongwedo’s goal.

By then Eng. Moses Magogo was the Fufa competitions secretary now the chief in command but the venue unchanged.

Two teams are up in contention for their maiden cup; Vipers and Onduparaka FC.

The Buikwe side have lost two finals to URA FC and SC Victoria University in 2012 and 2013 both to coach Alex Isabirye.

Vipers Coach Nsiimbe won the cup with Victors FC in 2010 with (now Onduparaka coach) Allan Kabonge in his playing ranks. Erisa Sekisambu has struck six times for the deposed league champions.

Road to Nakivubo.

The Kitende sponsored boys propelled to the finals despite losing 1-0 in the return leg in Buikwe where they headed with a 2-0 advantage, goals from Erisa Sekisambu and Alfred Leku. The latter turned down a chance to play for the caterpillars early in the season.

Before that the two time league winners had thrashed Bukedea (2-1), Kitara (4-1) and Hope Doves (2-0) all away.

“We respect them because they are not in the finals by mistake but we have all it takes to come out victors that day,” Edward Golola, Vipers assistant coach said.

Vipers have lost two finals to URA FC and SC Victoria University in 2012 and 2013

The west Nile side launched a successful coup against the defending champions SC Villa winning 5-4 after post match penalties, the only game where the team failed to score in normal time. In fact keeper Nafion has conceded only one goal by Masavu’s Charles Odeke in the round of 64.

The Caterpillars have gone on to tame Busia (3-0), Soana (1-0) and a magnanimously thumping Entebbe Fc 5-0 in the two legged semifinals.

We don’t fear Vipers.

“They (vipers) are a better team interms of wealth and experience, we respect them a lot but we dont fear them!” Onduparaka coach Allan Kabonge told ChimpSport.

“It’s a normal fixture for my boys ,we have nothing to lose in this game. All eyes are on vipers not us. We have come to showcase our talent against one of the best teams in Uganda. I will celebrate my players skills more than goals.”

Apart from gold medals and the seven million shillings price, winners get the chance to represent the country in next years Caf Confederations cup.

SC Villa are the defending champions while Express FC with ten are the record winners with ten titles.

Possible lineups.

Vipers: Watenga Isma, Wadada Nicholas, Dan Birikwalira, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Siraj Sentamu, Deus Bukenya, Keziron Kizito, Alfred Leku, Joseph Semujju, Erisa Sekisambu.

Onduparaka: Alionzi Nafian, Adriko Gasper, Sadam norman, Toha Rashid, Simba Sabir, Totoh Tonado, Ibrahim Faisal, Agau Rashid, Gaddafi Gadinho, Ceasar Olega, Muhammad shaban

Kenya Premier League sugar miller, Chemilil FC has cracked the whip on four players who failed to perform during the first round.

Three Ugandan compatriots Suudir Kayemba, Ben Ociti and Alex Haris Kajjubi failed to impress the technical bench according to our sources and thus chopped.

The trio joined Chemelil in the January transfer window but have struggled to stamp authority or command a place in the team hence the decision.

“The players have not performed to the club’s expectations and we deemed it better to release them for their own development as well as the club’s,” one of the officials told Chimp Sport on phone.

“We are eyeing on several replacements including an option for a Ugandan but that remains on our chest until we finalize.”

Kajjubi joined the team from Uganda premier league side Sadolin Paints FC while Ociiti crossed over from Police.

Chemilil finished the first round of the league on a dismal 12th position with 17 points, twelve behind league leaders Tusker FC.

Kamuli Park FC and Kataka FC are through to the finals of the 2016 Eastern regional playoffs finals following an identical 1-0 wins in their respective semifinal games played at the Mbale Municipal stadium on a chilly Monday afternoon.

Kamuli Park 1-0 Busia United FC

The first game of the day kicked off at 2PM featuring an experienced Kamuli side against the ‘shy’ side.

Abdul Shampul utilized one of the many wasted chances early in the 35th minute connecting in from Samuel Ssemugugu’s low cross from the right flank.

Abel Keya had miscalculated a long ball directed to the Busia box skewing to the right where Semugugu calmly received and raced behind the defense that lapsed to recover before sending in a low shot to the scorer.

Kamuli kept their cool and used experience to frustrate their prey with tactics from Sadolin coach Musafiri Swamadu who acted as an advisor to the technical bench.

In the second match, Aziz Nambobi needed miracles of lady luck to convert a second half penalty past Paul Mwaumbali to salvage the home fans hopes of promotion.

Kataka’s topscorer Nassur Nandala had been brought down in the box by Paul who earlier on failed to hold on Lusimbula’s tricky left foot cross.

Aziz stepped up and shot at the right post but was lucky when ball rebounded on the keeper’s back and crossed the line.

The finals will be staged on Thursday with only one spot available for promotion to the big league.

A section of Uganda Cranes players have kick started non-residential training ahead of the upcoming Eastern regional tour over the weekend.

Fifteen players turned up for the Monday drills under the guidance of head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic who believes that on top of honoring the sponsors obligations, the team will also gain by keeping shape.

“The regional tour programme is an obligation to our national team sponsors. They will have us keep the players in shape ahead of the coming training sessions” Micho said.

Orlando Pirates midfielder Yasser Mugerwa, Denmark-based Emmanuel Okwi and Hassan Waswa Mawanda were the foreign based legion training with the team.

According to Micho, the team will travel to Mbale on Friday morning a day before the match to be played at the Municipal stadium.

Uganda will also play Kenya’s Harambee stars on 30th August before the ‘do-or-die’ 2017 Afcon qualifier clash against Comoros.

Others who trained include; Isma Watenga, Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Benard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu and Martin Kizza

Ethiopian giants St. George’s FC have claimed their third local premiership title with two games to spare.

The Kedus Giorgis as they are commonly referred took their title tally to a record 28 following a 2-1 win over Darshen at the Addis Ababa stadium.

Salhadin Said and top striker Adan Girma each scored to move St. George to 51 points, nine away from the closest followers Adams City.

St. Georges is home to Uganda Cranes trio Robert Odonkara (goalkeeper), Isaac Isinde and Brian Umony.

They will now represent the country in the 2017 Caf Champions league.

Brian Umony injury update.

The Cranes forward broke his leg in mid-February during a league game versus Arbaminch Sports Club. He is expected back in action next season after commencing light work in the gym.

Four players from newly promoted West Nile side Onduparaka FC are the latest to join the Uganda Cranes team preparing for the upcoming Eastern regional tour on Saturday 25th June at Mbale municipal stadium.

The four led by skipper Muhammad Shaban, dead ball specialist Gaddafi ‘Adjumani’ Wahab, centre back Rashid Toha and custodian Nafioni Alionzi.

Wahab scored a beautiful freekick from over 30-yards to console the Caterpillars in their 3-1 Uganda cup finals loss to Vipers SC.

The captain, Shabaan, emerged the top scorer in the cup with seven goals on top of being crowned Most Valuable Player in the recent concluded Fufa big league.

The Cranes entered the third day of non-residential training on Wednesday and are expected to travel to Mbale in Friday evening ahead of the game on Saturday.

The caterpillars add to eight other players who joined camp on Tuesday and fifteen that started on Monday.

Cranes players in camp.

Ismail Watenga (GK), James Alitho (GK), Alionzi Nafion (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Rashid Toha, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza, Gaddafi Wahab, Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Shaban Muhammad, Joseph Ochaya and Fahad Bayo