By Denis West
Last season;
3rd
Season projection;
3rd
UPL opening match
Jinja SSS vs Sc Villa
Jinja SSS Arena, 4:30pm Friday
The most successful club in Ugandan history is undergoing a renaissance that promises good fruits – if all goes according to the script.
New players, new management, new hosting venue, new coaches, raised hopes and pending club elections greet you as you venture into their busy camp.
Yet experienced Moses Basena, returning alongside club great Nestroy Kizito as his deputy, gives hope to Jogoo diehards that they are on a smooth road to recovery.
The 16-time league champions have added to their ranks battle hardened warriors like Habib Kavuma, Manko Kaweesa, Mike Sserumaga , Savio Kabugo, Brian Bwete,Yusuf Mukisa, Albert Mugisa,Edgar Luzige, David Owori, Pius wanji, Bashir Mutanda and Abdulrahman Ajab.
All said, Villa, that almost rode to the title under Wasswa Bbosa until internal club wrangles halted their fairytale run, will miss the services of Bernard Muwanga, Nicholas Kasozi, Allan Kyambadde, Abel Eturude, Henry Katongole, Davis Kasirye, Alex Kitatta, Yubu Bogere , Vitalis Tabu, John Adriko, Martin Kizza, Isa Lumu, Yaya Mahad Kakooza, Mukasa Musa, Simon Sserunkuma and Godfrey Lwesibawa.
Coach;
Moses Basena
New Signings:
Habib Kavuma, Manko Kaweesa, Mike Sserumaga , Savio Kabugo, Brian Bwete, Moses Kiggundu, Ashraf Mandela, Yusuf Mukisa, Derrick Ndahiro , Robert Kitabalwa, Bobosi Byaruhanga, James Ssemujju , Albert Mugisa , Amir Kakomo , Luzige Edgar, David Owori ,Ibrahim Mugulusi, John Mukisa, Pius Wanji, Bashir Mutanda , Abdulrahman Ajab
Departures:
Bernard Muwanga, Nicholas Kasozi, Allan Kyambadde, Abel Eturude, Henry Katongole, Davis Kasirye, Alex Kitatta, Yubu Bogere , Vitalis Tabu, John Adriko, Martin Kizza, Hamis Batenga, Charles Lubega, Charles Mutima Musoke, Arthur Kiggundu, Isa Lumu, Yaya Mahad Kakooza, Mukasa Musa, Simon Sserunkuma, Godfrey Lwesibawa, Alex Ssemuyaba
Award winning journalist and writer who has worked as a stringer for a couple of acclaimed South Africa based German journalists, covered 3 Ugandan elections, 2008 Kenya election crisis, with interests in business and sports reporting.
