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Liberia/Nigeria: Victory is
Certain - Says Kortie
(Monrovia) April 28, 2006-With
just one more day to Liberia National U-20 female team
crucial battle in the FIFA U-20 female competition, the
chairman of the Female soccer David Kortie says victory is
certain come Saturday at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium
(ATS).
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We Are Ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Monrovia) April 28, 2006-On
the verge of a crucial FIFA Women U-20 World Cup
competition match, the national female team's hard working
midfielder Monica Cooper say they are ready for the fight.
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LFA Announces New Date For
Liberia and Nigeria U-20 Female Match
(Monrovia) April 28, 2006-The
Liberia Football Association (LFA) has announced a change
in date for the pending Liberia versus Nigeria U-20 female
first leg match in Liberia.
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Barrolle Continues Impressive
Win
(Monrovia) April 28, 2006-
Mighty Barrolle on Sunday continued her
impressive performance in the national football league
when they flogged Black Star 4-1 before their home fans at
the Nancy B. Doe Stadium in Margibi County.
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\Gedi & Sons Buries IE - Haja
Nips U.Eagles
(Monrovia) April 20, 2006-Liberia's
darling club Invincible Eleven (IE) sustained its worst
defeat ever in their 63 years of existence when they were
buried by Gedi & Sons 6-0 in continuation of the Liberia
Football Association (LFA) first division national league
on Wednesday at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS).
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MALAYSIA F.A.CUP SEMI FINAL
2006 (JOSIAH SETON VS. BUSTON NAGBE BROWN
(Monrovia) April 20, 2006-The
Malaysian F.A.Cup quarter final results, will bring two
Liberian Strikers playing against each other. It will be
Josiah Seton's Pahang vs. Negeri Sembilan of Buston Nagbe
Brown. Liberian Striker against another Liberian Striker
in a Malaysian F.A. Cup.
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All Set For Olympic Village
(Monrovia) April 20, 2006-From
all indications, the construction of an Olympic Village in
Liberia is set to begin. According to the President of the
Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC), Philibert S.
Browne, the technical director of the project would arrive
in the country on Wednesday.
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The
Confederation of African Football has confirmed that
Liberia will meet Nigeria
(Monrovia) April 19, 2006-The
Confederation of African Football has confirmed that
Liberia will meet Nigeria in the next round of the
Under-20 Women’s qualifier. In a communication to the
Liberia Football Association Monday, CAF said the first
leg would be played on the weekend of April 28 to 30.
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Liberian Females To Face
S/Africa
(Monrovia) April 19, 2006-The
female under-20 team of Liberia Lone Star will next meet
South Africa in the third and final round of the FIFA
World Youth Championship for Women in Russia.
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New Mandate For Izetta & Co
(Monrovia) April 19, 2006-Former
football star George Weah, who was once interested in
heading the LFA bit declared unqualified, was the one that
installed Cllr. Wesley as President, Pennoh W. Bestman,
Vice President for Administration, and Adolph A. Lawrence,
Vice President for Operations.
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President Sirleaf Meets U-20 Female
National Team
…Gives
US$1,000.00 as Token Of Appreciation
(Monrovia) April 18, 2006-
The Chief Patron of Sports in Liberia, President Sirleaf,
yesterday, met with the Lone Star U-20 female team at the
Executive Mansion to show her appreciation of the team’s
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Fahnbulleh Wants Recognition
For Soccer Heroes
(Monrovia) April 18, 2006-The
Political Advisor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Dr.
Henry Boima Fanbulleh Jr Wants soccer authorities to give
due recognition to Liberia's Past and present footballing
greats
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Iaviline On Board
(Monrovia) April 18, 2006-As
the Liberia National female team gear-up for her
international match against Nigerian counterpart in the
ongoing FIFA U-20 female World Cup qualifier, a promising
female striker Iaviline Tolbert has been include on the
team.
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Barrolle Disgrace Roots 6-1; E. Angels
Punish Shooters FC 19-0
(Monrovia) April 18, 2006-The
Liberia Football Association national league continued
over the weekend with spectacular actions at various
venues around the country. In the Premier Division, Mighty
Barrolle recorded the highest score this season when they
disgraced Roots FC 6-1.
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Women's race to Russia hots up
BBC Sports
Five nations are still in line to take the two African
berths at August's Fifa Under-20 Women's World
Championship.
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Accept Criticisms Madam
Wesley, Says LNOC Boss Brown As 15 Executive Takes Seat
Finally
April
17, 2006The President of the Liberia National Olympic
Committee (LNOC) Philibret Brown has cautioned the
President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) Izetta
Wesley to accept criticisms if she is to run football in
this country.
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ANOTHER LIBERIAN STRIKER
FIRES NEGRI F.A. TO THE TOP OF MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE
April
15, 2006IPOH: BUSTON NAGBE BROWN (Liberian
Striker) put Negri ahead in the 62nd minute and Cameroon
Striker Christian Beckamengo made it 2-0 from the spot
eight minutes later. This was the young Liberian
Striker's first match for the club. Earlier in the second
half, his header went wild, which deprive Negri of their
first goal.
LIBERIAN
STRIKER (BUSTON NAGBE BROWN)
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Liberia Female U-20 Advances
(Monrovia) April 12, 2006
Reports gathered by The LiberianSoccer.com indicate that
the international return match between the Liberia
National Female U-20 and their Algerian counterpart has
been cancelled due to the withdrawal of the latter.
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'I
Am Not Interested in LFA Secretariat,' Says Weeks
(Monrovia) April 12, 2006"I
am not interested in the Secretariat of the Liberia
Football Association (LFA). I have a bigger job which
cannot reduce me to being an LFA Secretary General. In
fact the job of the LFA Secretariat is a full time thing
which I cannot do. I am ok with the job I have and I have
no interest in the LFA Secretariat." These were the exact
words of Beauford Weeks when he spoke to The Analyst
Sports Desk on Tuesday.
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LFA Gives Footballs to Guthrie
(Monrovia) April 12, 2006-The
much talked about Guthrie rubber plantation is arguably
regarded as one of the most feared areas in the country.
Located in Bomi County, the area is notorious for the huge
presence of ex-combatants, which many say poses a major
threat to security.
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Izetta Keeps Hopes Alive
(Monrovia) April 11, 2006
Counselor Sombo Izetta Wesley has kept
her hopes of winning a four-year term at helm of Liberian
football alive.
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LFA Sets Turning Over Date -
Puts Hold On Borsay Contract Renewal
(Monrovia) April 11, 2006
The long awaited turning over ceremony
of the newly elected officials of the Liberia Football
Association (LFA) has finally been set for Saturday, April
15, at the local football house headquarters on UN-Drive.
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Dulee Passes First Test
MONROVIA,
April 10, 2006-Liberian
international Dulee Johnson passed his first real test
with flying colors on Sunday when his Swedish club AIK
Solna drew 2-2 at home to Gefle on day one of the
premiership.
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Liberian Trio Impressive At Mabopane
MONROVIA,
April 10, 2006-The
Liberian trio of James Koko Lomell, Abu Partee Sando and
Fredrick Nyemah has shown impressive form at South African
Mvela Golden League outfit Mabopane Young Masters. In a
tournament held on Sunday in Johannesburg, South Africa,
the players showed class when they led their team in
winning the cup.
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USA-Invaders In Heart Trick Of Victories
MONROVIA,
April 10, 2006-First
division out fit USA-Invaders are in pole position in the
current LFA first division campaign. The Gardnersville
based club is regarded as the team of the moment, as they
became the first team to win three matches in a row in the
current campaign.
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Barrolle Wins Special Tournament
MONROVIA,
April 10, 2006-Mighty
Barrolle, over the weekend, won the special best out of
three tournaments that were organized between them and the
Invincible Eleven (IE) on a goal aggregate.
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LONC Holds Lectures On
Olympics Soon
Seventy persons to
Participate
MONROVIA,
April 10, 2006-The
Liberia National Olympic Committee, (LNOC) has disclosed
that it will hold a one- day forum or Lecture on Olympics.
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LoneStar Soccer. COM Spotlight Chris Gbandi
Better days ahead for healthy Gbandi
FRISCO, Texas April 7, 2006-- No matter the sport,
whenever a player is drafted first overall, expectations
surrounding him are high. Such is the case for FC Dallas
defender Chris Gbandi, picked first overall in the 2002
MLS SuperDraft after an outstanding collegiate career at
Connecticut. After battling injuries for most of his first
four professional seasons, Gbandi enters 2006 with
something to prove.
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LFA League Resumes Today
MONROVIA, April 7, 2006-The
race for the Liberia Football Association (LFA)
championship league will continue today at four division
venues in Monrovia.
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UNMIL
Youth Soccer Tournament Gains Momentum
…Reaches Knock-out Stage
MONROVIA, April 7, 2006-The UNMIL Community Policing Youth Soccer Tournament
has gained momentum as it reaches its second phase with more soccer
events at two different venues in Monrovia.
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LIWASA Commends U-20 Female Team
MONROVIA, April 7, 2006-The
Liberia National U-20 Female team's recently victory in
the ongoing FIFA Women Cup qualifiers competition is said
to be received with commendation by many Liberians and
sports institutions.
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Quest For LFA Secretariat?
MONROVIA, April 7, 2006-Two
of the world's leading players, Lilian Thuram and David
Beckhan once said that "football is a rumor factory and
there would always be speculative rumors to make the most
beautiful game attractive." In view of this, something
interesting seem to be coming to the fore at the LFA, as
rumors have it that Madam Sombo Izetta Wesley is
contemplating on recommending Beauford O. Weeks as the
next Secretary General of the Liberia Football Association
(LFA) to replace the current chief scribe Yanqueh Borsay.
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Lone Stat U-20 Female Team Returns Home
MONROVIA, April 6, 2006
Lone Star U-20 female soccer team has returned home after
crushing their Algerian counterparts 3-2 in the first leg
of the CAF U-20 preliminaries in Algeria.
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Thank God For Ellen’s Blessing
MONROVIA, April 6, 2006
The Chairman on Female Football at the Liberia Football
Association (LFA) David Kortie has commended President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her blessing to the National
U-20 female team.
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Concern Mounts Over Charge Of FA Tech.
Department
MONROVIA, April 6, 2006
Concern is said to be mounting as to who
takes charge of the LFA technical department in the
country’s new football dispensation. Several followers of
the global leather have shown keen interest in the
relatively huge saga that is currently unfolding; as
rumors have it that former international defender
Washington Blay is a likely choice to replace the current
LFA technical director La-Max Kardoe.
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LoneStar Soccer. COM Spotlight
Willis Forko
Playing for Real Salt Lake in the MLS
How it all came to be…
April 5, 2006
Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Willis Forko moved to Houston, Texas when he
was three years old. Living in Liberia, Forko played with
his brother, Sam and the other children in his community
in Monrovia. He quickly developed a passion and love for
the sport of soccer.
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Weeks to Take Over LFA Secretarial?
MONROVIA, April 5, 2006
Two of the World's leading players, Lilian Thuram and
David Beckhan once said that "football is a rumor factory
and there would always be speculative rumors to make the
most beautiful game attractive." In view of this,
something interesting seem to be coming to the fore at the
LFA, as rumors have it that Madam Sombo Izetta Wesley is
contemplating on recommending Beauford O. Weeks as the
next Secretary General of the Liberia Football Association
(LFA) to replace the current chief scribe Yanqueh Borsay.
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Barrolle, I.E In Big Soccer Clash
MONROVIA, April 5, 2006
A three day fund raising football tournament will get
under way this weekend at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium
(ATS). The football tournament will feature Liberia's two
soccer arch-rivals Mighty Barrolle and Invincible Eleven.
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MYS Releases Financial Report
…For Female U-20 Fund Drive
MONROVIA, April 4, 2006-
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) in collaboration
with the Liberia Football Association (LFA) has released
the financial report of the national mobilization and fund
drive for the Lone Star U-20 female team.
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Davis Commends Nat'l Female U-20
MONROVIA,
April 4, 2006-
BAHLODI Liberia international coordinator for youth and
sports have commended the national female U-20 for their
historic 3-2 victory against their Algerian counterparts
in the second round first leg match of the FIFA women U-20
preliminaries to see who goes to Russia for the finals.
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LIBERIAN JOSIAH SETON EQUALIZER KEEPS
PAHANG SUPER LEAGUE HOPES ALIVE
April 2, 2006
Hotshot JOSIAH SETON, saved table bottom Pahang the
blushes when he scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw
against table toppers side Negri on Saturday.
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