For 2004 Olympic Qualifiers:
Kadalah Selects 25-Man Provisional Squad
-Training Begins Soon


May 13, 2003

     The Technical Manager of the National Football Teams, the Lone Star and U-23, Mr. Kadalah Kromah has selected a 25-man provisional squad for the pending Olympic Qualifier against the Black Meteors of Ghana slated for June this year.

      According to a release from the Liberia Football Association (LFA), those selected are Isaac Tondo,Varney Boakai, Mark J. Adoe (LPRC Oilers), Rufus Salue, Frederick Vah, Solomon Grimes, Takpor Sonkarliey (Mighty Barrolle), Sackie Doe, Blame Weah, Emmanuel Gbamy, Kpannah Doe, and Sekou Monuba (IE). Others are Henry Gobah, Anthony Langford, Hoff Fannoh, Steve Nagbe Anthony Taylor (LISCR FC), Isaac Popu (Breweries), Joel Outland (Mark professionals), Alphan Allen (Black Star), Little Lewis (Bassa Defenders), Bill Paytoe, Sam Doe (KUSA) and Titus Nippy (Defense Invaders).

      The U-23 team is expected to begin training shortly after which the final squad will be selected for the Ghana Black Meteors match next month.

      The 2004 Olympic Qualifiers is played among U-23 teams with Africa being given only four spaces.

      In another development, the senior national team is scheduled to take on Ethiopia on June 8 in Monrovia in continuation of the 2004 African Cup of Nations’ qualifiers.

      The Ministry of Youth and the Liberia Football Association (LFA) recently arranged a fund-raising tourney for the teams to start training.

Liberia Football League Week’s Fixture
May 14, 2003                  MC Breweries    Vs.       Mighty Barrolle             ATS
May 15, 2003                  St. Joseph          Vs.       Small Town                   ATS
May 16, 2003                  BUSA                  Vs.       LPRC Oilers                  ATS
May 17, 2003                  Alliance FC         Vs.       LISCR FC                       ATS
May 18, 2003                  Mark Pro            Vs.        IE                                   ATS