LFA
Releases Fixtures But…
By Roland M. Mulbah
The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has released the fixtures for
the commencement of its 2009 National league, but some clubs in the
top flight (premiership) are complaining on the manner in which the
fixtures were arranged.
At about 4:00 PM Thursday, March 26, 2009 after the fixtures were
released by the local football house, some premier clubs complained
about home grounds as well as playing in the middle of the week
which they said posed serious financial burden.
“Our fans and supporters will not have the opportunity to watch most
of our games. The fixtures should have been arranged at weekends,”
some clubs presidents cried.
LFA triple Black Star argued with the LFA that it home ground had
previously been at Nancy Doe Sports Stadium in Kakata, Margibi
County, but due to the renovation of the FIFA goal project on the
stadium , the team moved at Unification Town (UNT) pitch in lower
Margibi.
Now that the stadium is completed, the team wants to regain the
stadium at its home, but the LFA is yet to respond.
“We will not honor the opening match against Gedi and Sons on
Saturday in UNT because UNT is not our home. Nancy Doe Stadium is
completed why the LFA will carry our home games at UNT and allow
other teams to open the Nancy Doe stadium?” Black Star President
Alvin J. Wright noted.
LISCR FC boss Mr. Mustapha Raji also frowned on the LFA saying he
sees no reason why the LFA will ignore ATS as the team’s home grown
and assign most of the team’s matches away from the ATS especially
the match involving Watanga FC in Kakata and Watanga home ground
being ATS also.
“The LFA must revisit the fixtures so as to allow the league be
carried on peacefully. We all agreed to week together for the good
of the game and to develop football in Liberia,” LISCR FC president
Mr. Mustapha Raji noted..
Whether or not the LFA will make some adjustments in the fixtures,
but all is now set for the league to commence Saturday, March 28,
2009.
At the ATS in Monrovia on Saturday, March 28, 2009, LFA youthful
premier outfit UMC Roots will lock horns with highly rated LISCR FC
in the only match.
LISCR FC is expected to feature some experienced Liberian
International players including Lone Star Captain Murphy Komonple
Nagbe who has just returned from the broken led injury will start
his soccer career at fresh on the local scene with LISCR FC.
The team’s Captain Gizzie Dorbor who made his International debut
for the read, white and blue outfit against Mali in 2006 will be at
work as left back, while more than 10 caps George Baysah will also
be on hand in central defense to partner Murphy Nagbe.
Much is not known of UMC Roots that was bought recently by a Russian
Billionaire, but Sengbah Sayon and colleagues can not be taken as
pushovers in the duel.
Elsewhere at UNT pitch in Margibi County, LFA triple champ Black
Star will engage another youthful outfit in the premiership Gedi and
Sons.
Black Star will depend on the services of Captain Soso Jeke, LFA MVP
James Soto Roberts, Lone Star goalie Clarence Roberts, defense icon
Rufus Joemah, goal customer Bill Sheriff and other talented players
to probably launch their campaign in an effort to retain the LFA
premiership.
But their opponent, Gedi and Sons will not be an underdog in the
contest as midfield warriors Andrew Dorley and Jimmy Tarlu as well
as goalie Mulbah Uray and others have been on top of their games in
recent seasons and could cause an upset.
On Sunday at UNT pitch, Jasmie Ranger will take on LPRC Oilers in a
match considered in many quarters as a “do or die”.
It can be recalled Oilers failed to sign Rasmie’s trio in the form
of Freeman Mulbah, Gus Totimeh and Momo Blamo Jr. due to the
LD$200,000.00 transfer fees for each player.
The players have since return to their team and they are expected to
face Oilers on Sunday.
Mighty Barrolle and Invincible Eleven (IE) will engage each other in
a charity match on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the ATS.
The match is the Mrs. Henrietta V. Kandakai Peace and development
tournament.
The league continues next week with more exciting matches.
Below are registered teams in all divisions in the LFA 2009 National
league.
Premier Teams
1) Black Star
2 Mighty Barrolle
3) Invincible Eleven (IE)
4) NPA Anchors
5) LPRC Oilers
6) MC Breweries
7) USA FC
8) Gedi & Sons FC
9) FC AK
10) Watanga FC
11) Jasmie Rangers
12) Mighty Blue Angels
13) BYC
14) Devereux FC
15) PYC Jubilee
16) Adorence FC
17) UMC Roots
18) LISCR FC
First Division Teams
1) Fatu Fc
2) Survivors FC
3) Karn United
4) Alliance FC
5) LTC Sattelite
6) Mighty Blue Diamond
7) Exodus FC
Second Division Teams
1) Georgian FC
2) Vinto Professionals
3) Green Pastures FC
4) Manding Jallah FC
5) 72nd FC
6) New Georgia Parites
7) Al-Pro FC
8) International Black Star
9) Police Blue Angels
10) ROZA FC
11) Diamond FC
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