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Orlando, Jaliba Through to Round of 16 in Brikama Nawettan

    Orlando and Jaliba FC on Wednesday booked their places in the round of 16 stage of the Brikama Nawettan following respective wins over AC Milan and Borderline. The revitalised Orlando side started...

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West: PRO Impressed With Smooth Running of Nawettan

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Serrekunda West Sports Organisation, Bai Ndongo Drammeh has expressed delight over the smooth running of the Nawettan at his zone. In a brief chat with...

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Training for Young Sports Journalists Underway

     A five-day journalism course designed for young sports journalists drawn from the print and electronic media, Tuesday commenced at The Gambia Press Union head office in Fajara. Sang Mendy, acting...

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Brikama: Fabou FC Fined for “Indiscipline”

    The defending league champions and the super cup winners Fabou FC have been fined D5, 500 by the Brikama Sports Committee for what the committee described as “Indisciplinary Behaviour”. The team...

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Jiffarong Poised to be Dominant in Kiang West

  The Jiffarong Football Association (JiFA) is reinforcing efforts for the village to become the most dominant football side in Kiang West District. JiFA, in a bid to achieve this goal Saturday...

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GFF President Thumbs up EU, NCCE

     The President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has expressed his appreciation to tthe European Union (EU) and National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) for using football to promote youth...

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Gambian interest in Rio 2016 Olympics ends

  The Gambia’s interest at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games is over after sprinters Gina Bass and Adama Jammeh missed out on a place in the semifinals of the 200 metres yesterday. African female bronze...

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Brusubi Pak Food Continues Winning Run

  Brusubi Pak Food FC on Tuesday continued its winning run in the Manjai Kunda Nawettan with a 2-1 defeat of Ajax FC in their second Group D fixture. It was the second consecutive win for the Brusubi...

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Havelange Reshaped FIFA but Career Ended in Disgrace

  One of Joao Havelange’s favourite utterances was that when he arrived at FIFA house to take over as president in 1974, he found $20 (£15) in the till and headquarters that were falling apart. When he...

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Serekunda East Nawettan Update

  The Serekunda East Nawettan is getting heated as some teams have already been eliminated while others have booked their places in the knockout stages of the tournament. 32 teams were battling for the...

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Update of National Cricket League

    The Gambia senior cricket league continues at the July 22nd Square in Banjul with Saints playing Brikama B Team last Sunday. The toss was won by Saints who decided to field. Brikama B Team batted...

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Youth & Sports Ministry’s Summer Camp Returns

Officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports have intensified preparations for their annual Youth and Sports Summer Camp. This year’s camp, according to Miss Ida Bah, Advocacy Officer at the...

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East Bi Knockout: B.J Academy, Shop Bi, Future Stars Advance

    The Baboucarr Jallow Academy (B.J Academy), Shop Bi FC, Future Stars FC and Latrikunda United became the latest teams to book their places in the knockout stages of the ongoing Serekunda East...

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Swimming Project Aimed At Training Children Launched in Gambia

    The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in collaboration with the Red Dolphins and Life Guard Association, the Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (SJAG) and the Gambia Swimming Association, last...

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Intensive Training for 20 Sports Journalists Ends

    A five-day intensive training for 20 young sports journalists drawn from the print and electronic media Saturday afternoon wrapped-up at The Gambia Press Union head office in Fajara. The training...

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Manjai Weekend Nawettan Update

  The Manjai Kunda Nawettan is getting heated as some teams have already been shown the exit door, while others have already booked their places in the knockout stages of the tournament. Old hands FC...

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Leeds United, Manchester United Book Place in SESDO Knockout Stage

    The Tallinding-based team Leeds United and Manchester United of Willingara are the newest two teams to book their places in the Serekunda East Nawettan knockout stage following their respective...

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Coaching Clinic Ends in Brikama

    A three-day coaching clinic course organised by the Brikama Sports Committee (BSC) in collaboration with West Coast Region Football Coaches’ Association, (WCRFCA), just concluded at the Brikama...

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Benghazi, Kogne Bi Ahead in West Knockout Trophy

    Benghazi and Kogne Bi have become the first two teams to book their places in the next stage of the Serrekunda West Modou Inna Sey Memorial  knockout championship, following their respective 1-0...

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Mo Barrow, Others Invited For Scorpions’ AfCON Match

  Gambian international Modou Barrow is part of the invited foreign based players for the Scorpions’ final AfCon Qualifier match to Cameroon in September. The Premier League star, amongst a few other...

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