Unless he faces a gruesome capitulation or the Kenyans and Ethiopians upstage him, Jacob Kiplimo is on course for the senior men’s title at the World Cross-country Championships next month.

It is nearly a decade since Express FC lifted silverware in the club football sphere of Uganda. Now with Ssimwogerere replacing Kisala at the touchline for Express, the recent results are raising the demand to quench the thirst for a trophy.

It is 12 years since Express last won the Uganda Cup title. And after reaching the quarterfinal stage after falling to lower league side Kitara over the last three seasons, the Red Eagles are desperate for glory.
 

Betway Kobs avenged their first round loss to Hima Cement Heathens with a 26-21 victory at Legends over the weekend.

Table leaders Betway Kobs will be looking to maintain their status at the top when they host unbeaten Hima Cement Heathens in the Nile Special Premiership Saturday evening.

Striker Brian Umony believes the players’ positive attitude was key to the team as they returned to winning ways against Bul in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on Wednesday evening.

Most of Uganda’s long-distance runners have made the World Cross-Country and the Doha World Championships priorities in 2019. Kiplimo and Cheptegei has spearheaded this. 

Express are eager to return to winning ways when they play Nyamityobora on match-day 19 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League in Mbarara this evening.

Betway Kobs made light work of  Mulago Rams over the weekend to ascend to the top of the league log.

New Express coach Ssemwogerere might have spent less than a week at the club since his appointment on Tuesday, but the former national Under-23 coach certainly knows his way around Ugandan football and the club.