BUL Football Club can confirm termination of contracts of the following players after mutual consent.
1) Vitalis Tabu Abdul Malik
2) Paul Mbazira
3) Fredrick Kigozi
4) Abdul Kimera
5) Davis Mutebi
BUL FC would like to thank all departing players for their unwavering efforts throughout their time at the Club
BUL Football Club has bolstered its striking force with experienced goal hunter, Ibrahim Nsimbe from MYDA FC.
Nsimbe becomes part of us after putting pen to a two-year contract.
“It was my dream to play for a team like BUL FC and also play for coach Alex Isabirye. I now feel exceedingly honoured to have got this opportunity to play for this team,” he said after he was unveiled.
“I will put in much effort to score as many goals as I can to win matches for the Eastern Giants.”
The 26year old forward was the top scorer of Big League season 2019/20 and was a key figure for his former side during their Uganda Premier League expedition last season
BUL Football Club has acquired the services of custodian Saidi Keni from SC Villa.
The shot-stopper has signed a two-year-contract that will keep him at the Eastern Giants for at least up to 2023.
Keni, 22, said: “I am excited to join BUL FC. The club has big ambitions for now and the future and that prompted me to join the team.”
“I am ready to give in all I can so that we achieve all what is there to achieve as a team.”
“Coach Alex Isabirye is one of the best coaches in the country and I have always desired to learn from him, and I know under his tutelage, my career will not remain the same.”
We welcome Keni to the Eastern Giants
BUL Football Club is proud to announce coach Alex Isabirye as our new team manager on a permanent deal through to at least 2023.
The coach has signed a two-year contract with us.
His backroom staff will comprise of Richard Kasule Bakabulindi, Daniel Kabale and James Magala as first, second and third assistant coach in that order.
Noah Kasule will serve as the fitness coach of the team, Kenneth Magada as the goal keeping coach while club legend Patrick Asiku Crespo will take up the chief scouting role.
Isabirye said, ” I am happy to sign a permanent contract with BUL FC for the second time. I was here for one season and matched away because the club and I had different ambitions then, but fortunately for this time, our objectives are the same.”
“I have come to stay now that we are reading from the same page and I will work so hard to see that this togetherness yields success.”
“I have won trophies at my previous clubs. We expect to win matches during my stay here and if we do so, trophies will come.”
The manager oversaw ten games last season after joining the team in early may on brief terms, and guided the Eastern Giants to eleventh place and a semifinals slot in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and Stanbic Uganda Cup respectively.
BUL FC management has issued maximum commitment to supporting the team.
“We have unveiled new staff that will be headed by the new team manager, Alex Isabirye and with the backroom staff he has keenly selected, we expect BUL FC to perform well unlike last season where we struggled a lot. The Management pledges total support to the team to make sure that we win something,” club chief executive officer – Ahmed Kongola said
Isabirye replaces Arthur Kyesimira and this is his second stint at the Eastern Giants after serving the club between 2015 and 2016 in a similar role.
BUL Football Club-Jinja reveals its new jerseys for the season 2021-22.
Home Kit
The home shirt features; a V-shaped neckline, green horizontal strips and a green rim on the sleeves.
The predominantly yellow top will be accompanied by green shorts that have yellow side strips, and yellow socks.
Away kit (Image)
While playing from elsewhere, the Eastern Giants will shine in a visually stunning red shirt. It has vertical side strips and a stylish V neck edge -all yellow- adding to an eye-catching look.
Yellow shorts and red socks complete the kit.
Third Kit
Our neutral uniform is all white. The design of its neck opening is similar to that of the foresaid, but the periphery of its sleeves is green.
The chronic stylish logo is still maintained while portraying all the club’s three colours (red, yellow and green) mentioned above in our uniforms.
We can confirm that we have released a host of eight players. Amongst them are two players who gallantly served us on loan last season. These are; forward Anwar Ntege and midfielder Elvis Kibbale who have returned to their respective parent clubs – URA FC and Edgars FC.
Charles Sempa, winger Robert Mukongotya and striker Deogracious Ojok also make list of those that have walked away from the club.
Experienced defenders; Dennis Okot Oola, Jimmy Kulaba and as well Musa Walangalira have also been freed.
The six leave after their contracts with the club ran down.
We thank all the aforementioned players for having served the club excellently and therefore, we wish them the best in their future endeavors.
BUL Football Club has released experienced defender Musa Walangalira after his contract with the team expired at the end of last season.
This has been a challenging decision and not one that the management has taken lightly.
We are grateful to Walangalira for what he has offered to the team as a player since 2018.
And in that regard, the club has offered him a testimonial match to be played at a time he will decide upon.
Thank you Walangalira, Webale inho Musa
MATCH: BUL FC Vs KCCA FC
LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League
DATE: February 12, 2021
VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe at 4pm
*Note: Fans registration for seasonal tickets is ongoing at the club offices
BUL Football Club – Jinja played their forth practice match yesterday at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe, Jinja City.
But in unusual way, the game was played between the club’s Team A (Team Crespo) and Team B (Team Lubega).
Team Crespo won by 2-1 through striker Hamis Tibita and genius midfielder Reagan Kalyowa who scored in either halves in the 4th and 77th minute of the game.
Team Lubega scored their lone and consolation goal through Ibrahim Mugulusi in the 43 minute.
In their fight to equalize, Team Lubega’s Fredson Gwoto long range effort, hit woodwork in the dying minutes of the game for they to settle for less but a second successive defeat in this epic internal clash. The first leg ended 5-1 in favour of Team Crespo.
BUL FC is in preparation for Uganda Premier League resumption and they have been tested with various practice matches to help technical team in assessing players fitness levels.
The Money Team have now won all their friendlies by beating Bugiri Da School 4-1, Budondo FC 1-4, Sudanese Select 7-1.
The Eastern Giants will take on Kampala City Council Authority Football Club on February 12, at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe, Jinja City when the league returns.
BUL FC can be located in position twelve on the 16 team log with four points gathered by far.
Their last friendly game will come against Big League side, Gaddafi FC on Jan 30, at home in Bugembe.
Friendly Games played so far
Forthcoming Friendly Match
Saturday January 30
How both teams lined up?
Team Crespo Starting XI:
Abdul Kimera (GK), Musa Walangalira, Fredrick Kigozi, Ramathan Dudu, Godfrey Akol, Hamisi Tibita, Anwar Ntege, Martin Aprem, Musa Esenu, Douglas Bithum, Reagan Kalyowa.
Team Manager: Ronald Barente (Club Chairman)
Team Lubega Starting XI:
Davis Mutebi, Peter Onzima, Fredson Gwoto, Dennis Okot Oola, Herbert Onyango, Vitalis Tabu, Elvis Kibaale, Charles Sempa, Deogracious Ojok, Ibra Mugulusi, Paul Mbazira.
Team Manager: Ahmed Kongola (Club CEO)
Match officials:
Center Referee: Ayub Kamba
Assistant Referee 1: Muzamiru Mutwoigo
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Mulumba
Match assessor: Joseph Mutaka
MATCH: BUL FC Vs KCCA FC
LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League
DATE: February 12, 2021
VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe at 4pm
BUL Football Club – Jinja will have a practice match today January 27, at Kyabazinga Stadium – Bugembe, Jinja City at 4PM.
The internal epic encounter will be between the club’s Team A and Team B.
The two sides have been named Crespo and Lubega respectively, the names tagged to the club’s first head coach Lubega and captain Asiku Crespo.
Players that will feature for Team Crespo are:
1. Abdul Kimera
2. Musa Walangalira
3. Fredrick Kigozi
4. Walter Ochora
5. Ramathan Dudu
6. Godfrey Akol
7. Robert Mukongotya
8. Hamisi Tibita
9. Anwar Ntege
10. Martin Aprem
11. Musa Esenu
12. Douglas Bithum, and
13. Kalyowa Emmanuel
Manager: Barente Ronald
Along the same line, Team Lubega will have the following players:
1. Mugabi Davis
2. Onzima Peter
3. Fredson Gwoto
4. Denis Okot Oola
5. Vitalis Tabu
6. Elvis Kibaale
7. Charles Sempa
8. Richard Wandyaka
9. Deogracious Ojok
10. Ibrahim Mugulusi
11. Simon Peter Oketch
12. Paul Mbazira, and
13. Joseph Ssemujju
Manager: Ahmed Kongola
BUL FC has sharply fine-tuned its arsenals in this recess with intensive and well combed preparations ahead of league recommencement in February and is now ready to thrash whatever comes along the way.
The team currently sits in 12th position on the Uganda Premier League table and will play host to KCCA FC on league resumption.
Previous Friendly Games
BUL FC 4:1 Bugiri De School
BUL Team A 5:1 BUL Team B
Budondo FC 1:4 BUL FC
Sudanese Select 1:7 BUL FC
Forthcoming Friendly Match
Saturday January 30
Gadaffi FC Vs BUL FC – Kyabazinga Stadium 4pm
The Eastern Football Giants BUL Football Club is setting pace and ruling the drift of football. Embracing innovation and doing the best to deliver the absolute best to our fans and all stakeholders across all spheres.
The fans presence and unwavering support has always kept us planning, thinking and re-thinking on how best we can engage, interact and communicate with you from wherever you are. And in that regard, we are thrilled and super excited to announce our brand new website “www.bulfc.co.ug.”
The website boasts a clean design, intuitive and consistent site-wide navigation system with improved menu functionalities that direct you to the most relevant information for your needs.
It is also fully responsive on mobile devices, and easy to navigate using a wide range of web browsers and portable information technology devices.
We will be constantly updating it with helpful club information, articles, newsletters and club announcements amongst others but also synchronized with all our digital media communication platforms.
We hope you find the new website with a fresh look, easy to access information and we wish to establish this website as a source of information for those who will visit our site.
This website joins a host of our already existing communication channels and media platforms that have been and still in place, and these are:
Facebook: Bul Football Club Jinja
Email: info@bulfc.co.ug
Telephone: +256 (0) 702969832
YouTube: BUL FC TV
Instagram: @Bulfc1
Twitter: @bulfc1