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PRE-MATCH PREVIEW: BUL FC VS Mbarara City FC

Matchday 4, Startimes Uganda Premier League

Date: Wednesday, 2nd October 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Lugazi FC Stadium, Najjembe

Our fourth match this season sees BUL FC hosting Mbarara City on Wednesday (tomorrow) at the Lugazi FC Stadium, Najjembe, with kick-off fixed at 4pm.

The opening three games of the campaign have produced two draws and a defeat for BUL. Similarly, the visitors have also had the same run in as many games.

Current Standings:

BUL sits 13th on the table, Mbarara City occupies the 15th position – with two points each.

Team News:

Coach Abbey Kikomeko confirmed Ibrahim Orit will be the only player to miss the game. The rest of the squad is available for selection.

Kikomeko’s remarks:

“After losing our previous game, we desperately need to get the three points now against Mbarara City who denied us the trophy last season, but we’re focused on the present,” he said.

“We’ve worked on our scoring challenges and will score goals tomorrow, Inshallah.”

Striker Dickson Mataama’s remarks:

“The coaches identified our mistakes, corrected them and we’re now ready for tomorrow’s game. We’ve worked on our scoring and promise to deliver goals, starting tomorrow. We urge our fans to support us in numbers.”

Head-to-Head:

P12 W3 D6 L3

In the 12 meetings between the two teams, BUL has won 3, drawn 6 and lost 3 against Mbarara City FC.

Last Four Meetings:

– 14/5/2024: Mbarara City 0-0 BUL FC (SUPL)

– 6/1/2024: BUL 1-1 Mbarara City (SUPL)

– 28/3/2022: Mbarara City 1-1 BUL FC (SUPL)

– 2/11/2021: BUL 1-0 Mbarara City (SUPL)

Match Facts:

– BUL FC is winless this season (3 games, 2 draws, 1 loss).
– BUL FC is unbeaten at home this season.
– BUL is unbeaten in the last four meetings against Mbarara City.
– BUL’s biggest win against Mbarara City was 3-0 on 9/11/2019.
– BUL last lost to Mbarara City in February 2020 away at Kakyeka stadium.

-19 goals are registered in all meetings between both side and BUL has a share of 11.

Mbarara city last won an away league game in june 2021 against Kyetume ( Kyetume 1-3 Mbarara city )⁠

Match Coverage:

The game will be televised by Sanyuka TV, with timely updates on our social media platforms:

X: @bulfc1
Facebook: Bul Football Club – Jinja
Instagram: @bulfc
YouTube: BUL FC TV

A full match report and highlights will follow on BUL FC TV.

Let’s go, Eastern Giants!

NEWS: DADDY ALONSO JOINS THE EASTERN GIANTS AS HEAD GROUNDSMAN

We are delighted to welcome Rajab Mukose – better known as Daddy Alonso to BUL Football Club as our new head groundsman.

Mukose has signed a one-year contract with the Eastern Giants and will work significantly to improve and maintain the quality of the playing surface at Kyabazinga Stadium to one we are all proud of, and in time before and or during the new Uganda Premier League season commencement.

Our new groundskeeper joins having worked formerly at newly-promoted Uganda Premier League side Gaddafi FC and the now defunct Sadolin FC in different capacities.

He holds a certificate in football groundskeeping and stadium management.

Rajab is also the founder of the highly decorated Eastern Talent Soccer Academy based in Bugembe.

OFFICIAL: BUL FC BOOST SQUAD WITH NIWAMANYA, AYIKO

**Manager Alex Isabirye unveiling Richard Ayiko to team media**

BUL Football Club has added more two new players to its roster ahead of the new season.

The Eastern Giants have signed goal poacher Dickson Niwamanya from Kigezi Home Boys and defender Richard Ayiko from Onduparaka FC and everyone has signed a two-year deal with the club.

“I was enticed by the high professionalism and organization at BUL FC. And being a defender, I promise to do all I can to keep the balls away from our goal,” Ayiko said.

Ayiko, 27, has previously turned out twice for big league club Maroons FC and also featured for KCCA FC in 2015