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: URA FC VS BUL FC
LEAGUE: UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE
DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 16, 2021
VENUE: ARENA OF VISIONS @4PM
BUL football club face a tough test this Friday when they face second placed URA FC at the Arena of Visions.
The Eastern Giants declined to return to winning ways in the league on Tuesday when they were held to a one all draw with Kyetume, but they still remain eight points clear off the dangerous zone.
URA defeated KCCA 2-0 on the same day and have won their last four home matches in the league.
This match will be the 20th league meeting between the two sides since 2011.
Steven Mukwala’s late brace proved the difference in last December’s reverse fixture.
Victory over the tax collectors on Friday will temporarily volley the Eastern Giants to eighth position, they currently sit 10th on the UPL table with 21 points from 17 games while the hosts rank second, tied on 39 points with league leaders Vipers SC.
Team News
Players –Richard Wandyaka, Anwar Ntege, Robert Mukongotya and Jimmy Kulaba are fit and ready to face their former club.
The team has no fresh injury concerns apart from Ambrose Kirya who is still nursing a knee injury.
Coach’s thoughts on the game
“We are not on a good run in the league but our nice run is starting tomorrow against URA. We lost the first leg and they are a boggy side but Arena of Visions is a pitch that favors our style of play,” Head coach – Arthur Kyesimira said after the last training.
“BUL FC is a big brand. We have some ex URA players and we hope they will give us the impetus to win tomorrow,”
Robert Mukongotya’s remarks
“I will work so hard to see BUL FC win tomorrow’s game despite URA being my former pay master,” he said.
GOAL SCORERS
To date, The Eastern Giants have seven different net busters in all the competitions this season
Joseph Semujju – 6
Deogracious Ojok – 5
Simon Oketch – 5
Robert Mukongotya – 3
Musa Esenu – 3
Anwar Ntege – 2
Richard Wandyaka – 1
KEY STATS
HEAD TO HEAD
P19 W2 D8 L9
LAST THREE LEAGUE VISITS TO URA
October 17, 2017
URA 4-0 BUL FC
March 22, 2019
URA 1-1 BUL FC
October 5, 2019
URA 1-1 BUL FC
LAST THREE AWAY LEAGUE GAMES
KCCA FC 3-0 BUL FC
Mbarara City 1-1 BUL FC
Bright Stars 0-2 BUL FC
URA’S LAST THREE HOME LEAGUE GAMES
URA 2-0 KCCA FC
URA 2-1 Vipers SC
URA 2-0 Kyetume FC
OVERALL FORM
URA FC. BUL FC
17. Games. 17
12. Won 6
3. Drawn. 3
2. Lost. 8
27. Goals. 20
12. Against. 25
9. Clean Sheets. 2
Kenneth Semakula was handed a start by head coach Arthur Kyesimira against Kyetume on Tuesday, with the youngster putting up a man of the match performance in the Eastern Giant’s one all draw at Kyabazinga stadium.
The 19-year-old immensely talented centre-back marshaled his side’s defense so well and was a delight to watch for all the 90 minutes as he superbly put the brakes on the experienced opposing attackers.
Semakula won the starting spot over seniors like Jimmy Kulaba and Musa Walangalira. Despite his strong efforts, Semakula couldn’t enjoy a victory in his first game as the Slaughters cancelled out Robert Mukongotya’s second half strike with an equaliser in the 84th minute.
The gifted Uganda Hippos rearguard was signed from Busoga United at the start of the season but was not available for selection before the second round as he was on national duty with the Uganda U-20 team in Mauritania and then picked up a knock on his return to training with BUL FC.
His next club outing will be against URA FC if the coach chooses him to play on Friday April 16.
MATCH: BUL FC Vs Kyetume FC
LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League
DATE: Tuesday April 13, 2021
VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium @4PM
BUL FC will be looking to return to winning ways in the league when they host Kyetume FC at Kyabazinga stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The team came short in our last two Uganda Premier League outings but will be inspired by the impressive display against Blacks Power in Uganda Cup. BUL whitewashed the Big league outfit 5-1 on aggregate to book a place in the round of 16 of the knockout competition.
This will be our third encounter with the Slaughters. The Eastern Giants earned a 2-0 victory on our first meeting and emerged second best in our immediate last tie in December last year.
Eight points separate the two teams with BUL sitting in a respectable 10th position on the sixteen team log with 20 points from 16 games while the visitors are locked in 14th place with 12 points.
Team News
BUL FC are blessed with almost a fully fit squad for the Kyetume match.
The well-rested Abdul Kimera could earn an immediate recall to the goal posts after sitting out of the Uganda cup round of 32 tie.
Martin Aprem and Kenneth Ssemakula have shaken off the knocks and the later may feature for his new team for the first time this season.
Fredrick Kigozi may also be recalled back to the starting team after being excused from the Uganda Cup second leg match against Blacks Power.
The rest of the players will also be in contention to feature besides long term absentee – Ambrose Kirya who upto now is still nursing a knee injury.
Coach’s thoughts about tomorrow’s match
“The wins against Blacks Power FC in Uganda Cup have given us a strong impetus and momentum towards the match with Kyetume. I know we have not yet got a good run in the league but, the players are now in a good mood after the motivation and I hope we shall win tomorrow’s game,” Head coach – Arthur Kyesimira said after the prematch training.
Kenneth Ssemakula’s remarks
“I am fit and ready to play. We hope to play very well and get maximum points tomorrow,” he said.
KEY STATS
Head to Head
November 1, 2019
BUL FC 2-0 Kyetume
December 20, 2020
Kyetume 1-0 BUL FC
OUR LAST 4 HOME GAMES
BUL FC 4-1 MYDA
BUL FC 0-1 Wakiso Giants
BUL FC 3-2 Kitara FC
BUL FC 3-1 Blacks Power (UG Cup)
KYETUME’S LAST THREE AWAY GAMES
March 5, 2021
URA FC 2-0 Kyetume
March 13, 2021
Express 0-0 Kyetume
April 10, 2021
Express 1-0 Kyetume (UG Cup)
OVERALL FORM IN LEAGUE
BUL FC. KYETUME
16. Games. 16
6. Won. 2
2. Draws. 6
8. Lost. 8
19. Goals. 13
24. Against. 25