Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup finals

Vipers FC  v BUL FC at Masindi grounds on Saturday

BUL FC coach Alex Isabirye just cannot stop praying these days. Every moment before any training session at Bugembe, the soft-spoken tactician is always seen involving his players and playing staff in a long praying session ahead of their second consecutive Uganda Cup final against Vipers FC.

The Jinja side lost 8-1 to the same opponents in the competition in last year's finals.

However, Isabirye feels that the Lord's intervention will help his side revenge against the Kitende-based side in Saturday's finals in Masindi.

"I know that all odds are against us, but when you pray to the Lord, you seek better solutions to achieve success. Vipers FC is no doubt the league champions but a final is a final. Only God will decide our fate and that's why we are seeking his guidance for victory," Isabirye said.

During his spell with Victoria University FC as head coach, Isabirye managed to put up a formidable team that defeated then Bunamwaya FC (Vipers FC now) to win the competition in the 2013 finals.

Past winners

1971 –Coffee F.C
1972-1975-Not Held
1976- Gangama F.C
1977- Simba F.C
1978 – Nsambya F.C
1979 – KCC F.C
1980 – KCC F.C
1981 – Coffee F.C
1982 – KCC F.C
1983 – SC Villa F.C
1984 – KCC F.C
1985 – Express F.C
1986 – SC Villa F.C
1987 – KCC F.C
1988 – SC Villa
1989 – SC Villa
1990 – KCC F.C
1991 – Express F.C
1992 – Express F.C
1993 – KCC F.C
1994 – Express F.C
1995 – Express F.C
1996 – UEB S.C
1997 – Express F.C
1998 – SC Villa
1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
2000 – SC Villa
2001 – Express F.C
2002 – SC Villa
2003 – Express F.C
2004 – KCC F.C
2005 – URA F.C
2006 – Express F.C
2007 – Express F.C
2007/8 – Victors S.C
2008/9 – SC Villa
2009/10 – Victors S.C
2010/11 – Simba S.C
2011/12 – URA F.C
2013/2013 – Sports Club Victoria University
2013/2014 – URA F.C
2014/2015 – SC Villa Jogoo

2015/2016- Vipers SC

2016/2017-KCCA FC

2018/2019- Proline FC

2019/2020-Cancelled

2020-2021-Vipers FC