Simba's Kajoba named Cranes trainer

Nov 16, 2009

FUFA has named Simba FC coach Fred Kajoba the new Cranes goalkeeper trainer, replacing departed Fred ‘Giringi’ Lukwago. Lukwago passed on two weeks ago after distinguished service as the Cranes goalkeeper trainer.

By Swalley Kenyi
and Fred Kaweesi

Senior Challenge Cup

November 28-December 13

FUFA has named Simba FC coach Fred Kajoba the new Cranes goalkeeper trainer, replacing departed Fred ‘Giringi’ Lukwago.

Lukwago passed on two weeks ago after distinguished service as the Cranes goalkeeper trainer.

FUFA technical director Asuman Lubowa and publicist Rogers Mulindwa announced the Kajoba, appointment yesterday.

Kajoba took over as Simba head coach after Sam Ssimbwa moved to KCC early this pre-season.
Lubowa said yesterday that FUFA technical department chose Kajoba because of his experience and maturity.

Meanwhile the Cranes will successfully defend their CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup title despite their belated preparations for the regional tournament.

Cranes boss Bobby Williamson stated yesterday that the team that regroups today at Namboole would still prove ‘too good’ in the tournament that starts on November 28.

The team’s training sessions have been called off twice due to financial constraints.

“I have a good idea of what this team can do. We have a few new faces but the majority of players know what I expect of them. We will try to prepare a team within the time available,” he stated.

Of course the Cranes title defence will be no walk in the park given that three of the potential title candidates Kenya, Sudan and Rwanda have been involved in competitive 2010 World Cup qualifying matches for the last two months.

Just last weekend in their ultimate qualifiers, Rwanda managed a goalless draw against Zambia, Kenya collapsed to a 3-2 defeat to Nigeria while Sudan lost 2-1 to Benin.

Uganda’s last competitive game was against Benin in October last year while the last came in the charity game against a Brazil select side.

In the build-up to the previous event that Cranes won after humbling Kenya with a 1-0 victory, Williamson said his priorities would be assembling a team that would compete for titles in two years.

Winning the cup would just be ‘a bonus’.

However, the pressures of home teams having to excel in any major championship were such that Williamson’s prescribed targets counted for a fraction. There were no two ways about it – Cranes were expected to win it and did so.

Williamson will also have to try to retain the crown and prepare a team for the CHAN Championship qualifiers that start late in 2010.

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