By: Mohamed Abu Conteh
The Sierra Leone Premier League returns with Bo Rangers taking on new Comer Real Republicans in the 2022-23 season openers in Bo City, South Region on Friday 09 December 2022.
BO Rangers will attempt to retain the title after success in Manager Jose Solomon’s first season in charge Lamboi FC will welcome the 2019 Champions East End Lions in their opening fixture at the Lungi Central field on Saturday 10th December 2022, with the Lungi boys will desperate to get off to a perfect start of the New Season
FC Johansen opens up against Ports Authority on Saturday at the Parade ground, both met in the Pre-season Gala and the match was won by a goal to nil in the final as FC Johansen defeated Port Authority Football Club and there we’re crowned Champion of the Thomas Daddy Brima Pre-Season gala Competition.
Central Parade travel to Magburaka for their first encounter of the season against East End Tigers, and Bai Bureh Warrior will battle FC Kallon in Port Loko on Saturday the Cavaliers are looking forward to grabbing their first away win from home, while the host Bai Bureh Warriors may want to get their first win at home.
Kamboi Eagles will play host to new boys Luawa FC in Kenema Town field on Sunday, and Mighty Blackpool will host Old Edwardians at the Parade ground on Sunday. The two teams have put more resources in bring in new players and have boosted their squads ahead of the new campaign.
Freetownians SLIFA who have invented new players will travel to Makeni to battle with Wusum Stars at Wusum ground in Makeni.
Abdul Karim Kargbo the head of the Media Committee said as a board they have put a lot of preparations to ensure that the Premier League kick-start this Friday and on Saturday and Sunday across the country. noting that they have set many Committees, key among is the player’s status Committee which is charged with the responsibility to look into the player’s status committee, issues of Protests, and the Complainant’s issues have all been resolved.
Foray Marrah the Secretary General of the Referees department said they have increased the number of referees ahead of the new Premier League season
The stage is set only the strong will survive. Kudos to the government of Sierra Leone, the Premier League Board,(PLB), and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
