Gambia Football News

NORGA Making Football Accessible To Disadvantaged Communities In The Gambia

by Omar Jatta - 02/08/201602/08/2016 0582

By: Omar Jatta "It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." A quote from one of the world's greatest philanthropist, Mother Theresa . In the last couple of years, a host of communities in The Gambia have been enjoying the benevolence of a Norwegian business consortium

Biri’s 15 minutes impromptu training session on the streets of Derby Recalled

by Omar Jatta - 01/28/201601/29/2016 0677

By Omar Jatta From those privileged to have seen him knock about the round shaped leather sphere on the streets of his native Banjul to those who saw his magical prowesses in Denmark or Spain or on a street in Derbyshire, in England, all revers and recall his magical moments as if it was in the day gone. 1059

Papa Gassama Sponsors A Ten Team Football Junior Tournament In Sukuta

by Omar Jatta - 01/22/201601/22/2016 0872

The Gambia's highly respected football referee, Papa Bakary Gassama is reported to have sponsored a ten-team junior tournament in Sukuta, which kicked off at the Dembadu mini stadium over the weekend. 1046

Kabba Revealed GFF Plans To Target Schools Scouting Young Talents

by Omar Jatta - 01/21/201601/21/2016 0350

The President of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kabba Bajo, said the Federation is targeting schools to scout out some raw talents in it's effort to promote grassroots football in The Gambia. 1018

A 19 Year-Old Gambian Footballer Faces Age Fraud Charges in Italy

by Omar Jatta - 01/18/201601/18/2016 0787

A 19 year-old Gambia footballer, by the name Yusupha Yaffa, is facing fraud charges in Italy for allegedly duping Italian giants AC Milan after making a false claim about his age upon joining the club. Yaffa Who is believe to be actually aged, 28, claimed he was 16 when he joined

Mustapha Carayol Impressed On His Leeds Debut

by Omar Jatta - 01/11/201601/12/2016 0870

The Gambian Forward, Mustapha Carayol marked his debut at new club Leeds United with a bang after scoring a stunning 25-yard strike at Elland Road on Saturday in the FA cup third rounds against Rotherhalm, before France born striker, Souleymane Doukara sealed a 2 - 0 victory for the championship side.

Papa Gassama Named:”Person Of The Year 2015″

by Omar Jatta - 01/09/201601/12/2016 0499

By: Omar Jatta The Gambian international football referee, Mr. Bakary Papa Gassama, has been basking in adulation and reverence from compatriots and peers in world football, following his designation as "Person Of The Year 2015" by the Gambia News & Report weekly Magazine. 881

Will Papa Gassama be Crowned Africa’s Best Referee for a second year?

by Omar Jatta - 01/07/201601/07/2016 0553

Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama will line-up alongside side some of Africa's finest referees in this year's Glo-CAF award ceremony at the International Conference Centre tonight, in Abuja, Nigeria, for the African Referee Of The Tear 2015. 868

Huddersfield Town Ended Mustapha Carayol’s Loan Spell

by Omar Jatta - 01/05/201601/06/2016 0935

By Omar Jatta Huddersfield Town have ended Gambian winger Mustapha Carayol's season-long loan deal after four months. The Terriers exercised the break clause in his loan deal which was available to both clubs in January 2016 even though the loan was meant to last till 31 May,2016. 755

Modou Barrow Impressed Against Manchester United

by Omar Jatta - 01/03/201601/06/2016 0666

By: Omar Jatta Finally, it looks like Modou Barrow's fortunes at Swansea City are beginning to grow after enjoying yet another cameo sniff at Premier league football, which follows his full match appearance for the Swans on Monday against Crystal Palace. 697