Junior Final Postponed After Torrential Downpour

Today’s Junior Final was postponed due to adverse weather conditions and a flooded pitch. In what should be dry season, it seems particularly unfortunate that it rained ALL day – something very unusual in Uganda, even during the wet season. It now means that both finals will have to be played tomorrow (Sunday) and everyone is holding their breath to see what the weather will do.

As we gear up for tomorrow’s finals, we have had confirmed reports that Emmanuel Hotspurs player/manager Tim Crow is likely to miss the Final after an injury sustained in training on Thursday evening.


It seems that Crow was overtaken by the mental condition, widely known as “complete and utter lack of common sense,” a condition rife in this Ugandan setting. Spectators describe how he took to the field BARE FOOTED and limped off only minutes later after an elaborate attempt at a volley went horribly wrong.

Team Physio “Aussie Nick” confirmed: “It is indeed an injury that has plagued many of the English Stars, the dreaded mashing of the metatarsal. His foot is pretty raggo and he could be out for some time”

When asked whether Dr. Nick could work his magic and have Crow ready for the final he replied: “Cripes mate! There is only so much I can do with a bandage and a can of deep heat – I’m not a miracle worker you flammin’ Galar!!”

Crow is said to be “gutted” but says that it will give him a chance to focus solely on his managerial skills as Emmanuel Hotspurs face their toughest opponents of recent years – Ntake F.C., in tomorrow’s show down.

A pitch inspection at 10:00am will confirm whether the surface at Kasana Stadium offers playable conditions after this week’s unseasonal downpours, which left the pitch waterlogged for a number of days. Dan Ngobya has kindly offered the services of “his spade, some sand and some hard graft with the lads” as soon as he gets back from collecting Crichlow the Cow from the village, in order to try and get the pitch ready!