Unstoppable White Eagles Dappers Claim Third Straight Title!

There were mixed fortunes for the White Eagle’s junior and senior teams in the climax of this years LMC Confederations cup of Masaka.

The Junior White Eagles Bombastical Bredrins went into their rematch of last years final with Nyendo Kids club with high hopes of exacting revenge for last years defeat. However things did not start well with a slip in the first 5 minutes by the keeper Bonni, gifting the simplest of goals to Nyendo. This ended up being the only goal in the first 45 minutes as chances were at a premium in what can only be described as a war of attrition.

The Bredrins, roused by half time encouragement from Pastor Duncan and manager Ngobya Dan, ploughed on but things turned from bad to worse when Kyagulanyi, leading scorer with 7 goals, took his tally to 8 with a fine strike for Nyendo. The response was swift with a long range free kick from Dauda bringing hope for the Bredrins. However, a further 2 strikes for Nyendo saw them retain the cup with the Bredrins once again falling at the last hurdle. Nyendo it was who deservedly took the trophy along with Rupert the goat, 4-1 winners on the day.



In the Senior section The White Eagles Dappers of devastation breezed through their semi final 5-1 winners over Kimanya to meet Laisi Windscreen F.C who won a thrilling penalty shoot out on sudden death in their semi fianl against Nyendo Seniors.

The Dappers showed no respect for the top scoring team Laisi Windscreen, scorers of an unprecedented 30 goals on their way to the finals. With sweeping moves of one touch passing the Dappers quality was on another level as goals from Dausi, Kivumbi and Javira put them 3-0 up at the break. A goal a-piece for each side at the start of the second half made it 4-1, and a fine header from Ntayilo gave Laisi Winscreen hope at 4-2. This was before an inspired double substitution with Tim Crow and Jon Room entering the field of play which injected new life and pace into the Dappers midfield and striking line. This enabled the Dappers to add a further 2 goals, the last of which was a fine breakaway strike as Crow put Room through to score a goal on his first appearance for the Dappers since his recent move from Oxford United.

6-2 it finished and a delighted Dappers team raised the trophy for the third time in as many years before moving onto the greater task of feasting on Callum the Cow!!